Horned Frogs in the News, Sept. 16-30, 2025

From faculty expertise on blood pressure and sugar-free cocktails to TCU alumni joining NASA and building a tequila brand, the media come to TCU for news and thought leadership. 

Everything You Thought You Knew About PMS Is Wrong 
Sarah Hill, professor 
College of Science & Engineering 
Sept. 30, 2025 
Oprah Daily

The 12 best nontoxic cooking utensils to replace your plastic spatulas and spoons 
Don Thushara Galbadage, associate professor 
Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences 
Sept. 30. 2025 
Yahoo!Life 

Researchers Identify Predictable Audience Threshold for Influencer Marketing Campaigns 
Brandon Chicotsky, associate professor of professional practice in marketing 
Neeley School of Business 
Ken Corbit, assistant professor of professional practice, assistant department
chair of marketing 
Neeley School of Business 
Sept. 30, 2025 
EIN Presswire 

This Explanation of PMS Will Completely Reshape How You Experience Menstruation 
Sarah Hill, professor 
College of Science & Engineering 
Sept. 29, 205 
Katie Couric Media 

Here’s how TCU plans to maintain its happiest students status as enrollment grows 
Frankie Napolitano, Izzy Conley, students 
Sept. 28, 2025 
Fort Worth Report 

Bob on Business: Whoever wins Ryder Cup, Fort Worth-area company has set a record 
Chris Curtis, alumnus
Sept. 28, 2025 
Fort Worth Report 

The One Daily Snack That Can Help Lower Blood Pressure, According to Cardiologists 
Dr. Mohanakrishnan Sathyamoorthy, academic chair of internal medicine 
Burnett School of Medicine 
Sept. 27, 2025 
Fort Worth Star-Telegram 

TCU Student Uncovers Fashion’s Hidden Costs—And Designs for the Moon 
Adelaide Lovett, student 
Charles Freeman, department chair, professor of fashion merchandising, director of research and creative scholarship initiatives 
Leslie Browning-Samoni, instructor 
College of Fine Arts 
Sept. 26, 2025 
Dallas Innovates

Chancellor’s Award Winner Exemplifies Creative Teaching, Scholarship – Texas Christian University 
Kayla Green, assistant dean of undergraduate affairs, professor 
College of Science & Engineering 
Sept. 26, 2025 
Funds Digest 

Indian-American Anna Menon Selected for NASA’s 2025 Astronaut Class 
Anna Menon, alumna
Sept. 25, 2025
The Universal News Network 

Skip it and pick it in 2025: Avoid the lead found in recently recalled cinnamon brands by picking this one instead 
Don Thushara Galbadage, associate professor
Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences 
Sept. 24, 2025 
Yahoo!health 

These North Texas schools land top spots in U.S. News ‘best colleges’ ranking
Daniel Pullin, chancellor 
Texas Christian University
Sept. 23, 2025 
The Dallas Morning News

U.S. News & World Report ‘Best Colleges’ list is here. See how Texas universities ranked. 
Texas Christian University 
Sept. 23, 2025 
Yahoo!news

What are the best universities in Texas? Here’s the latest ranking 
Texas Christian University 
Sept. 23, 2025 
WFAA

Tarrant County colleges see fall enrollment growth 
Daniel Pullin, chancellor 
Sept. 23, 2025
Fort Worth Report 

TCU Iron Skillet victory bet brings mayoral donation to Fort Worth’s open space efforts 
TCU Athletics 
Sept. 23, 2025 
Fort Worth Report 

NASA introduces newest astronaut candidates, which include a native of Little Elm and a TCU alum 
Anna Menon, alumna 
Sept. 23, 2025 
Audacy 

10 people who beat 8,000 others to become NASA astronaut candidates 
Anna Menon, alumna 
Sept. 23, 2025 
DigitPatrox

The 2026 Best Colleges Rankings Are Out 
Texas Christian University 
Sept. 23, 2025 
U.S. News and World Report 

Doctors Reveal The 5 Things You Should Do Before A Colonoscopy 
Dr. James Cox, assistant professor, and the director of clinical skills development and physician communication  
Burnett School of Medicine at TCU 
Jen Gassett, assistant professor 
Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences 
Sept. 23, 2025 
Huffpost

