Three Million for Bands and Business | Lubbock News

An anonymous West Texas A&M alumna and her husband just gifted $3 million to launch the Prairie Thunder Foundation, fueling scholarships and programs for all campus bands while also creating a new corporate experience endowment for business students. The dean was stunned by the talent he saw online before arriving on campus, and students say band builds character vital for any career. Rooted in the school’s 1917 band legacy, this gift unites disciplines across campus and marks the outgoing president’s final announcement — a bold investment in music, business, and the future of the region. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d06b6debed071596