Adobe Stock Image depicting the lipid storage process.
The science of memory has ancient roots, dating back to the days of Aristotle. Today, Texas Tech professor Dima Bolmatov considers how memories are stored on a cellular level.
Read more about his fascinating research ➡️ https://bit.ly/4vIM9Ba
Kortnie Koebel sitting on the steps of the science building at Texas Tech while holding her Miss Lubbock sash.
Kortnie Koebel posing with her multiple sashes around her arms, including her Miss Lubbock sash.
"Without Texas Tech, I wouldn't be Miss Lubbock."
Kortnie Koebel credits her experiences at TTU for shaping her journey. As a Red Raider, she earned multiple degrees, joined more than 10 student orgs, and studied abroad, all while preparing for the Miss Texas competition.
https://bit.ly/4toVL2o
Sofie Jones puts on the Masked Rider mask.
Rose Rosas (left) passes the horse reins to Sofie Jones (right).
Rose Rosas (left), Matador (horse in middle of frame) and Sofie Jones (right).
Sofie Jones petting a horse's (Matador) head.
Texas Tech's 65th Masked Rider: Sofie Jones 🤩
Emma standing in front of St. Paul's Chapel.
Emma surrounded by bridal flowers.
Create your own story.
That is the mantra for Emma Hunzeker’s path through college, building a degree plan by combining courses from three academic colleges.
In doing so, she has started her own wedding planning business and is helping others achieve their dreams as well.
https://bit.ly/4tSb3N6
Graphic of James Reecy with white text to his right that reads, "James Reecy Vice President for Research & Innovation." The Texas Tech wordmark sits at the bottom right of the image.
Join us in welcoming James Reecy as our new Vice President for Research & Innovation!
Reecy arrives at Texas Tech with a distinguished track record of leading complex research enterprises and a proven commitment to translating academic discovery into real-world solutions.
https://bit.ly/4tI0coP
Photo on top with Texas Tech Cheerleaders doing a stunt on stage. Red text on a white background at the bottom of the graphic with the writing, "N-C-A Advanced Small Coed Division 1-A National Champions." Texas Tech wordmark is underneath the text.
Three-peat! Congrats to Texas Tech Cheer on winning the NCA Advanced Small Coed Division 1A National Championship for the third year in a row! #Dynasty 💍🏆
Photo on top with Texas Tech Cheerleaders doing a stunt on stage. Red text on a white background at the bottom of the graphic with the writing, "N-C-A Advanced Large Coed Division 1-A National Champions." Texas Tech wordmark is underneath the text.
Back-to-back! Congrats to Texas Tech Cheer on winning the NCA Advanced Large Coed Division 1A National Championship for the second straight year! 💍🏆
"As a civil engineer, I could devote my life to help people with something as important as drinking water."
In the latest installment of Rise & Research, Shane Walker sits down to discuss desalination, produced water and being a professor at his alma mater.
stories.ttu.edu/rise-researc...
Pink tulips in bloom on Texas Tech's campus.
Texas Tech's Graduate School continued its standard of earning high marks in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Programs rankings.
https://bit.ly/4tDviOC
Eli Heath
Dylan Jenkins
Kaleb Jewell
Texas Tech's Eli Heath, Dylan Jenkins and Kaleb Jewell have been named 2026 Goldwater Scholars, one of the nation's most prestigious undergraduate STEM research honors.
The trio was selected from nearly 1,500 nominees nationwide.
https://bit.ly/4vueZp0
Richard Meek sitting in his office holding a bassoon in his right hand.
Celebrating 60 years of service.
What brought Richard Meek to Texas Tech and kept him here since 1965? The people.
www.ttu.edu/now/posts/2026/04/texas-...
Andrew Jackson posing in a navy blue suit and pink button down shirt on Texas Tech's campus.
Christopher Witmore posing in a navy blue suit and white button down shirt on Texas Tech's campus.
Andrew Jackson and Christopher Witmore have been named Horn Distinguished Professors at Texas Tech.
