Horned Frogs in the News, June 21

July 7, 2021

From ballet, sculpture, and symphony to copyright and chemical research, the TCU and its faculties and alumni are featured in the news. Check out the latest round up of the newsworthy Horned Frogs.

INSTITUTIONAL

Welch Foundation awards $ 10 million in grants to support research at universities in North Texas
June 25, 2021
KXAS

Six Dallas Fort Worth universities, including TCU, received more than $ 10 million from 42 Welch Foundation grants for chemical research. The Welch Foundation is a Houston-based nonprofit organization focused on advancing chemistry through grants and support for chemistry programs in Texas.

50 questions to ask yourself when going to college
June 23, 2021
US News & World Report

To help prospective students better understand what to ask when going to college, US News has been collecting questions from admission experts about crowdsourcing. The questions were asked by Monica Inzer, Vice President of Enrollment Management at Hamilton College, New York; Eric Nichols, vice president of enrollment management at Loyola University Maryland; Heath Einstein, Dean of Admissions, Texas Christian University; and admissions advisor Christopher Rim, Founder and CEO of Command Education, and Krista Grubb, a principal college admissions advisor at IvyWise.

FACULTY

TCU church and state scholar Ron Flowers dies January 11, 1935 – June 27, 2021
July 1, 2021
Fort Worth business press

Ronald B. Flowers John F. Weatherly, professor emeritus of religion, died on June 27th after hip replacement. Flowers was a recognized scholar on the separation of church and state.

Is a lawsuit against a marketing company’s role in the opioid crisis setting a public relations precedent?
June 29, 2021
prsa.org

There is an emerging trend of lawsuits targeting not only drug manufacturers but also the marketing companies that help them promote their products. Communicators and legal professionals following the case wonder if the lawsuit will spark a trend of potential litigation against other marketing and public relations firms that work with clients from a variety of industries. Amiso George, APR, professor and former chair of strategic communications, recommended that “public relations and marketing firms creating collateral for healthcare customers should know the rules or know the rules in their niche”.

TCU soccer coach Gary Patterson debuts songs at a benefit concert with Billy Bob Bob
June 29, 2021
Fort Worth Star Telegram

TCU soccer coach Gary Patterson has been busy recruiting and preparing for the Horned Frogs’ upcoming season but will be on hiatus, hang up his pipe, pick up his guitar and go to a charity concert in Billy Bobs Texas where he is expected to debut a couple of new singles .

Copyright: How rock photographer Larry Philpot perfected utility suits
June 28, 2021
Bloomberg news

Just as there are patent trolls who buy intellectual property cheaply and then try to extract payments from large corporations, there are those who exploit laws to protect the works of artists and authors. Larry Philpot, who refused to comment, is little known among photojournalists, although he is notorious among free speech advocates and lawyers who accuse him (and others like him) of essentially making a racket. “It’s completely legal,” says Chip Stewart, a lawyer and journalism professor who deals with the subject. “It’s just bad.”

Best credit cards with credit transfer
June 28, 2021
Wallet hub

Mauricio Rodriguez, Chairman of the Department of Finance at the Neeley School of Business, was featured in “Ask the Experts” and discussed, among other things, the biggest mistakes people make when transferring funds. “You forget how long the 0% period lasts and / or forget to make the required minimum payments during this period. Also, they may not be able to properly bill the transfer fees, ”he said.

Tarrant County seen as an opportunity for the Texas Democrats
June 25, 2021
Fort Worth Star Telegram

Republicans wasted no time in the Tarrant County Judges’ Race. Tim O’Hare, former GOP chairman of Tarrant, announced his candidacy for district judge in May, with Betsy Price following in June. Price’s notoriety and centrist views, which are a plus for undecided voters, make her a favorite for the March 2022 Republican primary, said James Riddlesperger, Professor of Political Science. O’Hare, on the other hand, represents the current Republican Party and has received support from similar views, he said.

Black and Asian solidarity urged by the Detroit group on the anniversary of Vincent Chin’s death
June 24, 2021
Detroit Free Press

A forum where black and Asian-American advocates called for solidarity across racial lines was the first public event by a foundation named after a deceased multiracial couple who fought for civil rights and social justice. “James and Grace Lee Boggs’ 40-year partnership as a Black and Asian-American couple in marriage and exercise activism is often viewed as inspiring but extraordinary,” said the forum’s president and moderator. Scott Kurashige, Chairman of the Institute for Comparative Racial and Ethnic Studies. “However, they understood that we need to change the narrative of who we are and how we relate to one another, both in our local communities and as a nation.”

Announcement from Nasher Public | Cameron Schoepp in the Nasher Store Gallery
June 23, 2021
Dallas Weekly

The Nasher Sculpture Center announced the next exhibition for Nasher Public at the Nasher Store Gallery. “Twist” from Cameron Schoepp ’87, Art professor, can be seen until July 18th. Schoepp has been one of the leading artistic personalities in North Texas for over three decades. He obtained his MFA in sculpture from the TCU, where he has been teaching since 2003. Schoepp’s work has been shown in numerous solo and group exhibitions across Texas as well as in Chicago, New York, and Hiroshima, Japan.

Cheers from the tenth of June
June 21, 2021
Fort Worth weekly

A crowd of Juneteenth celebrations gathered on Evans Avenue Plaza on the South Side for activist Opal Lee, the “grandmother of Juneteenth,” to take a 2.5 mile walk towards downtown. Max Kroglich, Author and Associate Professor of History at TCU, said the introduction of Juneteenth as a federal holiday is testament to Lee, her family, and the many advocates who kept the Juneteenth candle burning for more than 150 years.

What is Critical Race Theory? North Texas professors explain the hotly debated topic
June 21, 2021
WFAA

It’s hard to tune into news channels or open up social media without mentioning critical racial theory. The subject is debated across the country and nearly 20 states, including Texas, have tried to ban classes, but there is often disagreement about what exactly it is. Max Kroglich, Associate Professor of History, does not teach CRT as a class, but says it affects the ethnic studies curriculum he directs.

ALUMNI

New Jersey Symphony Orchestra presents 7th NJSO Edward T. Cone Composition Institute
June 24, 2021
New Jersey Stage Jersey

The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra has announced the composers for the seventh NJSO Edward T. Cone Composition Institute, which will be presented in Newark from July 19-24. Belong to the composers Kevin Day ’19 and his work Tango Oscuro. Day holds a Masters of Music in Composition from the University of Georgia and a Bachelor of Music in Euphonium / Tuba Performance from Texas Christian University.

Chamber honors 50 years of dance
June 23, 2021
The Stokes News

In 1970 she opened Miss Joyce’s dance studio in King, NC, which was honored by the King Chamber of Commerce for 50 Years of Dance. owner Joyce cheat ’70 attended Texas Christian University, which has the oldest ballet degree in the United States. Over the years she has served on the Dance Master of America, served on its board, and was named King’s Business Leader of the Year.

40 under 40 honored – 2021
June 21, 2021
Fort Worth business press

Fort Worth Business Press announced the Forty Under Forty 2021 Award for 2021, which recognizes the achievements of rising stars of the community, all under 40, all current and future leaders in business and public service, including Tracy Williams ’04, President of the TCU Alumni Association.