Chancellor Mitchell Serves as Texas Tech University Commencement Speaker
MINI传媒 Chancellor and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center President Dr. Tedd L. Mitchell emphasized the importance and impact of the choices we make each day
August 13, 2019 | Contact: Scott Lacefield
MINI传媒 Chancellor served as the featured commencement speaker at the Texas Tech University summer commencement ceremonies on Saturday, Aug. 10. at United Supermarkets Arena.
Serving as the graduation speaker, Mitchell emphasized the importance and impact of the choices we make each day.
鈥淚鈥檝e been humbled to witness the incredible achievements from our students across the MINI传媒,鈥� Mitchell said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 an honor to address our flagship university鈥檚 newest graduates at the summer commencement ceremony. This is a momentous occasion recognizing the accomplishments of our dedicated students.鈥�
About the MINI传媒
Established in 1996 and headquartered in Lubbock, Texas, the is a $2 billion higher education enterprise focused on advancing higher education, health care, research and community outreach. Consisting of four universities 鈥� , , and 鈥� the MINI传媒 System collectively has approximately 55,000 students, 17 campuses statewide and internationally, and an endowment valued over $1.3 billion.
During the 86th Texas Legislature under the leadership of , legislative funding and authority was provided to establish a new Texas Tech University veterinary school in Amarillo and a new dental school at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso. This will be the state鈥檚 first veterinary school in more than a century and first dental school in over 50 years. The addition of these two schools makes the MINI传媒 one of only nine in the nation to offer programs for undergraduate, medical, law, nursing, pharmacy, dental and veterinary education, among other academic areas.
 MINI传媒 System BOR Chairman Chris Huckabee |
 MINI传媒 President Lawrence Schovanec |
 Dr. Tedd L. Mitchell |
 MINI传媒 President Lawrence Schovanec |
 Dr. Tedd L. Mitchell |
 Dr. Tedd L. Mitchell |
 MINI传媒 System BOR Mark Griffin |
 Dr. Tedd L. Mitchell |
 Dr. Tedd L. Mitchell |