When I first came to Texas Tech at the end of 2005, the only thing I knew about this University is the name Bobby Knight. I knew that this is a big name school in sports. When I arrived...
Blog for SPICE
This is the logo for the Knight Raiders, Texas Tech chess team I have just started a blog for SPICE and Texas Tech Chess. Here is the site: http://texastechchess.blogspot.com. Please feel free to check it out. Chess Daily News...
CSPAN Coverage this Saturday!
C-SPAN will air my commencement speech at Texas Tech University during their American Perspectives block on Saturday (May 19) at 7 p.m. and again at 10 p.m. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Video of my commencement speech
Video of my commencement speech Click here to see the entire video of my second commencement speech at Texas Tech University. Click here to read the coverage of this magnificent event. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Newswise release
Texas Tech Hires Chess World Champion, Establishes Excellence InstituteLife News (Education)Released: Sat 12-May-2007, 14:00 ET Texas Tech University announced Saturday (May 12) that it will establish the Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence (SPICE) and hire chess powerhouses Susan...
A humbling experience
As I finished my first commencement speech, I was completely unaware of what about to take place next. It was quite a humbling experience being on stage with Texas Tech Chancellor Hance, Regent Miller and President Whitmore receiving my...
Incredible computer technology
Visiting the High Performance Computing Center of Texas Tech. On my right is Dr. Phil Smith, Director of High Performance Computing Center, and on my left is Dr. Hal Karlsson, the man who is responsible for making SPICE happen....
SPICE community outreach
One of the first projects for SPICE is to reach out and help the community. It is a part of our outreach program. This morning, I was signing a bunch of the SPICE Tech posters, Commencement Program Books and...
Education, education, education
The motto of SPICE is to promote Academic Excellence Through Chess and Texas Tech is very serious to show the world its wonderful academic strength. I have been relentlessly promoting chess and education for the past many years and...
SPICE
SPICE – Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellenceat Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas Our motto is Academic Excellence Through Chess As you all know, Texas Tech President Dr. Jon Whitmore just announced the creation of SPICE during my...