2026 Nancy P. and Thaddeus E. Paup Lecture

Brandi Chastain

Brandi is a two-time FIFA Women’s World Cup Champion, two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, and U.S. Soccer Hall of Fame inductee.

Monica Paul

Monica is Executive Director of the Dallas Sports Commission, where she leads efforts that position Dallas as a premier global sports destination.

Charlie Neil

Charlie is Founder and President of Dallas Trinity FC, North Texas’ first professional women’s soccer club and a founding member of the USL Super League.

2026 Paup Lecture Series Ambassador

Brandi Chastain is a two-time FIFA Women’s World Cup Champion, two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, and U.S. Soccer Hall of Fame inductee. A co-founder of NWSL’s Bay FC, coach, and philanthropist, she continues to champion leadership and opportunity in women’s sports on and off the field.

About the Regents’ Scholarship Endowment

Established by the Paups, the Regents’ Scholarship Endowment Initiative supports students who excel academically and based on the following criteria: 3.5 GPA or higher, junior or senior year of study, and leadership both inside and outside the classroom. Our goal is a minimum of 10 commitments to the Regents’ Scholarship Endowment Initiative by the culmination of the DREAM BIG Campaign in 2026. With the Paups having established the first Regents’ Scholarship Endowment, Texas Woman’s University and the Jane Nelson Institute for Women’s Leadership are challenging both current and former TWU Regents, alumni, and friends to join TWU in creating named regents’ scholarship endowments today.

For more information, contact Jamie Porter, Vice President for University Advancement and Executive Director of the TWU Foundation, at 940-898-3861 or jporter9@twu.edu.

Meet this year’s recipients

• Sharon Faye Wilbur Regents’ Endowed Scholarship
  Cindi Kam
  Senior | Bachelor of Business Administration in Healthcare Administration
  Carrollton, Texas

• JHG Texas Regents’ Endowed Scholarship
  Chelsea Wierenga
  Senior | Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  Argyle, Texas

• Ellen A. Amirkhan Regents’ Endowed Scholarship
  Kendall Madkins
  Senior | Bachelor of Arts in Theatre
  Member, TWU Pioneer Pride Dance Team
  San Antonio, TX

• Nancy P. & Thaddeus E. Paup Regents’ Endowed Scholarship
  Nayeli Nunez
  Senior | Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  Denton, Texas

• 2026 Sponsors

Community Impact

Gold Sponsor

Dallas Trinity FC

Silver Sponsor

MAK College of Business and Entrepreneurship

Silver Sponsor

Tinker Federal Credit Union

Silver Sponsor

Dallas Sports Commission

Silver Sponsor

TWU University Advancement

Silver Sponsor