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TCU Locomotor Lab
Kinesiology / Research / Community Outreach

TCU's Kinesiology is Shaping the Future of Physical Activity and Wellness Professionals

Posted on Oct. 22, 2024, by Kelly Kjetsaa

With a focus on hands-on learning, TCU’s kinesiology department prepares graduates to excel in various careers related to physical activity and health, like alumnus and new Nike CEO Elliott Hill.

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TCU Study
Diversity-Equity-Inclusion / Community Outreach / Research / Kinesiology

Nigerian Immigrant Health in the U.S.: Kinesiology Student Tackles Overweight and Obesity Challenges

Posted on Oct. 17, 2024, by Liliana Green

Master’s student Samuel Ayeni examines how lifestyle changes affect the health of Nigerian immigrants in America.

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Center for Neurodegenerative Disease at TCU
Community Outreach / Research

Harris College Establishes Center for Neurodegenerative Disease

Posted on Oct. 03, 2024, by Liliana Green

TCU’s new Center for Neurodegenerative Disease is dedicated to solving one of our time's most pressing public health challenges, aiming to reduce the devastating effects of dementia and Parkinson's disease on individuals, families and society as a whole.

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TCU Nada Elias-Lambert
Community Outreach / Social Work / Thought Leadership

Department Chair Leads Efforts in Social Work Leadership and Violence Prevention

Posted on Sep. 11, 2024, by Kelly Kjetsaa

Social Work Department Chair Nada Elias-Lambert, Ph.D., receives prestigious appointments to advance leadership and violence prevention initiatives.

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TCU LiiNK Center
Kinesiology / Research / Community Outreach

LiiNK Center for Healthy Play Receives Blue Impact Grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas

Posted on Sep. 09, 2024, by Liliana Green

TCU's The LiiNK Project has received a $25,000 Blue Impact grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) to support the project’s initiative to increase physical activity through recess in underserved communities.

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TCU Hayley Scoggins
Research / Kinesiology / Community Outreach

Exploring the Intersection of Gaming and Fitness

Posted on Sep. 05, 2024, by Kelly Kjetsaa

Haylei Scoggins, a second-year Ph.D. in Health Sciences student specializing in Sport & Exercise Psychology, is leading innovative research focused on the exercise behaviors of adult video game players—a population often overlooked in health studies.

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Tony Wilson TCU Social Work
Community Outreach / Social Work

From the Marines to Combatting Homelessness

Posted on Apr. 23, 2024, by Kelly Kjetsaa

This Social Work alum's journey to TCU is unlike the typical path most students tread. After joining the Marine Corps, he found himself deploying to Afghanistan. His return to the states marked the beginning of a new chapter as he utilized his military benefits to enroll at TCU.

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TCU Walk the Trail event
Community Outreach / Nursing

TCU Celebrates Marine Creek Trail Extension Opening with Community Walk

Posted on Mar. 25, 2024, by Liliana Green

TCU’s, in partnership with Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent School District hosts free community event at the Marine Creek Anderson Trail to celebrate the upcoming opening of the Marine Creek Trail Extension in April 2024.

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Fort Worth-area senior citizens participating in Texas Dance, a pilot program designed to assess heart rate through dancing.
Diversity-Equity-Inclusion / Community Outreach / Research / Nursing

Health Literacy: A Catalyst for Change

Posted on Feb. 06, 2024, by Liliana Green

Carol Howe studies racial disparities, diabetes and children. Black, Hispanic and Native American populations suffer significantly higher rates of diabetes than do white people.

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