Campus Speakers & Headliners (U)

<p>America's Cowgirl and Olympic Champion redefining resilience, excellence, and perseverance. </p>

<p>Tara Davis-Woodhall is an unstoppable force dominating the long jump world! The reigning Olympic Gold Medalist and two-time Olympian has been undefeated for two years, holding the #1 world ranking and stacking titles as the 2024 World Champion and back-to-back U.S. National Champion (2023 & 2024).</p>

<p>Hunter Woodhall, a three-time Paralympian and 2024 Gold and Bronze Medalist, is a dynamic force of inspiration and resilience. </p>

<p>An Olympic power couple redefining resilience, excellence, and influence in sports. </p><p>With a remarkable love story, over 9M social media followers, and 150M+ organic views per month, Tara Davis-Woodhall and Hunter Woodhall are among the most recognized and inspiring athletes today.</p><p> At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Tara won Gold in the long jump, delivering one of the Games’ most iconic moments as she sprinted to leap into Hunter’s arms.

<p>Since winning her gold medal for swimming in 2012, embarking on her broadcasting career with ESPN, and gracing the dance floor of Hollywood, Victoria Arlen has been sharing with audiences her BREAKTHROUGH FORMULA for overcoming even life’s darkest challenges.</p><p>Victoria was 11 years old when she came down with a rare viral disease, Transverse Myelitis, with which she battled for five years, including four years in a vegetative coma.

<p>Praised by <em>Entertainment Weekly</em> for her “deft exploration” of character, Dominique Thorne shares stories from her inspiring career on stage and screen.</p><p>Most recently seen in the Sundance 2024 hit <em>Freaky Tales</em> alongside Pedro Pascal, Tom Hanks, and Ben Mendelsohn, Dominique Thorne is a rising star of her generation.

<p>Known for playing sassy, snarky, strong-willed women on television, Elizabeth Gillies shares anecdotes from her inspiring acting and singing career.</p><p>After rising to fame in her mid-teens as Jade West on the Nickelodeon sitcom <em>Victorious,</em> Gillies made the transition to playing similarly rebellious adult characters, co-starring as Denis Leary’s daughter in his musical comedy<em> Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll</em> and reimagining the role of Fallon Carrington in the CW’s modern-day reboot of <em>Dynasty.</em> In 20

<p>Sharing his inspiring story of unwavering determination, Nicolas Hamilton helps individuals and organizations overcome obstacles, stay resilient through change, and embrace failure to achieve success.</p><p>Born with cerebral palsy, Nicolas Hamilton was told as a young child he’d spend his life reliant on a wheelchair. Not one to be told he can’t do things, Nicolas endured years of grueling, painful training so that by the age of 17 he could walk completely unaided.

<p>With humor and empathy, Billie Lee shares her unique story to help individuals and groups combat microaggressions, amplify authenticity, and bring awareness to the LGBTQIA+ community.</p><p>Billie Lee is a transgender woman, actor, standup comedian, writer, producer, and activist. LogoTV named Billie as a 2018 honoree of Logo30 for raising awareness for the trans community. She was the first openly transgender cast member on BravoTV’s<em> Vanderpump Rules</em> and she continues to be an advocate and outspoken voice for the LGBTQIA+ community.

<p>A history-making cultural icon, ballet dancer Misty Copeland shares her inspiring life journey—from living in a motel room with her five siblings to becoming the first Black principal dancer at the prestigious American Ballet Theatre in the company’s 75-year history. </p><p>When Misty discovered ballet, she was living in a shabby motel room, struggling with her five siblings for a place to sleep on the floor.

<p>A social media star known as “The Moody Foody,” Toni Chapman loves traveling and sharing her culinary secrets and experiences with audiences. </p><p>Toni Chapman draws her inspirations for recipes from her Afro-Latina heritage and homestyle foods she grew up with. When she’s not in the kitchen, Toni loves to travel and experience new cultures.