Horned Frogs in the News, Nov. 25-Dec. 10
Horned Frogs continue to make the news both locally and nationally. From a featured question on JEOPARDY! to a virtual dance exhibition in The New York Times, check out the latest roundup of newsworthy Frogs.
Meet the Six Finalists for Fort Worth Police Chief
WFAA-TV (Dallas, TX)
Dec. 10, 2020
There are now six finalists for the Fort Worth chief of police vacancy, the city of Fort Worth said in an emailed statement. One is Neil Noakes ’19 who has a master of science degree in criminal justice and criminology from Texas Christian University and a bachelor's degree in criminal justice administration from Tarleton State University. He has been a deputy chief of the Fort Worth Police Department since March 2019.
Where to Shop in Dallas Right Now: 9 Must-Hit Stores for December
CultureMap Dallas
Dec. 10, 2020
Highland Park native Annie Combs ’20 used the pandemic pause in her senior year at TCU last spring to launch Perk, a concierge gifting service. She will assemble gift baskets or boxes for clients throughout Dallas-Fort Worth and deliver them in person, without contact. The story ended up as one of CultureMap’s most read stories for the week. Combs has a bachelor of science in early childhood education.
JEOPARDY!
ABC
Dec. 9, 2020
The long-running gameshow JEOPARDY! recently featured a question that read, “Before becoming an author, Sue Monk Kidd (’70) worked as a nurse, getting her bachelor of science in nursing degree from this school, TCU for short.” Why, “What is Texas Christian University?” of course! The author was also recently featured in TCU Magazine.
Republican Split on Display in Texas Senate Race between Shelley Luther, Drew Springer
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Dec. 9, 2020
Jim Riddlesperger, a TCU political science professor, recently gave his insight on a heated state race. “It’s really an insider versus an outsider Republican election,” he said. Springer represents the Texas establishment, Riddlesperger said. He has experience in the state Legislature and has been endorsed by Abbott.
Leadership Fort Worth Welcomes New Executive Director
Fort Worth Business Press
Dec. 9, 2020
Leadership Fort Worth’s Board of Directors has selected Jennifer Treviño ’04 as the organization’s next executive director, the organization said in a news release. Treviño is a graduate to the organization’s 2009 Leadership Class and holds an MBA from TCU. She is a solutions-oriented leader who brings the skills, experience and connections needed to guide Leadership Fort Worth’s work to build a more diverse and sustainable community, the news release said.
'It Means a lot to My Ancestors': Miami Newspaper Hires First Black Woman as Executive Editor
Daily Kos
Dec. 8, 2020
A recent article about the Miami Herald hiring its first Black woman as executive editor discussed overall disparities in the industry, including a story from the The Poynter Institute addressing barrier to entry issues. TCU Journalism Professor Jean-Marie Brown told the institute about half of employers with internship programs offer college credit instead of "hourly wages." That means over the summer, when many students complete internships, they are "effectively being asked to pay to work, because the only way you can earn internship credit is to be enrolled in internship class … This puts some students at a disadvantage,” she said.
TCU's Angela Stanford Wins Her Home LPGA Tour Event
Fort Worth Business Press
Dec. 7, 2020
Angela Stanford ’00 has a bachelor of science in speech communication and won her home LPGA Tour event in front of her parents, closing with a 4-under 67 for a two-stroke victory Sunday in the Volunteers of America Classic. “I just haven’t had many chances to win in front of them. So to finally do it, it’s so cool,” Stanford said. “I couldn’t even look over at my mom coming up 18 because I was starting to get teary eyed.”
$50,000 Donation Supports Leadership Program that Guides Fatherless Youth
Electric Energy T&D Magazine
Dec. 7, 2020
HOPE Farm announced a five-year commitment from Reliant to help transform the lives of at-risk boys in Fort Worth. HOPE Farm helps youth become men of integrity by providing role models, leadership development and spiritual and educational resources to both the children and their caregivers. A recent testament to its successful leadership program is Shamar Peoples, a freshman at TCU. After his mother and father died suddenly and tragically, Shamar's grandmother took him in and raised him. When Shamar began to struggle in middle school, his grandmother needed help and ultimately turned to HOPE Farm.
Trump Administration Coronavirus Task Force Recommends More Testing in Texas
KTVT-TV (Fort Worth, TX)
Dec. 4, 2020
TCU was included in the story, saying it will encourage students to get tested before returning to campus for the spring semester and that the university tests symptomatic community members and those exposed to a COVID-positive person.
WFAA, Dallas, Texas
Dec. 4, 2020
While plans are underway for the distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine, Dr. Stuart Flynn, dean of the TCU and UNTHSC School of Medicine, has been working with Dr. John Silva of UT Arlington on who should be at the front of the line after health care workers, the elderly and first responders get the vaccine. Silva and Dr. Flynn are even pushing for a readiness campaign in relation to the vaccine rollout. Flynn said it will also encourage certain communities with lower health literacy rates to trust the vaccine. "Waltzing in with the vaccines on the first day, well you're not going to have success," Flynn said. "I cannot overemphasize that enough. An educational component, that's really what it's about."
