From holiday shopping to a beloved football rivalry, TCU is in the news.
FACULTY
From Lockheed to Alliance, signs of Kay Granger’s economic impact abound
Nov. 26, 2023
Fort Worth Report
With the announcement that Kay Granger, R-Fort Worth, will not seek reelection for
a 15th term in Congress, local leaders say they know she will be difficult to replace,
personally, professionally and as a champion of economic development. Jim Riddlesperger, professor of political science, said Granger’s influence and clout have often been
underestimated. “When she voted against Rep. Jim Jordan as speaker of the House,
I noticed the national media called her a ‘veteran legislator,’” he said. “That’s
wrong. She’s one of the most — if not the — most important legislators in the country.”
As chairwoman of the Appropriations Committee, Riddlesperger said, Granger is key
to the $5 trillion that flows through the federal government.
Removing barriers of care for U.S. veterans who need surgery
Nov. 22, 2023
SoMDNews.com
During November, the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology called on our anesthesia
colleagues to work to ensure timely access to care for veterans. “We do not serve
our veterans by maintaining models of care that no longer meet the needs of the VA,"
said Dru Riddle, AANA president and director of clinical education at the Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences’ School of Nurse Anesthesia.
Want to visit a religious space other than your own? Here’s how
Nov. 21, 2023
Fort Worth Report
Religious experts and community leaders spoke with the Fort Worth Report about how to attend a faith space other than your own or visit one for the first
time. Jan Quesada, senior instructor of religion, said visiting a religious service of another faith
can bring a new perspective on the beliefs of others. “I always tell my students that
you don’t have to believe what other people believe. You don’t have to accept it as
true. You should, however, seek to cultivate an appreciation of understanding and
appreciation of knowledge,” Quesada said.
Holiday Shoppers May Be Leaving Black Friday And Cyber Monday Behind
Nov. 21, 2023
Forbes
This holiday season, new artificial intelligence applications can help retailers enhance
customer experiences and better manage their operations during one of the most crucial
times of the year. “AI optimizes critical operations like demand forecasting, dynamic
inventory management and targeted marketing strategies for retailers, leading to increased
sales and reduced costs,” said Elijah Clark, marketing instructor and Forbes contributor. For customers, AI shopping assistants and deal alerts offer “a new level
of convenience and personalization,” Clark said.
X sues Media Matters over report about ads appearing next to Nazi posts
Nov. 20, 2023
NBC News
Elon Musk’s social media company, X, sued Media Matters for America and one of its
staff members over an investigative report the website published saying Nazi content
ran on the X app alongside advertisements from major corporations. Daxton Stewart, journalism instructor and lawyer, said that although the lawsuit was framed as defending
free speech, it would do the opposite by penalizing a website. “The huge problem is
the First Amendment,” Stewart wrote in an email. “They’re asking a court to order
the takedown of clearly protected commentary, and trying to escape the obvious First
Amendment issues with that by cloaking it in contract interference language that suggests
advertisers left the platform because of a Media Matters report rather than, say,
their own judgment at seeing what Twitter has become. It’s utter nonsense, of course,
but that’s the way these self-described free speech warriors operate today.”
TCU'S Ann Bluntzer Guides Next-Gen Energy and Geopolitcal Leaders
Nov. 15, 2023
D CEO Magazine
The executive director of the Ralph Lowe Energy Institute, Ann Bluntzer, shows students how the industry can help move societies forward. “We have a human
capital crisis in the oil and gas industry, both on the renewable side and hydrocarbon
side,” Bluntzer said. In 2012, when she was first working with the Institute, there
were 400 students minoring in energy. Now, there are 80. “I hear the tone from students
and the effect of misinformation, the storyline,” she adds. So, Bluntzer sits on panels
and gives outreach speeches, hoping to raise awareness for the impact a career in
energy could create and help numbers continue to climb. “This career path is one that
is helping move societies forward,” she said.
ALUMNI
All-Inclusive DISH Development Center Offers Holistic Environment for Children with
Speech Loss and Language Delays
Nov. 28, 2023
Chron
DISH Development Center at Davies Institute for Speech and Hearing caters to a child’s
specific needs with a caring and compelling all-inclusive program, giving every student
the tools and interventions to succeed long into the future. Founder Dr. Joey Davies ’12 received her bachelor of science from TCU’s Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences.
Students and their families are welcomed by teachers and experts in the science of
hearing loss and speech delays as well as advocates who work to achieve individualized
developmental milestones for each child.
Greg Ruehle Joins Nat'l Sorghum Producers As Its New Executive Director
Nov. 20, 2023
Agri Marketing Magazine
The National Sorghum Producers named Greg Ruehle ’83 its new executive director. Ruehle's background is deeply rooted in agriculture, having
been raised on a diversified grain and livestock farm in northwest Iowa. He holds
an associate degree in ranch management from TCU. “From water conservation to reduced
greenhouse gas emissions, or from improved livestock nutrition to benefits to human
health, Sorghum has an expanding role to play, and I am excited to be a part of this
future,” Ruehle said.
ATHLETICS
TCU extends contract of its athletic director, whose mission is clear: Keep it going
Nov. 20, 2023
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Amid the best year in the history of its athletic department, it should have been
expected that TCU’s athletic director became a “person of interest” to other universities.
One potential suitor did reach out to Jeremiah Donati in the spring, but any deal with USC never made it too far. He took his name out
of the running for that opening shortly before the start of the academic year, in
August. “This is where I want to be,” Donati said in a recent phone interview. The
chancellor and I have a great relationship, and I am very appreciative for what he’s
done, and the confidence he’s shown in me.”
Three Horned Frogs earn All-Big 12 honors
Nov. 19, 2023
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Three Horned Frogs earned All-Big 12 honors despite the 5-7 regular season. Tight
end Jared Wiley was voted first team All-Big 12 after a breakout year in his final season in Fort
Worth. Wiley set career-highs with 47 receptions, 520 yards and eight touchdowns.
Offensive tackle Brandon Coleman and cornerback Josh Newton were voted second team All-Big 12. Coleman was the most consistent offensive lineman
for the Horned Frogs while Newton earned All-Big 12 honors for the second straight
year. Newton had 33 tackles, seven passes defended and an interception. Pro Football
Focus graded Newton as a top five corner in the Big 12.
Why the rivalry with Baylor means so much to TCU
Nov. 15, 2023
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Conferences are defined by many things: the brands, the championships secured and,
of course, the rivalries. For the next iteration of the Big 12, the league only protected
four rivalry games that would be played annually, and TCU vs. Baylor is one of them.
It shows the significance of the history between the two schools. “Historically, it
goes back as long as any of them, obviously,” coach Sonny Dykes said. “The two schools are pretty like-minded and not that far away and have a close
and long history. It’s a pretty even matchup, if you look at the whole – it’s easy
to see why it brings the passion out.”