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

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 —

Army Cpt. Trent Colestock ’04 pushes for veteran support as a military defense liaison in Washington, D.C.

Cris Curnutt Daskevich ’90 oversaw the development of a new Pavilion for Women, which specializes in obstetric and gynecological care.

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

Decreasing class time, less homework and fewer standardized tests may help American schoolchildren says Scandinavian education expert Pasi Sahlberg, who visited the Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences and the College of Education in March.

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

Niki Newton ’05

Alumnus partners with new student-run agency.

Fifteen young men were determined to make the annual. Mission accomplished.