Spring 2026 - TCU Magazine

Care, Compassion, Cures

As diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s surge, TCU researchers focus on improving patients’ quality of life and supporting caregivers.

Judging With Mercy

Two TCU alumni judges help run an award-winning mental health court that erases criminal records and transforms lives — one person at a time.

Scholarly Pursuits

The Science & Engineering Research Center provides funding for students to pursue passion projects.

Daniel W. Pullin in purple academic regalia smiling at podium during TCU chancellor inauguration ceremony.

Features

From the Chancellor: Daniel W. Pullin Shares Vision of Servant Leadership and Purpose

TCU’s 11th chancellor expresses gratitude to the community and outlines his approach to leading with humility, courage and purpose.

A pint of Guinness with a creamy head featuring latte art of the TCU Horned Frog mascot, sitting on a bar with additional Guinness branded glassware blurred in the background.

Features

Dublin Food Guide for the Aer Lingus College Football Classic

From Guinness Storehouse oysters to whiskey-infused steaks, five restaurants offer food and drink pairings for football fans visiting Ireland this August.

Kim Drenner, TCU alumna and head of environmental impact for Patagonia, sits barefoot on driftwood at a beach during golden hour, wearing a Patagonia sweater and jeans, with her hair blowing in the wind as she gazes thoughtfully toward the ocean. A wooden pier extends into the water in the background.

Features

Sustainable Sportswear: How TCU Grad Kim Drenner Enforces Patagonia’s Environmental Standards

Kim Drenner leads Patagonia’s environmental impact work, driving supply chain decarbonization and pushing the industry toward net zero.

Conductor Bobby Francis gestures while leading a performance at TCU's Amon G. Carter Stadium, with an American flag display and military personnel visible on the field behind him and a packed crowd in the stands.

Research + Discovery

Director of Bands Bobby Francis Brings New Music and Opportunities to the TCU Wind Symphony

The director of bands reflects on 25 years at TCU, guest-conducting military bands and why respect matters as much as talent.

Sawyer Strosnider in a TCU Horned Frogs purple and black uniform stands on the field in a packed stadium, with arena scoreboards and crowd visible behind him.

Sports: Riff Ram

TCU Baseball’s Sawyer Strosnider is Eyeing Omaha in Year 2

After leading the nation in triples and earning Freshman Hitter of the Year honors, the Brock, Texas, native is ready to help the Horned Frogs reach the College World Series.

Richard Sybesma, TCU Swim & Dive coach and alumnus, displays the “Go Frogs” hand sign while standing in front of a purple TCU Hall of Fame banner.

Personal Essay

Thanks for the Memories: Retirees Reflect on Some of Their Fondest TCU Moments

Six longtime TCU faculty and staff share what stands out after decades of service. The common thread? Students are at the heart of every memory, every triumph, every legacy worth preserving.

Aerial drone view of a lone figure standing in the vast, barren expanse of flood-damaged Louise Hays Park in Kerrville, Texas. The person casts a long shadow across the gray, debris-strewn ground. A small pool of murky water and sparse patches of vegetation are visible at the upper left.

Features

Relief Fund Raises More Than $100 Million to Help Kerrville Area Recover From July 4 Floods

TCU alumnus Austin Dickson has led flood relief for Kerrville and the Texas Hill Country since July 4 floods killed more than 130 people.

TCU College of Education Professor Michael Faggella-Luby poses in a thoughtful stance, chin resting on a clasped hand, in a photo illustration with a blue word-cloud background featuring terms such as Collaboration, Support, Research, Empathy and Dialogue.

Research + Discovery

TCU Professor Michael Faggella-Luby Reimagines Disability Support in Higher Education

New research and global collaboration are helping colleges improve outcomes for the 3.5 million American students with disabilities.

Alumni

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.

TCU Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences researchers, from left, Gregory Collins, Vaughna Galvin and Yan Zhang stand in front of a piece of digital imaging equipment.

Research + Discovery

TCU-Trained Nurse Anesthetist Offers Treatment for Long Covid-Induced Loss of Smell

Stellate ganglion blocks — numbing injections into neck nerves — restored smell and taste for 75 percent of long Covid patients. Harris College researchers published the results to global acclaim.

Student researcher Saba Anjum uses a pipette while conducting laboratory research, wearing safety goggles, gloves and a lab coat.

Features

Students Get Hands-On Experience With Projects Thanks to TCU Science & Engineering Research Center Grants

Horned Frogs develop Alzheimer’s treatments, study food insecurity and create AI health tools through TCU research grants.

Student holds freshly harvested vegetables including potatoes, tomatoes, green beans and onions from a community garden.

Campus News: Alma Matters

TCU Senior Mark Sayegh Builds One Shade Greener Into Multi-Campus Environmental Nonprofit

A student movement tackles food insecurity through campus cleanups and community gardens across seven universities.

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.

Alumni

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.

Fort Worth historian Richard Selcer poses beside the city's famous panther statue, embodying his decades-long dedication to local history

Features

Discovering Fort Worth’s History with Richard Selcer, Who Wrote the Book on Hell’s Half Acre

The TCU Press all-time best-seller has spent decades chronicling the city’s hidden stories.

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

Alumni

TCU Alumni Chapter: Dallas

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

Portrait of TCU alum Clarence Scharbauer III (Class of 1973) wearing a black sport coat, dress shirt and patterned tie, set against a grayish-purple background.

Alumni

A Heart for TCU, A Life of Generosity

Clarence Scharbauer III was a longtime TCU Trustee and devoted Horned Frog, remembered for his leadership and lasting impact.

Photograph of Neeley researchers Patti Jordan and Laura Meade standing and smiling against a white shelf backdrop.

Research + Discovery

Remote Success

TCU professors help lead study to explore what helps remote workers feel supported and productive.

Map of the Races of Europe and Adjoining Portions of Asia and Africa

Research + Discovery

Are DNA Ancestry Tests Harmful?

DNA mail-in kit results may lead consumers to reinforce stereotypes, researchers find.

Care, Compassion, Cures

Judging With Mercy

Scholarly Pursuits

In this issue: Spring 2026

From the Chancellor: Daniel W. Pullin Shares Vision of Servant Leadership and Purpose

Dublin Food Guide for the Aer Lingus College Football Classic

Sustainable Sportswear: How TCU Grad Kim Drenner Enforces Patagonia’s Environmental Standards

Director of Bands Bobby Francis Brings New Music and Opportunities to the TCU Wind Symphony

TCU Baseball’s Sawyer Strosnider is Eyeing Omaha in Year 2

Thanks for the Memories: Retirees Reflect on Some of Their Fondest TCU Moments

Relief Fund Raises More Than $100 Million to Help Kerrville Area Recover From July 4 Floods

TCU Professor Michael Faggella-Luby Reimagines Disability Support in Higher Education

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

TCU-Trained Nurse Anesthetist Offers Treatment for Long Covid-Induced Loss of Smell

Students Get Hands-On Experience With Projects Thanks to TCU Science & Engineering Research Center Grants

TCU Senior Mark Sayegh Builds One Shade Greener Into Multi-Campus Environmental Nonprofit

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

Discovering Fort Worth’s History with Richard Selcer, Who Wrote the Book on Hell’s Half Acre

TCU Alumni Chapter: Dallas

A Heart for TCU, A Life of Generosity

Remote Success

Are DNA Ancestry Tests Harmful?