From TCU’s upcoming mural in Sundance Square and Mr. Rogers to the Middle East, TCU
is in the news.
INSTITUTIONAL
2023 Tarrant County Veterans Day Parade
Oct. 27, 2023
KXAS-TV (Fort Worth, TX)
From the resounding beat of marching bands to the actual of army formations,
this yr’s Celebrate Veterans Day parade will exhibit Fort Worth and TCU’s patriotism.
“Saluting TCU Warriors” is the theme of the 2023 Tarrant County Veterans Day Parade.
This yr marks Texas Christian University’s one hundred and fiftieth anniversary. Tarrant County Veterans
Council is saluting the college’s army legacy, its Army, and Air Force ROTC
methods, whilst honoring TCU alumnus and Medal of Honor recipient Maj. Horace S. Carswell
Jr.
TCU Gifts the City A 96-Foot Downtown Mural
Oct. 21, 2023
Fort Worth Magazine
A brand new mural measuring in at 96 toes in peak and 90 toes in width is slated to are living
on the southeast nook of Throckmorton and fifth Street. This new artwork set up
is being talented from TCU to the town of Fort Worth to commemorate the two entity’s historic and integral
courting. The new artwork set up being created in the downtown space is being
headed up by means of Trevor Scott, a 2022 graduate of the graphic design program. The new mural Scott is operating on
will exhibit TCU campus icons together with Frog Fountain and the TremendousFrog, along side
the message “Fort Worth, Home of the Horned Frogs.” Other native photographs come with Bass
Performance Hall, the West seventh Street bridge, and the downtown skyline. “As we set
our attractions on the subsequent 150 years, it is becoming to have fun our deep reference to
our town that has performed such a lot for and with TCU,” stated TCU Chancellor Victor J. Boschini, Jr. “We are happy to depart this tangible mark on downtown Fort Worth, simply as Horned
Frogs go away an enduring sure have an effect on in our neighborhood.”
University Christian Church celebrates 150 years of ministry affiliated with TCU
Oct. 16, 2023
Fort Worth Report
Congregants, clergy and Fort Worth leaders collected Oct. 15 in the sanctuary of the
church to have fun its founding 150 years in the past as the position of worship for AddRan
College, now referred to as TCU. The overall in-person attendance for the provider used to be 1,100, with about 160 digital
audience. The provider incorporated particular recognitions from different clergy, in addition to TCU
President Daniel Pullin and Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker.
FACULTY & STAFF
Trust Your Gut: The Profound Implications of the Microbiome for Our Health
Oct. 30, 2023
ajnoffthecharts.com
“I’ve at all times regarded as the pronouncing ‘trust your gut’ to be a directive to answer
one’s innate instincts. However, as a gastroenterology scientific nurse specialist,
I now acknowledge there could be a literal that means to that word with the fresh discovery
of the microbiome and its implications for our well being,” wrote Kathy A. Baker, professor of nursing. She shared that the microbiome has yielded vital fresh analysis discoveries for well being promotion
and has the possible to radically grow to be prognosis and control of illness and
well being problems.
Legacy admissions lose visibility on campus
Oct. 30, 2023
The GW Hatchet
Officials nonetheless imagine legacy standing in admissions, however outreach to potential
legacy scholars has misplaced visibility on campus over the ultimate 3 years. Heath Einstein, dean of admission, stated legacy scholars is also “more inclined” to wait their dad or mum’s
alma mater as a result of they listen tales about their school enjoy rising up. He
stated signs of an applicant’s pastime in a college lend a hand admissions officials
steer clear of over-enrolling or under-enrolling a category. “When admission people try
to confess or looking to organize the enrollment at their college, numerous what we’re
doing at an overly prime stage is attempting to expect the habits of 17- and 18-year-olds,
which can also be very difficult,” Einstein stated.
Mr. Rogers changed his life. Now he’s bringing the TV icon to a Fort Worth stage
Oct. 25, 2023
KERA News (Dallas, TX)
Harry Parker, theater professor, helps convey to the degree a tale of friendship between a
creator and the youth icon Mr. Rogers. “I went again and I learn it once more and I assumed,
‘I think this is a play.’ … That’s what I do for a dwelling is direct performs,” he stated.
“I’ve by no means written a play — by no means ever. It used to be a humbling enjoy for me to search out
out how tricky it’s to put in writing a play, even person who has nice supply subject matter and
superb tale and characters which are already laid out for you.”
