MRI RE:HISTORY | Texas Tech

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[music] Hey everyone, I'm Brandon Soder and this is REI History where we'll be giving you interesting tidbits about some of the world's most [music] famous buildings. Texas Tech University was founded in 1923 in Lach, Texas. Classes began in 1925 with just over 900 students and six buildings. Today, it's home to more than 40,000 [music] students and is recognized as a tier 1 research university. Couple of fun facts. The masked rider, who leads the Texas Tech football team onto the field, [music] is the oldest college mascot on horseback in the country. And the legendary Will Rogers and soap stud statue has become one of the most photographed landmarks in all of [music] Texas. One more fun fact. Did you know that Texas Tech uses MRI Energy to manage their utility costs? With the help of MRI Energy, the university lowered its energy budget [music] by $6 million and lowered their energy use index by 33%. [music] You can find out more about how Texas Tech utilizes MRI software by clicking below.