From Reconciliation Day on campus to civil rights issues across the state of Texas, Horned Frogs are being featured in the news.
INSTITUTIONAL
‘We’re not going to sugarcoat this.’ Students, faculty grapple with TCU’s racist past.
April 21, 2022
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
An auditorium full of students, faculty, staff and alumni listened to some of TCU’s racial
history at the university’s second annual Reconciliation Day. “It might be embarrassing.
It might be a dark chapter … but that actually positions us to change and influence
the future,” said Frederick W. Gooding Jr., chair of TCU’s Race & Reconciliation Initiative.
FACULTY
Avant Chamber Ballet and Dallas Chamber Symphony Wrap Up the 2021-2022 Season
April 23, 2022
NBC DFW
Dallas Chamber Symphony and Avant Chamber Ballet are preparing for the final performances
of a season like no other. The 2021-2022 season was the first full season of live
performances following the pandemic shutdown. The program included Bloch’s Suite Hébraïque, which featured the orchestra’s principal violist, Misha Galaganov, professor of viola and chair of strings at Texas Christian University.
TCU decoding the 'sweet science' of boxing and its benefit to Parkinson's patients
April 19, 2022
WFAA-TV
TCU is studying the Punching Out Parkinson’s exercise program in Fort Worth. Christopher Watts has partnered with former professional boxer Paulie Ayala and eight Punching Out Parkinson’s
participants to identify and document exactly how the exercises used in the boxing
program impact and stimulate the nervous system, improve motor skills and improve
cognitive function. “We want to scientifically test if this Punching out Parkinson’s
exercise program can impact Parkinson’s disease in a positive way, and will that impact
last over time. And the hypothesis is that it will,” said Watts, the Marilyn and Morgan Davies Dean
of Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences.
Can empathy for Ukrainians fuel global solidarity against imperialism? April 19, 2022
The Washington Post
Randa Tawil, assistant professor of women and gender studies, wrote an op-ed discussing the impact
the war in Ukraine will have on global solidarity against imperialism. “Most of the
world has reacted to Russia’s attack on Ukraine with shock, anger and disgust,” she
writes. “But in mainstream media coverage and the response of the U.S. government,
there has been a stark difference between the treatment of Ukrainian refugees and
refugees from other parts of the world.”
Why Is Good Friday Good? History, Meaning Behind Christian Festival April 15, 2022
Newsweek
Shelly Matthews, professor of New Testament at Brite Divinity School, suggests there are many intriguing
contradictions in the account of Good Friday that can be explained if we understand
that the Gospel authors are evangelists, not modern historians. “They are concerned
to communicate the meaning of Jesus’s life and death, as they understand it,” Matthews said.
Brandon J. Manning, 'Played Out: The Race Man in 21st Century Satire'…
April 12, 2022
New Books Network
Brandon Manning, assistant professor of Black literature and culture, discussed his new book, Played Out: The Race Man in 21st Century Satire. “Part of what the book is attempting to do is trying to show precisely what the
stakes of Black men engaging humorous and in particular, satirical spaces – what the
weight of that and expectation of that is from a broader societal view, but also how
they’re able to leverage that visibility,” Manning said.
TCU School of Medicine panelists discuss how to navigate patient care during Ramadan
April 11, 2022
Fort Worth Report
TCU School of Medicine faculty member Dr. Imran Siddiqui, professor of medical education, along with first-year medical students Sana Chowdhry and Naimah Sarwar, will share insight about the meaning of Ramadan and its connection to medicine during
a Facebook Live chat.
New Books in Latino Studies Podcast - Max Krochmal and Todd Moye, 'Civil Rights in
Black and Brown: Histories of Resistance and Struggle in Texas'
April 11, 2022
Google Podcasts
Max Krochmal, associate professor of history, spoke about the process for collecting histories
of the long liberation struggles in Texas. Krochmal partnered with others to create
a coalition of professionals to spearhead the creation of Civil Rights in Black and
Brown, a digital oral history project that holds over 100 oral interviews, and discussed
the project on a podcast.
Raise The Future Uses Trust-Based Relational Interventions to Help Families
April 11, 2022
KCNC-TV
Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) provides comprehensive help for children
and families that are struggling as a result of trauma. “TBRI is about growing healthy
brains and bodies and teaching healthy relational skills,” said Amanda Purvis, training specialist with the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development at Texas
Christian University.
Survivor tells her story of brutal attack on Trinity Trails, aims to make Fort Worth
safer
April 10, 2022
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
To prevent crime, Fort Worth is looking at emergency posts on its Trinity Trails,
similar to that on a college campus. Locally, TCU has nearly 200 emergency phones
active on its campus, TCU Chief of Police Robert Rangel said, adding that though the call boxes may not always be used to stop a crime, “they
have a deterrent effect and have been utilized to assist individuals with non-emergency
matters.” From Jan. 1, 2021, through April 6, 2022, TCU police “responded to 86 activations
from our emergency, blue light, phone towers,” Rangel said. “The majority of the calls
were non-emergencies, with only one event resulting in the reporting and interruption
of a crime in progress. The phones help provide security for our campus as part of
a broader, multi-layered crime prevention and response strategy.”
