Stories
Celebrating Academic Excellence
It is with great pride and honor that we announce the tenure, promotion and emeritus milestones achieved by 11 our esteemed faculty members. Their dedication, intellect and scholarly achievements have illuminated our University and enriched the academic community at large.
Blossoming Compassion: A Cultural Exploration
TCU Nursing’s Jocelyn Montanez ’25 shares her experience as a member of the TCU Vietnamese Student Association (VSA), her involvement in its “Amazing Vietnam: Blossom” performance and her aspirations as a future nurse.
Frogpreneur: Wendy Tackett Fletcher
Wendy Tackett Fletcher’s ’12, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP, entrepreneurship journey has been driven by a desire to address “care gaps” in her community.
TCU Celebrates Marine Creek Trail Extension Opening with Community Walk
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.
Health Literacy: A Catalyst for Change
Carol Howe studies racial disparities, diabetes and children. Black, Hispanic and Native American populations suffer significantly higher rates of diabetes than do white people.
Horned Frogs in the News: Nursing Alum Establishes Beacon of Holistic Health
TCU Nursing alum Julie Kennedy ’99, (’03 MBA, ’22 DNP), APRN, FNP-C stands as the visionary force behind Seed Wellness Co., a thriving health and wellness establishment in Fort Worth.
TCU Nurse Camp Returns with Two Sessions
Harris College’s Discover TCU Nursing summer camp returns offering two sessions. This camp is open to high school juniors and seniors who are interested in learning what a career in nursing is really like. Campers also see what being a student at TCU could be like through its residential experience – an opportunity to live on-campus for five days.
Unique Course Makes Semester-Long Debut this Spring
This spring, Harris College seized a unique opportunity to form a collaborative partnership with Baylor Scott & White hospitals, Baylor University and the University of Texas at Arlington, uniting their efforts to revive the pre-pandemic “Perioperative Nursing” course through an intensive Maymester session.
City of Fort Worth Recognizes Nurse Practitioner Week With Proclamation
The City of Fort Worth recognized TCU Nursing’s nurse practitioner (NP) program with a proclamation in support of National Nurse Practitioner Week.