Sponsors Announced for "An Evening with David Feherty"

April 6, 2011 - PRLog -- April 6, 2011 (Addison, Texas) – Alumni of the Texas Tech University College of Mass Communications announced an all-pro line up of corporate sponsors for “An Evening with David Feherty.”  At a reception and silent auction that will feature a humorous address by the CBS sports analyst and former PGA champ, Feherty will also accept the 2011 Double T Public Service Award on behalf of his Troops First Foundation.  

In addition to the awards, “An Evening with David Feherty” will contribute to scholarships for students at the Texas Tech College of Mass Communications.

“It is a pleasure to announce our sponsors, who are fantastic corporate and community partners.  We commend and thank them for their support,” said Dr. Jerry Hudson, Dean of the College of Mass Communications. “We are pleased to have Market Street And Southwest Airlines among those assisting us in raising funds for scholarships and assisting students in achieving their career goals.”

The distinguished list of Pro, Semi-Pro and Gallery level partners, listed below, includes
companies in Lubbock and Dallas-Fort Worth.  

Pro Level:
Southwest Airlines
Market Street/United

Semi-Pro Level:
Irving Chamber of Commerce

Gallery Level:
Phenixx Marketing
Addison Magazine
Lifeway Financial Corporation
Aars/Wells
Jack and Evelyn Freeman
Brewster Counseling
Steed Creative
Visual Resource Group

In-Kind Donations/Golf Packages:
Colonial Country Club
Dallas Athletic Club
Emily Jones
Brookhaven Country Club
HP Byron Nelson Championship
Victor Ornelas
Preston Trail Country Club
Royal Oaks Country Club
Lakewood Country Club
Park Place Mercedes
Dallas Mavericks
Bent Tree Country Club

"We are excited to be a part of the 2011 Mass Communications Scholarship Fundraiser and look forward to giving all our DFW alumni a sample of the great things Market Street has to offer,” said Eddie Owens, United Supermarket’s Director of Corporate Communications.

The College of Mass Communications awards event will be held Tuesday, April 12th from 5:30 – 8:00 PM at the Addison Town Conference and Theatre Centre (15650 Addison Road, Addison, TX 75001).  Tickets and sponsorships are available.  Proceeds will fund scholarships for current and future Mass Communications students at Texas Tech University.

About David Feherty:
Born in Northern Ireland, David Feherty is now proud to be another loud-mouthed Texan.  Feherty is a champion golfer from the PGA and International Circuits.  He now shares his humorous and style as a sports analyst for CBS.  He and his his wife Anita have five children.

About Texas Tech College of Mass Communications:
The College of Mass Communications at Texas Tech offers state-of-the-art instruction and facilities for programs at the bachelor’s, masters and doctoral-degree levels.
This unique combination of professional, practical and academic coursework and experience integrates today’s media convergence and the future’s media developments in critical areas of mass communications.  Graduates have earned two Pulitzer Prizes, and the program is widely recognized for its excellence among media organizations. Faculty and staff are committed to standards of excellence and inspire the same among students.


Media Contact:                  Ticket/Sponsorship Information:
Erin Steed                              Dawn Moreno         
Steed Creative                                                      TTU College of Mass Communications
Erin@SteedCreative.com                                     dawn.moreno@ttu.edu
817.301.4982                                                        806.742.6500 ext 259