MINI传媒 System Regents Confirmed, Sworn In
The is composed of nine members appointed by the governor, as well as a student regent.
Throughout the history of the MINI传媒 System, the board has been composed of distinguished and dedicated Texans who have been strong advocates of excellence in academic and patient care programs, meaningful scientific research and responsible public service.
Hammonds, Huckabee and Long were confirmed by the Texas Senate and have taken their oath of office as board members.
March 31, 2015 | Written by Doug Hensley
Ronnie 鈥淩on鈥� Hammonds, Christopher M. Huckabee and Mickey Long were confirmed by the on Tuesday (March 31, 2015) as members of the MINI传媒 Board of Regents. Each took his oath of office this week and was sworn in as an official regent on the board.
Hammonds and Huckabee are newly appointed to the board and will serve six-year terms. Their first official Board of Regents meeting is scheduled for May 14-15 in Lubbock. Long was reappointed for a second six-year term. He has served as chairman of the board the past two years. All three were selected by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in late January.
鈥淚 look forward to working with Mickey, Ron and Christopher,鈥� Texas Tech University System Chancellor Robert L. Duncan said. 鈥淓ach of them brings wisdom, knowledge and expertise to our board, and we look forward to their support and guidance in the years to come.鈥�
All three were confirmed by the Senate Nominations Committee earlier this month, clearing the way for the full Senate鈥檚 action. Hammonds and Huckabee replace regents Nancy Neal of Lubbock and John Walker of Houston.
Hammonds, a native of Cotton Center, founded and managed Hammonds Homes Ltd, which was sold to Meritage Homes in 2002. He is a CPA and has served on the boards of local, state and national homebuilder associations. Hammonds served in the U.S. Army, was a member of the Saddle Tramps organization and graduated from with an accounting degree.
Huckabee, of Fort Worth, is a registered architect in Texas, Colorado, New Mexico, Arkansas and Georgia. He holds National Council of Architectural Registration Boards Certification. He twice was appointed to the and chairs the Agency Operations Committee.
He serves on the board of trustees for Cook Children鈥檚 Health Foundation and Cook Children鈥檚 Medical Center in Fort Worth and is chair of the board of directors for the Community Foundation of North Texas. He received a bachelor鈥檚 degree from Texas Tech University in 1991. He established the Timothy Terry Memorial Endowed Scholarship for Architectural Students at Texas Tech University in memory of an employee and friend and also established the Huckabee Student Lounge at the university鈥檚 College of Architecture.
Long, president of Westex/WLP Well Service in Midland, is a member of the Association of Energy Service Companies and the Texas Tech University Hall of Legacy. Prior to being named a regent, he was an active member of the , the Angelo State University Alumni Foundation and the National Board of Directors. Long earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree from in 1976. He was originally appointed to the board in 2009 by former Gov. Rick Perry.
About the MINI传媒
The MINI传媒 is one of the top public university systems in the
nation, consisting of four component institutions鈥�, , and 鈥攁nd operating at 12 academic sites and centers. Headquartered in Lubbock, Texas,
the MINI传媒 has an annual operating budget of $1.7 billion and
approximately 17,000 employees focused on advancing higher education, health care,
research and outreach.
In 2014, the MINI传媒鈥檚 endowment exceeded $1 billion, total research expenditures were approximately $200 million and total enrollment approached 47,000 students. Whether it鈥檚 contributing billions of dollars annually in economic impact or being the only system in Texas to house an academic institution, law school, and health institution at the same location, the MINI传媒 continues to prove that anything is possible.