2026 News
Woodcock Institute awards Distinguished Fellowship to Vas, Gardner
6/4/26
The Woodcock Institute has awarded Distinguished Fellowships to Dr. Asha Vas and Dr. David Gardner for their innovative research that combines expertise in occupational therapy, psychology, cognitive neuroscience and computer science to strengthen rehabilitation outcomes and graduate education.
Inaugural Kick scholarship awarded to ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ nursing major
6/3/26
An incoming Texas Woman’s University student has been awarded the inaugural $15,000 Merrilee Alexander Kick Scholarship, which supports alumni of Momentous Institute’s nationally acclaimed elementary laboratory school for children in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade.
Kinesiology alum credits ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ experience for trailblazing career
5/21/26
²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ alumna Michelle Martin Diltz rose from being among the first women in the strength coaching field to a trailblazer for those who followed. Now, as the senior associate director of performance for Olympic sports at University of Alabama, she is responsible for improving athletic performance across multiple programs.
²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ announces Florence Nightingale Collection acquisition
5/15/26
She was known globally as the founder of modern nursing and her pioneering methods in care were credited with saving countless lives. Now, a trove of artifacts chronicling the life and service of the world’s most famous nurse, Florence Nightingale, has a new home at Texas Woman’s University.
Researcher wins second award to support individuals with cerebral palsy
4/27/26
Texas Woman’s researcher Heather Roberts has received a second major award aimed at improving care and outcomes for individuals with cerebral palsy. The $285,000 award comes from the Eugene Washington PCORI Engagement Award Program, an initiative of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI).