Campus News: Alma Matters

Spring 2013

Professional development . . . preparing students for the job market

How to Get a Job class prepares students for the employment market.

Spring 2013

TCU students named Cliburn finalists

Two School of Music students are among the 30 pianists selected to go for the gold at the 14th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition May 24-June 9 in Fort Worth. They are Marcin Koziak,  Artist Diploma student from Poland and YouYou Zhang, a graduate student in piano performance from China and the U.S. Koziak is

Spring 2013

Dance revolution . . . Suki John chronicles Cuban dance

Professor Suki John’s new book chronicles lifelong fascination with Cuban dance

Spring 2013

Spring 2013: Best new books

Nurturing the Soul of Your Family: 10 Ways to Reconnect and Find Peace in Everyday Life Renee Trudeau ’88 Austin writer Renee Trudeau ’88 follows up her book The Mother’s Guide to Self-Renewal with this new book aimed at helping busy moms slow down and tune into themselves and their families. Available at reneetrudeau.com and major

Spring 2013

Books: Conversation with Bebe McCasland ’61

The collection of Beverly Edmonson McCasland ‘61 columns are told from the perspective of birds.

Spring 2013

Grammy-winning trumpeter headlines jazz fest

At the 36th annual TCU Jazz Festival in March, Randy Brecker brought four decades of funk, swing and big band to campus audiences.

Spring 2013

Strategic alliance . . . Roxo Agency

Alumnus partners with new student-run agency.

Spring 2013

Trustees OK $45 million Coliseum renovation

New exterior, bigger locker rooms, additional office space, wider concourses and upgraded concessions are among the features in redo of 53-year-old venue.

Spring 2013

Tree time . . . environmental science class

Environmental Stewardship class finds inspiration in nature on day-long field trip to the Fort Worth Botanic Garden.

Spring 2013

Food for thought

Ranch Management class explores sustainable food production.