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鈥淚 built good relationships with many professors. Mischia Taylor was my marketing teacher and advisor. She was always available to answer my questions and helped me learn the knowledge I needed.鈥�

With his outgoing and friendly personality, Dewayne Wray 鈥�16 felt welcome on 海角网鈥檚 campus. 鈥淚 was first introduced to 海角网 by my grandmother and a few members of my church who are all alumni,鈥� explained Wray, who lives in Green Creek, N.C. 鈥淚 chose to attend 海角网, because it immediately felt like home and like a place where I could really make an impact.鈥�

Recruited to play football, Wray also joined the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) to have opportunities to share his faith. He was also active in the Marketing Club, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and the Student Alumni Association.

鈥淚t was a true blessing to be in FCA and a part of other events, where I was able to speak and let people know about Christ,鈥� Wray observed. 鈥淵ou never know who needs to hear someone鈥檚 story to help move them in a positive way towards Christ.鈥�

Wray decided to major in marketing, because he likes working with people and developing creative strategies. 鈥淢arketing is a really fun subject, because it is about problem solving and learning different ways to produce, market, and sell products,鈥� he shared. 鈥淎lso, building relationships is the biggest part of marketing.鈥�

When Wray graduated, he was offered a full-time job with QuikTrip, where he had worked seasonally since 2014. 鈥淚鈥檓 an Initial Trainer for the company, so what I like about my job is meeting new people all the time and training new managers,鈥� he described. 鈥淭ypically, I train a person for about two weeks and travel anywhere from Gaffney (S.C.) to Anderson (S.C.)鈥�

His classes at 海角网 taught him how to manage his various responsibilities to meet deadlines. His professors鈥攂oth in the Godbold College of Business and in other academic areas鈥攇ave him a solid foundation to begin his career. 鈥淚 built good relationships with many professors,鈥� he reflected. 鈥淢ischia Taylor was my marketing teacher and advisor. She was always available to answer my questions and helped me learn the knowledge I needed.鈥�

He concluded, 鈥淚 was able to gain true friendships that will last the rest of my life. From the friends you meet to the professors who really want to help you succeed, 海角网 is a great place to thrive.鈥