In this issue: Winter 2020
Alumni, Features
Allie Beth Allman is a North Texas Real Estate Mogul
The Dallas real estate agent sells high-end homes and gives back to the community.
Features
How Mindfulness Meditation Will Change Your Brain
Richard Davidson also found that contemplative practice enhances well-being.
Letters
From the Chancellor: Billion-Dollar Campaign to Provide for the Future
As the university prepares lifelong learners, we seek to continue that mission for new generations.
Campus News: Alma Matters
Show Your Syllabus: Principles of Negotiation
Students learn the tools and skills to plan, strategize and get results.
Research + Discovery
Healthy Eating Marketing Campaigns May Be Ineffective
Minakshi Trivedi studies the disconnect between the public’s desire to make healthy choices and what they actually buy at the grocery store.
Research + Discovery
A Silver Bullet for Cancer Treatment?
Nanoparticles may be able to tame an effective but damaging chemotherapy medication.
Research + Discovery
Lewis Glaser and the Art of Good Design
In a Q&A, the chair of the new Department of Design discusses what makes a good graphic designer and the success of Connext.
Research + Discovery
Is My Child Overweight?
MyPlate and other nutritional guidelines can help parents understand childhood obesity.
Sports: Riff Ram
Izzy Ashdown on Olympic Aspirations and Finding Herself
The record-setting diver talks about her start in gymnastics and life in Australia.
Alumni, Features
How to Succeed in a Two-Part Career
Matt Loeffler leads a business while he keeps one foot in football as an SEC referee.
Alumni
Tips for Entrepreneurial Success
Chris Westfall is a National Elevator Speech champ and Shark Tank contestant coach.
Campus News: Alma Matters
Faculty Describe Delightful Days
What constitutes a Great Day?
Mem’ries Sweet
The Story Behind an Iconic Brick Color
One of TCU’s signature styles is steeped in history, business and branding.
Sports: Riff Ram
Bernard James “Tut” Bartzen 1927-2019
On the court or off, Tut Bartzen set high standards for his TCU tennis teams.
Campus News: Alma Matters
Pat Sullivan 1950-2019
Pat Sullivan was best known at TCU for taking the football team to its first Southwest Conference title in 35 years in 1994 and for recruiting legend LaDainian Tomlinson ’00.
Campus News: Alma Matters
Edward G. “Ned” Boehm Jr. 1942-2019
In one bold move, Ned Boehm Jr. helped build TCU’s prestige of today.
Campus News: Alma Matters
Marvin Gearhart 1927-2019
The emeritus trustee and co-founder of an oilfield services giant had an inventive mind churning with ideas.