Ready to Wreck 'Em: Graduated Red Raiders walk the stage in Texas Tech commencement

Thousands of newly minted Red Raiders walked the stage Friday and Saturday as Texas Tech hosted commencement ceremonies at the United Supermarkets Arena.

Commencement speakers included Tech graduate Edward Whitacre Jr., a former chairman and CEO of General Motors and AT&T, and Marsha Sharp, the legendary Texas Tech Lady Raiders head basketball coach who led the team to a National Championship win in 1993.

Banner Bearers

Outstanding students, chosen based on their all-around achievement, carried banners representing their colleges. The banner bearers are:

• College of Arts & Sciences: Kendyl Addington, psychology

• Davis College: Joseph Rosenwinkel, landscape architecture

• Huckabee College of Architecture: Jiwon Chung, architecture

• Rawls College of Business: Parker Adzema, information technology

• College of Education: Michelle Hansen, education

• Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering: Mary Roccaforte, mechanical engineering

• Honors College

  • 11 a.m. Friday: Isaac Griffin, chemistry and general studies

  • 3 p.m. Friday: Eberechukwu Nwachukwu, accounting

  • 9 a.m. Saturday: José Conde Sierra, honors sciences and humanities

  • 1 p.m. Saturday: Brylie Corelis, electrical engineering

• College of Human Science: Andrea Lara, nutrition

• College of Media & Communication: Charlotte Notzon, advertising

• J.T. & Margaret Talkington College of Visual & Performing Arts: Joryhebel Ginorio, theatre arts

• Graduate School: Michael T. Wintemute, media and communication

• University Programs: Laine Brunetto, university studies

This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Graduated Red Raiders walk the stage in Texas Tech spring commencement