In a move shaping the strategic direction of higher education in Texas, Governor Greg Abbott recently filled slots on the Texas Tech University System Board of Regents, appointing Doug McReaken and Donald R. Sinclair and bestowing another term on Dusty Womble, as detailed in an announcement made on the governor's official website.
McReaken brings a diverse business background to the board, hailing from Pearland as the COO and EVP of Media Riders, Inc., juggling numerous leadership roles including chairmanships and presidencies across various ventures and he’s also known for his educational commitments, like his board membership with the Kappa Sigma Texas Tech Southwest Education Fund, and his volunteering with both the Houston Livestock Show and Pearland Lions Club, McReaken earned his Bachelor of Business Administration in Management from TTU, securing not only the practical know-how but also the academic alignment with the institution he will help oversee.
Joining him is Sinclair, who drops four decades of energy industry experience into the equation and extends his governance expertise from the boardrooms of energy companies to the academic field as he takes his seat as a regent; his resume is peppered with prior engagements at Texas Tech including a chairmanship at the Rawls College of Business Advisory Council and his work with the Texas Tech Foundation, Inc., his Bachelor of Business Administration from TTU signaling another alumnus stepping back into the fold, this time in a guiding capacity.
Completing Abbott's trinity is Womble, a Lubbock local and a seasoned board member himself, currently active on the BIG XII Advisory Board and the Lubbock Christian School Board and also recognized as a distinguished alumni in 2022 from TTU’s Rawls College; his investment and leadership in the region signal a commitment to fostering local education and aligning it with broader economic trends, and these latest appointments, which are yet to navigate the confirmation currents of the Senate, speak to a larger narrative of influence and infrastructure in Texas academia.
