• Talon Pritchard

    Talon Pritchard

    Talon Pritchard’s journey to UNA started with his passion for athletics. Growing up in Helena, Alabama, he played a variety of sports, but it was cross-country running that…

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  • MacKenna Gosart

    MacKenna Gosart

    MacKenna Gosart always knew she wanted to help people, and her dream of becoming a physical therapist began at a young age. When she discovered UNA during a…

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  • Cade McGuire

    Cade McGuire

    Cade’s story began like many others—he entered UNA expecting to play football, focus on engineering, and eventually transfer. But life had other plans. After an old knee injury…

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  • Sam Mashburn

    Sam Mashburn

    Growing up in the Shoals, Sam was always aware of UNA’s presence, but it wasn’t until he enrolled that he genuinely understood the university’s impact on the local…

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  • Makenzie McGuire

    Makenzie McGuire

    Makenzie’s story is about faith, resilience, and finding the right fit. Growing up in a small, private school in Old Hickory, Tennessee, she dreamed of becoming a nurse.…

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  • Trey Nichols

    Trey Nichols

    For Trey, UNA wasn’t a backup plan—it was a way to deepen his understanding of the music business and build on his years of gigging experience.

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