WASHINGTON (October 1, 2020) – Hailing from Big D (Dallas), Shenikwa Carr was a three-year member of the Howard University women's soccer team (1995-97).
 
After her collegiate career, the Dallas native graduated magna cum laude from HU with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications.
 
Carr lived all over the country after graduating from The Mecca, starting her career as a journalist for The Daily Tax Report where she covered tax and budget issues on Capitol Hill.
 
After D.C., she moved to the Big Apple (New York City) where she worked in media relations and account management for Weber Shandwick before becoming a producer at the FOX News Channel.
 
Her on-air work in NYC took her to Amarillo, Texas, where she served as a reporter for KAMR-TV. From there, Carr quickly moved on to become the morning anchor at WNWO-TV in Toledo, Ohio. She later became the first African-American female to serve as a main anchor in the market.
 
After 10 years, Carr left journalism and returned home to Dallas where she rejoined Weber Shandwick. She was tasked with media relations and influencer engagement for a variety of clients, including Verizon Wireless Omni Hotels, Bank of America, and the U.S. Army. Every campaign resulted in phenomenal media results, including national placements in the New York Times, USA Today, NPR, The Daily Buzz, O Magazine and Men's Health.
 
Since 2015, Carr has been consulting for several PR agencies. This fall, she realized a childhood passion and became an educator for her local school district.
 
During her spare time, Carr can be found cheering on her two daughters, Kennedy (13) and Kayla (11), at one of their all-star cheer competitions. It is not uncommon for her to also cheer for their dad, Jon, who is the director of college scouting for the New York Jets.
 
About Where Are They Now?
 
The new weekly series of "Where Are They Now?" appears each Thursday throughout the year.
 
The series will feature former student-athletes from all sports and eras, highlighting their careers as athletes at the University and what they are presently doing.
 
All interested former athletes and their coaches should submit a short bio, a recent head shot and contact information on how they can be reached via email to Lauren Stewart (lauren.stewart@bison.howard.edu) and Derek W. Bryant (derek.bryant@howard.edu).
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com.