05/22/2026
Congratulations Rachel!!! We wish you a successful year ahead.
The Texas Tech University System is proud to welcome Rachel McLelland of Tijeras, New Mexico, as the next student regent on the Board of Regents, following her appointment by Office of the Governor Greg Abbott.
McLelland, a student at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, is pursuing her Doctor of Medicine degree. She earned a Bachelor of Science in anthropology and general studies from Texas Tech University in 2018, with minors in chemistry, biology and health professions.
A dedicated leader and servant, McLelland has been actively involved in mentoring students, volunteering in the Lubbock community and serving in the United States Air Force Reserve.
McLelland will serve a one-year term as student regent through May 31, 2027.
https://www.texastech.edu/stories/26-05-McLelland-Appointed-TTU-System-Student-Regent.php