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Wade Simpson ’59 has a passion for medicine, and is using a gift in his estate plan to help future doctors serve their communities.

The Power of Gratitude: Paying It Forward for Future Horned Frogs

Jeannine Swan knew she had to be a Horned Frog — and her friend and mentor, Dick Crews, helped her get there. In honor of his belief in her, Jeannine has created a gift in her will to benefit future Frogs.

Providing the Means for a Happy, Successful Life

Despite the Roddeys’ inauspicious meeting, the bond that they formed 70 years ago has been as long-lasting as the attachment they have with their alma mater. That connection prompted them to make the university part of their estate plans.

Endowed Scholarship Brings Professor Emeritus Full Circle

TCU has been at the center of Dr. C.A. Quarles’ personal and professional life for nearly 70 years. Believing he’s been fortunate for his TCU experience, Dr. Quarles and his wife, Sonja, give back to support future physics or astronomy majors.

Providing the Means to Change the World

Carol and Richard Hoefs are turning their passion for education into a lasting legacy benefiting TCU students with a scholarship supported through their estate plans.

Providing for the Next Generation of Journalists

TCU prepared Kathi Miller '67 for a long career in journalism. Now she's helping prepare the next generation in return.

Saying 'Yes' to TCU

Dr. Phil Hartman, dean of TCU's College of Science & Engineering, has heard regularly from prospective students that TCU is their first choice, but they received better scholarships elsewhere. By endowing a scholarship of their own, Phil and his wife hope more students can pick TCU.

Providing Horned Frogs a Strong Foundation For Success

"Lucky Lindy" (Lynn D.) Segall '74 believes he and other Horned Frogs have an obligation to give back to the University because they have benefitted greatly from those who've gone before them. Another reason? "The joy we get from watching lives unfold after graduation, knowing we made a difference."

'Comrades True' Invest in TCU's Future

For Susan and James H. Carter III, "Mem'ries Sweet, Comrades True" is more than a phrase from their alma mater. TCU continues to play an active role in the lives of these Class of 1968 graduates, with Horned Frogs athletic events around the country giving the Connecticut couple opportunities to maintain lifelong friendships and rekindle old ones.

Helping Horned Frogs Find Their Place in the World

Many college freshmen face a challenging transition, but when Frances Reaves '76 came to TCU to study with renowned Ballet Director Fernando Schaffenburg, it was "pure culture shock." She had been living in Singapore because of her father's oil exploration career and had chosen TCU over SMU because of Schaffenburg's reputation.

Inspiring the Future With a Gift

Jane Strauss Northern '72 says study abroad experiences and inspirational TCU professors prompted her to establish a gift in her will that will help the University's liberal arts professors' travel and study to enhance their scholarship and teaching.

Taking An Artful Approach to Creating a TCU Legacy

Robert '54 and Mary Jane Howell Sunkel '55 believed personal experience was the most valuable form of education and accordingly traveled around the world to experience art, architecture and culture firsthand. Although deceased, the couple's vision and legacy continues through the Sunkel Art History Endowment.

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