NASA Astronaut Candidate Anna Menon 
Anna Menon, alumna 
Sept. 23, 2025 
NASA 

Houston native among new class of NASA astronauts 
Anna Menon, alumna 
Sept. 22, 2025 
MSN.com 

One-on-one with Houston native and new NASA astronaut candidate who could possibly end up on the Moon or even Mars 
Anna Menon, alumna 
Sept. 22, 2025 
KHOU 

NASA unveils 10 new astronauts for missions to the moon — and maybe Mars 
Anna Menon, alumna 
Sept. 22, 2025 
Space.com 

‘Best and Brightest:’ TCU grad and Little Elm test pilot named NASA astronaut candidates 
Anna Menon, alumna 
Sept. 22, 2025 
NBCDFW 

NextGen: Estimating Fido’s Age 
Andria Beal, alumna 
Sept. 6, 2025 
Florida Trend

JPMorgan Chase: New semester, new money goals: Chase’s TCU branch is helping students build lifelong financial habits 
Victoria Ruiz, alumna 
Xiao Deng, student 
Sept. 22, 2025 
Fort Worth Report 

Fort Worth ISD to consider Bluebonnet reading lessons. Why is it controversial? 
David Brockman, adjunct instructor 
AddRan College of Liberal Arts 
Sept. 19, 2025 
Fort Worth Star-Telegram 

TCU’s library is one of the best in the nation, new ranking reveals 
Tracy Hull, dean 
Mary Couts Burnett Library 
Sept. 19, 2025 
Fort Worth Star-Telegram

TCU’s ‘Snow Room’ An Alternative To Help Athletes With Recovery 
TCU Athletics 
Sept. 19, 2025 
The Weather Channel 

A Closer Look at La Pulga Founder Andrew De La Torre 
Andrew De La Torre, alumnus 
Sept. 19, 2025
Fort Worth Magazine 

If You’re Over 60, This Popular Snack Could Be Making Your Blood Pressure Worse 
Dr. Paul Bhella, professor 
Burnett School of Medicine 
Sept. 18, 2025 
Parade 

PCAL celebrates Constitution Day with Voting Rights Act lecture 
Keith Gaddie, Hoffman Chair of the American Ideal, professor 
AddRan College of Liberal Arts 
Sept. 18, 2025 
College Heights Herald

A Game Changer for Sugar-Free Cocktails 
Anne VanBeber, professor of nutritional sciences 
College of Science & Engineering 
Sept. 18, 2025 
People Newspapers 

Children’s Book ‘For You, My Future Hero’ Receives Esteemed Literary Titan Gold Book Award 
Lisa Malooly, alumna 
Sept 18, 2025 
Boston News Desk

A New College Admissions Mindset: Why Values Alignment Matters 
Texas Christian University 
Sept. 18, 2025 
Forbes 

Mike Berry receives Dan Petty Regional Visionary Award from North Texas Commission 
Mike Berry, trustee 
Sept. 18, 2025 
Fort Worth Report 

How The New Fed Rate Cut Will Affect You — Whether You’re Buying A House, Retiring Or Just Paying Bills 
John Harvey, Hal Wright Professor of Economics 
AddRan College of Liberal Arts 
Sept. 18, 2025 
Huffpost 

Fort Worth’s swim scene wouldn’t be what it is today without this Hall of Famer 
TCU Swim and Dive 
Sept. 17, 2025 
Fort Worth Star-Telegram 

TCU grad’s mission of mercy takes him across ocean to hospital ship in Africa 
Tom Strandwitz, alumnus 
Suzy Lockwood, associate dean
Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences 
Sept. 17, 2025 
Fort Worth Star-Telegram 

These programs help Fort Worth students get to college. They may be in jeopardy 
Frank Hernandez, dean 
College of Education 
Sept. 16, 2025 
Fort Worth Star-Telegram 

Once overlooked as ‘not flashy,’ TCU QB Josh Hoover is emerging as a star through addiction to improvement 
Josh Hoover, student 
Sonny Dykes, head coach 
TCU Football 
Sept 15, 2025 
CBS Sports  

Trying out TCU’s Half Acre Korean Corn Dog 
TCU Athletics 
Sept. 15, 2025 
Fort Worth Star-Telegram