ChatGPT is coming to your local government. How will Fort Worth put it to use?
Oct. 25, 2023
Fort Worth Report
Artificial intelligence noticed a growth of pastime after the advent of ChatGPT in
November 2022. Employees in the native govt are already the usage of the generation,
exploring techniques to make their jobs extra environment friendly and easy methods to use it ethically. Michael Sherrod, entrepreneur in place of dwelling at the TCU Neeley School of Business, predicts there’s going to be a “tsunami of innovation”
at firms and organizations on account of generative AI gear. There can also be
incorrect information and different risks. “This goes to create improbable confusion,
and you’ll have to have interaction your vital pondering abilities,” Sherrod stated. “Every time
you have a look at social media, each and every time you have a look at news feeds, you’re going to have
to determine, is that this actual? What’s the schedule at the back of it? Who created it?”
Texas schools are suing over A-F ratings. How could the lawsuit shake out?
Oct. 23, 2023
Fort Worth Report
The TEA revised formulation and cutoffs for letter grades as a part of an replace to the
duty device for colleges as required by means of state regulation. A-F rankings have been presented
in 2017, and this yr marks the first replace. What result are college districts hoping
for on account of the lawsuit? That the whole thing remains the way it used to be, stated Jo Beth Jimerson, training professor. “I don’t truly suppose the rest adjustments, as a result of they already
know that the requirements are ultimately elevating,” she stated. “So, the colleges already
have goals and benchmarks they’ve been attempting to achieve.”
The Urgent Need For Marketing AI And Automation Education
Oct. 20, 2023
Forbes
AI and automation have left the realm of science fiction to develop into vital gear
in lately’s advertising enviornment. The call for for advertising AI and automation abilities is hovering.
“Several universities and schools, together with Texas Christian University the place I educate,
now be offering advertising AI and automation classes,” says Elijah Clark, advertising teacher. “If you’re a scholar, you could wish to imagine taking one
of those classes.”
President Biden makes pointed message to American public on Israel and Ukraine
Oct. 19, 2023
KARE-11 (NBC Minneapolis)
President Biden’s speech used to be a plea to the American public to give a boost to army assist
to U.S. allies, however Congress and global leaders have been additionally paying shut consideration. Guy Golan, strategic verbal exchange professor, stated there’s for sure a political part
to Biden’s Oval Office cope with. “By status as a global chief, supporting Israel,
supporting the struggle in Ukraine, President Biden is positioning himself as a global
chief, as a powerful chief,” Golan stated. “And the 2nd factor he’s doing is moving
the schedule from economics, immigration and crime — puts the place his public opinion
approval rankings are a lot decrease — and repositioning the dialog on world
politics.”
Oil prices rising amid Israel-Hamas conflict, gas prices continue to drop
Oct. 19, 2023
WFAA-TV (Dallas, TX)
Economists expect an build up of two.6% in the client value index, yr over yr.
One giant build up in costs ultimate month used to be gasoline costs, the hit their very best level
of the yr in September. Prices began to fall, however that would trade as the Israel-Hamas
struggle intensifies. “We are as depending on oil coming from that area, however the
concept is the whole global relies on oil, and if there may be disruptions any place,
then the provide will get reduce, costs pass up,” stated Tom Seng, assistant professor {of professional} observe in the Ralph Lowe Energy Institute.
“That’s… the scenario we’re in. It is a global marketplace.”
Video Celebrating Ferrari Chancellor’s Award Winner Brad Thompson
Oct. 18, 2023
Sasatimes
Brad Thompson used to be awarded the Michael R. Ferrari Award for Distinguished University Service and
Leadership whilst serving as director of Student Activities, in addition to undertaking supervisor
and co-chair, particular initiatives and tasks, for TCU’s one hundred and fiftieth. Thompson used to be venerated
for his remarkable paintings in growing and selling leisure and academic
methods for an remarkable TCU scholar enjoy, and has been a vital part
of designing and enforcing TCU’s Sesquicentennial celebrations. The Ferrari Award
used to be established by means of the TCU Board of Trustees to honor a former chancellor and acknowledge
remarkable management success over a occupation or place of aspiration by means of a school
or team of workers member. The Ferrari Award carries a $5,000 prize. Thompson is now the govt
director of college occasions and neighborhood initiatives.
