Lawrence Schovanec
Lawrence Schovanec | |
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President of Texas Tech University | |
Assumed office August 1, 2016 | |
Personal details | |
Born | November 14, 1952 |
Alma mater | Phillips University Texas A&M University Indiana University (Ph.D) |
Occupation | Mathematician, 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[]
- ^ Cook, Chris (July 8, 2016). "Schovanec Named Texas Tech's 17th President". Texas Tech University. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
- ^ "Office of the President | Administration | TTU". www.ttu.edu. Retrieved 2019-09-12.
- ^ 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.
External links[]
- Lawrence Schovanec publications indexed by Google Scholar
Categories:
- 1952 births
- Living people
- Presidents of Texas Tech University
- Texas Tech University faculty
- Phillips University alumni
- Texas A&M University alumni
- Indiana University alumni
- 20th-century American mathematicians
- 21st-century American mathematicians