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Also Known As	Texas Technological College
Date	1923 - present
Areas Of Involvement	public education
Notable Alumni	Patrick Mahomes • Charles Q. Brown, Jr. • Joseph Acaba • Sheryl Swoopes
Related People	Bob Knight

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