E-NEWSLETTER / MAR. 2010
VOLUME 5, ISSUE 3
ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS
CASNR grad named top
rangeland management
specialist
Mark Moseley, a rangeland
management specialist with
the USDA’s Natural Resources
Conservation Service, has been
tapped for one of the agency’s
highest honors – rangeland
management specialist of the
year. Moseley received his
bachelor’s degree in range and
wildlife management from
Texas Tech’s Department of
Natural Resources
Management in 1973. more »
STUDENT HIGHLIGHTS
Meat judging team
receives AWC ‘Headliner
Award’
Texas Tech University’s
Meat Judging Team has been
named a recipient of a
‘Headliner Award’ from the
Association of Women in
Communications in Lubbock,
officials announced today
(Mar. 3). The annual honors,
which will be presented next
month, are presented to
individuals and organizations
that have brought widespread,
positive attention to the
region. more »
STAFF HIGHLIGHTS
CASNR Research: Cotton production turns corner, rise expected, study
says
Southwestern cotton farming is back on positive ground today with reports that the
fluffy fiber will rebound with a nice growth spurt over the next few years, the most
recent national analysis suggests. From the early nineties to mid-decade, national cotton
production was running full bore, jumping more than 11 percent. more »
In Profile: NRM’s Jena Moon, Texas Tech’s own alligator hunter
It’s midnight in the humid, sticky, and insect-infested area known as the McFaddin
National Wildlife Refuge near Port Arthur. The pitch-black night hides poisonous snakes
and alligators. The reptiles have emerged from their daytime hiding places and are
waiting motionless in the murky water for unsuspecting rodents and animals to wander
too close. more »
Plant breeding leader supports study abroad experience
For years, students from Texas Tech’s College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural
Resources have been packing their bags and flying away for intellectual trips abroad,
accumulating a wealth of irreplaceable memories along the way. Among CASNR’s most
consistent supporters in this arena are Bruce Maunder and his wife, Kathy. more »
Horse Sense: More students are taking Tech’s judging reins
Simek named PSS
greenhouse complex
manager
An experienced
horticulturist from Lubbock has
been selected as manager of
Texas Tech’s Department of
Plant and Soil Science
greenhouse complex, Tom
Thompson, professor and
chairman for the department,
said today (Mar. 12). Jennifer
Simek began her duties Mar. 1.
more »
Texas Tech graduate student Rebecca Gotti has a sharp eye when it comes to sizing up
horses and horse performances. Now the Nacogdoches native is expanding her portfolio
of experience beyond teaching to taking on coaching duties for the university’s horse
judging team. more »
Spring’s Upswing: Yard program underway by Tech Turf Club
It’s almost springtime, and across enclaves of the South Plains hearts and minds are
turning to lawn care. In preparation for producing a hardy carpet of green grass here in
the Lubbock area, members of Texas Tech University’s Turf Club are completing their
spring yard scalping program. more »
Liquid Assets: New viticulture grads turn dreams into reality
Texas Tech said Wednesday (Mar. 3) that its first graduates of the Texas Viticulture
Certification Program have received their professional certificates. The certification
program was designed for people with a serious interest in commercial grape production
or professional work in the viticulture industry. more »
Meat judging team’s perfect spring ends with Houston win
For the sixth consecutive year, Texas Tech’s meat judging team garnered first place
honors at the Houston Livestock Show’s Meat Judging Contest. Sunday’s (Mar. 7) contest
was the third win of spring for the nine-member team. more »
The Thread: New CASNR caps and tees crank up style
The broad diversity of student organizations within Texas Tech’s College of Agricultural
Sciences and Natural Resources can be seen in its eclectic variety of specialty T-shirts. From
blazing reds to subdued beige, the shirts reflect in interests, pride and deep down belief
that, “From Here, It’s Possible.” Photos: N. Martin. Learn More >>
Administrative Council
DR. JOHN BURNS
Dean
john.burns@ttu.edu
DR. STEVE FRAZE
Agricultural Education
& Communications
steven.fraze@ttu.edu
DR. NORMAN HOPPER
Associate Dean for Academic
& Student Programs
n.hopper@ttu.edu
DR. KEVIN POND
Animal & Food Sciences
kevin.pond@ttu.edu
DR. SUKANT MISRA
Associate Dean for Research
sukant.misra@ttu.edu
DR. EDUARDO SEGARRA
Agricultural & Applied Economics
eduardo.segarra@ttu.edu
DR. ALON KVASHNY
Landscape Architecture
alon.kvashny@ttu.edu
DR. PHILIP GIPSON
Natural Resources Management
philip.gipson@ttu.edu
College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
PO Box 42123
Lubbock, Texas 79409-2123
806.742.2808 phone
806.742.2836 fax
norman.martin@ttu.edu
DR. THOMAS THOMPSON
Plant & Soil Science
thomas.thompson@ttu.edu
DR. CINDY AKERS
Student Services Center
cindy.akers@ttu.edu
JANE PIERCY
Development & Alumni Relations
jane.piercy@ttu.edu
NORMAN MARTIN
Marketing & Communications
norman.martin@ttu.edu