Dr. Emily Messer and the Future of Texas Wesleyan University
Description
In this episode of Go Time, Mayor Parker sits down on the Texas Wesleyan University campus with Dr. Emily W. Messer, the University’s 21st president and its first female leader. A first-generation college graduate with more than two decades of experience in higher education leadership, Dr. Messer brings a powerful vision centered on student success, innovation, and community impact. Together, they discuss her journey to the presidency, the momentum she’s building for higher education in Fort Worth, and how Texas Wesleyan is preparing the next generation of leaders.
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Go Time is produced by staff here at the City of Fort Worth: Kinsey Clemmer, Alicia Ortega, Katy Reiss, and John-Michael Perkins.





