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Roach Honors Alumna Takes on Survivor Season 51
Roach Honors alumna and current TCU medical student Thien An Nguyen ’23 reflects on her TCU experience and how it prepared her to compete on Season 51 of CBS’ Survivor.
Honors faculty member uses teaching as a way to promote social justice, advocacy
Dr. Lynn Hampton, Assistant Professor of Professional Practice in the Honors College, once aspired to a political career, with dreams of becoming a United States senator during her adolescence.
How the global pandemic changed an Honors student's spring 2020 semester abroad
Braedon Lee Sims started the spring 2020 semester with his first flight overseas to England to participate in the Oxford Exchange Program at St. Catherine’s College at the University of Oxford.
Dr. Wendi Sierra prepares for an online semester with unique virtual experiences for her students
Honors’ newest faculty member, Dr. Wendi Sierra, comes to TCU with multiple years of experience teaching online and feels ready for the fall semester. She designed her course, “Games and Learning” to provide students with a unique virtual experience that she hopes will keep them both enthused about and engaged in the material.
Honors Professor Reflects on the Historical Importance of Information Spread and Human Connection
Dr. Juan Carlos Sola-Corbacho is a historian with a passion for equity and an avid interest in the dissemination of information across time.
Honors Professor Sets Up In-Home Studio for Virtual Lectures
When TCU was forced to pivot to online courses because of the global coronavirus pandemic, Dr. Mikio Akagi, assistant professor of the history and philosophy of science, decided to set up a makeshift studio in his living room – equipped with a tripod, tripod mounts for his phone and computer, a lavalier microphone, wireless earbuds and three soft box lights.
Meet Honors' Newest Faculty Member: Assistant Professor of Game Studies, Dr. Wendi Sierra
Wendi Sierra's courses at TCU will cover a variety of topics associated with gaming, including educational games, the health uses of games, gamification and consumer loyalty programs, representation in gaming and more.