TWU Enactus team heads to Nationals — 5/20/13
The Texas Woman’s University Enactus team will compete in the 2013 Enactus U.S. National Exposition in Kansas City, Mo., May 21-23 following the team’s recent win at the Enactus Regional Competition in Dallas.
Gov. Perry appoints Joleesia Berry of Dallas as TWU’s new student regent — 5/14/13
DENTON — Gov. Rick Perry has appointed Joleesia Berry of Dallas as the new student regent for Texas Woman’s University. She is TWU’s first African-American student regent and will serve a one-year term expiring May 31, 2014.
TWU presents “A View from the Top” of Guinn Hall May 16 — 5/9/13
DENTON — Texas Woman’s University invites the community to take “A View from the Top” of Guinn Hall – the tallest building between Dallas and Oklahoma City – from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 16.
TWU to conduct spring commencement May 10-12 — 5/3/13
DENTON/DALLAS/HOUSTON — The spring 2013 semester at Texas Woman’s University will draw to a close with commencement ceremonies scheduled Friday and Saturday, May 10 and 11 on TWU’s Denton campus, and Sunday, May 12 in Houston.
TWU biochemistry student to showcase her research at “Texas Undergraduate Research Day” at the Capitol April 26 — 4/23/13
DENTON/AUSTIN — Texas Woman’s University student Jehan Kohistani of Coppell, a senior biochemistry major, will showcase her research on molecular jewelry during the 2013 “Texas Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol” in Austin April 26.
TWU places first at national business plan competition — 4/19/13
DENTON — A business plan created by five recent Texas Woman’s University Executive Masters of Business Administration (EMBA) graduates won first place in the 2013 Small Business Institute®’s Graduate Business Plan competition.
TWU to recognize faculty, staff and students during Honors Convocation — 4/12/13
DENTON — Texas Woman’s University will honor faculty, staff and students in a celebration of excellence during Honors Convocation on Thursday, April 18. Ceremonies begin at 10 a.m. in the Margo Jones Performance Hall, located at Oakland and Sawyer streets on TWU’s Denton campus.
TWU Regents elect new chair, vice chair — 4/9/13
DENTON — Texas Woman’s University Regents Sue Schrier Bancroft of Argyle and Mary Pincoffs Wilson of Austin are the new chair and vice chair, respectively, of the TWU governing board.
TWU to honor alumni and student excellence at Accolades Luncheon April 19 — 4/4/13
DENTON — The Texas Woman's University Former Students Association (TWU FSA) and the Office of Alumni Relations present the new TWU Accolades Luncheon, formerly the TWU Distinguished Alumni Luncheon, on Friday, April 19.
TWU Drama presents 'The Cherry Orchard' — 4/1/13
The Texas Woman’s University drama program will present Anton Chekov’s The Cherry Orchard April 17-21. TWU assistant professor of drama Steven Young will direct his adaptation of the play.
Pezzimenti to perform in TWU's Little Chapel on April 11 — 4/1/13
DENTON — Guitarists Carlo Pezzimenti and Brian Rowe will perform selections from their new CD, “Arbol Del Olvido” (“Tree of Oblivion”) in concert Thursday, April 11 at Texas Woman’s University.
TWU welcomes prospective transfer students to April 13 Transfer Connection — 3/22/13
DENTON — Texas Woman’s University will host its “Transfer Connection” information session for prospective transfer students on Saturday, April 13, from 8:30 a.m. to noon on the TWU Denton campus.
Gov. Perry appoints Farias, Paup and Schrader to TWU Board of Regents — 3/20/13
DENTON — Gov. Rick Perry has appointed Anna Maria Farias of Brownsville, TWU alumna Nancy P. Paup of Fort Worth and George Schrader of Dallas to the Texas Woman’s University Board of Regents. They will serve on the TWU governing board until Feb. 1, 2019.
