Terry News

3/13/2019

Officer Elections Open

Terry Scholars choose to serve through their leadership and assisting other scholars in their personal and professional development is a great way to master your own leadership skills. Want to serve?

Here is the 2019 election process:
1. Applications will be accepted until March 29th.
2. Online voting will happen the following Tuesday and Wednesday, April 2-3.
3. New officers will be announced on social media April 5.

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T-Shirt Contest

The Wining 2017 Design

Each year the Terry Foundation purchases shirts for all of the scholars. Scholars wear these shirts to the annual picnic in May. At Texas Tech, the shirts are designed by students and the designs are voted on by students. It's time to submit your 2019 designs!

See more about Guidelines and Specifications.

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Regional Service Project

Partnering with others to serve is one of the most fulfilling things that we do as Terry Scholars. We want to give back and when we do it changes us as a collective and as individuals.
We are headed to El Paso for a weekend of service.

Depart: April 12 at 1PM
Return: April 13 by 7PM
Transportation: Charter Bus
Cost: $20

Check out the Schedule of Events

Want to do more? Here is a list of needs from the house.

Kickball at Shallowater Intermediate

For the 3rd year in a row YOU are the prize. Students who meet their ST Math goals will be rewarded with a kickball game with you.

Friday, April 12 from 12-3
Shallowater Intermediate

This is the same day as the El Paso trip departure. Any students not going to El Paso are welcome to come help and play.

Arbor Day

Arbor Day is an annual event that provides an opportunity for students, faculty, and staff to join together to beautify the Tech campus, build a sense of community, and receive recognition. Live music, free food and t-shirts, and planting alongside other Red Raiders makes this one of the most anticipated events each spring.

Friday, April 26, 2019
Memorial Circle
11am-2pm

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Tech to Town

Tech to Town serves as a one-day event that brings students, faculty, and staff out into the Lubbock Community to serve, impact, and strengthen the bonds between Texas Tech University and the City of Lubbock. Texas Tech University is grateful for the support and care that the City of Lubbock provides throughout the year, and this is just a small way to say thank you.
Saturday, April 13, 2019
8:15 AM - 12:30 PM

Register as an Individual HERE

Self Care Series

De-stress and come have some fun with us.

March 25th Crock Pot Cooking
March 31st Let's Get Artsy
April 9th Cookie Decorating
April 15th Learn to Knit and Crochet
April 23rd Decorate a Water Bottle
May 7th TTU Baseball

Check Facebook Group Events for More Information

Book Club

In partnership with the Phillips 66 SHIELD Scholars, the Golden Key International Honour Society, Helene DeVitt Jones Scholars, and the Terry Scholars, we are hosting a Leadership Book Club. We will be meeting online.

We would like for you to be a part of our 8 session leadership book club.

We are reading the classic “How to Win Friends and Influence People” by Dale Carnegie. This 275 page book is packed full of advice on how to get along smoothly with others while gaining what you want.

THE SCHEDULE

Join Online

Part 1: Techniques in Handling People
Week of March 11
· Discussion led by Dr. Jeff Stickler, Principal at Caney Creek High School in Conroe, Texas

Part 2: Six ways to make people like you
Week of March 25
· Discussion led by Simon Bainbridge, GOM Deepwater Ops Production Engineer at Anadarko Petroleum

Part 3: Win people to your way of thinking
Week of April 8
· Discussion led by Todd Denton, Vice President of Midstream with Phillips 66

Part 4: Be a Leader: How to Change People Without Giving Offense or Arousing Resentment
Week of April 14
· Discussion led by Dr. Elizabeth Keeler, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center