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Questions with Audrey Jones

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Name: Audrey Jones  Major: Communication Studies  Hometown: Los Altos, California   What drew you to Texas Christian University?  I applied to a bunch of colleges in different states and after I got into TCU, I toured the campus and really fell in love. I was originally a business major, which also drew me to the school…. Read more »

Life after Schieffer with Avonlea Elkins ’14

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Name: Avonlea Elkins Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas Current Residential Location: Fort Worth, Texas Graduation Year: 2014 Degree: Ranch management with minors in communications studies, general business, energy technology & management Current Occupations: program manager at DBE Cattle Company, general manager at Elkins Hardware, program manager at DBE Realty, program manager at Elkins Tri-Steel, and print… Read more »

Class of 2019: Nicolette Nelson

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Name: Nicolette Nelson Major: Communication Studies major with a minor in Child Development As a Southern California native, Nicolette Nelson ’19 adapted quickly to the Texas Christian University culture and Texas lifestyle upon entering college in 2015. Nelson declared communication studies as her major and soon started classes that would prepare her for her future… Read more »

Class of 2020: Meet Desaray Hickombottom

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Name: Desaray Hickombottom Hometown: Corpus Christi, Texas Major: Communication Studies  Desaray Hickombottom looks back fondly at her first experiences at Texas Christian University and why she chose to be here. As a transfer student, she knew she wanted to attend TCU after her first semester at her previous institution. “TCU was actually my first choice… Read more »

Class of 2014: Wake Up to Your Dream Career

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Name: Caroline Chandonnet Hometown: Long Island, New York Current City: Austin, Texas  Graduation Year: May 2014 Degree: studio art photography major and communication studies minor  Current Job: Key Account Representative at Yeti Coolers  Caroline Chandonnet has never woken up on a Monday with the feeling of not wanting to go to work. She loves her job as… Read more »

Class of 2010: From the college court to the pros

Name: Zvonko Buljan Major: Communication Studies Graduation: 2010 Hometown: Split, Croatia Occupation: professional basketball player He came to Texas Christian University not knowing a single word of English and left four years later with a communication studies degree. Originally from Split, Croatia, Zvonko Buljan came to TCU to play for the Horned Frogs basketball team…. Read more »

Class of 2017: Andrew Peterson

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Name: Andrew Peterson Hometown: Glenview, Illinois  Current Location: Austin, Texas  Graduation Year: December 2017 Degree: BS in Communication Studies; minors in history and Japanese New Major, New Trajectory  Andrew Peterson came to Texas Christian University with a plan. He was going to major in health and fitness, join a fraternity and start his own gym… Read more »

Life After Schieffer with Allie Christmann ’19

Hometown: Southlake, Texas Current Residential Location: Dallas, Texas Graduation Year: 2019 Degree: Communications studies with a minor in general business Current Occupation: Community Relations and Alumni Affairs Assistant for the Dallas Cowboys Alumna Allie Christmann, a Southlake native, started her college years at Texas Christian University in 2014. Initially, she was hesitant about going to… Read more »

Class of 2009: Beatriz Gutierrez

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Name: Beatriz Gutierrez ’09  Major: Communication Studies  Beatriz Gutierrez ’09, is a communication studies alumna from Dolores Hidalgo Guanajuato, Mexico.   After graduating, Gutierrez did a year of service with AmeriCorps where she was able to remain at and work with Texas Christian University. After her year of service with AmeriCorps, she pursued graduate school with TCU’s… Read more »

Class of 2017: Kaitlyn Cosenza

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Kaitlyn Cosenza was born in Newport Beach, California, and now works in Austin, Texas, as an acquisition account executive for AT&T. Cosenza graduated from Texas Christian University in 2017 with a bachelor’s degree in communication studies and minors in Spanish, Hispanic studies and general business.  When asked what she misses most about TCU, she said, “Living… Read more »