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#GivingTuesdayGU: Justin Cross '21, Digital Media and Communication

Published: April 13, 2021

Justin saw hostility routinely modeled in high school basketball. On the court, he and his teammates tried to trounce and humiliate other teams to prop up their own image.

Imagine Justins surprise when his Panther teammates at Greenville University modeled the opposite attitude: The other team is not our enemy.

Extending a hand to help a rival off the floor. Alerting the court to a foul against the other team. Meeting a rude opponent with grace. Justin saw these actions as frequently at G.U. as he had seen one-upmanship and ruthlessness in high school. Through the teaching of coaches and the action of teammates Justin learned to treat others with respect no matter the situation. To G.U. coaches, this is a win as important as any game.

That posture of grace and humility sets the foundation for how a G.U. athlete will treat others in his or her life. As an employee, citizen, spouse and parent, a former athletes ability to treat others well and practice integrity will influence the world around them. Multiply that by the number of athletes who have passed through G.U.s athletics program, and you have a force of tremendous effect.

This will be the case for Justin as he takes lessons learned at G.U. into his futurea future he hopes will include meaningful work and a family to love and serve.

But Justin could not have attended G.U. and learned these lessons without the generous support of donors. He is the grateful recipient of the Greenville University Award, the Wilson T. Hogue Award, the Harold N. Cooley scholarship, the Recognition Award and the Hopkins/Cook/Harris/Coleman Scholarship.

Im thankful that our donors support student scholarships, because without them, a lot of students would struggle, Justin says.

You can help increase the number of students who benefit from G.U. athletics and who take that transformation into their future with a gift to #GivingTuesdayGU. Thank you for giving!

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