Lawrence Schovanec

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Lawrence Schovanec
President of Texas Tech University
Assumed office
August 1, 2016
Personal details
Born (1952-11-14) November 14, 1952 (age 71)
Alma materPhillips University
Texas A&M University
Indiana University (Ph.D)
OccupationMathematician, academic administrator

Lawrence E. Schovanec (born November 14, 1952) is an American mathematician and academic administrator and the current President of Texas Tech University. He began his career in academia at Texas Tech in 1982, and has served the institution as president since August 1, 2016. Schovanec earned his bachelor's degree from Phillips University, a master's degree from Texas A&M University, and a Ph.D in mathematics from Indiana University.[1]

Schovanec is originally from Oklahoma, where he was raised on a farm.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ Cook, Chris (July 8, 2016). "Schovanec Named Texas Tech's 17th President". Texas Tech University. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
  2. ^ "Office of the President | Administration | TTU". www.ttu.edu. Retrieved 2019-09-12.
  3. ^ Tribune, The Texas; Watkins, Matthew (2016-08-27). "Texas Tech's New President Wants University to be Elite". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved 2019-09-12.

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