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Jessica S. Gullion's pandemic novel, "October Birds," now free, open access

3/20/20

In search of reading material relevant to current events? All COVID-19 and pandemic-related content published by Brill is now free and open access. Included in the collection is the novel “October Birds: A Novel about Pandemic Influenza, Infection Control, and First Responders,” written by TWU’s own Jessica Smartt Gullion, Ph.D., associate professor of sociology and associate dean of research for the College of Arts and Sciences.

Biochemistry major Grace Short provides warmth for cancer patients

3/18/20

Mother-daughter duo Amy and Grace Short, with the help of their loved ones, established their organization, Yarn for Hearts, where together they knit and crochet items in hopes of providing warmth for cancer and blood disease patients.

“[The goal of the organization is to] make people feel like there is actually people out there thinking of them, letting them know it’s not just them out there,” Hoffman said. “Not everyone has a family that’s there for them, that can make stuff like that for them.” 

TWU biology graduate student Daisy Cantu is pioneering pain research for women

3/9/20

As a young girl growing up in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, Daisy Cantu was fascinated by the natural world and dreamed of becoming a doctor. She hoped to find a role model in the medical field who could provide some guidance, but as a child, she was struggling just to find a long-term living situation and a permanent family.

Dean, Director of Development host alumni dinner in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

3/4/20

Abigail Tilton, Ph.D., Dean of the TWU College of Arts and Sciences, and Patton Griffith, Director of Development for the College of Arts and Sciences, visited with alumni at a dinner held Wednesday, February 19, at the Lona Cocina restaurant in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. 

TWU’s top scholarship awarded to McKinney HS senior

3/4/20

Sometimes, surprises aren’t just big, they’re transformational, too.

And for Caroline Deitch, whose outstanding academic credentials put her near the top of her senior class at McKinney High School, the surprise was a full-ride scholarship to Texas Woman’s University.