Stories

Barrington Hwang ’14, a Dallas native, graduated from TCU as a triple major with degrees in chemistry, economics and biology. He also received a Fulbright grant for a yearlong position in Taiwan as an English Teaching Assistantship post-graduation.

As TCU prepares for a socially distanced fall semester, CSE professors have adjusted courses to best serve students and their academic goals. Associate Professor of Professional Practice Rebecca Dority is using the unique circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic to incorporate new components to her Contemporary Issues in Nutrition course.

As the COVID-19 outbreak spread across the globe in early 2020, Elizabeth Trexler, junior engineering major, had the opportunity to help her family’s knitted fabric manufacturer business pivot to produce cloth face coverings.

Health literacy is a passion and primary research focus for Teresa Wagner ’86 (DrPH, MS, CPH, RD/LD, CHWI, CHWC, DipACLM). Her efforts have resulted in regional and national recognition in the field and led to her receipt of the 2020 TCU Distinguished Alumni Award.

Julie Krzykwa ‘17 (MS) is the first student to earn a Ph.D. in biology from TCU after successfully defending her dissertation in April.

Since the outbreak of COVID-19, Requa has worked in the emergency department, the medical ICU and the emergency department of a local children's hospital.

Vincent Michaud ‘84 takes his double major in chemistry and environmental sciences to places “out of this world,” through his role at NASA.

The TCU Department of Mathematics does more than just solve equations and plug in numbers - faculty members seek to solve real-world problems, beginning with research.

During the changing times of COVID-19, the College of Science & Engineering has found ways to contribute to the local community and to help ensure healthcare workers’ safety.