TWU to host 12th annual Well Wednesday Community Health Fair — 3/15/13
DENTON — Denton-area residents can check their health and have fun in the process — and maybe even win a prize — when Texas Woman’s University hosts its 12th annual Well Wednesday Community Health Fair on March 27.
Explore the arts on TWU Arts Triangle Walking Tour April 4 — 3/15/13
DENTON — Area residents are invited to explore the spaces where the arts happen during a tour of Texas Woman’s University’s Denton campus.
TWU’s School of the Arts will host the fifth annual TWU Arts Triangle Walking Tour from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 4.
TWU announces Ellen M. Painter and the Denton Benefit League as the 2013 Founders' Award recipients — 3/11/13
DENTON — Ellen M. Painter, retired director of marketing and volunteers for the Texas Healthy Presbyterian Hospital Denton, and the Denton Benefit League will be honored for their exceptional service to the Denton community and to Texas Woman’s University as the 2013 TWU Founders’ Awards recipients.
The awards will be presented at the annual TWU Founders’ Awards Scholarship Luncheon at noon Thursday, April 25, in Hubbard Hall on TWU’s Denton campus.
TWU Houston Center hosts online degree information sessions April 6 — 3/6/13
HOUSTON – Texas Woman’s University will showcase several online degree programs during “Online Degrees Information Sessions” Saturday, April 6 at the TWU Institute of Health Sciences-Houston Center.
TWU presents Celebration of Science on March 22 — 3/4/13
DENTON — Three prominent scientists are the keynote speakers for Texas Woman’s University’s Ann Stuart and Ray R. Poliakoff Celebration of Science event, scheduled Friday, March 22 on TWU’s Denton campus.
Drake University Provost Dr. Deneese Jones Receives TWU Chancellor’s Alumni Excellence Award — 2/26/13
DENTON – Dr. Deneese Jones, provost of Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa is the spring 2013 recipient of the Texas Woman’s University Chancellor’s Alumni Excellence Award. She is being honored for her distinguished career in higher education.
TWU adds three more Denton apartment complexes to its TWU Select Apartments — 2/25/13
DENTON — The Texas Woman’s University Department of Housing will add three more Denton apartment complexes to its TWU Select Apartments housing options for students.
TWU student using Gilman Scholarship to study in England — 2/22/13
DENTON — Alejandro Rico, a sophomore criminal justice major at Texas Woman’s University, is using his $4,500 scholarship from the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program to participate in TWU’s study abroad program in England.
TWU G-Force students to participate in statewide financial aid telethon Feb. 20 — 2/13/13
DENTON — Members of the Texas Woman’s University G-Force, a first-generation college student mentor organization promoting access to higher education, will be part of a panel answering phones during a statewide financial aid telethon broadcast Feb. 20.
Recent TWU alumna is new Deputy Director of Nutrition and Food Service for the Veterans Health Administration — 2/8/13
HOUSTON— Texas Woman’s University alumna Anne Utech, Ph.D., RD., has been named the Deputy Director of Nutrition and Food Service for the Veterans Health Administration in Washington, D.C.
TWU receives $1.1 million for scholarships, fellowships — 2/5/13
DENTON — Texas Woman’s University recently received two estate gifts totaling $1.1 million that will establish an endowment for nursing scholarships and also create two graduate teaching fellowships – one in health studies and the other in dance.
TWU to offer Leadership Certificate for students — 2/1/13
DENTON — Texas Woman’s University will offer a Leadership Certificate to TWU upper-division undergraduate students starting in fall 2013.
TWU to host Open House/Spanish Language Open House Feb. 16 — 2/1/13
DENTON — Texas Woman’s University will host another open house in English and Spanish for prospective students from 8 a.m. until noon Saturday, Feb. 16 on the Denton campus.
TWU sees record spring enrollment — 1/31/13
DENTON — A record-setting 14,221 students are attending Texas Woman’s University this semester, marking the university’s largest ever spring semester enrollment. TWU also is breaking records for enrolling new Hispanic students and in the retention of students.
