2018 News
TWU sets final day for golf course
4/27/18
After operating for almost 80 years, Texas Woman’s University announced that it will permanently close its golf course. The course, which shut down earlier this year in support of campus construction projects, will reopen nine holes for a one-day, free-play event on Friday, May 4.
TWU professor honored with knighthood
4/26/18
Ronald S. Palomares-Fernandez, Ph.D., a Texas Woman’s University assistant professor of psychology, has been knighted by the Johanniter Order, a 900-year-old spiritual service organization dedicated to assisting the sick, the poor and the infirmed. Palomares-Fernandez received the honor for his humanitarian work in his church and around the world.
Texas Woman’s professor brings the world to her classroom
4/24/18
You might have trouble finding caterpillars, termites and fermented milk on store shelves in Texas, but, as a Texas Woman’s University global perspectives class recently learned, these are staples in South Africa.
Texas Woman’s education abroad director selected for leadership academy
4/23/18
Annie Phillips, Ph.D., director of Texas Woman’s University’s Education Abroad department, has been selected to participate in the Leadership Academy for New Senior International Officers. Phillips is one of only 17 international education leaders in the United States who will attend the academy this year, which will be held in May at Duke University.
TWU graduate turns traditional nutrition coaching upside down
4/20/18
Joan Denton (M.S. ‘18) knew she wanted to be a registered dietitian, but never felt at ease in a hospital. When she expressed her interests to one of her Texas Woman’s University nutrition professors, Denton discovered she could be categorized as a “culinary dietitian.” This set Denton on to create her own path in the field of nutrition.