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| Alumni and Friends,
As we look back on a semester of tremendous accomplishments by our students, alumni, faculty, and staff, I am very proud of our Red Raiders.
These past few months have brought us many points of pride as we celebrated milestones such as the Skyviews Restaurant ribbon cutting and celebrated the news of a faculty member being named Horn Professor. We remembered the legacy of former faculty member, Lynn Huffman, Ph.D., and celebrated Interior Design alumna Lindsay Carlile on winning Grand Design in Tahoe Quarterly.
I am also thrilled to recognize our May 2021 graduates and the College of Human Sciences Banner Bearer. These students have overcome multiple challenges, and I’m incredibly proud of their resiliency. Thank you to all of the friends, family, faculty, and staff members who encouraged and supported them along the way.
I encourage you to dive into this issue to celebrate our most recent COHS graduates and read more about the achievements of our College of Human Sciences family. I hope you all will share your latest news and updates. We look forward to hearing about your accomplishments and celebrations.
Thank you to our valued alumni and supporters. You each help pave the way for future Red Raiders to follow in your footsteps—improving and enhancing the human condition.
Go Tech!
Tim Dodd, Ph.D.
Dean
Associate Dean for Administration and Finance
James C. and Kailee M. Young Regents Professor
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|  | Texas Tech Unveils Renovations to Skyviews Restaurant
Skyviews Restaurant took significant steps forward serving its clients and students, thanks to a $585,000 gift from the Moody Foundation that funded extensive renovations for the restaurant. This marks the largest gift to Texas Tech from the Moody Foundation.
| |  | Naïma Moustaïd-Moussa Named Horn Professor
For her outstanding contributions, Moustaïd-Moussa, a professor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences and founding director of Texas Tech's Obesity Research Institute, recently was named a Horn Distinguished Professor, the highest honor given to a Texas Tech faculty member.
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|  | Making Way for Improvement: Positive Changes Across College of Human Sciences
During the pandemic, many changes in Human Sciences made a positive impact on academic and collegiate progress. Moving forward, these changes will make way for progress and excellence across all facets of academia.
| |  | Texas Tech Mental Health Initiative Looks to Improve Care Throughout West Texas
Right now, across the state of Texas, children struggling with mental health issues are waiting to see a psychiatrist. They've been waiting for months, and they'll be waiting for many more. And the real tragedy of the situation is when they wait that long for a solution and it's not the solution they need.
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|  | Nutritional Sciences Graduate Student Selected as Helen Hodges Scholar
The Helen Hodges Educational Charitable Trust offers scholarships to deserving graduate and undergraduate students who have demonstrated high-caliber academic achievement and have financial need. Nutritional Sciences Ph.D. student Ritchel Gannaban and her long list of research accolades topped the list to be awarded the scholarship.
| |  | College of Human Sciences Faculty Honored Through Various End-of-Year Awards
The 2020/2021 academic year brought its share of difficulties, but it also brought great successes - many of which were achieved by our outstanding College of Human Sciences (COHS) faculty and recognized by the Office of the Provost at Texas Tech University.
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|  | Interior Design Undergraduate Researchers Create Innovative Design Solution to Prevent Falls at Assisted Living Facilities
Looking to improve the wellbeing of seniors residing in assisted living facilities, Interior Design undergraduate researchers Shelby Denton and Kendra McCoy created an innovative solution to prevent falls as part of their Design for Health Innovation research.
Both Denton and McCoy's research was inspired by their own grandparents' experiences as residents in assisted living facilities – especially where falls are concerned.
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|  | Center for Collegiate Recovery Communities: Historic Resource for Students in Recovery
Established in 1986 at Texas Tech, the Center for the Study of Addiction opened as a resource for students in recovery who wanted to pursue a career as a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor. Later renamed to the Center for Collegiate Recovery Communities (CCRC), the center has played an essential role in providing resources, a safe space, and scholarships for both undergraduate and graduate students in recovery.
| |  | Family and Consumer Sciences Education Alumnus Uses Doctoral Degree to Lead the Future of Sustainable Food Systems Teaching
With a background in agricultural education and agriculture, Robert "Bob" Williams wanted to enter a career in higher education so that he could teach. After falling in love with the family and consumer sciences field, he pursued Texas Tech's Family and Consumer Sciences Education (FCSE) doctoral degree in 2000.
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 Hospitality Doctoral Student Selected for 2021-2022 TTU Accelerator Cohort
Third-year Hospitality, Tourism, and Retail Management Ph.D. student and graduate instructor Bogdan Olevskyi was selected to join the Texas Tech Accelerator Cohort for 2021-2022. Students like Olevskyi will have access to funding support, $25,000 grants, co-working space, and mentors during the year-long process.
