The Friends of the University Libraries hosted Dinner at the Library with Friends on April 26, 2001. Guests were addressed by Dr. Dale Cluff, Dean of Libraries, who served as Master of Ceremonies for the event. Several dignitaries in attendance, including Lynne Duncan, wife of Senator Robert Duncan, TTU Chancellor John Montford and his wife Debbie, and Tech President David Schmidly and his wife Janet.
Guests enjoy the pre-dinner reception.
Stephen Qiao, ICC Librarian and H.B. Paksoy, Associate Archivist for the Archive of Turkish Oral Narrative, stop for a brief photo just before dinner. Proceeds from the event will be used to enhance the libraries collection of Fine Arts study materials for students and faculty at Texas Tech. Highlights of the evening included entertainment by students from the Vocal Studio of John Gillas, and a display of student artwork including several pieces from Tech s award-winning jewelry design program. President Schmidly assists Karen Knight with the presentation. Karen Knight, wife of Tech s new basketball coach Bob Knight, made a special presentation.