TTUHSC Alumni Association

It's way back Wednesday!

Do you have a favorite memory from your time at TTUHSC? Comment down below.

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Today marks the first official day of summer!

Did you know that in the summertime, one of the best things to snack on is watermelon? Watermelon is made up of 92% water, so it is a great way to have a refreshing snack while staying hydrated. So as it starts heating up outside, don't forget to drink lots of water, load up on sunscreen, and eat some watermelon!

Do you want to help shape the future of TTUHSC and its alumni community?

Applications are now open for alumni and community leaders committed to strengthening the University and the communities it serves. Whether you're interested in mentoring future professionals, expanding opportunities for alumni, or contributing your expertise, the Alumni Advisory Board offers a meaningful way to stay connected, build relationships, and make an impact.

Use the link below to apply today!
https://connect.ttuhscalumni.org/s/1422/m20/theme1/interior.aspx?sid=1422&gid=1002&pgid=7145&cid=16697&post_id=0

We are honored to highlight 2025 Distinguished Alumni and Alumni Advisory Board Member, Dr. Vivek Gupta! Vivek is an Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences at St. John’s University and the Scientific Founder of PulmoSIM Therapeutics, a biotech company focused on the development of inhaled therapies for rare respiratory diseases. His research centers on non-invasive drug delivery systems—including inhalable nanomedicine, oral delivery of biologics, and localized delivery approaches for brain and lung diseases, aimed at improving therapeutic efficacy and patient outcomes.

Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication. You exemplify what it means to be the future of health!

We are so excited to highlight Alumni Advisory Board Member, Sixtus Atabong, PAC MPAS! Born in Cameroon, West Africa, Sixtus moved to the United States in 1995 and, 7 years later, graduated from the School of Health Professions here at TTUHSC with a Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Sciences and a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies. Sixtus has been a member of our Alumni Advisory Board since 2023 and was awarded the Presidential Distinguished Alumni Award in 2020. Now, Sixtus is the Practice Manager and Physician Assistant for Grace Clinic Spine Care Center in Lubbock, Texas, and the Founder and CEO of Purpose Medical Mission.

Thank you, Sixtus, for all of your hard work and passion. You make TTUHSC and the Alumni Association a better place!

This month, we honor those living with Alzheimer's, support their caregivers, and raise awareness about the importance of brain health. TTUHSC recently teamed with R.H. Pickering Family Foundation and the Garrison Institute on Aging Memory Care Clinic to host the R.H. Pickering Memorial Golf Tournament, benefiting patients and families of those with Alzheimer's disease, dementia, and other age-related neurological conditions. The proceeds from this tournament help strengthen the services provided at the Garrison Institute on Aging Comprehensive Memory Clinic. We are so grateful to those who came out to support this amazing cause!

The countdown is on! Today marks only 3 months until our first Chill & Grill Tailgate of the season. So mark your calendars, because we can't wait to see y'all and celebrate some Red Raider football the TTUHSC Alumni way!

Today, we are so excited to highlight TTUHSC Alumni, and Founder and Owner of NOSH Pediatric Feeding Therapy, Courtney Lewis!

Courtney discovered at a young age that her passion in life was Occupational Therapy. She turned her passion into action after graduating with her Master's in Occupational Therapy in 2012, and founded NOSH, a family-centered, play-based therapeutic approach that helps infants, children, and teens overcome feeding challenges, in 2023. We were fortunate enough to get in contact with Courtney to discuss her time at TTUHSC and her life as an OT and business owner. When asked about what the most rewarding part of her job was, Courtney said, "I absolutely live for celebrating the small wins! A child exploring a new food for the first time. A parent taking a breath at the dinner table instead of holding it in. A family going to their favorite restaurant without worrying if there will be something that their child will actually eat. Those small moments are everything—because for these families, they aren't small at all. They represent weeks, sometimes months, of hard work and trust. Watching these tiny shifts happen is why I do this work."

Thank you, Courtney, for all of your hard work and for being the perfect example of what passion and dedication can do for the Future of Health! If you want to learn more about Courtney's story, scroll through our post below.

Thank you to all of our Alumni who came out to our event at Globe Life Field last Thursday to watch the Rangers play the Astros! We love getting to participate in such fun activities with you.

If you missed out on this event but want to make sure you're on the list for the next one, don't forget to submit and update your contact information using the link below, and keep an eye out for emails from us!
https://app4.ttuhsc.edu/formbuilder/ViewForm.aspx?FormKey=5cf5a0b7-628d-49e7-90e4-8d4a7e90468a

When patients, students, and employees approach the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) regional campus in Amarillo, one of the first things they see is a statue of a sleek, black horse with a Double-T emblazoned on its hindquarters. Named "Pride of the Masked Rider," the TTUHSC horse is one of more than 100 similar statues scattered across the city as part of Center City of Amarillo’s “Hoof Prints of the American Quarter Horse” public art project.

If you would like to learn more about the iconic Quarter-Horse Statues located at our Amarillo campus, use the link below to read more about "Hoof Prints"!

https://dailydose.ttuhsc.edu/2017/january/ama-hoofprints.aspx