Stories
OTD Faculty Represents TCU at 'Day at the Capitol'
TCU faculty member Crystal Smith joined 250 occupational therapy professionals at Texas Occupational Therapy Association’s Day at the Capitol to advocate for increased access to OT services. Representing TCU, she emphasized the importance of legislative support for the profession, highlighting efforts to improve healthcare access and licensure portability.
OTD Faculty Represents TCU at 'Day at the Capitol'
TCU faculty member Crystal Smith joined 250 occupational therapy professionals at Texas Occupational Therapy Association’s Day at the Capitol to advocate for increased access to OT services. Representing TCU, she emphasized the importance of legislative support for the profession, highlighting efforts to improve healthcare access and licensure portability.
Ella Hamlin is a Walk-On Success in Nursing and in Basketball
After choosing nursing over basketball at TCU, Ella Hamlin thought her playing days were over. But when injuries left the women’s team short-handed, she joined as a walk-on. A year later, her dedication paid off—TCU surprised her with a full scholarship. Now, she’s living both dreams, balancing Division I basketball with a rigorous nursing program.
TCU COSD Students Empower Local SLPs Through Professional Development Day
Harris College’s Davies School of Communication Sciences and Disorders (COSD) hosted a Professional Development Day, bringing together local school-based speech-language pathologists (SLPs) to address real-world clinical challenges. Organized by COSD Ph.D. students and tied to Project INTERSECT, a U.S. Department of Education-funded initiative, the event focused on bridging research and practice.