Fort-Worth produced documentary follows TCU students through four years of college
Oct. 17, 2023
Fort Worth Report
At the starting of the 2019 fall semester, the chancellor’s place of job commissioned Red
Productions, owned by means of Red Sanders ’04, to create a documentary inquisitive about inexperienced persons, realizing they might graduate as TCU’s
one hundred and fiftieth graduating elegance in 2023. No one knew then what the ones 4 years would convey.
A world pandemic and a marvel travel to the school soccer nationwide championship
have been shocks to the TCU neighborhood. “We sought after to record that as a snapshot of TCU
all the way through this time for all Horned Frogs to experience now and record for long term generations,”
stated Brad Thompson, then-director of scholar actions. “It’s truly about the scholars, and what they’re
strolling clear of.” Red Productions adopted elegance of 2023 scholars Thien An Nguyen,
Olivia Fannon and John Freeny thru their demanding situations and successes for all 4
years in their undergraduate enjoy. “These scholars have truly showcased the
TCU enjoy neatly but in addition confirmed the demanding situations our scholars face as they develop
and increase,” Thompson stated.
ERCOT to hold board meeting about electric grid amid colder temperatures
Oct. 17, 2023
KXAS-TV (Fort Worth, TX)
Today, the company that manages the state’s electrical grid is coming in combination to speak
about it. After a record-breaking summer time, there shall be a lot to organize for forward
of wintry weather. The ERCOT Board assembly is a form of a post-mortem of this ultimate summer time
which broke ten data for ERCOT. “We have a look at the nation’s reserves of herbal gasoline
which are being saved—similar to squirrels hanging nuts away for wintry weather,” stated Tom Seng, professor {of professional} observe at the Ralph Lowe Energy Institute. “We’re stacking
up herbal gasoline in the flooring so that we’ve got that for house heating and gear era.”
Seng says the warmth has put a lengthen on a very powerful repairs that energy vegetation have wanted
after working 24/7 all summer time.
US Supreme Court sets early November date to hear Arlington case
Oct. 16, 2023
Fort Worth Report
United States v. Rahimi questions the constitutionality of a federal regulation prohibiting
the ownership of firearms by means of individuals matter to home violence protecting orders.
The Supreme Court will now decide whether or not the firearm ownership ban beneath a protecting
order is a contravention of Second Amendment rights — and may just strike down the current
regulation or stay it in position. Political science professor Rachael Houston expects justices to rule in want of Rahimi with the 6-3 conservative majority observed
in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Inc. v. Bruen, the Second Amendment case
that drove the fifth Circuit’s choice to opposite Rahimi’s conviction. “I feel they’re
going to have a look at the time of the founding, the advent of the Second Amendment in
1791 and the 14th Amendment, as neatly, in 1868,” she stated. “They’ll see if there have been
restrictions in position to ban other people subjected to home violence restraining
orders from proudly owning a firearm.”
STUDENTS
‘We are paving the way” — Miss Dallas Latina 2023 talks inspiring change and leading
by Example
Oct. 16, 2023
KDAF-TV (Dallas, TX)
“You’re capable of so much,” Emilee Sanchez stated with interest in her voice, as she mentioned her adventure and what led her
to the place she is lately. From being an activist in her neighborhood to being a scholar
at TCU the place she is a part of the Sigma Lambda Alpha Chapter and now, she will position
protecting identify of Miss Dallas Latina 2023 on her checklist. “I consider my inspirement at
first got here from simply coming throughout this one post on Instagram. That stated, do you wish to have
to be the subsequent type? But no longer only a type, a task type in your neighborhood,” she endured.
“I felt like that resonated with me such a lot for the reason that I’m in a Latina-based sorority,
Sigma Lambda Alpha.” Emilee says that seeing the paintings that her sorority had put in
who represented Fort Worth ultimate yr, truly impressed her to wish to enroll in the competition.
And, so she did. “Given the undeniable fact that I’m additionally a pace-setter, and I think like a pace-setter
for my neighborhood. Here in Dallas…. it simply felt adore it used to be given.”
ALUMNI
How layoff, lifelong dream led this North Texan to buy a trailer business – Dallas
Business Journal
Oct. 29, 2023
Dallas Business Journal
CEO and proprietor Shane Ehrsam ’09, didn’t have any trailer trade experience when he bought North Texas Trailers
LLC in June 2022 — however he discovered it might be the best technique to satisfy a lifelong
dream. Ehrsa, who graduated in with a bachelor’s stage in entrepreneurial control
and advertising, stated, “With my time horizon, being in my mid-30s, making plans to possess this
industry for a few years and purchasing it from homeowners that have been able for retirement,
I felt like there may be numerous runway to professionalize and create higher interior
processes and construction, each in our products and services and specifically in our gross sales. I additionally
felt like there may be room to enlarge, each in places and in the approach that we pass to marketplace.”
