Winter 2015
Jim Swink: 1936-2014
Acclaimed running back was All-American and College Football Hall of Famer, but also was campus leader who became an accomplished physician.
Alumni
Winter 2015
Notable: Jacopo Tezza ’06
Jacopo Tezza understands the challenges and opportunities in devoting one’s life to tennis. He started playing the sport as a child in Verona, Italy, eventually becoming a top five singles competitor in the Italian junior ranks. His talents earned him a place on the tennis team at TCU. After graduation, Tezza spent some time on
Winter 2015
Notable: Amanda Stevens ’99
Amanda Stevens always dreamed of becoming an Olympian. As a member of the swimming & diving team at TCU, Stevens excelled at the 100- and 200-yard breaststroke and 200-yard medley. She trained for the Olympic trials after graduation but did not make the team. “It was time to hang up the cap and goggles.” Stevens
Winter 2015
Fritz Rahr brews up success
Fort Worth’s small brewing company survived a weather catastrophe just in time for the craft beer craze.
Winter 2015
What I learned since graduation …
Former TCU ROTC nurse Col. Nicole Kerkenbush ’92 returned to campus for the program’s 50th anniversary in October. Her advice to cadets today: Plan deliberately, take risks and realize that relationships matter most.
Winter 2015
First impressions
Whether it was a campus tour, a Monday at TCU or a football game, something must have stood out from that first time on campus. Readers share the campus moments that led them to become Horned Frogs.
Summer 2014
Nashville Frog
With a No. 1 song under her belt this summer, Heather Morgan ’02 finds her voice as country music songwriter.
Spring 2014
Frog fashionista
With a taste for LA living, Kirbie Johnson ’09 has become a California mainstay, serving as host and producer for POPSUGAR Beauty.
Spring 2014
TCU couple explores Antarctica
Jess ’01 (MLA ’07) and Nicole Maurer Price ’09 trek to Antarctica in quest to see every continent.
Spring 2014
Film editor Chris St. Pierre is making the cut
Film editor Chris St. Pierre ’04 finds niche in Hollywood making movie trailers.
