INSTITUTIONAL
Burnett School of Medicine at TCU Students Receive Tuition Gift
July 26, 2023
Fort Worth Report
An anonymous donor family has provided a one-time merit-based gift to current students
in the Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine at TCU. This incredibly generous gift award is based on academic excellence and covers a
portion of 2024-2025 fiscal year tuition for students who are eligible. Second-year
medical student Lauren Hui was elated to hear the news: “It’s something that I never even expected. I think
it’s such a phenomenal gift.”
TCU counseling center is getting an expansion to better serve students
July 24, 2023
Fort Worth Report
The TCU Counseling & Mental Health Center is expanding to an entire floor in Jarvis
Hall. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the percentage of students seeking counseling services
has exponentially increased. The center served about 15% of the student body before
the pandemic, Director Eric Wood said. In the first year of COVID-19, that number jumped by 45%. Since then, it’s
leveled to about 30% of students. “There’s so much change going on in the students’
lives,” Wood said. “You’re navigating a whole new social world. So, the fact that
someone comes to counseling doesn’t mean you have a diagnosis, it just means a lot
of stuff is going on, and we’re one of the resources to help them.”
60 medical students began their medical school journey
July 20, 2023
KDFW
Sixty medical students began their medical school journey today by receiving their customary
white coats from the Burnett School of Medicine at TCU. The short white coats marked the beginning of their journey to receiving the long
white coats when they are physicians, so congrats to all 60 of those med students.
TCU medical school could bring an annual economic impact of $4 billion to Fort Worth
July 16, 2023
Fort Worth Report
The Burnett School of Medicine could give Fort Worth a healthy shot of economic growth. TCU administrators expect
the newly accredited school to create an estimated 31,200 jobs and have an annual
economic impact of $4 billion by 2030, as well as generate more physicians to meet
the growing needs of Fort Worth. Dr. Stuart Flynn, founding dean, is confident TCU’s new Southside campus will positively impact Fort
Worth. “We are in a significant physician shortage, and it’s getting worse,” Flynn
said. Flynn sees the medical school addressing the physician shortage head-on. TCU’s
study estimated 67% of students who complete their undergraduate and graduate medical
training in an area remain there to practice.
FACULTY
3 ways heat can cause severe harm & even death
July 31, 2023
KTVT
This week is likely to be the hottest week of the year so far in our area, with the
longest stretch of consistent high-temperature days ahead. We've talked about how
dangerous this heat is. But what exactly does the heat do to the body? “The difference
between heat exhaustion and heat stroke is with heat exhaustion, you're still sweating.
You're still doing what you can, but you're behind,” said Dr. Grant Fowler, chair of family medicine at the Burnett School of Medicine at TCU. “Heat stroke
means you quit sweating ...You've really confused your body and it can’t keep up.
At that point, it's life-threatening.” Fowler also explained that the heat can affect
your kidneys or result in a heart attack.
Vaccines for fall: What Tarrant County residents need to know to protect themselves
from COVID-19, flu and RSV
July 30, 2023
Fort Worth Report
The majority of Tarrant County residents have taken the step of receiving both doses
of the COVID-19 vaccine. Some of these individuals, most who finished the vaccination
procedure in early 2022, won’t have to rush to pharmacies and doctor’s offices this
fall to get jabbed once again. If residents have already received a booster shot,
and aren’t at high risk of severe COVID-19, there’s no point in getting another, said Dr. Grant Fowler, chair of family medicine at the Burnett School of Medicine at TCU. “Everybody won’t
need to take a shot this fall … for COVID, that is,” Fowler said.
Commentary: ‘Oppenheimer’ and the TCU professor who helped build the bomb
July 29, 2023
Fort Worth Report
When I saw “Oppenheimer” last weekend, it reminded me of a story I had heard about
a former TCU professor who had some involvement in the Manhattan Project. I dashed
off a quick note to TCU to see if my memory was on target and received a flood of
information on Harrison Miller Moseley, former professor of physics and head of the department there for many years. I spoke
with Magnus Rittby, professor in the Department of Physics & Astronomy at TCU, who said Moseley enlisted
in the Navy and began working in the Naval Research Laboratory with Rosen on a process
to produce the enriched uranium needed for the atomic bomb. Their process was called
liquid-thermal diffusion. “He was at the very basic level of figuring out how they
could get the necessary material for the first bomb. Which I think is pretty cool,”
Rittby said.
