The MILE Program has opened the application process for its fifth cohort, which will begin during the spring 2026 semester and conclude at the end of the spring 2027 semester. The MILE Program is a competitive three-semester leadership certificate program in the Davis College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources that seeks to develop participants' personal...
The Austin Leadership program exposed me to the ins and outs of state government and the legislative process in Texas. Participating in meetings and Texas Tech System Day at the Capitol showed me how crucial the Texas Legislature is to higher education funding. I also realized the extensive reach of the Red Raider network within...
The final regional tour of agriculture offered a relevant and personalized look into multiple operations in the Texas Panhandle. As someone with a background that intersects many topics on the agenda, I was very interested in learning the day-to-day responsibilities. In my hometown of Stephenville, dairy production is prominent in the county. While it has...
The fourth 14-student cohort graduated from the Matador Institute of Leadership Engagement during a ceremony on Friday, May 9, held at Texas Tech University’s historic Dairy Barn facility. Each graduate received the MILE Program’s unique medal signifying their completion of the program. The MILE Program is a three-semester professional and leadership development program for selected undergraduate...
Texas Tech's continued relationship with the 1687 Foundation, a nonprofit corporation in Texas, has resulted in a new position within the Davis College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. Lindsay Kennedy, the current Matador Institute of Leadership Engagement (MILE) Program Director and Associate Professor of Practice within the Department of Agricultural Education and Communications, will start...
The Matador Institute of Leadership Engagement toured the diverse agriculture industry of Texas' Rio Grande Valley during a weeklong trip April 11-15, 2024. The tour is one of three regional agriculture tours MILE students will do as part of the three-semester professional and leadership development program. While in the RGV, students were exposed to a wide...
The fourth cohort of MILE began their experience in the three-semester professional and leadership program with a retreat Jan. 31 through Feb. 2, 2024. The retreat, hosted by the 1687 Foundation's Wood Ranch in central Texas, focused on personal and professional goal-setting, an orientation to the MILE Program, and developing relationships among the new 14...
The Matador Institute of Leadership Engagement (MILE) has selected 14 undergraduate students from the Davis College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources at Texas Tech University to participate in the program’s fourth cohort. MILE is a three-semester leadership and professional development program that exposes students to key issues affecting local, state, and national agriculture while developing advanced...
The Matador Institute of Leadership Engagement (MILE) Program at Texas Tech University is now accepting applications for its fourth 14-student cohort. The MILE Program is a competitive three-semester leadership certificate program in the Davis College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources that seeks to develop participants' personal and professional skills through high-impact learning experiences in agriculture...
The following is a leadership essay from MILE III graduate, John Owen, that was part of the MILE Program's third semester final portfolio. John is a senior agricultural and applied economics major from Sealy, Texas. The MILE Program has been the most influential activity I have been blessed with during my time at Texas Tech University....