This month we welcomed our first transfer student front desk workers here in Admissions in James Hall. We love the opportunity to have a multitude of student types and diversity represented in our students and Darius and Drew are already outstanding members of our team. Here is a little bit more about them:
My name is Drew (left), I’m 23 and was born and raised right here in
North Carolina. I am a Communication Studies major focusing on Public Relations
and minoring in History. I transferred
to UNCW last Fall and started working as a Transfer to Teal guide
almost immediately. More recently I
became a mentor for our Teal
Bridge program, as well as a worker here at the front desk of the Office of
Admissions. The University and my
Department have been nothing but welcoming and inclusive. I’ve enjoyed my time here at UNCW immensely,
and am looking forward to seeing what the next year has in store for me!
My name is Darius (right), I am a 24 year
old North Carolina native as well as an avid outdoorsman. I can usually be found out on one of
Wilmington's many waterways or deep in the woods during the hunting seasons. I chose the coastal life of Wilmington as a
change of pace after growing up in the shade of the Appalachian Mountains. I have served multiple tours of combat duty
while enlisted in the United States Air Force and am now pursuing a degree in
Geography now that I am off of active duty.
I chose Geography because I have always been mesmerized by the global
crises I've encountered in my many trips abroad. Satellite sensors allow for users to assess
and solve problems from thousands of miles away without the need to step foot
on ground. I really enjoy the
environment UNCW offers, not to mention the outreach it extends to veterans and
their needs.
Congratulations to you both! The skills I learned while working the front desk are invaluable. I am a much better professional because of my time working there!
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