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Student Research Explores Solutions to Free Trade Across Africa
Diarra Niang is traveling across the globe for her research, putting herself at the heart of becoming an ethical leader in a global society. The John V. Roach Honors College sophomore, studying business information systems in the Neeley School of Business and international economics in the AddRan College of Liberal Arts, traveled to Nairobi, Kenya over spring break. There, she attended the Yale Model African Union Conference and conducted research for her honors thesis titled “Youth Perspectives on Free Trade and Economic Integration in Africa.”

Student Research Explores Solutions to Free Trade Across Africa
Diarra Niang is traveling across the globe for her research, putting herself at the heart of becoming an ethical leader in a global society. The John V. Roach Honors College sophomore, studying business information systems in the Neeley School of Business and international economics in the AddRan College of Liberal Arts, traveled to Nairobi, Kenya over spring break. There, she attended the Yale Model African Union Conference and conducted research for her honors thesis titled “Youth Perspectives on Free Trade and Economic Integration in Africa.”

Roach Honors College Student Weaves History into Fiction
John V. Roach Honors College student Lexie Woodall is diving deep into the past, focusing on the infamous Salem Witch Trials in her long-form creative fiction project titled “Women Like Us.” Woodall, a senior majoring in writing with a minor in creative writing in the AddRan College of Liberal Arts, blends historical fiction with academic research to uncover the layers of history surrounding the persecution of women during the 17th century.

Honors Undergraduate Researcher Aims to Help Children with Learning Disabilities
Andrea Salazar is an international student from Nicaragua and a scholar in the John V. Roach Honors College, Salazar is a senior majoring in speech-language pathology in the Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences and minoring in child development, a cross-discipline minor housed in the College of Science & Engineering. A recipient of an Honors Undergraduate Research Grant, she is exploring effective interventions for bilingual students with learning disabilities.

John V. Roach Honors College Students Make an Impact Across DFW
Students in the John V. Roach Honors College Community Service student led organization are spending their time volunteering across Dallas-Fort Worth. In total they have logged over 458 hours for the 2024-2025 academic school year.

Chef José Andrés Inspires at the Fogelson Honors Forum
The Fogelson Honors Forum, hosted by the John V. Roach Honors College is a distinguished lecture series that brings together students, faculty, and the Fort Worth community for discussions with influential leaders. This year's Fogelson Honors Forum speaker was world renowned chef and humanitarian José Andrés. José shared his journey, philosophies and impact, leaving a profound impression on attendees.

Gratitude in Action: A Lesson Beyond the Classroom
The John V. Roach Honors College offered a new course designed for first-year students titled The Rhetoric of Gratitude. Students in the course explored the meaning and impact of gratitude on individuals and communities.

From Purpose to Plate: The Fight Against Hunger and Health Inequities
Emma Sullivan is a senior biology major and Clark Society Scholar, who is dedicated to improving health equity and addressing food insecurity.

From Values to Vision: How One Roach Honors College Student is Leaving an Impact
Lawson Ewing is a recipient of the 2024 Clark Society Endowed Scholarship, learn more about his journey.

'A Community Initiative': Wendi Sierra Appointed Native American Nations and Communities Liaison
Since 2015, TCU’s Native American and Indigenous Peoples (NAIP) Initiative has built relationships with tribal nations and organizations across the metroplex, state and country through workshops, lectures and other campus activities.