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| |  | Assistant Professor Prepares Students for Future Success in Financial Planning
Personal Financial Planning (PFP) assistant professor, Sarah Asebedo, Ph.D., CFP® is passionate about preparing students for an impactful and rewarding career. As a faculty member in the College of Human Sciences, she said she is most proud of the collaborative efforts in the college.
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 Apparel Design and Manufacturing Undergraduate Seniors Showcase Brilliant Fashion Collections
Apparel Design and Manufacturing (ADM) senior undergraduates had the opportunity to showcase their fashion designs at the May 2021 Techstyles Fashion Exhibition held at the 5&J Gallery at Charles Adams Studio Project in Lubbock, Texas. From Womenswear to Sportswear, seven ADM seniors showcased their end-of-year projects to the Lubbock community.
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| |  | Early Childhood Education Alumna Joins CEHS as Lead Teacher
Recent graduate, Stefanie Lee, joins the Center for Early Head Start as a lead infant and toddler teacher. Over the past few years, Lee has been taking her children to participate in the Early Head Start program. Now, Lee is a lead infant and toddler teacher for the Texas Tech Center for Early Head Start.
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|  | First-Generation Personal Financial Planning Alumnus Achieves CFP® Designation
Angel Escobedo joins the 4% of Black and Hispanic financial advisors that hold CFP® credentials.
2017 Personal Financial Planning (PFP) alumnus Angel Escobedo currently works as a partner and financial advisor at Capasso Planning Partners in Austin, Texas. He recently passed the CFP® exam to become a Certified Financial Planner™.
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 | Apparel Design and Manufacturing Alumna Dress Design on Today Show
2018 Apparel Design and Manufacturing (ADM) alumna Raegan McGuire recently landed the opportunity of a lifetime. The A Mindful Use of Resources (AMUR) designer had one of her latest dress designs worn by Natalie Biden on the Today Show – granddaughter to President Joe Biden.
| |  | Human Development and Family Sciences Alumna Selected for Inaugural Department Award
Human Development and Family Sciences (HDFS) alumna Carla Holeva currently serves as the Director of Development for the American Civil Liberties Union of Texas. As an active member of the Human Development and Family Sciences Advisory Board, Holeva was chosen as this year's recipient of the HDFS Alumni Award.
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 College of Human Sciences May 2021 Banner Bearer
The College of Human Sciences (COHS) selected Nicholas Kendrick as the May 2021 Banner Bearer. Kendrick graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Human Sciences Interdisciplinary (Nutrition, Chemistry, and Community, Family, and Addiction Sciences) major and a minor in Spanish.
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| |  | Award-Winning Alumna Enters Sport’s Management Field After Bachelor’s Degree in Retail Management
Katy Keenan is an alumna of Texas Tech with a bachelor's degree in Retail Management and a minor in Restaurant, Hotel, and Institutional Management (RHIM). After finishing her undergraduate degree, Keenan followed her other passion by earning a master's degree in Sports Management.
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 | Lynn Huffman: Inspiring a Legacy
Lynn Huffman, Ph.D., began her role with the College of Human Sciences in 1980. Her first three years were spent in the Food and Nutrition department. The longtime faculty member was instrumental in college changes and the establishment of new degree programs.
| |  | HDFS Alumna Devotes Career to Counseling, Outreach, and Student Success
1989 Human Development and Family Studies (now Human Development and Family Sciences) alumna Stephanie Harding says her degree gave her a solid academic foundation and led to her interest in counseling and student services.
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 Interior Design Alumna Awarded Tahoe Quarterly’s Grand Design Award
Lindsay Carlile’s interior design work on West Texas couple’s dream home wins grand design. 2020 Interior Design alumna Lindsay Carlile was recently awarded the Tahoe Quarterly's Grand Design Award alongside Kelly & Stone Architects and NSM Construction for their work on what's being called a picturesque dream home in the Tahoe, California area.
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| |  | Nutritional Sciences Faculty Review Survey Results Following Assessment Innovation Grant
Last year, associate chair Lydia Kloiber, MS, RDN, LD, and department chair of the Department of Nutritional Sciences Nikhil Dhurandhar, Ph.D., were awarded the 2020 Assessment Innovation Grant (AIG) by the Office of Planning and Assessment at Texas Tech. After receiving grant funding, faculty distributed a survey to students to assess the online master’s degree program
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