Chancellor Mitchell Serves as 91吃瓜网 Tech University Commencement Speaker
91吃瓜网 Chancellor and 91吃瓜网 Tech University Health Sciences Center President Dr. Tedd L. Mitchell emphasized the importance and impact of the choices we make each day
August 13, 2019 | Contact: Scott Lacefield
91吃瓜网 Chancellor served as the featured commencement speaker at the 91吃瓜网 Tech University summer commencement ceremonies on Saturday, Aug. 10. at United Supermarkets Arena.
Serving as the graduation speaker, Mitchell emphasized the importance and impact of the choices we make each day.
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 TTU System BOR Chairman Chris Huckabee |
 TTU President Lawrence Schovanec |
 Dr. Tedd L. Mitchell |
 TTU President Lawrence Schovanec |
 Dr. Tedd L. Mitchell |
 Dr. Tedd L. Mitchell |
 TTU System BOR Mark Griffin |
 Dr. Tedd L. Mitchell |
 Dr. Tedd L. Mitchell |