“Being on the rodeo team taught me responsibility and time management. It taught me how to put my team first while also prioritizing my rodeos and making sure to leave time each day to get my school work done.”
Kinlie Brennise
Tarleton State Alumna, Class of 2024
Getting involved on campus looks different for every student and staff member that steps on Tarleton’s soil. For some, joining clubs or participating in intramural sports can provide the needed access to a network of opportunities.
For Tarleton Alumna, Kinlie Brennise, being an integral part of a team was what shaped her time at Tarleton State.
Kinlie Brennise, a Craig, Colorado native, began her Texan journey shortly after completing a year at Weatherford College. During her time at Tarleton State, Brennise was a proud member of the Tarleton Rodeo team where she competed in barrel racing, team roping and breakaway roping. Towards the latter part of her time at Tarleton State, she began to focus more on her professional barrel racing career.
“Tarleton has the toughest rodeo program in the region and I knew that was the best way to grow. Tarleton has the best resources and at the time, it was transitioning into being a D1 school so you have to compete with the best to be the best. In addition, the rodeo team is the reason I have all of the connections I have now. It introduced me to new friends as well as helping boost my business’ clientele,” Brennise shared.
In addition to being a highly decorated member of the rodeo team, Kinlie pursued her Bachelor’s in marketing and earned her degree in May of 2024.
Between her time on the rodeo team and in the classroom, Brennise also found time to open and operate her beauty salon alongside her business partner, Grace Seargeant.
Located at 2301 Northwest Loop Stephenville, Texas, Luxury Aesthetics offers a variety of services including lash extensions, permanent makeup, lip blushing and a variety of eyebrow services including waxing, laminating and tinting. Luxury Aesthetics opened its doors in March 2021 and has since expanded to meet the needs of its growing clientele.
Despite her many accolades, Brennise shared that her greatest accomplishment to date was finishing college!
“For me, school was never my strong suit but I love rodeo. I’m proud that I could juggle school, rodeo and my business.”
For many Texans, getting involved can be a game changing experience that opens up a world of opportunities. Whether that means joining a new club, a sports team or simply following your dreams and indulging in passion projects, getting active on campus can provide students with a new outlook on life.
“Whatever you dream for, go after it! Give everything 100% and you will look back and be proud of yourself for what you accomplished,” Kinlie Brennise shared.
For more information about the various degrees and programs offered at Tarleton State, visit https://www.tarleton.edu/degrees/.