Justin Bray
When Justin Bray decided to give college another try, he picked the University of North Georgia s (UNG) Oconee Campus as the place to start since it was close to his home in Athens, Georgia. Once I got there, I really enjoyed it, said the rising senior pursuing a degree in communication with a concentration in public relations. I liked learning and getting to know the professors there.
Though he initially intended to transfer to a larger university, Bray remained at UNG. The intimate connections and smaller feeling I got at UNG made me stay, the 31-year-old said.
Many opportunities and student-related activities emerged for Bray. He joined the eSports Club and the Vanguard, the student newspaper on UNG s Gainesville Campus. Bray also applied for a couple of prestigious awards through the Nationally Competitive Scholarships Office. In March, he was selected by Campus Compact as UNG s Newman Civic Fellow.
Communication major named Newman Civic Fellow
UNG junior Justin Bray, who is pursuing a degree in communication with a concentration in public relations, was selected by Campus Compact as UNG s Newman Civic Fellow. He is one of 212 students from 39 states, Washington, D.C., and Mexico in the 2021-22 academic cohort.
After working for eight months on the application for the nationally competitive Harry S. Truman Scholarship, University of North Georgia (UNG) student Justin Bray wasn t ready to apply for another. But he did thanks to a little encouragement.
Bray was glad he applied, as was Dr. Anastasia Lin, assistant vice president of research and engagement at UNG. Bray was selected by Campus Compact as UNG s Newman Civic Fellow.