Honors professor reflects on experience abroad, importance of a global perspective
March 2021
Wendy Williams grew up in Texas and attended Baylor University. “Everyone said that’s where smart people go so that’s where I applied!” she reflected with a laugh. After grad school, Williams left the comfortable confines of her home state – and country – and spent six years teaching in Japan, an experience that completely shifted […]
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Dr. Frederick Gooding, Jr. Earns Senior Research Fellowship at National Gallery of Art
March 2021
FORT WORTH, Texas, March 3, 2021 – Dr. Frederick W. Gooding, Jr., associate professor of African American studies in the John V. Roach Honors College at Texas Christian University, has been named a Leonard A. Lauder Visiting Senior Fellow by the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. for the period of June 15 through […]
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Spring 2021 Trivia With Honors
February 2021
“Trivia With Honors” is returning for the Spring 2021 semester – join us for a few games of general trivia, hosted by former Honors staff member, Cameron Navarro! Prizes will be given for 1st and 2nd place. To play, you’ll need 2 links: The Zoom link is to hear the host and socialize with other […]
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First-Year Honors Student Appears In Netflix Holiday Movie “Dolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square”
December 2020
Dancing is in Erin Banks’ blood. Her mother was a dancer and inspired Banks’ passion, which started at the age of six. Banks is a first-year Honors student at TCU, majoring in dance with concentrations in ballet and modern dance. The Atlanta native started off with hip-hop and ballet and progressed into learning other styles. […]
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Honors professor builds connections with students in and outside of the classroom
November 2020
Honors professor of humanities Dr. Dan Williams’ work with the College (then the Honors Program) began in the early 2000s when he worked to schedule Honors courses with Dr. Peggy Watson (the director of the Honors Program from 2003 until 2009, when she became the founding dean). Though he worked closely with Watson for a […]
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