Horned Frogs In The News: FTDM student Mallory James Mahoney is turning her on-screen experience into a career in sports journalism!
Read more about her journey through TCU in this Texas Lifestyle Magazine feature: schieffercollege.tcu.edu/ftd…
Schieffer alumna Taylor Hardy ’16 is helping put Fort Worth on the global film map📍
As commissioner of the Fort Worth Film Commission, Hardy helped earn an Emerging Location Award at the 2026 Global Production Awards during the Cannes Film Festival.
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Horned Frogs in the News: In a recent feature in the Fort Worth Report, Schieffer alumnus John VanBeber ’18 is making his mark in the fashion industry as co-founder of luxury streetwear brand @aetherapparel.
Read more: bit.ly/4eg6CGN
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Schieffer College’s first AI-focused Strategic Communication course is giving TCU students hands-on experience with the future of communication.
Read more about how our students are exploring the future of AI in communication: bit.ly/4tXrh7b
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From the classroom to the broadcast booth, Professors Chuck LaMendola and Richard Allen helped shape generations of storytellers and media professionals at TCU. Read more about their impact on FTDM and Schieffer College through the link below🐸
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A great day at the 16th Annual TCU Nonprofit Communicators Conference. This event brought together nonprofit professionals, educators and industry leaders to explore how collaboration, communication and connection can strengthen organizations and better serve our communities🤝
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Finding confidence changed everything for Pilar Olivas.
The Schieffer senior grew into her voice through journalism, mentorship and a willingness to step outside her comfort zone.
Read more about Pilar's journey through Schieffer College: bit.ly/4ndEqHt
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Using her voice to advocate for others, Ellie Griffin has made every moment at TCU count💜
Read more about Ellie's journey from TCU to Baylor Law School: bit.ly/4eZY0F1
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Sam Haswell turned every “yes” into an opportunity and that mindset has led him to the NFL🏈
Read more about his journey to the Detroit @Lions: bit.ly/49fFapL
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At this year's Milner Awards, our journalism students were honored across multiple categories for standout work in reporting, multimedia and storytelling✍️
See the full list of winners and their work: bit.ly/4tRPmx7
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We were proud to welcome the Schieffer Board of Visitors to campus today💜
Congrats to Kate Schein, our Honors Competition winner, and to Bridget Kelly for sharing her senior reflection. Thank you to our Board of Visitors for your continued support of our students!
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We couldn’t be prouder of our FTDM students for their incredible success at the BEA Festival of Media Arts! Congratulations to these talented Horned Frogs for representing the Bob Schieffer College of Communication on a national stage.
Full Story: bit.ly/3OkVizg
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FTDM senior Kate Schein's documentary, "Oklahoma Breakdown," has advanced to the Boller Competition finals, highlighting education advocacy and the impact of policy nationwide. We are wishing her the best of luck as she competes in the finals tomorrow!
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Last week we were excited to welcome Wright Thompson to campus!
An Emmy-winning senior writer for ESPN, he met with Schieffer and Roach Honors students in Dr. Tisdale’s class and later joined the Voices of Connection Speaker Series, sharing insights on storytelling and history.
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Thank you to all our students who participated in this year’s Schieffer Showcase! We’re proud to highlight the creativity, research, and dedication on display during Research & Creative Activity Week and grateful to see so many projects come to life.
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Join us for the Schieffer Showcase next Tuesday from 4 PM–5:30 PM in Moudy South. An opportunity to explore the projects our students have been developing all semester. Get insight into the ideas, research and creativity activity shaping the next generation of communicators✨
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Join us for the Voices of Connection Speaker Series featuring Wright Thompson, one of the nation’s leading sports journalists and a New York Times bestselling author.
📍 Shaddock Auditorium
🗓 Tuesday, April 7
⏰ 6:30 PM
RSVP today: bit.ly/41EBn0X
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As we close out this month, TCU’s Pi Kappa Delta chapter is celebrating 100 years of speech and debate, and what a milestone it’s been. Our Horned Frogs continue to carry forward a legacy of bold ideas, civic engagement and leadership.
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Join Zoe Nguyen '26, a Strategic Communication student, as she takes us on an unforgettable NYC adventure, sharing her experience as one of the American Advertising Federation’s Top 10 Most Promising Students Class of 2026⭐