The Schieffer Showcase, held each April in Moudy South, gives Schieffer College students the chance to share their research and creative projects with the community. Guests are invited to visit with undergraduate and graduate students to learn about their work.
Projects include research projects, short films, news articles, public relations and advertising materials, and more. Starting in 2024, participants can showcase work conducted using the new Schieffer Media Insights Lab.
The Schieffer Research and Professional Development Committee selects the award-winning projects each year in the following categories. Individuals contributing to each award-winning project will be receive a $100 gift, the latter to be shared among all project contributors.
Learn more about the annual showcase.
2024 Schieffer Showcase winners
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Best undergraduate research projectClaire Abele for “Consequences of Trump’s refugee narratives on the social and political world.” |
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Best undergraduate creative productionDotsie Jones for “Rhino resilience: Protecting our prehistoric giants.” |
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Best undergraduate team projectVictoria Woodworth, Andres Solorzano, Ashley Evans, Brie Electra, Emily Young, Emma Hilton, Grant Davis, Landon Smith, Matthew Mays, Nick Romero, Preston Wilson, and Thai Pham for “Underdawgs.” |
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Best DEI projectChelsea Verrette for “Advertising to the spectrum: Examining the ethical implications of advertising to individuals in the autism spectrum community.” |
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Best graduate communication studies projectJacquelyn Seymour for “Social judgment theory: Attitudes toward ADHD treatment options.” |
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Best graduate strategic communication projectHolly Rusak, Leah Griffin, Christiane Emery, and Loren Vela for “Tecovas Boots and Gen X: Reaching a new audience.” |
2023 Schieffer Showcase winners
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Best undergraduate research projectAyesha Dijibo, Mya Estrada, Breahn Fisher and Kelly Weinstock for “Trouble in paradise: The Walt Disney company’s response to Florida JB 1557.” |
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Best undergraduate creative productionAnna Christy, Ryann Booth, Raquel Shay, Emily Dearman, Dominick Schiappa for the documentary, “Beloved.” |
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Best DEI projectSuzie Brewer for “Gold medals, gender equality, and golf: A look into the life of Mildred Didrikson Zaharias” |
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Best graduate communication studies projectBreanna Prater for “Biblical womanhood: that’s triggering for me. An examination of identity negotiation in Baptist women in church leadership” |
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Best graduate strategic communication projectDana Reed for “Locker Vroom: Diffusion of innovation and humor” |
Two additional awards were voted on by attendees in 2023:
People’s choice award for an individual project
Sarah Walters for her news feature “More than a diagnosis: A TCU educator lives with dementia”
People’s choice award for a team project
Sophia Allen, Claire Beimel, Hope Crockett, Amelia Crowley, Justin DeSales, Ella Gonzales, Madi Marks, Skyler Thomas and Grace Zawadzki for their multimedia feature story, “Welcome to Fort Worth: A visual guide to the city.”