Featured Stories

First Black student’s legacy still felt 61 years later

2/1/22

She may not have fully grasped the magnitude of it at the time, but the first step Alsenia Dowells took as a student 61 years ago on the Texas Woman’s University campus in Denton was huge.

Dowells was the first and only Black student enrolled at Texas Woman’s in the fall of 1961.

Student Spotlight: SGA President, Theo Sam-Brew

2/11/22

Student Government Association (SGA) President, Theodora “Theo” Sam-Brew wants to encourage more students to get involved with SGA. Learn more about her and opportunities to get involved.

NaTasha Rogers is ready to heal the world with patience, compassion and music

2/23/21

Professional musician, sound engineer, entrepreneur and full-time graduate student NaTasha Rogers has a lot on her plate these days, but she juggles it all with a spirit of profound positivity and infinite strength, even in the face of adversity.

Doctoral student Chelle Luper Wilson isn’t just preserving history, she’s making it

2/5/21

Historian, speaker, entrepreneur and social justice activist Chelle Luper Wilson is no stranger to the limelight, and her activism was recognized when she was awarded the 2020 National Association of Black Journalists’ (NABJ) Angelo B. Henderson Community Service Award. The honor, named after the late Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, is given to a journalist who goes above and beyond to make a positive impact in their community.

Despite obstacles, Matthews continues to move forward

2/1/21

When Ryan Matthews crossed the Texas Woman’s University commencement stage in December 2019, it felt almost surreal.