Frenship High School Counselor Receives Honor from Texas Tech

Julie Pratt, lead counselor at Frenship High School, has been honored with the Excellence in College Admission Counseling award given by Texas Tech University’s Office of Undergraduate Admissions.

Schovanec Named Texas Tech’s 17th President

(LUBBOCK) – Texas Tech University System Chancellor Robert Duncan announced today (July 7) the official appointment of Provost Lawrence Schovanec as the 17th president of Texas Tech University. The announcement follows today’s special called Board of Regents meeting and vote to affirm Schovanec as university president. Schovanec will officially begin the role Aug. 1.

“I am excited to welcome Dr. Schovanec as the next president of Texas Tech University,” Duncan said. “He has served Texas Tech tremendously for more than three decades and has a bold vision for our future. I have no doubt he will elevate our university to an even greater level of success.”

Texas Tech Announces New Clear Bag Policy

By Matt Dowdy

LUBBOCK, Texas – Beginning this fall, Texas Tech Athletics will implement a new clear bag policy that will provide a safer atmosphere for all fans as well as significantly speed up the entry process into all venues.

New Season of the Super Summer Spectacular Especial

As of classes beginning for Summer Session I, June 7, 2016, KTXT’s Super Summer Spectacular Especial summer talk show is back! The show will air every Tuesday and Thursday until Summer Session II ends August 12, 2016. This season’s regular cast includes KTXT General Manager Derrick Ginter (DG), Josh Robinson, Cam Stone, Ann Kapusta and […]

What’s Happening in Lubbock This Weekend

There are many exciting events and shows happening this week in Lubbock, Texas. Here is your weekly update for What’s Happening in Lubbock, courtesy of KTXT Lubbock insider, Ariel Jee.   For starters, The Eli Young Band will be playing at Charley B’s tomorrow, Thursday, April 28th. Friday, Rivers and Rust is playing at The […]

NEEDTOBREATHE Concert Tickets Giveaway

During the week of April 12th – 15th, KTXT will give away FREE tickets for the NEEDTOBREATHE concert, taking place in Lubbock, Texas, October 20, 2016 at the United Supermarkets Arena. The concert also features artists Mat Kearney, Parachute, and Welshly Arms. Beginning Tuesday, April 12th, KTXT will give away a pair of tickets each […]

Composers for Nosferatu on for a Special Episode of Good Morning Texas Tech

Dr. Chris Smith, Professor Roger Landes and Dr. Rob Peasley were on a special episode of Good Morning Texas Tech (GMTT) this Thursday morning, April 7th, to talk about the live orchestral score for Nosferatu. The TTU School of Music, the Vernacular Music Center, and the Roots Music Institute present F.W. Murnau’s archetypal vampire film, Nosferatu, […]

Texas Tech Graduate Student Advisory Council: Grad Bash Remote

KTXT will live broadcast the Texas Tech University Graduate Student Advisory Council (TTUGSAC) Grad Bash Saturday, April 9th, starting at 5 pm at the south courtyard of the Administration building. The Grad Bash includes a free meal for graduate students and their guests, TTUGSAC give aways, and live music. The featured music acts are the Roman Marcus […]

Lee Madrid and Galeria de Madrid

Lee Madrid stopped by the KTXT studios during the Amy Show Monday, March 7, 2016 at 3 p.m. to talk about his artwork and love for music. Lee is a Lubbock native who sells his oil painting portraits in Fredericksburg, Texas. Galeria de Madrid is his travelling art and wine business in the Texas hill country. He also […]

Bomb Threat in Mass Communications Building

At approximately noon on Friday, March 4th, the Mass Communications building of Texas Tech University was evacuated due to a bomb threat.