Announcements
The TCU Criminology & Criminal Justice Department received the 2024 J. Edgar Hoover Memorial Scholarship. The Former Special Agents of the FBI Foundation selects one criminology department annually to receive this scholarship. Brie Diamond, department chair, and student Kaedon Smith accepted the award on behalf of the department. The funds will be used to provide workshops for students interested in careers in law enforcement.
This election cycle, TCU is presenting a series of events titled Elections, Democracy and Social Values. The series aims to explore various viewpoints and aspects of an election and engage TCU’s diverse community in voting as informed, responsible citizens. The third event in the series, “Between ‘Not Perfect’ and ‘Excellent’: Evaluating American Elections with Jim Riddlesperger” will feature the professor of political science as he delves into decisions that have made fair elections difficult. Ahead of the event, Riddlesperger answered a few questions on the topic at hand for TCU News.
The city of Fort Worth recently announced that it would be the first major metropolitan city in the country to permit commercial drone deliveries. Walmart is the first to participate, offering delivery from select stores. Several TCU faculty, including Sean Crotty, associate professor of geography, and Weiwei Liu, associate professor of economics, offered their thoughts on the urban and environmental impact.
Fall 2024 officially brings with it an election season. This year, TCU is presenting a series of events titled Elections, Democracy and Social Values. The series aims to explore various viewpoints and aspects of an election and engage TCU’s diverse community in voting as informed, responsible citizens.
The first event, Betting on Democracy: Predictive Markets and Their Impact on Elections, will feature Grant Ferguson, instructor II of political science and director of public outreach. Ahead of the event, Ferguson answered a few questions on the topic at hand for TCU News.
Susan Keating Smith is joining the AddRan College of Liberal Arts as the new Director
of Development.
Susan is a proud third-generation Fort Worthian and sixth-generation Texan with 30 years of experience in fundraising and communications. She most recently served as Interim Director of Development at T3 Partnership and previously as Senior Director of Philanthropy for eight years at Planned Parenthood Greater Texas. She managed all significant gifts in Ft. Worth and oversaw events and three other cities in the affiliate. Susan also managed the community board of volunteers, grants, and foundations for Tarrant County. She is involved with the Women's Policy Forum and is the president of her community's HOA. (Susan may remind you to mow your lawn out of habit.) She has two children and one fantastic granddaughter, and she will be happy to tell you all about them if asked.
Welcome to TCU, Susan. Go Frogs!
Sharon Aronofsky Weltman, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Department of English, was awarded The David Paroissien Prize at the 2024 Dickens Society Symposium for her article "The Littleness of Little Dorrit," which was published in "The Review of English Studies," Volume 74, Issue 316. The prize is awarded each year to the best peer-reviewed essay on Dickens published in a journal or edited collection and is named for David Paroissien, a founding member of The Dickens Society.
The political science professor was named a Piper Professor of 2024 for the state of Texas by the Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation. He joins an elite group of only 14 TCU professors to receive this prestigious honor.
The 2024 LCpl. Benjamin W. Schmidt Symposium on War, Conflict and Society will feature leading historians, scholars and policy makers to discuss the legacies of the Korean War.
Far from a “forgotten war,” the Korean War inaugurated police action as a new kind of warfare, made the Cold War hot and began a series of “forever wars” that continue to shape international politics and diplomacy.
- Friday, March 22 — Dawn Alexandrea Berry, Ph.D., will deliver the keynote address about the efforts of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency to find, identify and repatriate the remains of servicemembers killed in the Korean War.
- Saturday, March 23 — A panel will feature experts from across the social sciences and the policymaking world, who will discuss the causes, experiences and long-lasting consequences of a war that has yet to officially end.
Free and open to the public
Dee J. Kelly Alumni & Visitors Center / Cox
Register Here
Visit the Schmidt Symposium webpage to learn about giving opportunities and the history of the Symposium.
The State of the Economy Speaker Series will take place Wednesday, Jan. 31 at 11:30 a.m. in the Dee J. Kelly Alumni & Visitors Center. Presented by keynote speaker John Harvey, Ph.D., Hal Wright Professor of Economics at TCU, this year's topic is "Horned Frognostications: An Analysis of Current Economic Conditions and a Look Toward the Future."
While open to the public, a ticket or sponsorship is required to attend and can be purchased on the offical event webpage.
The event is made possible by the generous support of title sponsor Mitsubishi UFG Financial Group, Inc., and platinum sponsor Cadence Bank, Fort Worth Stockyards Branch.
Professor of Economics Stephen Quinn, Ph.D., has been selected to present as part of a panel at the Kaufman Policy Conference 2023 — Recent Turmoil in Banking Markets: Evidence, Causes, Regulatory Response, Lessons, and Future Needs. The session, “The Fed and Its Shadow: A Historical View,” will take place in Chicago on Wednesday, Nov. 29.
Ronald "Chip" Burns, PhD., professor of criminology & criminal justice, was awarded the Felix Fabian Founder's Award at the 2023 annual meeting of the Southwestern Association of Criminal Justice (SWACJ).
The award is given to SWACJ members who are deemed deserving of special recognition
for their outstanding contributions to the association and to the profession.
A video discussing safe travel tips from criminology and criminal justice adjunct faculty member Tracy Walder was picked
up by multiple national and international media outlets including The Independent, HuffPost, New York Post and Daily Mail.
In the video, the former FBI and CIA agent discusses which apps to use while you travel, which hotel floor to stay on, and items to bring to protect yourself and luggage.
Dear AddRan Students, Faculty, and Staff,
Welcome back to campus for what I am sure will be a productive and exciting academic year!
I am excited to celebrate TCU’s and the AddRan College of Liberal Arts’ sesquicentennial. The theme for AddRan’s Sesquicentennial is AddRan is Everything. AddRan is the heart of Texas Christian University and touches on every aspect of the institution, the community, and the students. Whether a student majors in the liberal arts or takes courses in AddRan stemming from TCU’s core curriculum, liberal arts form the core of the student’s educational background and foundation.
In celebration of 150 years of humanities and social sciences at TCU, AddRan has a number of events to engage everyone. To kick off the celebration we will host an AddRan is Everything Welcome Back Celebration on September 6 featuring a t-shirt designed by AddRan alum Stephanie Treviño ’23 (Criminology & Criminal Justice), who was the first-place winner of the AddRan is Everything contest held in the spring. Please drop by to receive your complimentary shirt during the event! Limited quantities are available!
Thank you and Go Frogs!
Sonja Watson, Ph.D.
Dean, AddRan College of Liberal Arts
Upcoming Events:
- AddRan Welcome Back Party & Information Fair - September 6, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Frog Fountain
- AddRan Sesquicentennial Lecture Featuring Dana A. Williams - September 21, 12:30 p.m., Frog Fountain
- AddRan Family Weekend Open House - September 22, 2 - 4 p.m., Scharbauer Debate Chamber and Lobby
- AddRan Research Showcase - September 22, 1 - 3 p.m., BLUU Ballroom
- Triple D: Data Analytics, Digital Culture, Digital Technology Panel Discussion - September 27, 2 - 3:30 p.m., BLUU Beck & Geren
- Premier Green Chair: US Poet Laureate Ada Limón Keynote Lecture - November 15, 6 p.m., BLUU Ballroom