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SINCE TEXAS TECH'S FIRST GRADUATION in the spring of 1927, thousands of students have proudly completed undergraduate and graduate degrees and transitioned into positions of service and responsibility in the region, state, nation and world. Among these are former governors, astronauts, noted authors, Broadway stars, acclaimed teachers at all levels and highly successful entrepreneurs, agronomists, scientists, professional athletes, physicians, attorneys and other prominent professionals. Not all graduates achieve fame and fortune in equal measure, of course, but every one of them points with pride to the solid academic preparation they received and the personal connections they made as Red Raiders. From the very beginning, Texas Tech provided a foundation for success that is without parallel.

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Featured Alumni

David Kneupper, Composer and Sound Designer Masters of Music/Music, 1982 Ph.D./Fine Arts, Vocal Performance, 1988

The theme music to David Kneupper’s life began with “Fight, Raiders, Fight!” Today, David is an award-winning composer of original music for museums, theme parks, film and the stage.... more»

Faculty Profiles

Texas Tech is proud to boast of one of the finest and most diverse faculties in the nation. Although all their stories cannot be told in this space, read to learn about a few who set the tone for academic excellence on our campus.

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Featured Faculty Member

Paul Whitfield Horn Professor James Watkins, College of Architecture

Paul Whitfield Horn Professor James  Watkins

James Watkins, dubbed the Grandmaster of Clay by an African writer, is an internationally renowned ceramic artist. His work is included in the White House Collection of American Crafts, the Shigaraki Institute of Ceramic Studies in Shigaraki, Japan, and in two museums of the Smithsonian... more»