Annual meeting promotes unity
Board, committee members to discuss business, funding

By Jessica Cervantez
Staff Reporter

Attendees of the annual Leadership Round Up have the opportunity to reunite and rekindle old friendships Thursday night through Saturday during various social activities and business meetings.

For the past seven years, a weekend in February has been set aside to encourage interaction between the members of the Addison and Randolph Clark Board, the Alumni Association Board, The Frog Club Board and 11 reunion committees. The various boards and committees play leadership roles at TCU.

Special Events Coordinator Jenny Cox said the weekend goals include: discussing upcoming business and showing appreciation to the leaders for their hard work.

Cox said each group will break into different committees to discuss specific upcoming events and fund-raisers and participate in scheduled activities.

Events kicked-off Thursday with a TCU men’s basketball game against Fresno State. Today’s events consist of daily meetings followed by dinner with Chancellor Michael Ferrari.

In addition to business, Gary Patterson, the new football head coach and the new deans will be introduced. Members are also encouraged to attend the TCU’s men’s basketball game against Nevada on Saturday. The attendants will also have the opportunity to tour the campus, which includes a look at the new Brite Divinity housing, Cox said.

Cox said the majority of the volunteers attending the event are from Texas, but members from the TCU National Alumni Board are expected from New York City, Atlanta and St. Louis.

“It’s impressive to see how many people are willing to give up so much time to their alma mater,” Cox said.

Alumni Association President Laura Miller said the goals of the weekend are to educate volunteers on what’s happening in the university, plan upcoming events and to have a little fun.

“We look forward to seeing people serve in other capacities of the university besides the alumni association,” Miller said.

Although a couple of hundred people are expected this weekend, participation in the event keeps steady as the years progress, Cox said.

“Maybe the numbers have not increased, but the energy has definitely increased,” Cox said. “The alumni are more enthusiastic and give much more time and help than in previous years.”

There are several benefits that come out of the program, Cox said.

“The leaders get a good feeling when they come to campus,” she said. “They get to experience firsthand what TCU is trying to move forward to and are able to connect to TCU physically and emotionally.”

Hal Roach, director of The TCU Frog Club, said this event attracts more members to participate in the club throughout the years. This weekend is just a time to associate with volunteers and visit with old friends and even make new friends, Roach said.

Jessica Cervantez
j.s.cervantez@student.tcu.edu