Featured Graduates

Musical talents help grad find dream career

5/8/23

Celia Nowlin has always had musical ambitions.

The senior from Fort Worth grew up as a classical pianist and singer. In middle and high school, she did musical theater, then taught herself to play guitar.

After loss, graduation has special meaning for mom, daughter

5/8/23

Katelynn Sparkman’s life instantly changed when her husband was killed in a car accident. She was now a widowed mother with the challenge of working a full-time job on top of going to school full-time. Despite the loss, Sparkman is walking at the May commencement ceremony with her cohort and will graduate in August.

For family of three, college dream comes true

5/5/23

One of Ami Lamsal’s core memories from Texas Woman’s was the quintessential wait outside the classroom. Leaning against the wall, waiting for the previous class to leave, drinking coffee, chit-chatting with classmates.

It’s an everyday, mundane experience for a college student, except Lamsal’s was a little unusual.

Ambassador gained support network on path to degree

5/4/23

Texas Woman's senior Lauryn Johnson joined many organizations during college. Those communities have opened doors for Johnson and supported her during tumultuous times.

Nurse, breast cancer survivor educating others

5/3/23

Neither PhD candidate Tracy Tyner nor her doctor were too worried when a new mass was discovered on an MRI. Tyner, a nurse practitioner, had been doing everything right: remaining vigilant, scheduling checkups, undergoing biopsies. She was staying on top of it. Then, the radiologist called.