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Roach Honors College Students Donate $200,000 to Several Local Non-Profits

The week before finals, inside the debate chamber of Scharbauer Hall, Roach Honors students gathered for two high stakes debates, each lasting over 9 hours. At the end of each debate, students would make decisions that would carry real-world implications and impact lives across the Fort Worth community.

Nature of Giving

Roach Honors College Students Donate $200,000 to Several Local Non-Profits

The week before finals, inside the debate chamber of Scharbauer Hall, Roach Honors students gathered for two high stakes debates, each lasting over 9 hours. At the end of each debate, students would make decisions that would carry real-world implications and impact lives across the Fort Worth community.

May 5, 2025, by Lance Sanders
honors college community service

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.

February 27, 2025, by Lance Sanders
Jose Andres Fogelson Honors Forum

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.

February 11, 2025, by Macy Bayer
students listen as a community hero reacts to the news

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.

December 18, 2024, by Lance Sanders
Wendi Sierra

'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.

September 27, 2024
Abby Salopek

Abby Salopek Named Assistant Professor of Digital Studies

One of the newest additions to the John V. Roach Honors College faculty is Abby Salopek, who joins the college as assistant professor of digital studies. Salopek brings to TCU her research on social media usage and an eagerness to find home in a Texas university.

September 11, 2024