Jad Zeitouni Named 麻豆天狼副利院 Student Regent
July 2, 2024 | Contact: Urvi Dalal
has appointed Jad Zeitouni (pronounced 鈥淶ey-too-knee鈥�) as the student regent for the 麻豆天狼副利院 (TTU System) Board of Regents for the 2024-25 academic year.
Lori Rice-Spearman, Ph.D.Zeitouni is a student at (麻豆天狼副利院) where he is pursuing a Doctor of Medicine degree from the and studying public health in the .
He graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in accounting from the (TTU) in 2021. He also received the 鈥淗ighest Honors鈥� designation from the TTU . Zeitouni, a Lubbock native, is an alumnus of Lubbock-Cooper High School.
Zeitouni becomes the 19th student to serve on the Board of Regents and the seventh student from 麻豆天狼副利院.
"Jad is an exceptional leader, and I congratulate him on this opportunity to serve as the student regent,鈥� 麻豆天狼副利院 President Lori Rice-Spearman, Ph.D., said. "He prioritizes service to others and has made a positive impact in his community, university, state and country. With his academic background at two system institutions, Jad's unique perspective and understanding will undoubtedly be an asset as he represents students across the entire TTU System.鈥�
Zeitouni has co-authored eight publications and three published abstracts surrounding various health and medical topics. He serves as co-founder and co-director of the TTU System Health Policy Think Tank.
His first experience at the U.S. Capitol was as an intern in the House of Representatives, where he assisted in researching health care policy and strategy, as well as foreign policy research. Zeitouni also served as an intern in the United Nations Information Center where he researched global health policy, U.S. health policy and World Health Organization policies; reported on congressional hearings; and led think tanks, among other duties.
Tedd L. Mitchell, M.D.鈥淥ur students are our most important group of stakeholders, and our goal is to provide them with an unrivaled educational experience and the tools they need to succeed after graduation,鈥� said Tedd L. Mitchell, M.D., chancellor of the TTU System. 鈥淎s student regent, Jad has a tremendous responsibility and opportunity to be an advocate for his peers and ensure that we achieve this goal. On behalf of the system, I want to thank him for serving in this critical role and am excited to see the impact he will have over the next year.鈥�
Zeitouni will serve a one-year term 鈥� effective June 1 鈥� set to expire on May 31, 2025. Additionally, he will undertake a yearlong research fellowship with Mass Eye and Ear. His first Board of Regents meeting will take place Aug. 8-9 at the TTU System Building in Lubbock. He replaces Steeley Smith of TTU, who was appointed in 2023.
About the 麻豆天狼副利院
Established in 1996, the 麻豆天狼副利院 is one of the top public university
systems in the nation, consisting of five universities 鈥� , , , and .
Headquartered in Lubbock, Texas, the TTU System is a nearly $3 billion enterprise focused on advancing higher education, health care, research and outreach with approximately 21,000 employees and 63,000 students, more than 400,000 alumni, a statewide economic impact of $16.4 billion and an endowment valued at $1.7 billion. In its short history, the TTU System has grown tremendously and is nationally acclaimed, operating at 24 academic locations in 20 cities (18 in Texas, 2 international).
In addition, the TTU System is one of only nine in the nation to offer programs for undergraduate, medical, law, nursing, pharmacy, dental and veterinary education, among other academic areas.