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From insights about the endangered middle manager to wandering shopping carts, Horned Frogs are in the news. 

INSTITUTIONAL 

 
Dec. 30, 2024 
The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education 
After one year of service as interim provost, Floyd L. Wormley Jr., has been named the permanent provost and vice chancellor of academic affairs at TCU in Fort Worth. His official appointment is effective Jan. 1. 鈥淭CU has been my home for nearly six years, and I am thrilled to be able to build upon the academic excellence, important scholarship and creative activity already in progress,鈥� said Wormley. 鈥淚t is an honor to work closely with our esteemed faculty, our dedicated staff, our students, our Board of Trustees and my colleagues as we embark on this next chapter for our incredible university.鈥� 

 
Dec. 19, 2024 
Calgary Herald 
In celebration of its 40th anniversary, Kinaxis庐, a global leader in end-to-end supply chain orchestration, announced a $40,000 academic award to help students looking to pursue careers in supply chain. Kinaxis is strengthening its partnerships with TCU, the University of Toronto and Carleton University to provide each institution with a portion of the award to go toward helping students currently enrolled in supply chain, AI or computer science programs to shape the future of supply chains.  

 
Dec. 18, 2024 
Fort Worth Report 
Floyd Wormley Jr., a microbiologist who came to TCU in 2019 as associate provost for research and dean of graduate studies, will become the university鈥檚 next provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. He is the first Black provost to be appointed at TCU. 鈥淚t鈥檚 excellence in teaching, excellence in scholarship and creative activity, and excellence toward the service we provide to our students,鈥� Wormley, who will begin as provost Jan. 1, told the Report in an interview. 鈥淲e鈥檙e going to invest more in our infrastructure and the supports for our faculty and staff to perform research.鈥� 

FACULTY 

 
Dec. 31, 2024 
Fort Worth Report 
The Commandments may have a permanent place in Texas public school classrooms as lawmakers for the 89th legislative session prepare to revisit a debate on whether displaying the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms should be required. David Brockman, a nonresident scholar for the Baker Institute鈥檚 Religion and Public Policy Program and an adjunct professor at TCU, wrote about a previous Ten Commandments bill in an April Baker Institute report. The concerns Brockman voiced in that report reflect the concerns he has for this session, he said. The effort is 鈥渓inked to the strong influence of Christian nationalism in Texas politics,鈥� Brockman wrote. He says the Ten Commandments bill favors a particular sect of Christianity. Even within a Christian context, the particular text used in S.B. 1515, relating to 鈥淭hou shalt not make to thyself any graven images,鈥� is not universally accepted among some Roman Catholics and Lutherans, Brockman wrote. 鈥淭hese bills are basically leaving out or marginalizing a whole bunch of students and parents and teachers.鈥�  

 
Dec. 26, 2024 
Delaware Online 
Among the discarded refuse decorating the yellowing grass along Frenchtown Road near New Castle was a shopping cart that had seen better days. It lay on its side, exposing to anyone caring to notice a fading message boasting 鈥淎LWAYS LOW PRICES Always鈥� at Walmart 鈥� the nearest store about a mile and a half away. Some experts say the increase in people taking them off the lots shows people鈥檚 economic constraints. Some of these carts are later sold; sometimes, they鈥檙e repurposed for such things as movable storage; other times, people without reliable transportation use them to move their belongings or groceries. 鈥淭his behavior could also be an indicator of one鈥檚 attitudes toward corporate property,鈥� said Jennifer D鈥橝ngelo, an assistant professor in the marketing department at TCU. 鈥淪ome people may feel that taking a cart from a large retailer has little impact on the company鈥檚 bottom line. Further, from a social norm perspective, when people see others taking shopping carts, they may infer that this behavior is acceptable, magnifying the problem.鈥� 

 
Dec. 25, 2024 
Cancer Support India 
Orthopedic doctors have a bone to pick with all the people who forget they鈥檙e carrying a very important skeleton around every day. We might not be able to see our ribs or tailbone or humerus, but it鈥檚 still important to make bone health a priority 鈥� because it鈥檚 tied to every other aspect of well-being. 鈥淵our bone health and joint health is really tied to your overall wellness and health,鈥� says Dr. David Shau, an orthopedic surgeon and assistant professor at the Burnett School of Medicine at TCU. Consider, for example, that about 54 million Americans have osteoporosis, low bone mass or both, and 2 million osteoporotic fractures occur annually. That number will exceed 3 million per year by 2040, researchers predict. 鈥淲hen that happens, you have a period of time where you have to heal and recover,鈥� Shau says. 鈥淵ou can鈥檛 be active with your family. You can鈥檛 travel. You can鈥檛 exercise, so your cardiovascular health goes down, and you start seeing metabolic issues and other health issues.鈥� It鈥檚 a potentially devastating chain of events, he says, that can spell trouble far into the future. 

 
Dec. 21, 2024 
Dallas Morning News 
Whether you鈥檙e traveling within Texas, elsewhere in the United States or abroad, staying healthy is key to enjoying the comfort of friends and family this holiday season. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there tends to be an uptick in several different respiratory illnesses in the fall and winter. Texas is also seeing a rise in these viruses, which is why it鈥檚 important to do what you can to protect not only yourself but also vulnerable loved ones, said Dr. Grant Fowler, chair of the department of family medicine at TCU鈥檚 Burnett School of Medicine. 鈥淏eing around the family is great; however, we frequently see grandparents in the hospital because they caught something,鈥� Fowler said. Aside from respiratory illnesses, the stress of travel, from sitting too long on a car ride or a flight, can be hard on our bodies. 

