January 29, 2015

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Faculty Honored with Chancellor’s Council Awards

Texas Tech University System Chancellor Robert L. Duncan recognized the achievements of four Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center faculty members on Jan. 28 with the presentation of the Chancellor’s Council distinguished faculty awards, the Texas Tech University System’s highest awards for faculty teaching and research.

Chancellor Robert L. Duncan, right, stands with, from left, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center President Tedd Mitchell, Afzal Siddiqui, Wendy Thal and Sue Ann Lee following the presentation of the Chancellor’s Council awards at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Lubbock. Honorees received a medallion and an award of $5,000 provided by the Chancellor’s Council, which raises funds to support the chancellor’s strategic priorities for the Texas Tech University System and its institutions.

For Duncan, the awards provide a meaningful opportunity to recognize the valuable contributions of faculty across the Texas Tech University System and the impact their teaching and research has on students at their institution.

“In my first months as chancellor when visiting our campuses, one of the first things I noticed was the strength of our faculty, especially here at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center,” said Duncan.

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