It is the institution’s highest academic honor recognizing national and international excellence in research and scholarship.
https://bit.ly/4bJn9BW
Video Description: (part two)
00:06-00:10 - Grammy instructing someone and watching them use a leg weight machine.
00:10-00:13 - Grammy leaning against the wall talking to someone who is not shown on camera.
00:13-00:16 - Grammy doing an arm exercise with dumbbells.
Video Description: (part one)
00:00-00:02 - Grammy Sophonsakulrat standing by a workout bench in the Texas Tech Recreation Center.
00:02-00:06 - Grammy putting a weight on the squat rack bar. She then grabs a clamp to secure the weight.
In 2020, Grammy Sophonsakulrat enrolled at Texas Tech with plans of becoming a physical therapist.
What she didn't anticipate was falling in love with research after seeing the work being done in the kinesiology and sport management department.
https://bit.ly/4sJ7OHN
Texas Tech has been awarded the 2026-27 Military Friendly® School designation, cementing its commitment to current and former military members and future leaders to continue their education.
The University has been recognized as Military Friendly® each year since 2010.
https://bit.ly/3PNCUPE
Ruby and Alex Santamaria enrolled in Texas Tech's School of Art at the same time, despite being four years apart.
The siblings are leaving their mark as first-generation college students in the jewelry design and metalsmithing program.
https://bit.ly/4t4VWj0
John and Rachel Brownlee have approached their lives with an “all-in” attitude.
After three decades in commercial real estate, they’re applying that same approach to the next generation of commercial real estate professionals by investing their time and money at Texas Tech.
https://bit.ly/4sHySqn
Some of Timothy Tamez's most cherished memories include when he hosted his friends for a home-cooked lunch.
Now, he's curated that culture into a successful vendor and catering business, with dreams of a future restaurant where he can continue to bring people together.
https://bit.ly/4ubRMqK
Danielle Alexandra and Rick Clemmer have decades of experience building startups and nonprofits whose missions benefit humankind.
The recently established Institute for Social Entrepreneurship and Enterprise could help Red Raiders develop skills that could change the world.
https://bit.ly/40fVp1j
The Learning Center's Supplemental Instruction program has officially been accredited by the International Center for Supplemental Instruction.
Texas Tech is one of only nine Texas institutions with the designation.
https://bit.ly/3OZrhES
Designed for more.
From designing spaces to help those with sensory issues become more comfortable to writing a children's book meant to encourage kids, Erica Grant-Wilson is using her gifts to make a difference.
https://bit.ly/4aQaKvG
Muscle health, alcohol consumption and cats.
In the latest edition of Rise & Research, Texas Tech's Danielle Levitt sits down to talk about how alcohol effects muscle development and repair, and discusses how she wants to change the conversation around aging.
https://bit.ly/4r8uzTM
Texas Tech Grad School: FREE apps through March 7.
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Apply Today. From Here, It's Possible.
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As Pantex’s first-ever researcher in residence, Texas Tech graduate student Wendy Galvan is growing into her own as a scientist while sharing her professional experience with students.
https://bit.ly/3MSmAMn
Gerardo Gamez and Dy Dinh Le have been named to the 2026 class of National Academy of Inventors Senior Members.
They are the eighth and ninth members of the Texas Tech faculty to earn the prestigious honor.
https://bit.ly/4cMUTz8
🔴⚫️ Mark your calendars 🔴⚫️
Homecoming weekend is set for Oct. 16-17!
From strengthened academic programs and opportunities for students to research that impacts our state and beyond, 2025 was a meaningful year for Texas Tech.
Take a look at this year's President's Report ⬇️
https://www.ttu.edu/president/report/2025/
"My mindset changed really quickly from, 'Alright, this is amazing,' to 'I've gotta prove him right.'"
Catch the newest episode of Fearless Unscripted with former Texas Tech and MLB All-Star pitcher AJ Ramos, wherever you get your podcasts.
https://youtu.be/AnIKGX6_nuY
Early in his Texas Tech journey, Aaron Delgado was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. After his first treatment, he made a promise to himself that he would share his story honestly.
Throughout the process, he reached millions on social media sharing life's ups & downs.
https://bit.ly/4tIlBPw
