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Study Abroad Spotlight: Japan
John V. Roach Honors College students are among the many Horned Frogs who embrace the world as their classroom, learning in new and unexpected ways in locales around the globe. The summer course “Honors Abroad: Games and Culture in Japan” took students to the “land of the rising sun.”
Frederick Gooding Speaks to AP on Caitlin Clark Conversation
The Associated Press recently quoted a TCU faculty member in its story about the abundant attention given to both the WNBA and star Caitlin Clark.
Class of 2024 Graduates Reflect on Successes & Next Steps
The John V. Roach Honors College celebrates the Class of 2024 — the largest in Horned Frog history. The Class of 2024 is extra special, full of history makers and record breakers who persevered through the height of COVID-19 during their first year and participated in TCU’s 150th celebration during their final year.
Student Filmmaker Victor Torres Produces Short Film for Departmental Honors Thesis
Victor Torres ’24, a Film, Television and Digital Media (FTDM) major, produced a short film, “The Coin Collector," for which he became a finalist for the TCU Boller Competition.
Senior Isabella Marrin Receives US Fulbright Award to Vietnam
Isabella Marrin is the recipient of the 2024-25 Fulbright U.S. Student English Teaching Assistant (ETA) Award to Vietnam — the first TCU student to win an award to the Southeast Asian country.
Honors Student Named Finalist for Prestigious Truman Scholarship
Dominic Mendlik, a double major and Honors College student, is a 2024 Truman Scholarship finalist.
Director of Nationally Competitive Scholarships to Map Elite Success
Tracy Rundstrom was named TCU’s first full-time director of nationally competitive scholarships. While the role is housed in the John V. Roach Honors College, this new position will serve the entire student body.
Challenges to Democracy Roundtable Highlights Need for Change in American Politics
The party-first nature of the current political landscape — and how to fix it — was the topic of “Challenges to Democracy,” a moderated, bipartisan roundtable hosted by the John V. Roach Honors College on Jan. 31.
Q&A with Three New Honors Professors of Professional Practice
The John V. Roach Honors College was pleased to hire three outstanding new professors of professional practice over the past year: Kristin Ferebee, Ph.D.; Sylviane Greensword, Ph.D.; and Sarah Vartabedian, Ph.D. Learn more about the new Honors faculty members and how they plan to enrich the Honors experience.
McNair Scholar Researches Impact of COVID-19 on College Students' Mental Health
TCU Honors student and social work major Autumn Henry ’24 conducts research that examines the mental health impact COVID-19 had on college students.