Summer 2000
Features
The ultimate entrepreneur
Dean's list
Questioning faith
Departments
Alma Matters
Letters
Academe
Mem´ries Sweet
Riff Ram
Purple Heart
AlumNews
Class Notes
Purspectives




Cover Story: The ultimate entrepreneur
A quintessential businessman, Jim Ryffel ‘81 (MBA ’84, RM ’98) is making more than money. He’s making a difference. He’s also far from alone in the TCU entrepreneurial community.

Dean's list
With five of TCU’s seven deanships filled, TCU appears to be in good hands.

Questioning faith
Dr. Kenneth Cracknell, a Brite distinguished professor-in-residence, presents a broad view of Christ—and of salvation.



Alma Matters
Backstabbing for a grade . . . screaming on top of the Student Center . . . Truman and Goldwater student scholars . . . and a student composes for both campus and country.

Letters
Where's yours?

Academe
While blacks fought for the United States in the War of 1812, History Prof. Gene Smith says it only worsened their chances for freedom . . . One student has a novel idea . . . For others, the camera is rolling

Mem´ries Sweet
Joan Hewatt Swaim ’56 roams the streets ... and has stories to tell.

Riff Ram
When it comes to track and tennis, TCU is simply the best.

Purple Heart
The first downtown Fort Worth tornado in 150 years catches a few Frogs in its funnel.

AlumNews
Jerry Ray '58 bowls 'em over . . . Mark Kitchens '94 and Lovell Brigham '88 find politically correct jobs.

Class Notes
Where's your class note?

Purspectives
Shavahn Dorris ‘01 speaks of the unspeakable.