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TCU’s Department of Kinesiology took center stage at TCU’s inaugural Global Human Performance Forum, which brought together global leaders in athletic training, coaching and research.

Austin Graybeal, assistant professor and researcher of kinesiology, just earned the university's first-ever Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) award for his research and project on early breast cancer detection and screening.

To honor the legacy and contribution of former Harris College Dean Chris Watts, TCU Trustee Marilyn Davies established the Dr. Christopher R. Watts Endowed Scholarship to support COSD students.

What started as a doctoral dissertation nearly a decade ago has now evolved into a federally funded research project to bridge the gap in bilingual speech-language pathology and vocabulary development for young children.

Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences is highlighting some of its graduates from the hundreds who will walk away with their bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees for spring 2026.

From healthcare to human performance, Harris College students earned top recognition at the 2026 Student Research Competition for research tackling real-world challenges.

The annual Three-Minute Thesis Competition in the Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences allows graduate students to showcase their research on a variety of topics, from human movement to juvenile justice.

Kinesiology Master’s student, Lauren Wagner, evaluates the LiiNK Project’s impact on physical imbalances in elementary schools. Researching play’s impact on childhood development sheds light on the emotional and physical benefits of unstructured play in school curricula.

With a focus on hands-on learning, TCU’s kinesiology department prepares graduates to excel in various careers related to physical activity and health, like alumnus and new Nike CEO Elliott Hill.