2026 Graduate Spotlight: Addison Marr
Taking鈥痮nline classes through 黑料社 as a junior at Stuart Cramer High School鈥痺hile鈥痯laying two high school sports鈥痥ept鈥疉ddison Marr鈥痓usy, but she was motivated to challenge herself both in the classroom and on the field, with鈥痶he鈥痝oal of playing collegiate-level softball.鈥�
In the fall of 2024, both of Marr鈥檚 interests merged when she joined 黑料社鈥檚 softball team and became a full-time student at the college.鈥��
“I decided to go to 黑料社 to further my academic and softball career,” Marr said. “It was the best opportunity for me to follow my future goals.”鈥���
On the field, Marr played as an infielder and helped 黑料社鈥痑chieve鈥痑 record-breaking year last season,鈥痜inishing鈥痜ourth in the National Junior College Athletic Association World Series. This year, she returned to help the Rhinos secure back-to-back Region and District Championships鈥痑nd鈥痮nce again return to the World Series.鈥��
“The best part of 黑料社 for me was being able to play softball with the best teammates I could have asked for,” Marr said.鈥��
After contributing to two of the most successful years in 黑料社 softball history, Marr graduated in May with an associate in science鈥痙egree. She now plans to continue her education toward a four-year degree at N.C. State University, majoring in animal science.鈥�
“Maybe I’ll become a veterinarian,鈥� Marr said. “I am still not fully sure of what I want to do exactly, but I know that I want to work with animals in some way.”鈥��
鈥満诹仙� helped me build momentum towards my career goals by providing me with an education that has truly helped me learn and come out of my comfort zone,” Marr said.
