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\nName:<\/span><\/b> Curtis Clay<\/span>
\n<\/span>Major<\/span><\/b>:<\/span><\/b> Broadcast Journalism\u00a0<\/span>
\n<\/span>Graduation: <\/span><\/b>2010 and 2012<\/span>
\n<\/span>Hometown:<\/span><\/b> Lockhart, Texas<\/span>
\n<\/span>Occupation<\/span><\/b>:<\/span><\/b> Advisor at Breakthrough Central Texas<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Curtis Clay<\/span> \u201910 <\/span>lives in Austin with his family but is still very much an active Horned Frog. While <\/span>at <\/span>Texas Christian University, <\/span>Clay <\/span>played wide receiver for the football team, pursued his dreams of becoming a sports show host, <\/span>and<\/span> met<\/span> his <\/span>wife, Brittany.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

After graduating with his bachelor\u2019s degree, Clay <\/span>remained<\/span> at TCU<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>to complete his <\/span>master’s degree in educational administration<\/span>,<\/span> which he <\/span>earned<\/span> in 2012. He realized, after completing his undergraduate degree in broadcast journalism, that he had a greater passion for working with kids.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Clay and his wife<\/span> moved <\/span>to Austin, Texas, after <\/span>he earned his master\u2019s degree <\/span>and<\/span> so Clay could become<\/span> the Lake Travis High School football coach, where he stayed for seven years. In 2017, his hard work and dedication to his students was recognized when he received the Teacher of the Year Award. \u201cMy students know they have someone in their corner that truly cares about their well-being and wants to see them thrive in and out of the classroom,\u201d<\/span> he said<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In his <\/span>free time, <\/span>Clay<\/span> is developing his own podcast<\/span>, which will put his communication skills to the test. With a 2-year-old<\/span> daughter<\/span>, Clay’s\u00a0<\/span>many hobbies revolve around her and his wife. When he has <\/span>time <\/span>to unwind and watch sports,<\/span> he loves watching <\/span>his<\/span> Horned Frogs play.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Today, he works at Breakthrough Central <\/span>Texas, a nonprofit<\/span> organization <\/span>for first generation college-goers. He advises groups of high school students and develops programs preparing them for a successful college experience. \u201cAfter making the decision to transition out of the classroom, this was the perfect fit because it <\/span>still allows me to use my expertise <\/span>in education,\u201d <\/span>he<\/span> said.<\/span> \u201cI encourage students to remember their <\/span>\u2018<\/span>why<\/span>\u2019<\/span>\u00a0r<\/span>egardless of their field<\/span>, pursue what you are passionate about and what fulfills you. If your work is purpose-driven, the money will come and you are less likely to burn out<\/span>.<\/span>\u201d\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As a kid, he always <\/span>dreamed of becoming <\/span>an<\/span> ESPN commentator. He <\/span>i<\/span>dolized<\/span> Stuart Scott from <\/span>SportsCenter, so with that in mind, he chose TCU because of its phenomenal journalism program. While at TCU, he wrote for The Skiff<\/span>, the school\u2019s newspaper, <\/span>reported for TCU News Now<\/span>, a student-run <\/span>news <\/span>broadcast,<\/span> and even co-<\/span>hosted a sports-talk<\/span> show <\/span>on <\/span>the campus\u2019 radio station.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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