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Texas Tech University

university art department · Active
last checked 2026-05-29

As archived

Degrees
B.A, B.F.A, M.F.A

Now (checked 2026)

Status
Active

What happened
Continuation and growth since ~2014. The program remained active and expanded: it built out CAD/CAM and rapid-prototyping capability, received a major 2023/2024 gift from James Avery Artisan Jewelry (30,000+ precious stones/gems), hosted the 2023 Texas Metals Symposium, and posted ongoing student/alumni achievements (2023-2025). Texas Tech also recently advertised an Assistant Professor of Jewelry Design and Metalsmithing position, indicating continued investment and faculty expansion. Robly Glover continues as program head.

Link
www.depts.ttu.edu/art/programs/undergraduate/studio-art-bfa/jewelry-design-metalsmithing/index.php

People

Faculty
Leslie Leupp ? To ?

Sources

https://www.depts.ttu.edu/art/programs/undergraduate/studio-art-bfa/jewelry-design-metalsmithing/index.phphttps://www.depts.ttu.edu/art/programs/graduate/studio-arts-mfa/jewelry-design-metalsmithing/index.phphttps://www.depts.ttu.edu/art/about/our-people/faculty/glover-robly.phphttps://www.ttu.edu/now/posts/2024/02/james-avery-gift-gives-texas-tech-competitive-edge.phphttps://www.ttu.edu/now/posts/2025/01/texas-tech-alumna-etches-her-name-into-jewelry-industry.phphttps://www.higheredjobs.com/faculty/details.cfm?JobCode=179324758https://www.ganoksin.com/article/leslie-leupp-exploring-possibilities/

From the original Tyler “Academic Metals Directory” (≈2014), brought current in 2026.

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