BNSF Neeley Leadership Program

Leaders at work. Leaders in life.

Purpose Statement: We prepare leaders who enable people and organizations to meet the needs of an ever-changing, complex world.

Corporations spend thousands training top executives to lead. We believe leadership starts now. We take students with a thirst for learning and create opportunities for them to develop into conscientious, innovative and effective leaders.

As a BNSF Neeley Leader, you will learn insightful ways to lead yourself, lead interpersonally, lead groups and teams, and lead organizations. You’ll forge deep connections with fellow Neeley Leaders through experiential learning including team retreats and international travel. During the junior year impact project, you will join other teams of Neeley Leaders to identify a need, locally or globally – then leverage everything you’re learning as a leader to make a real impact on that need.

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Our Partner – BNSF Railway

Our title sponsor, BNSF Railway, makes this program possible through financial support as well as in-depth insight into the workforce and what companies in all industries seek when hiring future leaders.

A Glimpse at Your Class

150 Students Apply Annually
~30 Accepted
52% Women
48% Men
3.7 Average GPA
$81K Average Starting Salary Neeley Leaders

Leading Employers Choose Neeley Leaders

From internships to full-time positions, Neeley Leaders work for big league companies across industries, including:

Accenture
American Airlines
Bank of America
Bell Helicopter
BNSF Railway
Cisco
Citibank
Dell
Deloitte
Ernst & Young
Ford Motor Company
Frito-Lay
Goldman Sachs
Hajoca
JP Morgan Chase & Co.
KPMG
Microsoft
Nike
PepsiCo
PWC

Lead Self, Lead Interpersonally

“The Neeley Leadership Program gives you the power and tools to motivate others to lead, on and off campus. We learn about the psychology of leadership, and how to empower others and work with a team. Becoming a Neeley Leader is one of the best decisions I ever made at TCU.”

– Jad Charif, Class of 2022

Lead Groups and Teams

“People matter. In finance it’s easy to get bogged down with numbers, but business is about more than doing the job well. It’s about utilizing the people around you to make a bigger impact.”

– Jose Barron BBA ’18

From service organizations and Greek life to TCU’s football and swim teams, Neeley Leaders can be found in leadership roles across campus. Neeley Leaders use the skills they develop in our program to lead in a variety of groups and teams.

66%
Hold On-campus Leadership Positions
Neeley Leaders

Lead Organizations

Your impact project prepares you to lead change for the greater good. In 2023, the Impact Project Team pitched an initiative at Fort Worth City Hall, expressing the need, strategy and potential impact of creating an Office of Global Affairs for the City of Fort Worth, at Fort Worth City Hall in the City Council Chambers. The team’s proposal focused on the benefits of improving the quality of life for international residents and visitors, increasing foreign direct investment, and creating a vibrant cultural community. Additionally, the team worked alongside TCU Neeley alumnus Carol Capua ’00, chief of strategy and innovation of the City of Fort Worth.

Neeley Leaders Accolades

Neeley Leaders receive top honors for leadership and innovation. Here are some of their impressive accolades and accomplishments.

Poets & Quants 2023 Best and Brightest Business Majors
Marina Magnant, Class of 2024

Poets & Quants 2022 Best and Brightest Business Majors
Cassandra (Cassie) Trosino, Class of 2022

TCU Outstanding Senior Award 2023
Marina Magnant, Class of 2024

Eminent Leadership Scholar Award Recipient 2023
Mary Uhl-Bien

Poets & Quants 2021 Best and Brightest Business Majors
RJ Finley, Class of 2021

President, TCU Student Government Association, 2021-22
Lau’Rent Honeycutt, Class of 2022

TCU Neeley Award Winners 2023
Jordan Herrfeldt, Class of 2023
Business Information Systems Program Technology Award

Cynthia Nagono, Class of 2023
Values-centered Entrepreneurship Award

CeCe Little, Class of 2023
Emerging Entrepreneur Award

Emily Rine, Class of 2024
Meredith Fraker Thompson Memorial Scholarship in Finance

Grant Knutson, Class of 2023
Dr. Stanley Block Outstanding Educational Investment Fund Student

Trent Walker, Class of 2024
Berry Scholar Award

Morgan Gallagher, Class of 2023
DSS Research Marketing Research Award

Emily Dillon, Class of 2023
Marketing Senior Scholar

Marina Magnant, Class of 2024
Undergraduate Student Neeley Promise Award for Leadership& Innovation
Mosebrook/Pfizer Student Leader Award

Olivia Meyer, Class of 2024
Mosebrook/Pfizer Student Leader Award

Stacy Landreth Grau
Inclusive Excellence Teaching Award

Sallye McDowell
Distinguished Service Award for Outstanding School Service - Staff

Why BNSF Neeley Leaders?

Reflect, learn, practice and grow to your fullest potential, ready to influence and lead change in all aspects of your career and life.