Since opening in September 2016, the Rawls College’s behavioral lab has been utilized by faculty in the areas of Marketing, EELS, and Accounting to conduct research, in addition to being available for undergraduate and graduate students undertaking research projects. The behavioral lab offers several advantages for researchers and participants that are difficult to achieve elsewhere. … Continue reading Rawls College Implements New Behavioral Lab Technology
Former Real Estate Organization President Earns Big on Shark Tank
Texas Tech alumnus and former president of the student Real Estate Organization, Junior Desinor, has been active in the real estate industry from an early age. His entrepreneurial spirit, along with his strong determination to succeed, took him on a unique path which eventually led to his appearance on the hit television show, Shark Tank. Originally … Continue reading Former Real Estate Organization President Earns Big on Shark Tank
Matt Scurlock Discusses His Passion with RBLP Students
Matt Scurlock currently serves as senior vice president for Capital Analytics & Stress Testing at Texas Capital Bank in Dallas. In this role, he manages a $20 billion bank for the program. He leads a team to develop and implement both the framework and models to measure the Bank’s risk and earnings capacity under various … Continue reading Matt Scurlock Discusses His Passion with RBLP Students
Alumnus Jarrod Upton Offers Advice and Insights to RBLP Students
Rawls alumnus and current executive at United Capital, Jarrod Upton, recently joined Rawls Business Leadership Program students to offer insights and advice based on his experiences at Rawls and beyond. During a luncheon in the Dean’s Suite, students were encouraged to ask questions and engage in open conversation about the financial planning industry, as well … Continue reading Alumnus Jarrod Upton Offers Advice and Insights to RBLP Students
Alumnus Dirk Dieterich Discusses Entrepreneurship with RBLP Students
Dirk Dieterich – current owner and officer for West Royalties, LLC; Charts, Ltd.; Eco-Logical Environmental Services, Inc.; Turbo-Trac, USA, Inc.; and West Discovery, LLC – recently spoke with Rawls Business Leadership Program students about his experience as an entrepreneur and how his time at Texas Tech helped shape his future. Dieterich, who graduated with a … Continue reading Alumnus Dirk Dieterich Discusses Entrepreneurship with RBLP Students
Supply Chain Student Wins AWESOME Scholarship
Supply chain management student Megan Long was recently announced the 2017 recipient of the fifth annual AWESOME CSCMP Scholarship. The scholarship, which sponsors her participation in the Annual CSCMP Conference and AWESOME Symposium, was awarded to Long based on her leadership skills in the area of supply chain management. This year’s CSCMP Conference will be … Continue reading Supply Chain Student Wins AWESOME Scholarship
Dr. Rajan Varadarajan Serves as the First Lecturer in the Marketing Distinguished Speaker Series
Dr. Rajan Varadarajan – Texas A&M University’s professor of marketing, University Distinguished Professor, Regents Professor, and Ford Chair in Marketing and E-commerce – recently visited the Rawls College as the first speaker of this semester’s Marketing Distinguished Speaker Series. During his visit, he sat down with doctoral students for a luncheon before presenting his case … Continue reading Dr. Rajan Varadarajan Serves as the First Lecturer in the Marketing Distinguished Speaker Series
RBLP Hosts 3rd Annual Non-Profit Leadership Panel
The Rawls Business Leadership Program hosted its 3rd Annual Non-Profit Leadership Panel Friday, April 21, and welcomed leaders from several non-profit organizations in the area to speak with students about how leadership and business applies to the non-profit sector. The panelists began the event by detailing their non-profit organizations and identifying themes that helped them … Continue reading RBLP Hosts 3rd Annual Non-Profit Leadership Panel
Pam Knighten-Jones Retires After Nearly 37 Years with Rawls
Pam Knighten-Jones attended South Plains College and Texas Tech University, where she studied apparel design and manufacturing. Pam has worked for Texas Tech University and the Rawls College of Business for nearly 37 years, having been hired in October 1980. She enjoys a variety of athletic activities including golf, tennis, racquetball, bowling, walking, and biking. Pam … Continue reading Pam Knighten-Jones Retires After Nearly 37 Years with Rawls
The Tourist Gaze
The “tourist gaze” is an idea constructed by John Urry stating that, basically, tourist locations adjust the appearance of their natural culture to meet the expectations of visitors. Rather than getting an authentic, unchanged glimpse of everyday life in another culture, tourists are given a portrayal of what they expect to find when they travel. … Continue reading The Tourist Gaze
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