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Student presenting research at the Harris Annual Research Conference

Harris College Students Shine at Annual Research Conference

Harris College students showcased their research excellence at the annual Student Research Conference, celebrating innovation and academic achievement across the health sciences. The event featured a number of student presentations, from the impact of recess to the impact of COVID-19 on mental health. Each project reflected deep dedication, rigorous research and unique perspectives on today’s pressing health challenges.

Dennis Cheek and students in lab
Nursing

A Heart for Hearts: A Faculty Spotlight

Posted on Feb. 01, 2023, by Liliana Green

Dr. Dennis Cheek is the Abell-Hanger Professor of Gerontological Nursing, an endowed faculty appointment within TCU Nursing. Dr. Cheek came to TCU in the fall of 2003, making the fall of 2023 the start of his 20th year with the university.

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Hospital beds donated to Vision Africa
Nursing

TCU Nursing Donates Hospital Beds to Vision Africa

Posted on Jan. 26, 2023, by Liliana Green

Eight hospital beds were donated to Vision Africa, a faith-based organization whose primary mission field is Nigeria, for the benefit of Agnes Onuoha Memorial Hospital, scheduled to open later this year.

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Rick McAdoo
Harris College / Communication Sciences & Disorders

Frogpreneur: Rick McAdoo

Posted on Jan. 19, 2023, by Liliana Green

Growing up in a small town in West Texas and with both parents being TCU alums, Rick McAdoo always knew he’d be a Horned Frog.

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TCU 150 sign in campus commons
Communication Sciences & Disorders / Harris College / Nursing

Harris College Students Featured in Sesquicentennial Immersive Experience

Posted on Jan. 19, 2023, by Liliana Green

This January, the BLUU ballroom will be transformed into a special museum-like exhibit showcasing the past, present and future of TCU in honor of its 150th sesquicentennial, The Story of Us: An Immersive TCU Experience.

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Jackie Rowles
Nurse Anesthesia

Nurse Anesthesia Faculty Joins United Nations Global Learning Project

Posted on Jan. 19, 2023, by Liliana Green

In October 2022, the International Council of Nurses (ICN) received an invitation from the United Nations to nominate candidates to serve on a new project: UN Global Surgery Learning Hub.

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Kinesiology

Faculty Expert Explains the Psychology Behind Professional Football

Posted on Jan. 18, 2023, by Liliana Green

Dr. Robyn Trocchio, assistant professor in the TCU Department of Kinesiology, takes a look at the sport psychology behind Dallas Cowboys kicker, Brett Maher, and his missed extra points at the team’s playoff against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Jan. 16, 2023, the most ever in an NFL game.

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TCU Nursing camp students
Nursing

TCU Nurse Camp Returns: July 9-14, 2023

Posted on Jan. 17, 2023, by Liliana Green

TCU Nurse Camp returns to campus this summer as an on-campus residential experience.

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Students in Harris College’s Nurse Anesthesia program train in a simulation lab.
Communication Sciences & Disorders / Nursing / Harris College / Nurse Anesthesia

Harris College Houses Programs for 4 of the Top 10 Best Healthcare Jobs

Posted on Jan. 04, 2023, by Liliana Green

Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences offers programs for 4 of the top 10 Best Healthcare Jobs rated by US News & World Report.

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TCU played Kansas State at AT&T Stadium for the Big 12 Championship title.
Social Work / Kinesiology

TCU Team Physicians Help Student-Athletes Prep for Optimal Performance

Posted on Dec. 20, 2022, by Liliana Green

Elite athletes are special individuals with exceptional skill sets. Each athlete is from a different background and had access to different resources growing up. Most student-athletes have trained all their lives for this moment, but when the best of the best come together to compete in Division One Athletics, everyone starts fresh.

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