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Lily Sebastian: Bringing nutrition research to the forefront of health care
2/28/20
As the role nutrition plays in health care continues to grow, research opportunities for Texas Woman’s students such as nutritional sciences major Lily Sebastian are becoming increasingly valuable for both her future and the future of health care. With several accomplishments already under her belt, Sebastian is taking advantage of everything TWU has to offer to pave her own way in the medical field.
TWU documentary selected for San Antonio Film Festival
7/16/19
As the United States celebrates the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, Texas Woman's University is pleased to announce the selection of Mack Minded: Humanly Possible as an official entry of the 25th Annual SAFILM-San Antonio Film Festival. This short documentary, jointly produced by TWU and Curious Dog Creative, highlights the groundbreaking research of female scientist Pauline Beery Mack, Ph.D., in support of NASA's manned lunar programs.
TWU program assesses firefighters' health, wellness
6/13/19
For more than 20 years, Texas Woman’s University’s Institute for Women’s Health has offered wellness programs and performed health research. This year, a group of first responders— firefighters in the Denton Fire Department (DFD)—is taking advantage of the services available in the clinic. Denton firefighters can earn bonus pay for maintaining or improving specified wellness levels. To help them monitor these levels, the DFD signed a three-year agreement with TWU’s Institute for Women’s Health to assess the health and fitness of the department’s 170 firefighters annually.
TWU alum Roxanne Vogel reaches world’s tallest peak in record ascent
6/10/19
Roxanne Vogel is no longer an aspiring Mt. Everest climber. The TWU alumna is now a record-breaking climber of the world’s tallest peak.
TWU grad reaches Mt. Everest summit
5/22/19
TWU Exercise and Sports Nutrition alumna, Roxanne Vogel, reached the summit of Mt. Everest in her attempt to climb the tallest mountain in the world in two weeks.