Fearless

Fearless Unscripted | Tiara Williams

Texas Tech alumna Tiara Williams is living her best life. The former track and field athlete's Q&A-style social media show 'Real Talk with Tee' has taken off and catapulted her onto the biggest stage in the world: The Summer 2024 Olympics.

 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_realtalkwithtee/?hl=en

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@realtalkwithtee

 

Show Notes:

 

Introduction

 

3:50 Establishing Chemistry in Interviews.

 

5:27 Tee spent 3 weeks in Paris for the 2024 Olympics interviewing athletes, hosting the Puma House, attending events.

 

9:45 Olympic Trials coverage for NBC. Tee's experience doing interviews post race with athletes, meeting strong women in the industry, learning and growing as a strong woman in her industry.

 

12:00 Taylor and Tee talk about the early days of discovering Tee's passion of telling stories and interviewing during her time as a student-athlete.

 

14:52 Former female Red Raiders Tee has covered as professionals and Olympians including Ruth Usoro (Long Jump), Alaysha Johnson (Hurdles) and Monae Nichols (Long Jump).

 

16:40 "Ruth is the best teammate I've ever had."

 

18:00 What is the future of Real Talk with Tee and what is next?

S4 | Episode One | AI in the Classroom

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) evolves, faculty and staff at Texas Tech grapple with how it's changing the college classroom. In this episode we'll explore the challenges this technology presents and what professors and students are doing about it.

 

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Foundations | A Conversation with Texas Tech Researchers - Water

At Texas Tech, we’re inspiring conversations in our YouTube series Foundations. We’re bringing together experts across multiple fields to discuss important issues that impact all of us.

This time, it’s about water. What happens to this agriculture-rich area if water resources dry up? What do Texas Tech researchers propose we do about it.

Watch this episode of Foundations on our YouTube channel and learn more about the characters you hear - Foundations | Water

S3 | Bonus | TTU in NYC

For the first time, the Texas Tech Goin’ Band appeared front and center at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. It was a week in the Big Apple that garnered national attention and created memories that will last a lifetime.

Evermore | Record Breaker, Legacy Maker

Francis Wuensche blazed the trail that would become a Guinness World Record. This is the story of how she launched her family tradition. This story, written by Evermore Editor Glenys Young is featured in issue four, read by Allison Hirth.

S3 | Bonus Episode | The Wuensches

There is little Texas Tech history this family has not experienced, and they have the Guinness World Record to prove it. Meet the Wuensches, a family that's proudly worn the Scarlet and Black for generations. In this episode, we explore their legacy through the eyes and voices of the people who have been part of it.  

S3 | Episode Seven | The Three P’s

When David Copeland graduated from Texas Tech's School of Law, he defied all odds. The first-generation college student spent his life ensuring students like him could attend college, and he's not alone; this episode features stories of generous alumni who have helped make futures possible for thousands of students.

S3 | Episode Six | Finding the Future

If you ask anyone working in higher education, the college recruitment process is very different from what it used to be. Texas Tech has embraced that challenge, turning to technology to identify the next generation of Red Raiders.

S3 | Episode Five | Discovering What’s Next

The mission of Texas Tech is to educate and graduate students with the knowledge, skills, and personal qualities that enable them to contribute to the workforce. Still, finding a career after college can be a challenge, and the faculty and staff at Texas Tech are here to help make that transition as smooth as possible.

S3 | Bonus | KP & Cole

Without student collaborators Katie Perkins and Cole Rohrbach, the story of Adventure Media 2023 wouldn’t have been the same. In this bonus episode, we sit down to talk about the memories that made this an unforgettable experience.