US Supreme Court case from Arlington alarms domestic violence victim advocates, law
enforcement in Tarrant County
July 25, 2023
Fort Worth Report
United States v. Rahimi questions the constitutionality of a federal law prohibiting
the possession of firearms by persons subject to domestic violence protective orders.
If the Supreme Court strikes down Rahimi’s challenge, the law about firearm possession
under protective orders would remain in place. Not much would change, said Rachael Houston, assistant professor of political science who studies the Supreme Court. A ruling
that upholds the Fifth Circuit’s decision on Rahimi would cause a ripple effect of
changes nationwide, Houston said. “This case would challenge a lot of state level
laws that prohibit guns,” she said. “Who can own them, who cannot?”
Who Was Oppenheimer? Meet 'The Father Of The Atomic Bomb'
July 20, 2023
HuffPost
Who was Oppenheimer? It’s a question that a lot of people are asking these days, with
TV commercials, print ads and billboards constantly promoting the upcoming “Oppenheimer”
movie. Julius Robert Oppenheimer is known as the “father of the atomic bomb.” During
World War II, he did manage the U.S. Department of Energy’s Los Alamos National Laboratory,
which developed and tested the first atomic bomb. While Oppenheimer unleashed the
world’s deadliest weapon, it seems he was doing what he thought was necessary at the
time. As Kayla Green, chemistry and biochemistry professor who recently taught a class called “How Chemists
Win Wars,” put it: “Oppenheimer was human. Patriotism and fear were high during this
time of the war,” Green explained. “He, along with scores of other great minds, were
pulled into a conflict and pressured to find a solution.”
UPS strike looms after stalled negotiations. Experts say that could result in delays,
lost money
July 20, 2023
Fort Worth Report
A potential UPS worker strike over wages, air-conditioning in trucks and pensions
after stalled negotiations could have serious consequences. By one estimate, a UPS
strike could cost more than $7 billion if it goes on for 10 days, according to Anderson
Economic Group. The company handles 24 million packages a day. Cliff Defee, associate professor of supply chain, estimates 40-50% of packages can’t easily be
shifted to other carriers. “Locally if you’re a small business, or if you are someone
that’s getting deliveries at home, as a consumer from UPS, you can expect to see some
service failures,” Defee said. “And as a small business customer, the inability to
get some shipments out on time.”
Having a Sense of Humor Boosts Sales at Startups
July 16, 203
The Wall Street Journal
It is common knowledge that a sense of humor can help individuals reduce anxiety during
tough times. But new research shows that anxiety-reducing humor can also be good for
business at a new company. The study found that these startup teams generate better
sales when they use humor to defuse the tension of uncertain situations. “Coping mechanisms
that encourage a positive emotional tone within the team, such as humor usage, decrease
negative emotions such as fear and anxiety, unlocking a team that is highly efficacious
and able to reach their potential,” said study author Keith Hmieleski, professor of entrepreneurship and innovation and academic director for the Institute
for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
The I-Team takes a closer look into Jerry Jones' friendship with Clarence Thomas
July 13, 2023
KTVT-TV (Ft. Worth, TX)
A report from The New York Times details a long-standing relationship between Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas
and Dallas Cowboys’ owner Jerry Jones. Rachael Houston, assistant professor of political science said, “Even when the person providing gifts
is a friend and doesn't have an active case before the Supreme Court, it can still
have a bad look.” Houston thinks the court should establish a clear code of conduct
that includes disclosing gifts above a certain value, gifts like a Super Bowl ring.
Should companies share their skills assessment results?
July 12, 2023
TestGorilla (Blog)
With the rise of skills-based hiring and skills-based training, organizations assess
their employees at various times throughout their employee life cycle. Using tests
for your existing workforce helps you build better development plans for employees
to boost productivity and lower turnover. According to Abbie Shipp, M.J. Neeley Professor of Management, signaling to your departing employees that
you are willing to take them back is great for your organization. Sharing skills
assessment data with departing employees shows that you are invested in your employee,
but it also acts as an incentive for that employee to consider returning in the future.
STUDENTS
TCU first-year medical students learn community through middle school murals
July 22, 2023
Fort Worth Report
Nico Martinez and dozens of first-year medical students from the Burnett School of Medicine hope the mural they completed gives middle school students
something to aspire to. “A lot of us didn’t come here just to learn from a textbook
and stay in a room all day and learn about medicine in a vacuum,” Martinez said. “We
came here to interact with the community, we came here to actually grow those relationships.”
