From the Olympic Games in Paris, France, President Pullin connects with Texas Christian University Beach Volleyball Head Coach Hector Gutierrez to cheer on Horned Frogs Dani Alvarez and Tania Moreno competing for Spain. Coach Gutierrez discusses the players' mental toughness, the incredible impact supporters have on the lives of TCU student-athletes, how to watch beach volleyball on campus and more.

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“It's been challenging and fun – and lots of late nights and early mornings – but I wouldn't change it for the world,” says Syler-Jones.

In the next episode of TCU Innovates, Chancellor Boschini interviews Vice Chancellor for Marketing & Communication Tracy Syler-Jones about marketing, branding, team building and the lessons she has learned across a nearly 25-year TCU journey. 

From the early days when she helped start TCU’s first social media accounts, to the first full-scale Lead On branding effort and TCU’s 150th anniversary celebration, Syler-Jones’ leadership has guided TCU’s success at every turn. 

“We intentionally built a team based on where we want to go with the institution, how we want to position TCU to lead and how we want to tell the University's story,” Syler-Jones says.

“Life is all about relationships,” says TCU Football Quarterback and Entrepreneurship major Josh Hoover.

ESPN described Hoover as one of the “10 most interesting quarterbacks for the 2024 college football season.” In this latest TCU Innovates episode with President Pullin, Hoover talks about growing up in an athletic family, his favorite place on the TCU campus and what leadership means to him.

“We want everybody to feel connected and to know that they are a part of something bigger than themselves –something spectacular. It is special to be a part of TCU,” says Vanessa Roberts Bryan, Ed.D., Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, Leadership & Student Involvement.

Vanessa Roberts Bryan talks with Chancellor Boschini about her love of TCU, passion for supporting students and TCU’s unique culture of connection – something Chancellor Boschini describes as a “hallmark of TCU.”

Roberts Bryan says her goal is to “intentionally create experiences to develop a sense of belonging for our students, our students of all walks of life. And so, we try to meet them where we are and welcome them in.” She believes in empowering students to feel a sense of belonging and fostering a culture of connection.

TCU Chief Investment Officer Jason Safran ’01 talks with President Pullin about the power of TCU’s endowment and its impact on the student experience, his staffing and investing philosophies, and approach to student internships and engagement – including the annual Investment Strategies Conference hosted with the Neeley School of

Safran says his goal is to “magnify the transformative

“In my career, I wanted to be aligned with purpose. And for me, there's no greater cause than the student experience,” says Safran.

In President Pullin’s first TCU Innovates podcast, he visits with Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Mike Scott ’83 MBA ’04, to learn about his TCU journey and his perspectives on financial aid, the FAFSA and CSS profile and more.

TCU Women’s Basketball Head Coach Mark Campbell talks with Chancellor Boschini about his vision for – and success in – building culture, motivating teams and inspiring athletes.

Mark Campbell’s first season as the new head coach of TCU Women’s Basketball has been a story for the ages. From a recording-breaking 14-0 start to mid-season injuries and open tryouts, Coach Campbell shares his love of coaching and passion for building championship programs.

“You learn what your culture is when adversity hits”

- Coach Campbell