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Kirk Saarloos coaching his players mid-game against University of Texas Arlington on April 19, 2022 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Brooke Gianopulos)

The Saarloos mentality: The long road from player to newest coach for TCU baseball

By Brooke Gianopulos
Published May 25, 2022
Before TCU baseball's Head Coach Kirk Saarloos coached baseball, he played it. He fell in love not only with the game, but also with every little thing that went into practice, both physically and mentally.
Ben Thompson throws the Horned Frog hand sign during bows at reopening night of "Waitress" on Broadway. (Photo by Bruce Glikas, courtesy of Ben Thompson)

TCU alum ‘bleeds purple’ on some of Broadway’s biggest stages

By Haeven Gibbons
Published Dec 13, 2021
A TCU alum under the bright lights shares his story.
Minter's seat for the past 40 years. (JD Pells / staff photographer)

Chemistry professor misses first TCU basketball home game in 40 years due to pandemic restrictions

By Olivia Wales
Published Feb 10, 2021
Dr. David Minter has been a mainstay at Schollmaier Arena since 1980, but his real passion is teaching students.
Higgins (third from left, bottom row) is a beloved member of TCU SDS (Photo Courtesy: TCU SDS)

Student development dean reflects on her 43 years at TCU

By Charlotte Tomlinson
Published Dec 7, 2020
Dr. Higgins, a beloved faculty member in the Student Development Services office, is retiring after 43 years.
Bell led the Frogs to an undefeated season and their first conference championship. (Photo courtesy: Eric Bell/Twitter)

Bell reflects on his journey in soccer after championship season

By Oscar Saravia
Published Dec 6, 2020
The championship-winning coach is focused on more than just short-term results.
Dr. Jacqueline Lambiase is the head of the Department of Strategic Communication. (Renee Umsted/Executive Editor)

Jacqueline Lambiase is still fighting for students

By Renee Umsted
Published Oct 23, 2020
Today, Dr. Jacqueline Lambiase serves as the department head for strategic communication at TCU. Her department includes more than 10 women, eight of them tenured or on a tenure track.
Mary Ruth Jones, a cancer survivor, is escorted by the baseball and basketball team in a survivor parade in 2015

Mary Ruth Jones affects every Horned Frog she meets

By Marissa Stacy
Published Aug 26, 2020
Mary Ruth Jones goes by a lot of titles to the TCU community -- desk assistant, friend and even mom.
FILE - In a May 4, 1970 file photo, Ohio National Guard moves in on rioting students at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio. Four persons were killed and eleven wounded when National Guardsmen opened fire. The U.S. Justice Department, citing "insurmountable legal and evidentiary barriers," won't reopen its investigation into the deadly 1970 shootings by Ohio National Guardsmen during a Vietnam War protest at Kent State University. Assistant Attorney General Thomas Perez discussed the obstacles in a letter to Alan Canfora, a wounded student who requested that the investigation be reopened. The Justice Department said Tuesday, April 24, 2012 it would not comment beyond the letter.  (AP Photo, File)

Lessons of perseverance

By Olivia Wales
Published Apr 20, 2020
Two tragedies -- the Kent State shootings and COVID-19 --have bookended his academic life. Meet TCU’s outgoing dean of the AddRan College of Liberal Arts: Andrew Schoolmaster.
Domingo Estrada graduated in 2007 from TCU's SCCD. Photo courtesy of Domingo Estrada and Beowulf Sheehan.

Alum inspires current dancers to pursue their passions

By Robbie Vaglio
Published Jan 14, 2020
Domingo Estrada always dreamt of being a mechanical engineer -- until he started dancing.
Patton Maynard leads the Riff Ram chant in the student section at a home football game on Sept. 30, 2018. Photo courtesy of Patton Maynard.

The star behind the stripes

By Olivia Wales
Published Aug 30, 2019
He's the first student at every TCU game, and the last to leave.
Cellini and Trung talk weekly, catching each other up on their personal and professional lives. Credit: Trung

Making the first year count

By Grace Toups
Published May 27, 2019
Trung Nguyen, assistant dean of Student Development Services, works to ensure each student makes the most of their time at TCU.
TCU dean of admission  promotes diversity, equity and inclusion

TCU dean of admission promotes diversity, equity and inclusion

By Mariana Rivas
Published May 5, 2019
TCU's dean of admission Heath Einstein is the image of diversity, equity and inclusion.