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Tony Wilson TCU Social Work
Community Outreach / Social Work

From the Marines to Combatting Homelessness

Posted on Apr. 23, 2024, by Kelly Kjetsaa

This Social Work alum's journey to TCU is unlike the typical path most students tread. After joining the Marine Corps, he found himself deploying to Afghanistan. His return to the states marked the beginning of a new chapter as he utilized his military benefits to enroll at TCU.

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TCU Walk the Trail event
Community Outreach / Nursing

TCU Celebrates Marine Creek Trail Extension Opening with Community Walk

Posted on Mar. 25, 2024, by Liliana Green

TCU’s, in partnership with Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent School District hosts free community event at the Marine Creek Anderson Trail to celebrate the upcoming opening of the Marine Creek Trail Extension in April 2024.

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Fort Worth-area senior citizens participating in Texas Dance, a pilot program designed to assess heart rate through dancing.
Diversity-Equity-Inclusion / Community Outreach / Research / Nursing

Health Literacy: A Catalyst for Change

Posted on Feb. 06, 2024, by Liliana Green

Carol Howe studies racial disparities, diabetes and children. Black, Hispanic and Native American populations suffer significantly higher rates of diabetes than do white people.

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chance to dance 2023
Diversity-Equity-Inclusion / Communication Sciences & Disorders / Community Outreach

'Chance to Dance' Celebrates 10 Years

Posted on Feb. 01, 2024, by Liliana Green

Texas Christian University is hosting its 10th Annual Chance to Dance, a free prom-like event for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their families, at 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 2, 2024, in the Brown-Lupton University Union on TCU’s campus.

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Carol Howe
Community Outreach / Research / Nursing / Diversity-Equity-Inclusion

Meet Carol Howe, the Paula R. and Ronald C. Parker Endowed Professor

Posted on Nov. 09, 2023, by Liliana Green

Carol Howe, Ph.D., RN, CDCES, FAAN, director of nursing research and scholarship at TCU, was named the inaugural Paula R. and Ronald C. Parker Endowed Professor.

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Kinesiology students at the Special Olympics Texas
Kinesiology / Community Outreach / Diversity-Equity-Inclusion

Students Make a Difference at Special Olympics Texas

Posted on Oct. 26, 2023, by Liliana Green

TCU Kinesiology students made a meaningful impact by conducting approximately 50 health screenings at the Special Olympics Texas Fall Classic this month.

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TCU Nursing senior practices administering the flu vaccine on another student in preparation for the upcoming flu clinic event.
Nursing / Harris College / Community Outreach

All Glory to the Flu Clinic

Posted on Sep. 27, 2023, by Liliana Green

An event that began with only 500 administered vaccines in 2009, has now grown into a mass-immunization event with the support of numerous community partners

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Texas Doctor of Nursing Practice Conference attendees listening to a speaker
Nursing / Community Outreach

Legislative Advocacy Drives Change for Nursing Profession at Texas DNP Conference

Posted on Aug. 30, 2023, by Liliana Green

TCU Nursing hosted the third annual Texas Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Conference this summer.

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