2023 Big 12 Homecoming: Be You Women’s Empowerment Series

2023 Big 12 Homecoming: Be You Women’s Empowerment Series

The Big 12 Conference announced participating talent and activation details for the 2023 Big 12 Homecoming tour. The tour is a conference-wide celebration of the Big 12 brand, bringing three days of entertainment and community engagement to the campuses of Big 12 members. The Big 12 Homecoming will take place in Cincinnati on September 21, and will last throughout the weekend.

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2023 Big 12 Homecoming: Be You Women’s Empowerment Series2023 Big 12 Homecoming: Be You Women’s Empowerment Series
IRVING, TX – The Big 12 Conference announced participating talent and activation details for the 2023 Big 12 Homecoming tour. The tour is a conference-wide celebration of the Big 12 brand, bringing three days of entertainment and community engagement to the campuses of Big 12 members. The Big 12 Homecoming will take place in Cincinnati on September 21, and will last throughout the weekend.

For each Big 12 Homecoming, Big 12 has partnered with the iconic Sports Illustrated Swimsuit to bring students the Be You Women's Empowerment series, presented by Maybelline. The series will include panel discussions focused on mental health awareness and will be hosted by notable women leaders from each host institution market and SI Swimsuit models. The Cincinnati event will include appearances by Christen Harper, Sixtine Rouyre and Ellie Thurmann.

The festivities will also include one-of-a-kind experiences such as a beauty bar, giveaways, meet & greets with Sports Illustrated Swimsuit models and the chance to get a professional headshot taken. Details and participants for Cincinnati's Be You Women's Empowerment Series can be found below. 

Be You Women's Empowerment Series: Cincinnati

Thursday, September 21, 10:00 a.m. -2:00 p.m. | Nippert Stadium

  • SI Swimsuit models Christen Harper, Sixtine Rouyre and Ellie Thurmann
  • Enna Selmanovic: Former Swimming Student-Athlete & current Neuroscience Phd candidate
  • Hannah Jackson: BSAA President, Track & Field Student-Athlete
  • Taylor Morgan: Student Body President
  • Katrina Merriweather: Head Women's Basketball Coach
  • Jessica Davis: Senior Swimming & Diving Student-Athlete

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