A faculty member at South Plains College has received recognition from a global organization. Phillip Smith, who directs percussion in commercial music, has been elected to a committee. The committee is part of the Percussive Arts Society, a global group that connects percussionists and drummers.

Smith's role at the college is in the commercial music department, where he oversees percussion. Further details about Smith's election and the Percussive Arts Society are available from the source, including a video with local headlines from July 30, 2026.