Shaunda Poster, born and raised in Arlington, will tell you she was preparing for her broadcast communication career her whole life and didn ' t know it.
The 2013 UT Arlington graduate entered college with the intention of pursing a life in interior decorating. A little more than three years in, she realized her passion for the profession wasn ' t present like it was for her entertainment and promotion jobs at CBS Radio and as a Texas Rangers ' Six Shooter.
After a period of reflection, she decided to switch her major to broadcast communication.
' It was like I ' d found my home, ' she said. ' This is what I ' m supposed to be doing. '
With a solid network already in place for her new direction, Shaunda went all in with a positive attitude, discovering opportunities to advance her career every which way. While still in school, she landed a sideline reporting gig with TXA 21 for high school football and a broadcast internship with the Dallas Cowboys.
Now, she works full time as UTA ' s new alumni relations coordinator ' with one foot solidly planted in the sports broadcast arena. Many residents may recognize her from Cowboys games, where she is the TV studio host for the in-stadium pre-game and halftime broadcasts. She is also the in-game host for FC Dallas and does work for ' Tailgate Rivals, ' a show on Fox Sports Southwest.
One of Shaunda ' s ' newest roles is serving as the in-game host for the WNBA Dallas Wings, who began playing this year at UTA ' s College Park Center. She also serves as in-game host for UTA men ' s and women ' s basketball games.
Shaunda is grateful to live and work in a city with bountiful options that has allowed her to try new things and follow her passion. ' To me the American Dream is being able to thrive and take advantage of opportunities in a place where you can call home, ' she said.
' Arlington is thriving with great opportunities. You can set up your wildest dreams and achieve them because we live in such a great place. '
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