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Horned Frog Happenings
LEADERSHIP
• Bri Gonzalez received the Nike Summer Internship with the role of brand marketer. • Kevin Chao and Jacey Albaugh were TCU's Big 12 Student-Athlete Advisory Council reps. • Afedo Manyang and Emari Demercado were TCU's Big 12 Black Student-Athlete Advisory Council members. • Kellton Hollins took a stand by creating the ‘End Racism’ mural located on Frog Alley, he was joined by several TCU teams and staff members.
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HORNED FROGS PRIDE AND DEI
• TCU emphasized the importance of mental health and wellness with program topics on meditation, yoga, and managing stress and anxiety. • Baseball student-athletes shared the importance and meaning behind Black History Month.
HORNED FROGS FOR LIFE
• Aflac, E&J Gallo, Fidelity and TTI worked with student-athletes to provide insight into life after sports and possible work opportunities. • TCU hosted the Employer Showcase where industry professionals from 12 companies shared what their career has to offer such as company culture, recruiting process, interview preparation and networking. • The Virtual Career and Intern Expo hosted 100 employers to share about internship and full-time roles in a wide range of industries. • Student-Athlete Development kick-started a mentorship program to help fifth year/medical retired student-athletes navigate the process of discovering their career, promote their abilities and build their network.
#FROGITFORWARD SERVICE
• Even in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, TCU Student-Athlete Development still had almost 50% engagement by TCU student-athletes with the goal of giving back to the community. • Altogether, TCU student-athletes completed over 1,000 hours of service.