Texas Tech University Alumni

International Students

7

% of international students in the university

2637

Total International Students in the university

Texas Tech University has a large and distinguished alumni network, with 345,000+ graduates living in all 50 states and over 100 countries around the world. Some of Texas Tech University notable alumni include:

Alumni Name

Notable Achievement / Famous For

Degree

Graduating Year

Patrick Mahomes

NFL quarterback (Kansas City Chiefs), multiple Super Bowl champion.

N/A

N/A

Rick D. Husband

NASA astronaut; commander of Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-107).

BS (Mechanical Engineering)

1980

Edward E. Whitacre Jr.

Former Chairman & CEO of General Motors and former CEO of SBC/AT&T.

BS (Industrial Engineering)

1964

Angela Braly

Former CEO/board member in healthcare & energy industries; Fortune-ranked business leader.

BS (Finance)

1982

Jesse Plemons

Actor (Breaking Bad, Fargo, many film/TV roles).

N/A

N/A

John Denver

Folk/country singer-songwriter (Rocky Mountain High, Annie's Song).

N/A

N/A

Baker Mayfield

NFL quarterback (Heisman winner in college; played at Texas Tech).

N/A

N/A

Wes Welker

NFL wide receiver / coach; standout Texas Tech receiver.

BS (Business)

2003

Kliff Kingsbury

Football coach (college & NFL), former Texas Tech QB and prolific passer.

BS (Business)

2001

Ludvig Åberg

Professional golfer (Texas Tech alumnus; top collegiate award winner).

N/A

N/A

George Eads

Actor (CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, MacGyver).

BS (Marketing)

1989

G. W. Bailey

Actor (popular character roles in film & TV).

N/A

N/A

Barry Corbin

Actor (numerous film & TV roles).

N/A

1964

Demetrio B. Lakas

Former President of the Republic of Panama; distinguished TTU alumnus.

N/A

1953

Richard E. Cavazos

Four-star U.S. Army general; Medal of Honor recipient.

N/A

N/A

Lauro Cavazos

Former U.S. Secretary of Education; Texas Tech alumnus and faculty.

BS / MS (education fields)

1949 (BS), 1951 (MS)

Bob Bullock

Former Lieutenant Governor of Texas; prominent Texas political leader.

N/A

1955

Jodey Arrington

U.S. Representative (TX), former TTU chief of staff.

BS / MPA

1994 (BS), 1997 (MPA)

W. Mark Lanier

High-profile trial attorney and founder of Lanier Law Firm.

JD

1984

Jerry S. Rawls

Founder and former CEO of Finisar Corporation (technology/optical communications).

N/A

N/A

Stephen Graham Jones

Award-winning author (horror & literary fiction).

N/A

N/A

Pat Green

Country music artist and songwriter.

N/A

N/A

Jeannine McHaney

Influential in Texas Tech women's athletics; TTU Athletic Hall of Honor inductee.

N/A

N/A

Ophelia Powell-Malone

First African-American student to graduate from Texas Tech (pioneer & mentor).

BS (Home Economics)

1964

John Hinckley Jr.

(Attended TTU sporadically) attempted assassination of President Reagan — noted historically.

N/A

N/A

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Texas Tech University admitted student profiles

TOEFL

94

IELTS

7

Profiles that got Into Texas Tech University

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Nikhil Dhiman
fall 2024
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Duolingo 125

TOEFL 80

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Likhith Thondamanati
fall 2024
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IELTS 7.5

GRE 325

IELTS 7

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Ruthvik Mankari
fall 2024
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IELTS 8

GRE 307

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Aleena S Kumar
fall 2024
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TOEFL 104

GRE 299

IELTS 8

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Sarath Kumar
fall 2024
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TOEFL 108

GRE 306

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Aishwarya Rangesh
fall 2024
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IELTS 7.5

GRE 298

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Monisha Radhakrishnan
spring 2024
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IELTS 7

GRE 299

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Unhrent New Haven
fall 2024
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IELTS 7.5

GRE 320

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