Almost 80% of endurance athletes use supplements: Survey
April 8, 2022
NUTRA ingredients-usa
Data published in the Journal of Dietary Supplements indicated that 78% of the 200 endurance athletes surveyed were current users of dietary
supplements (DS), with almost 54% reporting that they used at least three supplement
products. Scientists from the University of Southern Mississippi and Texas Christian University report that the top 10 supplements used were multivitamins; electrolytes; vitamin
D; protein; B vitamins; fish oil; probiotics; melatonin; amino acids/BCAAs and glucosamine
chondroitin.
With elective politics behind her, ex-Mayor Betsy Price has time to unwind - but still
worries about the future
April 8, 2022
Fort Worth Business Press
Just over a month after Betsy Price was defeated in a bitterly contentious Republican
primary race for Tarrant County Judge, she is extremely worried, as are her many supporters, about
the county’s future. James Riddlesperger, political science professor, believes that Tarrant County remains solidly Republican
“at the county level, especially in the judicial races.”
ALUMNI
From the artist: Daily routines, paths on maps inspire Greg Bahr to create abstract
pieces
April 22, 2022
Fort Worth Report
Greg Bahr ’01 began to examine his own routines on a map and was inspired to turn it into art.
He has lived in Fort Worth for 35 years with his wife and two children. He received
his bachelor of fine arts degree with an emphasis in painting from TCU in 2001. “I
started pulling up maps and tracing out the lines of my routes and started playing
with those lines. It was kind of this nice discovery where these patterns and forms
evolved,” Bahr said.
Cook Children's director wins AHA Challenge
April 21, 2022
Fort Worth Report
Christi Thornhill ’90 (DNP ’18), a nurse practitioner at Cook Children’s Medical Center, won the Tarrant County award
in the American Heart Association’s 2022 Woman of Impact competition. Thornhill received
both her bachelor of science in nursing degree and her doctorate of nursing practice
from Texas Christian University.
With positivity and dedication, principal aims to bring joy to school
April 18, 2022
The Washington Post
Amy Schott ’00, the principal of Henderson Elementary, brings dedication and positivity to her work
as principal. Her focus has turned to teaching social skills that children lost during
the pandemic. Schott attended Texas Christian University, where she got a bachelor’s
in early-childhood education. “I remind students every day that ‘you belong here,
we are glad you are here today, and we love you!,’” Schott said.
Jeremy Moreland excited to be WWU 13th president
April 16, 2022
Fulton Sun
William Woods University’s newly appointed president Jeremy Moreland MS ’96 was inaugurated this month as the 13th president at the university. Moreland attended Texas
Christian University for graduate school. “I love being a part of a university that
has teaching and learning at the center of what we do,” Moreland said.
Cash House Honors a Prolific Teacher, Author, and Scholar
April 14, 2022
hbs.edu
The Harvard Business School - Cash House is named to honor the legacy and contributions
of James Cash ’69. The building’s name celebrates and honors the contributions of Cash, who exemplifies
the school’s mission of educating leaders who make a difference in the world. “It's
quite important symbolically to have a name on a building that helps people feel represented
— but the thing we’re all actually going to have to work on together is the lived
experiences of the students here, of the people we come into contact with in our lives.
It’s those lived experiences that we can influence that will really make this world
a better place,” Cash said.
New Life on Historic Foundation
April 11, 2022
Fort Worth, Texas Magazine
A new house sits on what was once Camp Bowie — a short-lived military tent camp that
closed down in 1919 and was quickly replaced by a residential area. Breanna ’08 and Matt King ’08 have renovated the home to give an inviting ambiance. “When I first saw this house,
it was pretty spooky; I’m not going to lie,” Breanna said.
Justin Anderson shows his spicy side on store shelves
April 8, 2022
Dallas Voice
During the pandemic, Justin Anderson ’09 sparked his entrepreneurial side and discovered he wanted to add some flavor to his
steaks, and he had had enough of his own pantry’s offerings. “I wanted to change things
up for people cooking at home. You can rub it on any protein, put it on a baked potato
or make a ranch dip out of it. It’s universal in its application and elevates any
flavor," Anderson said. Anderson moved to Fort Worth to attend TCU, where he was recruited into the
entrepreneurial program and studied both business and liberal arts.
ATHLETICS
Coaching change has energized TCU football. Now Frogs just need to keep it going
April 25, 2022
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
There is a buzz surrounding the program these days as it enters the Sonny Dykes era. Fans have enjoyed the program becoming more accessible with spring practices
being open. More players and assistants are sharing their stories with greater media
access. Overall, there is a different vibe from previous years and it was on full
display at TCU’s spring game. “There’s an excitement around the program right now
and I think there always is when there’s a coaching change,” Dykes said. “That’s part
of the evolution of college football. There was a great energy in the stadium tonight.
I think we have an incredible fan base. I think they’re hungry to win.”