TWU Dance to host Amie Dowling for screening of 'Well-Contested Sites' — 1/30/13
DENTON — The Texas Woman’s University Department of Dance will host choreographer/filmmaker Amie Dowling for a screening of her film, “Well-Contested Sites,” Monday, Feb. 11 on the TWU Denton campus.
TWU to host Power of a Healthy Woman Event March 2 — 1/30/13
DENTON — The Annual Power of a Healthy Woman event will take place Saturday, March 2 in Hubbard Hall on the Texas Woman’s University Denton campus.
TWU lists Fall 2012 graduates — 1/28/13
DENTON/DALLAS/HOUSTON — Texas Woman’s University held winter commencement exercises Dec. 14-15, 2012 in Pioneer Hall on the university’s Denton campus.
Click here for a copy of the TWU Fall 2012 Graduate List in a pdf or word document.
TWU student Ariane Stoker receives TYLENOL® Future Care Scholarship — 1/28/13
HOUSTON – Ariane Stoker, a doctor of physical therapy student at the Texas Woman’s University Institute of Health Sciences-Houston Center, is one of only 40 students nationwide to receive a TYLENOL® Future Care Scholarship.
TWU assisting Girls Inc. with federal pregnancy prevention grant — 1/23/13
DALLAS/DENTON — Texas Woman’s University is serving as the program evaluation partner for Girls Inc. in Dallas, which recently received a $720,000 federal grant to fund a pregnancy prevention program.
TWU to host EMBA information sessions Feb. 7, Feb. 9 and Feb. 16 — 1/22/13
DENTON — Texas Woman’s University will host information sessions showcasing its Executive MBA program Feb. 7 in Plano, Feb. 9 in Fort Worth and Feb. 16 in Dallas.
TWU releases Fall 2012 dean’s, chancellor’s lists — 1/17/13
DENTON —Texas Woman’s University has released its dean’s and chancellor’s lists for the Fall 2012 semester.
TWU to host Vanderkooi Endowed Lectureship Feb. 8 in Dallas — 1/17/13
DALLAS — Examining how to use current knowledge to provide best practices in occupational therapy is the focus of the 2013 Vanderkooi Endowed Lectureship, scheduled Feb. 8 at the Texas Woman’s University T. Boone Pickens Institute of Health Sciences-Dallas Center.
TWU Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry presents Spring Seminar Series — 1/16/13
DENTON — The Texas Woman’s University Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry will offer seminars on various topics on select Fridays this spring.
TWU graduate student presents at national neuroscience conference — 1/11/13
DENTON — Jairus Reddy, a Texas Woman’s University doctoral student in molecular biology, recently presented his research at the Society for Neuroscience’s 2012 Annual Meeting held in New Orleans
TWU Holiday Gift Program receives national recognition — 1/10/13
DENTON – Texas Woman’s University’s Holiday Gift Program for students who have children has been selected to receive the 2013 Outstanding Collaboration Award from the American College Personnel Association (ACPA).
TWU welcomes prospective students and guests to Jan. 26 open house — 1/4/13
DENTON - Texas Woman's University will host an open house for prospective students from 8 a.m. until noon Saturday, Jan. 26, on the TWU Denton campus.
TWU’s Houston Center welcomes prospective transfer and graduate students to Feb. 2 Open House — 1/4/13
HOUSTON – Texas Woman’s University will host an open house for prospective transfer and graduate students on Saturday, Feb. 2, from 8 a.m. to noon at TWU’s Institute of Health Sciences-Houston Center.
TWU student Ashlee Engle-Harwell wins $1,000 gas card — 1/3/13
DENTON – Ashlee Engle-Harwell, a Texas Woman’s University senior and English major from Carrollton, Texas, recently won a $1,000 gas card as part of the ‘Name The Lanes’ contest to name the new managed lanes of the LBJ Express and North Tarrant Express construction projects.
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