Stories
Empowering Changemakers
TCU Department of Social Work hosts Green Honors Chair Anthony Estreet, Ph.D., CEO of the National Association of Social Workers, delving into the endless ways social workers and social service professionals can invigorate and strengthen their commitment to social work and its values.
Social Work Student Takes the Lead On Mental Health Research and Advocacy
One student’s research examining COVID-19's impact on college students leads to a vision for change surrounding mental health care in young adults.
Celebrating Our First-Gen Students
TCU has been supporting first-generation college students through its TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) since 1997. Some of Harris College’s First-Gen students share encouragement and advice to others navigating their First-Gen journey.
Effective Teams Lead to Improved Health Care Outcomes
During the 2023 Premier Green Honors Chair lecture, Eduardo Salas, Ph.D. expresses that effective teams require defined goals and purpose; role clarity, timely and efficient communication; and a supportive leader set the foundation for effective teamwork.
Frogpreneur: Abriana Terrell
Without community, we cannot grow. Harris College alumni focus their efforts on community and community building as they use the skills they learned at TCU to create a better future for others. Look no further than Licensed Social Worker Abriana Terrell ’18 and her holistic approach to homelessness.
SAGE Advice: Students Collaborate and Learn in Interprofessional Program
SAGE is part of TCU’s Interprofessional Education, Research and Practice Initiative, IPREP. This is a unique opportunity for collaboration between students from various backgrounds and disciplines to create solutions for healthier communities and safer health care systems.
Frogs Stand Up for Others
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we all underwent critical moments ranging from racial violence and political discord to the pain of losing loved ones. Amidst these difficult times, it is prideful to know that fellow Frogs continue to fight on behalf of others and encourage movements for change.
TCU Team Physicians Help Student-Athletes Prep for Optimal Performance
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.
Poverty in Young Adults: Q&A with TCU Social Work's Ashley Palmer
Homeless shelters in Fort Worth have surpassed capacity and community leaders fear the situation could worsen as winter draws near. Harris College students recently had the opportunity to participate in a poverty simulation where they walked a mile in the shoes of someone living in poverty.