TTUHSC Happenings
May 12
Global Perspectives Film Series Featuring “The Released”
Noon
Academic Classroom Building 240
For more information, contact the Office of Global Health at globalhealth@ttuhsc.edu
May 12
Larry Combest Community Health and Wellness Center Awareness Event
4 to 6 p.m.
Academic Classroom Building first floor lobby
May 14
Texas Tech Physicians Free Skin Cancer Screening
8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Southwest Cancer Center, 601 Indiana Ave.
No appointments are needed. For more information, call Kathleen
McPherson at (806) 743-5637.
May 14
School of Health Professions Commencement Ceremony
10 a.m.
United Supermarkets Arena, 1701 Indiana Ave.
May 14
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Commencement Ceremony
1:30 p.m.
City Bank Auditorium, 2720 Drive of Champions
May 14
School of Nursing Commencement Ceremony
4 p.m.
United Supermarkets Arena, 1701 Indiana Ave.
May 15
School of Pharmacy Commencement Ceremony
3 p.m.
Amarillo Civic Center, 401 South Buchanan St.
May 20
School of Medicine Commencement Ceremony
3 p.m.
Civic Center Theatre, 1501 Mac Davis Lane
May 30
Memorial Day Holiday
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