I believe I can safely say that Horned Frogs everywhere shared in the wonderment and joy of honoring two amazing young men: Carson Huey-You, our youngest graduate on record, and Caylin Moore, a student-athlete who will attend Oxford University this fall as a Rhodes Scholar.

Carson’s mother, Claretta Kimp, felt comfortable bringing her then-11-year-old son to campus four years ago because TCU just “felt right.” She trusted us to address Carson’s intellectual needs in an environment that would allow him to grow. Kimp credits TCU and a cadre of great faculty and staff members for their guidance.

Carson says, “TCU is where I’ve grown up. … It’s home.” Happily, he will be “home” a bit longer when he returns for graduate school this fall.

Caylin Moore’s success story is the stuff of Hollywood — escaping seemingly insurmountable odds to become a Rhodes Scholar, motivational speaker and cum laude graduate.

TCU appeared on Caylin’s radar when he dared to dream of playing football for an NCAA Division I school. A transfer student, Caylin’s time with us may have been short, but he leaves behind a lasting legacy of influence.

A self-described “inspiration technician,” Caylin raises the hopes of everyone he meets. He is humble and grateful for his TCU experience — and trust me, the feeling is completely mutual.

One of Caylin’s instructors at TCU, Jacinto Ramos Jr., an adjunct in criminal justice, told ESPN that Caylin represents “what can be.” And isn’t that what the TCU experience should be about for everyone who lives it?

For these two remarkable young men and our other extraordinary graduates, the journey is only beginning. We here at TCU are so honored and delighted to have been a part of it and look forward to seeing what they do next.

Go Frogs!

Victor J. Boschini, Jr.
v.boschini@tcu.edu