{"id":10194,"date":"2024-08-01T08:00:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-01T13:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/becomeatexan\/?p=10194"},"modified":"2025-04-25T11:07:03","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T16:07:03","slug":"alumni-series-brian-pullum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/becomeatexan\/alumni-series-brian-pullum\/","title":{"rendered":"Alumni Series: Brian Pullum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:34% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/becomeatexan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/06\/Alum-Series-Blog-Quotes-4-724x1024.png\" alt=\"alum series blog quotes 4\" class=\"wp-image-10198 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/becomeatexan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/06\/Alum-Series-Blog-Quotes-4-724x1024.png 724w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/becomeatexan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/06\/Alum-Series-Blog-Quotes-4-212x300.png 212w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/becomeatexan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/06\/Alum-Series-Blog-Quotes-4-283x400.png 283w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/becomeatexan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/06\/Alum-Series-Blog-Quotes-4-768x1086.png 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/becomeatexan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/06\/Alum-Series-Blog-Quotes-4-1086x1536.png 1086w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/becomeatexan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/06\/Alum-Series-Blog-Quotes-4.png 1414w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\u201cMy time at Tarleton definitely helped me prepare for this job through internships and various classes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Brian Pullum<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Tarleton State Alumni, Class of 2023<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tarleton State alumni, Brain Pullum, is originally from Big Sandy, Texas, located in the East Texas region.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During his time at Tarleton State, Pullum was a dynamic personality amongst his peers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Between being active in the gym and building a following on YouTube for his interview-style content, Pullum stayed hard at work to make the most of his college experiences.&nbsp;<br>Brian majored in kinesiology and earned his Bachelor\u2019s in Exercise Sport Science in 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-button alignfull is-style-outlined\"><a class=\"wp-block-advgb-button_link advgbbtn-cfa96f42-8452-4fc9-9378-905003aa4a68\" href=\"https:\/\/programs.tarleton.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Find Your Major<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Since crossing the stage less than a year ago, Pullum has made great strides in his field. Pullum currently serves as the Athletic Coordinator at Big Sandy ISD. In his role, Pullum coaches various sports teams including football, basketball, track and field as well as high school golf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pullum shared that his favorite part of his job is that everyday brings on a new adventure.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For many Tarleton Texans, Brian included, the classroom sizes and various traditions are what initially pulled him toward completing his education at Tarleton State. 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