Stephanie Wallace doesn’t just talk with her hands—she teaches with them, researches them and won first place in TCU’s 2025 Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition for her work on the power of gestures in learning. Wallace, a science education doctoral candidate and instructor of anatomy and physiology in the TCU College of Science & Engineering, captured the top honor… Read more »
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Creation Care: Doctoral Candidate’s Research Intersects Mental Health, Nature
Maybe she’s a lot … or maybe she’s just enough. Doctoral student Kim Rahebi recognizes her world may be too chaotic for some, but that’s OK. She’s got it. Between writing a dissertation, growing Garden Frogs, forwarding the mission of RxPLORE, developing a career network, and being a Stephen Minister, artist, vegetable gardener, musician and Harris Ambassador, Rahebi… Read more »
Abigail Sempebwa’s Role in the Wiescherhöfen Banner Restitution Ceremony
Master of Arts in Art History student Abigail Sempebwa ’26 recently played a key role in a restitution ceremony at the German Embassy in Washington, D.C., marking an important milestone in the effort to return cultural treasures lost during WWII. This event is tied to her work with the Monuments Men and Women Foundation, which honors… Read more »
Exploring the Intersection of Gaming and Fitness
At Harris College, we take pride in our students’ commitment to advancing scientific knowledge and contributing to impactful research. Haylei Scoggins, a second-year Ph.D. in Health Sciences student specializing in Sport & Exercise Psychology, has focused her research on the exercise behaviors of adult video game players, a unique and understudied population. Her work is paving the way for… Read more »
Success Story: Sergio Alexander Earns National Kappa Delta Pi Scholarship
Sergio Alexander, doctoral student, has been awarded the national Deborah Partridge Wolfe Laureate Scholarship from Kappa Delta Pi. Kappa Delta Pi, is an international education honor society that fosters excellence in education and promotes fellowship among those dedicated to teaching. Alexander is an active member of the Kappa Upsilon chapter at TCU. Q&A with Sergio Alexander How has… Read more »
Health Sciences Ph.D. Candidate Wins National Award
Ph.D. in Health Sciences candidate Caleb Voskuil ’24 has been awarded the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Challenge Scholarship. “Congratulations to Caleb for achieving this well-deserved honor,” said Dr. Don Melrose, president of the NSCA Foundation Board, in a press release announcing the winners. “Caleb is an outstanding student with a remarkably bright future. We take pride in supporting… Read more »
Meet Christelle Fayad, GSS President
Christelle Fayad is beginning the academic year as the new president of TCU’s Graduate Student Senate. Originally from Kaftoun, Lebanon, she is working towards her Ph.D. in Science Education. She is also a graduate assistant at the Andrews Institute for Research in Mathematics and Science Education. What brought you to TCU? I was a science… Read more »
Harris Frog Blog: Graduate Nursing
By Katie Seliga, a TCU Nursing DNP-FNP student. I graduated with my Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from TCU in December 2019. However, before graduating with my BSN, I knew I would return to TCU for my Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)! I had such a great undergraduate experience with the undergraduate faculty and… Read more »
Recognition of Academic Excellence: Graduate Student Awards
The Outstanding Graduate Research, Teaching and Service awards winners are selected by each school or college to recognize students who demonstrate excellence in those areas. Graduate Student Service Award College of Education – Leslie Ekpe College of Science& Engineering – Maddie Jacobs Neeley School of Business – Pedro Zendron Graduate Student Teaching Award AddRan College of Liberal Arts –… Read more »
Doctoral Candidate Awarded for Research Efforts
Savannah Graham, a doctoral candidate in science education, was recognized for her research at the recent International Consortium for Research in Science and Mathematics Education (ICRSME). She won the three-minute thesis – as well as the people’s choice for the three-minute thesis – and the graduate student research award. “I presented my three-minute thesis on… Read more »