Why Bruce Wood’s Newest Dance Film Is Like Nothing You’ve Ever Seen Before
D Magazine
Dec. 4, 2020
Promise Me You’ll Sing My Song was the first film captured on location, and the setting figures weightily. Fort Worth choreographer Adam McKinney’s heavily researched body of work promotes Black voices. The TCU dance professor takes stories of injustice and tells them honestly to connect the audience to the human side of these atrocities. This piece focuses on the story of the murder of Reuben Johnson, a Black man who was lynched near Mountain Creek Lake, southwest of Dallas, in 1874.
San Antonio Express-News
Dec. 3, 2020
In a debate about the frequency of episiotomies during labor, Dr. Shanna Combs, an obstetrician who oversees the OB-GYN rotation for medical students at the TCU and UNTHSC School of Medicine in Fort Worth, said the risks and benefits of the procedure — and those of other possible interventions including vacuums and forceps — should be discussed during prenatal care, long before a woman arrives at the hospital in labor.
Remembering North Texans Lost in the COVID-19 Crisis
KXAS-TV (Fort Worth, TX)
Dec. 2, 2020
In a feature of people lost to the coronavirus pandemic, Robert Rhodes was remembered for dedicating his life to teaching the next generation of lawyers at Texas Christian University. "In the classroom he just sparked this level of joy and passion for learning that's just indescribable,” said Rhodes’ colleague, TCU Professor Suzanne Carter.
Leon Bridges Is Doing 'Big Good' in North Texas With Chris Harrison and Gary Patterson
Dallas Observer
Dec. 1, 2020
North Texas natives Leon Bridges, Chris Harrison and Gary Patterson have joined forces to create a new fundraising effort to assist local residents in need. The effort was created by the Grammy award-winning musician, reality show host and football legend after the trio initially teamed up for a virtual fundraiser in May to help The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Tarrant County and the First Tee of Fort Worth. The event raised more than $100,000.
Interview: The Republican Who Won Her Seat in Congress by Six Votes
Washington Examiner
Dec. 1, 2020
If you want to know how the Republican Party elected a bunch of women to the U.S. House, it was because a bunch of Republican women worked very hard to get themselves elected, relentlessly pursuing and earning the support of the voters in their districts despite scant attention by the press and sometimes even by members of their own party, read this recent article. No one exemplified that relentless pursuit better than Mariannette Miller-Meeks ‘76, who received a bachelor of science in nursing from TCU.
To See and Be Seen: These Dancers Make Disability Visible
The New York Times
Dec. 1, 2020
Suki John, a professor in TCU’s School of Classical and Contemporary Dance, performed in the virtual dance exhibition On Display. It’s a performance art exhibition, a group of people acting as if they were sculptures. They pose in stillness, with their eyes open, or move between poses very slowly, eyes closed.
Legendary Fort Worth Oil Man, TCU Supporter Dick Lowe Dies
Fort Worth Business Press
Nov. 30, 2020
Legendary Fort Worth oil man and TCU supporter Richard L. “Dick” Lowe ’51 had a bachelor of arts in geology and passed away Nov. 29. He was 92. Lowe made and lost fortunes his whole career but finally found success right at home with deals in the Barnett Shale valued at more than $1 billion. Born in Wichita Falls, Lowe came to TCU on a football scholarship and played linebacker for the also legendary TCU Coach Dutch Meyer from 1947-51.
Miller-Meeks Wins Recount by Six Votes, Flipping Iowa's 2nd Congressional District Red
Iowa State Daily
Nov. 29, 2020
Iowa Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks ‘76 wins Iowa's 2nd Congressional District race by six votes after the recount, flipping the district from blue to red. The Iowa state election officials had to amend election results for the District 2 U.S. House race by Nov.
Susan Nix: Longtime Businesswoman, TCU Champion Dies
Fort Worth Business Press
Nov. 28, 2020
Susan Appleby Nix ’69 had a bachelor of arts in home economics and died Nov. 26 from complications of COVID-19. Nix, 72, was the founder of Susan Nix Consulting Group and recognized as one of the most tenured and respected civic and corporate professionals in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. She was Miss TCU her senior year and married Kent Nix, TCU’s star quarterback who also played in the NFL from 1966 to 1973. She was a member of TCU’s National Alumni Board from 1980 to 1998.
Want to Stay Healthy While Traveling? Just do the Things You're Supposed to do Already
USA Today
Nov. 27, 2020
In a recent article about traveling safely during COVID-19, Dr. Jo Anna Leuck, assistant dean of curriculum at TCU and UNTHSC School of Medicine shared her advice. "It's also important to get adequate sleep and to choose healthy foods – including plenty of fruits and vegetables and drinking plenty of water," she said. "These healthy actions are the best way to lead to strong immunity."
Authority Magazine
Nov. 25, 2020
As a part of a series about women who are shaking things up in their industry, Dr. Katherine Ortega Courtney ’05. The TCU alumna received her doctoral degree in philosophy in experimental psychology and is the co-author of the groundbreaking book Attack of the Three-Headed Hydras, which serves as an urgently needed call-to-action to end the pandemic and address the economic instability, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), family trauma, social adversity and lack of timely, accessible medical and mental health care.
