Fall 2013
Former Horned Frog swimmer and Olympian Walter Soza ’96 (second from left) is still in the water these days, raising money to fight cancer through Swim Across America. Soza organizes and leads Team TCU in his spare time along with fellow Frog swimmer Layton Shaffner ’97 (far right). This summer, Team TCU raised nearly
Fall 2013
Ravaged by renal failure and dialysis, John Medrano ’90 was worn out and resigned to death. As he neared the inevitable, he found a donor from an unlikely source — classmate Hazel Rhodes Thomas ’90.
Spring 2013
When Matthew Brennan ’96 wanted to solve a culinary problem, the answer came from Chicago, Texas and California. At least the flavors from those cities did. Brennan, founder and CEO of SaSo, which sells sauces and marinades, says his love of cooking formed very early. “Growing up in Chicago, it is a melting pot,” Brennan
Spring 2013
Melanie Harris Johnston ’78 was surprised when she was named the recipient of the prestigious 2013 Educator Award by the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD). But she shouldn’t have been. This honor is just the most recent milestone in Johnston’s lengthy journey of helping people with disabilities — in particular, autism —
Spring 2013
Army Cpt. Trent Colestock ’04 pushes for veteran support as a military defense liaison in Washington, D.C.
Spring 2013
Cris Curnutt Daskevich ’90 oversaw the development of a new Pavilion for Women, which specializes in obstetric and gynecological care.
Spring 2013
Niki Newton ’05
Spring 2013
Alumnus partners with new student-run agency.
Spring 2013
Michael Bennett ‘78 contributes to his alma mater through architecture.
Spring 2013
Laura DeMoss ‘10 combats human trafficking.
