Name: Marissa Stacy Major: Journalism Hometown: Zionsville, Indiana Why did you choose Texas Christian University? I loved TCU since the minute I stepped on campus. I knew I wanted to go out of state and TCU felt the most like home. How did you decide the journalism major was right for you? I liked that it was small, so you would really get to know all the… Read more »
Name: Lonyae Coulter Major: Journalism Minor: Writing Hometown: Originally from Flint, Michigan, but now lives in Kansas City, Missouri From Flint, Michigan, to Kansas City, Missouri, Lonyae Coulter eventually made her way to Fort Worth, Texas, to pursue what she loves most, journalism. Coming to Texas Christian University, she knew her place would be… Read more »
Name: Braden Roux Major: Journalism Hometown: Waxahachie, Texas From the age of 8, Braden Roux grew up around the contagious game day spirit of Texas Christian University football. When it came to college, his decision was a no-brainer. But what was it about journalism that appealed so much to this high school athlete? Roux made the most… Read more »
Name: Bailee Utter Hometown: Argyle, Texas Major: Journalism Bailee Utter chose to study journalism at Texas Christian University primarily due to her involvement in commercials for her family’s company, “I fell in love with the idea of being in front of the camera from a young age,” she said. “I want to become successful in the broadcasting industry.” Her favorite journalism class has been Intro to Visual Journalism. She said that… Read more »
Name: Samantha Griffith ’06 ’15 Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas Degrees: Broadcast Journalism major with a minor in Psychology of Leadership (B.S. 2006), master of liberal arts in 2015 Some may know her as the current marketing and communication coordinator for the Bob Schieffer College of Communication, or some may know her as a fellow Horned… Read more »
Major: Journalism Hometown: Fayetteville, Arkansas Why did you choose Texas Christian University? I was born and raised in Fayetteville, Arkansas, home of the University of Arkansas. Growing up in a college town that rallies around the Arkansas Razorbacks was so much fun. However, many of my friends were headed to the University of Arkansas and while that would… Read more »
Name: Mary Monroe Major: News and Media Studies Hometown: Denton, Texas Class: Senior What drew you to Texas Christian University? I grew up going to TCU football games but decided to attend the University of Oklahoma after high school. I was a cheerleader there for my first year and transferred to TCU for my sophomore… Read more »
Name: Makenna Wallace Major: News and Media Studies Class: Senior Hometown: Carmel, California Makenna Wallace chose Texas Christian University due to its big school feel, yet small school atmosphere. She immediately fell in love with TCU’s community, and also found the Texas mindset incredibly alluring. Wallace was also aware that TCU had a large number… Read more »
Name: Curtis Clay Major: Broadcast Journalism Graduation: 2010 and 2012 Hometown: Lockhart, Texas Occupation: Advisor at Breakthrough Central Texas Curtis Clay ’10 lives in Austin with his family but is still very much an active Horned Frog. While at Texas Christian University, Clay played wide receiver for the football team, pursued his dreams of becoming… Read more »
Name: Alexa Hines Major: Journalism Class: Senior Hometown: Rancho Santa Margarita, California Texas Christian University became Alexa Hines’ top-choice school once she stepped on campus and realized it was everything she wanted and more in her college experience. She had never heard anything negative about the school and could picture herself having a great experience… Read more »
