Allen University alum publishes debut book, ‘Legacy Leverage’

Allen University alumnus Tylan Jennings, a U.S. Army veteran, educator and coach, has published his first book, “Legacy Leverage: From Discipline to Dynasty.”

The book explores how the habits people build, the choices they make about money and the time they invest in others can shape what they pass on to the next generation, according to a news release.

Jennings earned a Bachelor of Arts in social science from Allen University in Columbia. While at Allen, he served as chapter president of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. and Phi Beta Lambda and served as senior class treasurer. Jennings said those campus leadership roles gave him opportunities to serve his peers and put accountability into practice, themes he now brings to his writing and coaching.

“At Allen, I learned that when people trust you to lead, they’re counting on you to follow through,” Jennings said. “That lesson stayed with me in the Army, in coaching and while writing my first book.”

Jennings served seven years with the U.S. Army and the South Carolina Army National Guard, including a rotation to Germany in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve. He went on to earn a master’s degree in sports management from American Military University and a Doctor of Education degree from National University, where his research focused on mindfulness-based stress reduction and resilience.

He has coached high school football in the Tampa, Florida, area and worked in guest and member relations for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Baltimore Ravens.

“I hope Allen students and fellow alumni read this book and think about who helped them get where they are,” Jennings said. “Then I hope they ask themselves whose path they can make a little easier.”

“Legacy Leverage: From Discipline to Dynasty” is available on Amazon.com.