TCU students weren’t alone in completing the project. Assistant principals, teachers
and students at Morningside Middle School and other TCU alumni helped. “It’s really
important for us to be out in the community showing that we’re available and showing
that we’re ready to do the work,” medical student Tyra Banks said.
ALUMNI
Behind the seams: How costuming brings comedy to life in ‘Miss Molly’
July 28, 2023
Fort Worth Report
Christine Carmela ’19 and Evan Michael Woods ’19 first met in 2015 in TCU’s acting program, and now the creative duo and former roommates
have combined forces to produce the world premiere of “Miss Molly.” The period piece
that examines sexual orientation, gender roles and societal expectations comes to
life, in no small part, through its costumes.
We have some new journalists at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Allow me to introduce
you
July 28, 2023
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
If you’re a careful reader of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, you may have noticed some new bylines recently. Several journalists have joined
the staff of the Star-Telegram in the last month. First on the list is Charles Baggarly ’23, high school sports editor/reporter. He is a recent graduate of TCU, where he served
in various roles for campus media, including sports editor of TCU 360, and he did
freelance work for the Dallas Morning News.
ATHLETICS
Three TCU Women’s Teams Garner Academic Honors
July 31, 2023
Sports Illustrated
Earlier this month, three TCU women's teams all earned All-Academic honors. These
teams included women's beach volleyball, tennis and the track and field teams. The
TCU Beach Volleyball team earned the 2023 USMC/AVCA Team Academic Award. The TCU Women's
Track and Field team was named a 2023 Division I Women's Track and Field All-Academic
Team. And the TCU Women's Tennis Team, for the fourth consecutive season, was named
an Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) All-Academic Team. “When our ladies join
our program, they know they are also joining an elite academic institution,” Tennis
head coach Lee Taylor Walker said. “Not many universities are excelling in both athletics and academics, TCU is.
I'm proud of the team for pursuing excellence both on and off the court this season.”
Max Duggan Named 2022-23 Big 12 Male Athlete of the Year
July 31, 2023
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
TCU’s Max Duggan raked in another honor from the Big 12 Conference when he was named the 2022-23 Big
12 Male Athlete of the Year. Earlier this month, Duggan was announced by the Big 12
as the inaugural winner of the Bob Bowlsby Award, given to the male and female athletes
who represent the absolute best of the Big 12. Nominees were submitted by Big 12 institutions
and selected based on athletic performance during the 2022-23 school year by a media
panel. Student-athletes were required to be in good academic standing and had to be
from a league-sponsored sport. The 10 schools that competed during the 2022-23 academic
year were eligible.
Fort Brewery's Hell's Half Lager to raise NIL funds for Flying T Club
July 27, 2023
On3
The Fort Worth-based Fort Brewery and the licensed apparel company Hell’s Half Acre
Stadium Goods are partnering to brew Hell’s Half Lager, which will raise NIL funds
for the TCU-focused collective Flying T Club. “We just wanted something light,” Hell’s
Half Acre Stadium Goods founder and owner Steven Stults said. “Our goal is to take over the tailgates. So, rather than drinking a beer that’s
not helping TCU student-athletes, why don’t we make the entire game-day experience
a way to help the Horned Frogs?” Stults is a former TCU equipment manager, while Fort
Brewery project lead Jack Feltgen used to be a TCU cheerleader.
TCU’s Sonny Dykes on the Need for NIL Oversite in College Sports
July 26, 2023
The Rich Eisen Show
Some say that Congress needs to step in and handle name image and likeness and give
a federal guideline that is followed by all 50 states. “I think that there's got to
be some other long-term resolutions,” said head football coach Sonny Dykes. “Quite frankly, the federal government's got a lot better things to do than to try
to regulate college football and deal with the changes that that need to happen to
keep our game the great game. We have to do something … right now there's no other
sports league or organization that operates like college athletics does right now,
and certainly college football where you can go out you can buy the best players you
want to buy.”
Big 12 school TCU to play BA, Surrey in two-game series
July 3, 2023
Hoopsfix
NCAA Division 1 program TCU is coming to the UK to take on Barking Abbey and Surrey Scorchers Select in two exhibitions
in August. The powerhouse Big 12 program that has produced a number of NBA players
– most notably Memphis Grizzlies’ Desmond Bane, is coming off back-to-back second round NCAA tournament appearances and will take
on the British sides Aug. 10 and 11.