Gov. Greg Abbott bestows Yellow Rose of Texas honor to this former local history teacher
Oct. 25, 2023
beneaththesurfacenews.com
Stephenville resident and previous 7th grade historical past trainer Nancy Crouch ’58, has been commissioned as a Yellow Rose of Texas by means of Gov. Greg Abbott. The award is
an honorary fee that acknowledges remarkable Texas girls for his or her vital
contributions to their neighborhood and preservation of Texas historical past. She started her
educating occupation in 1960. Following time without work to begin a circle of relatives, she started educating
at Stephenville ISD in 1974. During this time, she won a lot of awards in educating
excellence.
ATHLETICS
Weatherford’s Deary becomes NRHA Four Million Dollar Rider
Oct. 27, 2023
Cleburne Times-Review
Fans of reining and participants of the National Reining Horse Association alike have observed
NRHA Professional Casey Deary protecting a most sensible spot amongst leaderboards this previous yr, which ended in his newest accomplishment,
turning into an NRHA Four Million Dollar Rider. Deary, of Weatherford, handed this milestone
simply over three hundred and sixty five days after turning into an NRHA Three Million Dollar Rider. Not best does
Deary to find himself at the most sensible of his recreation within the display pen, however he additionally discovered time
outdoor of the display pen to develop into the Equestrian Team’s latest assistant trainer, appearing his dedication to the long term of reining.
Jacob climbs the ladder
Oct. 23, 2023
The Edinburgh Reporter
Jacob Fearnley, 22, from Dalkeith, claimed what used to be for sure the largest scalp of his fledgling
professional tennis occupation when he defeated former global No 14 and 2018 Australian Open semi-finalist
Kyle Edmund 6-3, 6-1 in the ultimate of the Edgbaston Priory, Birmingham, $25,000 ITF
match. Adding to the feat Jacob needed to come thru qualifying for the match
and received a complete of eleven fits on his technique to the identify. Later, he made it a double
when he partnered Paisley’s Connor Thomson to win the males’s doubles, the pair having
cast a partnership at tournaments together with Wimbledon this yr. Jacob, who skilled
at the Merchiston Castle tennis academy ahead of heading Stateside, is hoping to hold
his advantageous shape over right into a equivalent match in Glasgow’s Scotstoun sports activities centre
this week.
Despite achieving a historic honor, TCU forward Emanuel Miller is still hungry for
more
Oct. 18, 2023
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
He didn’t realize it at the time, but if Emanuel Miller determined to go back to TCU, he set in movement him becoming a member of an elite membership of former Horned
Frogs. Last week, Miller changed into certainly one of simply 4 TCU gamers to had been named preseason
All-Big 12 becoming a member of former stars like Desmond Bane, Mike Miles Jr. and Vladimir Brodziansky to have earned such an honor. “It means a lot, but it’s also humbling,” Miller stated.
“Just realizing the guys that still had been picked as a preseason All-Big 12 participant.
It’s a perfect accomplishment, I’m venerated to be identified for my ability, however I’m extra
excited to get issues going with my guys.”
Sleepovers, group chats and breaking down the offense: Inside the Chargers’ TCU brotherhood
Oct. 16, 2023
ESPN
It used to be the day ahead of the Chargers’ first regular-season observe, and Max Duggan did not have a spot to stick. The rookie seventh-round pick out’s condo would not be
able for him to transport in till the following day, so as a substitute of reserving a resort, Duggan
reached out to receiver Derius Davis, the Chargers’ fourth-round pick out. Duggan and Davis have been teammates who performed in the
nationwide identify recreation a couple of months previous, and Duggan used to be hoping he may just stick with
his pal for the evening. It used to be prescient of what the offseason would develop into for
Duggan, Davis and receiver Quentin Johnston, the group’s first-round pick out. The trio spent 3 seasons in combination being drafted
by means of the Chargers in April, marking the first time a group drafted a quarterback and
more than one talent place gamers from the identical college in a unmarried draft. “It do not
generally figure out like this, so it used to be truly a blessing,” Johnston advised ESPN. “We
got here in no longer truly realizing any one, however we had each and every different. We already had a good
bond, we already had chemistry, so it is been giant for us.”
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