Jean Marie Brown, associate professor of professional practice and director of student media journalism in the Bob Schieffer College of Communication, has been named the 2026 recipient of the Wassenich Award for Mentoring in the TCU Community. The award recognizes TCU faculty and staff who make a meaningful impact as role models, advisors and guides… Read more »
Speaking up wasn’t something Pilar Olivas once found easy. Now a double major in journalism and English, she has built a college career rooted in storytelling, leadership and communication. However, this was not always her first choice when arriving at TCU. “I started off as a biochemistry pre-med major,” she said. “Figured out pretty fast… Read more »
Ellie Griffin built her college career around one idea: using her voice to advocate for others. As a John V. Roach Honors student and double-major in journalism and theater, Griffin has spent her time at TCU across disciplines. From the Schieffer College of Communication to the College of Fine Arts, she curated a college experience… Read more »
Milner Awards The Jay and Gail Milner Distinguished Student Journalism Awards recognize excellence in student media produced by TCU journalism students each year, continuing the legacy of Jay Milner, a former professor of journalism at Schieffer College. Gail Milner, who worked at TCU and whose family was prominent in Fort Worth ranching and legal circles,… Read more »
We love rooting for the underdog. Whether it’s a sports team facing impossible odds, a self-funded startup fighting industry giants or a local hero overcoming challenges. There’s something undeniable about cheering for the one expected to fail. Psychologists call this the “Underdog Effect”: a phenomenon where people favor, root for or support a competitor perceived… Read more »
When Olivia Wales ’21 arrived at TCU from Fayetteville, Arkansas, she was exploring colleges outside her home state for the first time. Growing up near the University of Arkansas campus, she had plenty of friends who would have made staying in-state easy. “I knew I would have a lot of friends if I went to… Read more »
As coverage of things like the Super Bowl dominate the national sports media, rodeos across rural America are constant … and growing. Whether it’s rodeos hitting big cities or the ongoing Friday night circuit, Western culture is trending, and the sport of rodeo is experiencing a surge. With that comes growing media coverage. Cassandra Hayes,… Read more »
TCU was one of the host sites for a large-scale regional emergency response drill held across North Texas on Oct. 27–28. The two-day exercise called Metro X tested how agencies coordinate during terrorist threats and mass-casualty incidents while also preparing responders for next year’s FIFA World Cup, of which Dallas is a host site. … Read more »
Analise Wachtel is taking her studies beyond the classroom to Washington, D.C. The senior journalism major and general business minor is interning in the communications department for North Carolina’s 6th Congressional District Representative. While learning the ins and outs of political messaging and gaining firsthand experience on Capitol Hill, Wachtel is embracing every opportunity that… Read more »
Journalism senior Caleb Gottry spent two months this summer as a Dow Jones News Fund intern, a highly competitive program that aims to produce “well-trained journalists who better reflect the demographics of the communities they cover … by supporting their growth and development.” He served as a multiplatform editor at KUT, a National Public Radio member… Read more »
