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National arts group recognizes TWU professor, alumna
4/13/26
Laura Lee McCartney, an assistant professor in the Division of Visual Arts, received the Preservice Chapter Sponsor Award of Excellence, and Makenna Connors, a 2025 BFA in Art graduate, received the Western Region Preservice Art Educator Award at the National Art Education Association National Convention in March.
Dental Hygiene event focuses on improving smiles
3/30/26
More than 80 TWU students took part in the annual Giving Kids a Smile event in March. The free event, sponsored by the university’s Dental Hygiene Program, is a daylong activity devoted to providing free dental services to underrepresented youths from 3 to 19 in the Denton community.
New timeline chronicles evolution of TWU Dance
2/24/26
Dance as an academic pursuit has evolved dramatically in the 125 years since Texas Woman’s University was founded as the Girls Industrial College in 1901.
TWU’s International Dance Company opens up second annual ballet folklórico scholarship auditions
2/19/26
After a remarkable inaugural year, the company has begun preparing for their upcoming second annual scholarship auditions on March 7. All students are welcome to audition and prior Folklórico experience is not mandatory.
Mollen ascends to president of CCPTP
1/27/26
Debra Mollen, PhD and director of TWU's Counseling Psychology Doctoral program, has been named president of the Council of Counseling Psychology Training Programs.