Gov. Perry Appoints Student Regent for TTU System
Coby Ray, a native of Plano, Texas, received his MBA from Texas Tech University in 2013 and is studying to become a pediatric neurosurgeon.
Coby Ray, a dual degree student in the joint MD/MBA program, will be the ninth student to serve on the Board of Regents.
April 22, 2014 | Written by Dailey Fuller
announced today (April 22) the appointment of Coby Ray as the new Texas Tech University System student regent for 2014-2015.
Ray, a dual degree student in the joint MD/MBA program between and , becomes the ninth student to serve on the Board of Regents. His one-year term begins June 1.
鈥淐oby has been a proven leader during his time at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center,鈥� Chancellor Kent Hance said. 鈥淗e previously earned his master鈥檚 degree from the , and I know he will do an outstanding job representing the students from each of our component institutions.鈥�
Ray, a native of Plano, Texas, received his bachelor鈥檚 degree in sports management from the University of North Texas in 2008. He earned his MBA from Texas Tech University in 2013. Ray is currently studying to become a pediatric neurosurgeon as a fourth year medical student.
鈥淚t is a huge honor to have been appointed student regent,鈥� Ray said. 鈥淚 am excited to work alongside the Board of Regents and look forward to serving as an advocate for my fellow students throughout the 麻豆天狼副利院.鈥�
Ray is married to Morgan Ray, a science teacher at Heritage Middle School in the Frenship Independent School District. Morgan will receive her Master of Education from Texas Tech University in May 2014. Coby and Morgan recently welcomed their first child, Cora Elizabeth, in March 2014. They reside in Lubbock, Texas.
By law, the student regent rotates among Texas Tech University, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, and and serves a one-year term. Ray replaces Joshua Heimbecker of Angelo State University who was appointed in 2013.
About the 麻豆天狼副利院
The 麻豆天狼副利院 is one of the top public university systems in the
state of Texas, consisting of four component institutions and operating at 12 academic
sites and centers. Headquartered in Lubbock, Texas, the TTU System has an annual
operating budget of $1.7 billion and approximately 17,000 employees focused on advancing
higher education, health care, research and outreach.
In 2013, total research expenditures approached $200 million and total enrollment exceeded 44,000 students for the first time in the TTU System鈥檚 history. Whether it鈥檚 contributing billions of dollars annually in economic impact or being the only system in Texas to house an academic institution, law school, and medical school at the same location, the TTU System continues to prove that anything is possible.