TTUHSC Student Appointed to Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Governor Greg Abbott recently appointed Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) student Christina Delgado, to serve as the student representative for the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB). She will represent students from across the state.

Delgado, a former TTUHSC Student Government Association senator, is pursuing a Master’s degree in speech pathology from the TTUHSC School of Health Professions. She received a Bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from North Greenville University and a Master’s degree in biblical studies from the Dallas Theological Seminary.

Delgado, who is in her second-year at TTUHSC, was born and raised in San Antonio and later when her family moved, attended high school in Florida. She completed her leveling classes at Abilene Christian University before deciding to attend TTUHSC to work on her master’s degree.

Delgado recently went to Austin and completed her orientation as well as met with all of the key staff members of the board. Each staff explained their role for her to better understand the organization. Delgado also attended her first committee meeting.

She witnessed the signing of a historic strategic THECB plan, 60x30TX. According to their website, the THECB's mission is to promote access, affordability, quality, success and cost efficiency in the state's institutions of higher education, resulting in a globally competent workforce that positions Texas as an international leader in an increasingly complex world economy.

Under this new Texas Higher Education strategic plan, 60 percent of “Generation Texas” will have a postsecondary credential or degree by 2030. The hope is that students from all backgrounds, including those traditionally underrepresented, will accomplish this and add to the workforce in large numbers as well as help Texas compete globally.