A Texas Tech mechanical engineering professor has returned to teaching after undergoing a kidney transplant. The donor was the husband of one of the professor's former students. The professor, Jeff Hanson, had been in need of a kidney and was facing the prospect of starting dialysis. An outpouring of support led to 200 people offering to donate a kidney.

Further details about the transplant and Hanson's recovery are available. Hanson's former student, Jennifer Cox, had initially been a potential match but was denied as a donor due to a scan result.

The successful transplant has allowed Hanson to resume his teaching duties.