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ABE MARTIN ACADEMIC ENHANCEMENT CENTER The newest addition to TCU’s academic support services is the Abe Martin Academic Enhancement Center, part of the Dutch Meyer Athletic Complex attached to Daniel-Meyer Coliseum. The new facility features seven individual tutor rooms and a spacious computer lab (above right) with 32 deskop machines, in addition to a 120-seat educational learning center featuring the latest technology and teaching tools. The Abe Martin Academic Enhancement Center pairs with the Davis Academic Learning Center (below), located in the Justin Center, to give TCU one of the finest sets of academic facilities in the nation. Included among a five-person TCU Academic Services staff is assistant director Judy Golden (above left with Rachel Raastad and graduated Frog Christine Schams), who helps assist Frog women’s golfers in their academic pursuits.
ABOUT ACADEMIC SERVICES The Athletic Academic Services Office (AASO), located in the Davis Academic Learning Center and the new Abe Martin Academic Enhancement Center, offers exceptional academic support services for all Horned Frog studentathletes. The AASO is client-centered in its objectives and goals as it provides an environment conducive to academic achievement and personal development. Life Skills programming ensures that student-athletes receive a well-rounded academic experience and are prepared for the challenges after TCU. In addition to five full-time staff members, the AASO also utilizes the help of two graduate assistants and five undergrad student workers in addition to a pool of 50-plus tutors who provide at least 200 weekly sessions.
ACADEMIC HONORS Among the more highly honored Frogs for work in the classroom last season were (from left to right) Melissa Loh, Valentine Derrey and Rachel Raastad. Each Frog was named Academic All-MWC in the summer of 2009. Loh earned several other honors, including the MWC Scholar-Athlete and Arthur Ashe Sports Scholar Awards. She also became the 18th player named to the National Golf Coaches Association’s All-America Scholar Team in head coach Angie Ravaioli-Larkin’s 15 years with the Horned Frogs.
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