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Tom Gordon, co-founder and CEO of Slim Chickens, holds a branded takeout container while seated against a red wall covered in the restaurant's signature illustrated logos and food-themed phrases.

Summer 2026

How TCU’s Tom Gordon Built Slim Chickens Into a Global Chain

Tom Gordon ’97 co-founded Slim Chickens in 2003 with maxed-out credit cards and borrowed money. Today, the fast-casual chain has nearly 400 locations across 32 states and six countries.

Realsy founders and TCU alumni Sophia Karbowski and Austin Patry hold a pink product outdoors near a beach.

Summer 2026

Realsy Founders Sophia Karbowski and Austin Patry: How It Started … How It’s Going

The Class of 2017 Neeley School of Business alumni went from making acai bowls in a college kitchen to building Realsy, a multimillion-dollar snack company.

Two sheep graze on a grassy clifftop overlooking the sea at Dunmore Head, County Kerry, Ireland.

Summer 2026

How to Travel to Dublin and Beyond for TCU’s 2026 Aer Lingus Classic Game

TCU fans heading to the 2026 Aer Lingus Classic in Dublin can choose from more than a dozen travel packages, with options to extend the trip across Ireland.

Thomas Gregory Sumner smiles during a TCU event, wearing a dark gray suit, lavender shirt and purple patterned tie.

Summer 2026

Thomas Gregory Sumner, Former TCU Trustee and Entrepreneur, Built Lifelong Bonds With Horned Frogs

Former TCU Trustee Thomas Gregory Sumner ’67 (MBA ’68), an entrepreneur whose volunteer leadership helped shape his alma mater, died Feb. 14.

TCU quarterback Sonny Gibbs, in uniform without a helmet, winds up to throw in an early 1960s promotional photo.

Summer 2026

Guy “Sonny” Gibbs, TCU Quarterback Legend and Hall of Famer Who Toppled No. 1 Texas, Dies at 85

The “Graham Giant” spent six decades as one of TCU’s most beloved figures, on the field and far beyond it.

DJ Perera, TCU alumna, artist, and art educator, stands between two large framed artworks in what appears to be an art classroom or gallery space. Perera, wearing a black blazer over a dark shirt with black pants and glasses, leans against a table with one hand while looking directly at the camera. Easels, artwork, and student work line the walls in the background.

Spring 2026

DJ Perera Leads Students on the Digital Frontier Where Art Meets AI

Artist, educator and mentor DJ Perera is shaping Fort Worth’s art ecosystem one student at a time, blending tradition with technology.

Line art illustration of Dallas skyline featuring iconic buildings including Reunion Tower, drawn in purple on cream background.

Spring 2026

TCU Alumni Chapter: Dallas

From mozzarella-making to animal shelter volunteering, explore the diverse activities connecting TCU alumni in Dallas year-round.

Spring 2026

Hal Roach Sr., TCU’s First Frog Club Director, Championed Student-Athletes for Decades

The Class of 1961 alum built unwavering support for Horned Frog athletics through years of fundraising and personal connection with fans.

A man in business casual attire poses with SuperFrog, TCU's horned frog mascot wearing a purple jersey with number 1, in front of a fountain outside the School of Business building on campus.

Spring 2026

Pearce Edwards: How It Started … How It’s Going

The TCU alumnus returns as an assistant professor of political science, joining the faculty mentors who inspired his academic journey.

Photograph of Lisa Havens — TCU alumna, nurse, veteran, attorney and chief risk officer at Baylor Scott & White Health — standing beside a large glass window and smiling toward the camera with her hands resting on the windowsill.

Winter 2025

Handling With Care

Lisa Havens is a TCU alumna, nurse, veteran and attorney who now serves as chief legal officer for Baylor Scott & White Health.