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| Alumni and Friends,
Welcome to the latest issue of E-Viewpoints, the newsletter of the Texas Tech University College of Human Sciences! As the spring semester ends, we celebrate our recent graduates and look forward to a summer full of learning both on campus and off. Read more about the exciting summer camps hosted by the college in a story below.
Our faculty are sharing their discoveries in brain and obesity research. Several members of our faculty and a graduate student were recently awarded Global Vision Awards for making an international impact. See the innovative research being conducted by undergraduate and graduate students. Hear from our alumni in several profile stories how they are improving and enhancing the human condition.
Thank you for taking the time to read about our accomplishments in the College of Human Sciences. We look forward to staying in touch and I encourage you to share your news and updates.
Go Tech!
Linda C. Hoover, Ph.D.
Dean
AT&T Dean’s Chair in Human Sciences
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|  | Brain Research: In the Same Way Addiction Sufferers Crave Substances, Their Family Members Crave Them
The Community, Family, and Addiction Sciences department is conducting groundbreaking research on substance abuse disorders, the effect they have on the user, and the effect the disorder has on family members.
| |  | Tart Cherries, Fish Oil Combo May Work Better for Obesity-Related Inflammation
A team of researchers in the Texas Tech University Department of Nutritional Sciences and Obesity Research Cluster is working to determine whether consuming the two together could be even more beneficial, and if so, how.
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|  | Summer Camps at Texas Tech University
Texas Tech University and the College of Human Sciences will host a variety of camps this summer for different ages and interests. Camps such as Fashion Camp, Financial Planning Academy, and STEAM Camp will be available through the college.
| |  | Meeting Future Red Raiders: The Human Sciences Impact
Deans, professors, staff, and student ambassadors travel across the state of Texas to meet future students for the annual Raider Roadshow. The event offers current high school and community college students, along with their families, the opportunity to discuss academic goals and how Texas Tech degree offerings can align with their goals.
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|  | Faculty, Staff, Students Receive President's Excellence Awards
Faculty, staff and students were honored at the annual President's Excellence Awards ceremony for their commitment to advancing diversity and promoting equity and inclusive excellence at Texas Tech University. The awards were created by the Office of the President and administered by the Division of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
| |  | United Future Leaders Selected for 2019 Gold Medal Award
The United Future Leaders program in the Center for Adolescent Resiliency was selected to receive a 2019 Gold Medal Award by the Lubbock Professional Chapter of the Association for Women in Communications. Gold Medal Awards are presented to organizations like UFL who have worked to improve the quality of life for Lubbock residents over an extended period of time.
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|  | Save the Date - Fall Human Sciences Day
The College of Human Sciences is excited to announce that the 2nd Annual Homecoming Parade Watching Event and Fall Human Sciences day will be held in October 2019. Stay tuned for more details and the official date!
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 | Texas Tech Students Awarded Fashion Design Scholarships
Students in the Department of Design competed in the Fashion Group International (FGI) of Dallas Scholarship Competition. The FGI Scholarship Competition provides college students an opportunity to demonstrate their talents in design, construction, fiber usage, and trend research. Many Apparel Design and Manufacturing (ADM) majors were selected as scholarship recipients for their designs.
| |  2019 Outstanding Seniors & Maynette Derr Williams Service Award Winner
Each academic year, one outstanding senior is selected by each undergraduate program in the College of Human Sciences. This honor is awarded to one student who has risen to the top of their program and embody the mission of the College of Human Sciences, in that they are "improving and enhancing the human condition."
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 | Nursing Student Credits Texas Tech Nutrition Program with Accelerated BSN Success
2018 Nutritional Sciences alumna, Taylor Preston, decided to study nutrition because she always had a great desire to work in the health care field. Beyond that, she wanted to learn more about how diet impacts the human body and its ability to function properly. Taylor says her bachelor's degree in Nutrition at Texas Tech University stood out for its supportive and encouraging faculty.
| |  Personal Financial Planning Veteran Pursues Graduate School
Personal Financial Planning graduate student, Han Xue, returned to academia following his service in the U.S. military. After deciding to follow his interests in financial planning, Han says that Texas Tech University's PFP master's program exceeded his expectations in both the courses and accessibility for students like himself.
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|  | College of Human Sciences Wins 3 Global Vision Awards
The Office of International Affairs hosted the 2019 Global Vision Awards Ceremony on Thursday, April 4 at the International Cultural Center. The Global Vision Awards ceremony celebrates and recognizes faculty, graduate students, and campus entities who advance the internationalization of both university and community.
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 | College of Human Sciences Spring 2019 Banner Bearer
The College of Human Sciences selected Human Development and Family Studies and Spanish double major, Molly Gilmore, as the college's Banner Bearer at the commencement ceremony in May. Molly is from McKinney, Texas, and says she is honored to be chosen as this semester's Banner Bearer.
| |  | Alumni Share How the Restaurant, Hotel, and Institutional Management Program Prepared Them for Success
Sean Finley and Jay Adams, Executive Chefs and alumni of the Restaurant, Hotel, and Institutional Management program share about their experience in the hospitality industry and how the RHIM program prepared them for their careers.
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 Human Sciences Students Excel in Research Conference and Poster Competition
The College of Human Sciences is dedicated to empowering its students to pursue innovative research. With access to expert faculty and top-notch research facilities, students are able to conduct impactful research that makes a difference in the lives of others.
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| |  | Graduate Student Combines Financial Planning with Passion for Nutrition and Dietetics
Graduate student in the College of Human Sciences, Ricardo Blancohermosillo, is currently pursuing his master's degree in Personal Financial Planning. Ricardo's academic background is unique for most Personal Financial Planning students, having a bachelor's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics.
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 Student Athlete Honored on Lady Raider Basketball Team
Community, Family, and Addiction Sciences major Brittany Brewer leads a busy academic career at Texas Tech University as a student-athlete for the Lady Raider Basketball team. Over the course of last year's season, Brittany earned Academic All-Big 12 first-team honors.
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| |  | Human Development & Family Studies Proves as a Great Option for Pre-Professional Health Careers
Human Development & Family Studies (HDFS) alumnus Neil Curlee graduated from Texas Tech University in May 2015 with his bachelor's degree and went on to attend Covenant School of Nursing. He then graduated from Covenant in 2017 and is now working as a Registered Nurse (RN) on the pediatric floor at Covenant Women's and Children's Hospital.
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 Alumna's Experience in Human Development and Family Studies Program Prepares Her for Graduate School
Human Development and Family Studies alumna Andrea Yeric is preparing to graduate with her master's in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of San Diego this May. Andrea previously received her bachelor's degree in Human Development and Family Studies from Texas Tech University in May of 2017.
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| |  | Texas Tech Graduate Students Win European Design and Health Future Leader Competition
Graduate students Ashley Rose Marino and Nastaran Hashemi in the Department of Design at Texas Tech University were recently named winners of the European Design and Health Future Leader Award. This worldwide recognition designates participants and winners as great producers of design innovation.
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