 
Dec. 19, 2024 
Fort Worth Report 
JPS Health Network has named Dr. Forrest 鈥淒ell鈥� Moore as the chair of surgery with Acclaim Multi-Specialty Group. 鈥淲e are pleased to announce the appointment of Moore to this prestigious position. He exemplifies exceptional leadership and a deep commitment to enhancing health care delivery within our community. We are confident that his contributions will make a significant and lasting impact on JPS Health Network,鈥� Dr. Nadia Alawi-Kakomanolis, vice president of clinical operations at Acclaim Multi-Specialty Group, said. Moore currently holds the position of site director for the general surgery residency program at William Beaumont Army Medical Center and serves as an associate professor of surgery at TCU鈥檚 Burnett School of Medicine. His dedication to the health care profession spans over 20 years, during which he has made notable contributions to both the medical and educational fields in surgery. 

 
Dec. 16, 2024 
Yahoo!Life 
Despite its name, dry-cleaning isn鈥檛 actually dry. Instead of water, your garments are bathed in a liquid solvent, traditionally perchloroethylene 鈥� commonly known as PERC 鈥� that adeptly dissolves oil and grease without harming the fabric. While effective, PERC and another closely related industrial solvent 鈥� trichloroethylene 鈥� have been identified as potential health hazards. In response to these findings, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has taken significant steps to ban these chemicals. Furthermore, their widespread presence in the environment contaminates water, soil, air and even food, underscoring the urgent need for decisive action. Don Thushara Galbadage, associate professor at TCU, explains, 鈥淓pidemiological studies have linked long-term exposure to increased cancer risks among dry-cleaning workers and nearby communities. Communities near dry-cleaning facilities using PERC have reported higher rates of cancer, prompting EPA action under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).鈥� 

 
Dec. 16, 2024 
Mettapress 
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy鈥檚 note sent this fall to employees about corporate culture drew headlines for his five-day-in-the-office mandate. But Jassy鈥檚 messaging on an increased ratio of individual contributors to managers raises a much bigger question about organizational structure: What is the right balance between individual workers and managers in overall headcount? Jassy pointed to 鈥渁rtifacts鈥� of headcount growth, such as the 鈥減re-meetings for the pre-meetings for the decision meetings,鈥� and has created a 鈥淏ureaucracy Mailbox鈥� for employees to share processes that slow down decision-making and that he said 鈥渃rept in and we can root out.鈥� This is not a process that is unique to Amazon, said Joe Roh, professor of Supply Chain Management at the Neeley School of Business at TCU. Rapid growth can lead to the rapid addition of 鈥渕anagement layers without reassessing whether these roles are necessary,鈥� he said. In general, there is now greater emphasis on individual contributors across corporations. There is no exact formula, no 鈥済olden ratio鈥� for contributor-to-manager. 鈥淢y understanding is that the ideal ratio of individual contributors to managers depends largely on the nature of the work,鈥� Roh said, but he added that it is generally in the neighborhood of seven to 10 individual contributors per manager. 

STUDENTS

 
Dec. 17, 2024 
Spudman 
TCU medical student and potato enthusiast Izzy Aguiar stood out from the crowd of 9,000-plus during the BMW Dallas Half Marathon. Aguiar ran the 13.1 miles wearing a custom-made potato costume to highlight the nutritional benefits and energy-boosting power of potatoes. She was sponsored in the Dec. 15 race by Potatoes USA, which conducted a nationwide search to select a 鈥淪peedy Spud.鈥� 鈥淚 thought it would be a unique experience to try out a race in a potato suit,鈥� Aguiar said. 鈥淚 love a good story and trying new experiences, and I think running a half marathon in a potato suit will definitely be a joyful memory years from now.鈥�

ALUMNI 

 
Dec. 30, 2024 
Military Spot 
Army Col. Robert Lewis Howard 鈥�73, was a legend for his service in the Special Forces during the Vietnam War. Howard鈥檚 five tours in Vietnam totaled 55 months in combat, which led to him being wounded 14 times. Between 1968 and 1969, during a 13-month period, Howard was recommended for the Medal of Honor two other times. Those recommendations, however, were downgraded. Instead, he received the Distinguished Service Cross and the Silver Star 鈥� the second- and third-highest military awards, respectively. Howard earned eight Purple Hearts during his career, along with numerous other honors. According to Army Special Operations Command, he is the most decorated soldier to have served in Vietnam. 

 
Dec. 17, 2024 
Fort Worth Star-Telegram 
Austin Patry 鈥�17, has dreamed of being on the Forbes Food and Drink list since high school. He grew up in Dallas at French restaurants where his father and grandpa worked as chefs, so he always knew he wanted to work with food. The same goes for his business partner, Sophia Karbowski 鈥�17. Her brother grew up with Type 1 diabetes and has celiac. From a young age, Karbowski would read nutrition labels and pay attention to what ingredients were in the food she ate. Patry and Karbowski鈥檚 wishes were granted when they made the 2024 Forbes 30 under 30 list together with their 鈥渇arm to fresh鈥� snack company, Realsy. 鈥淥ur goal with Realsy is to always use super-simple ingredients so that you can break each ingredient apart on the label and imagine holding it in your hand,鈥� Karbowski said. Karbowski and Patry both travel to various farms in person to see and taste their ingredients. In fact, their website outlines where they source all their produce.