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The Face Behind the Mask: Roach Honors College Graduate Shares Experience as SuperFrog
For Dominic Minatel ’25 commencement weekend was not only a celebration of his accomplishments, it was a long-awaited reveal. Walking the stage as an Honors Laureate from the John V. Roach Honors College and earning his degrees in religion from the AddRan College of Liberal Arts and communication studies from the Bob Schieffer College of Communication, he disclosed to a packed Schollmaier Arena that he is also known as SuperFrog.

Meet Honors Mentor, Kendall McCarthy
Kendall McCarthy ’24 is double majoring in strategic communication and French. We talked with her about her experience as a mentor in the program.

Honors Student Cabinet Develops a Peer Mentorship Program
Creating connections is one of the most important values in the John V. Roach Honors College. This is why the Honors Student Cabinet developed a peer mentorship program for students to connect within the college.

Frederick W. Gooding Jr. Travels to Share Knowledge on Black History
Throughout February 2023, Frederick W. Gooding Jr., Ph.D., traveled across the United States to speak about race in relation to media, education and music.

In Their Own Words: A TCU Presents Panel About TCU's Race and Reconciliation Initiative
TCU’s Race & Reconciliation Initiative (RRI), TCU Magazine and the TCU Alumni Association virtually hosted “TCU Presents: In Their Own Words” on Feb. 28, 2023.

Honors Alumna Explores New Possibilities for Post-incarceration
Brooke Preston ’22 is extending her research and education in pursuit of a more equitable post-incarceration system.

Honors Returns Home to Sadler Hall
The John V. Roach Honors College returns to its foundational roots in the renovated Sadler Hall.

Designing New Methods for Social Change
In the course, “Design for Social Impact,” students use design and systems thinking to create community-based solutions for Tarrant County.

Q&A with Shannon Cooper, Honors Academic Advisor
Shannon Cooper is an Honors academic advisor for last names A-D.

Honors Heads to the College Football Playoff Championship
With an exciting Fiesta Bowl win, TCU Football made history as the first team from Texas to advance to the College Football Playoff National Championship. We followed up with Honors staff and students who traveled to Phoenix, Arizona, to represent TCU at the Fiesta Bowl.