Sarah Ashby, a 2017 graduate, is the Live Events and Programming Coordinator for Houston First Corporation, where she helps bring large-scale events to life on Avenida Plaza outside the George R. Brown Convention Center, including March Madness Watch Parties, the Houston Texans Draft Party, and Tour de Houston. One of her proudest moments was helping manage thousands of volunteers for the 2023 Men’s Final Four in Houston, along with working the ITTF World Table Tennis Championships just after college. A UT Austin graduate in Sport Management, Sarah treasures lifelong friendships, still keeps in touch with her favorite middle school teacher, and credits her coaches for teaching her discipline. Her advice to students is to put yourself out there, make real connections, and say yes to opportunities, even the unexpected ones.