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.