Impact Stories

Getting More Out of Life by Giving Back

Cecil McMorris lived life to the fullest, no matter what. His legacy is now forever honored by two gifts in support of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC).

A Legacy of Loving Pets

Mari Nicholson-Preuss is passionate about two things: Texas Tech, and honoring the legacy of her dogs, Belle and Tuna. Discover how she is using her estate plan to ensure the memories of her beloved pets live on.

When Gratitude Becomes a Gift

Bill Persefield and his wife, Ellen (TTU ’81), are using a gift in their estate plan to ensure Texas Tech can continue to recruit and train the next generation of exceptional health care providers.

"It’s Not Just About Me:" First-Generation Student Gives Back

Emmanuella Hyde says scholarships are key to her success at Texas Tech — and that one day, she hopes to give back the way past Red Raiders have supported her dreams.

Don’t Wait to Believe in Yourself

Natalie Gomez (BA ’04) is living the American Dream — and giving back to help future Red Raiders succeed.

Couple’s Estate Gifts to Create Scholarships at Texas Tech

Cindy Havenhill only attended Texas Tech University for a couple of years — but the experiences and lifelong friendships made during her time in West Texas left a great impression. So much that she and husband Mark Gruenke have committed to more than $2 million in combined estate and insurance gifts to help future Red Raiders go to college.

Few Words, Big Heart

A man of secrets, Frank Mitchell, Jr. lived a life devoted to family, country and Texas Tech. His final gift honored his alma mater and his engineering professor.

Couple Makes Scholarship Gift with Charitable IRA Rollover

John Richardson had to do something. So he and his wife Nancy did — and Texas Tech University business students will benefit in perpetuity. You can make the same, financially savvy gift and help Red Raiders better navigate the cost of higher education.

Crowsons Create Scholarship Opportunities with Gift from Their Will

The Goin’ Band from Raiderland means a lot to Andy and Nan Crowson. It’s where they met as freshmen in 1977 — even if Andy had to break his rule about dating women in the band. That’s why the couple made a gift from their will to support three scholarship endowments at Texas Tech University