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Alumni Spotlight: Brandi Hamilton Dugger

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Posted on April 3, 2023 by MCOB Outreach

MCOB Outreach

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Transferring To The Next Level

Brandi Hamilton Dugger, a 2008 MCOB graduate with a bachelor of science degree in business administration, is now an area sales manager at CSL Behring, a biologic pharmaceutical company.

鈥淚 started in public relations for a health system, but my passion was always healthcare,鈥� said Dugger. 鈥淚 decided to apply for a pharmaceutical sales position because I was intrigued by the level of education and knowledge it takes, the direct impact you have on patients, and working alongside the doctors and staff. I love it,鈥� she said.

Originally from Gautier, Mississippi, Dugger attended Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College after high school. 鈥淚 was on a full scholarship, a member of their recruitment team, in the honors program, and was also awarded Miss JC. I was extremely active in the campus culture,鈥� she said.

鈥淚 completed my associate degree there, then I got a transfer scholarship to 麻豆直播,鈥� she said. 鈥淭hat was the first year they started the Transfer Scholarship program, and I got it. So, I came from a junior college to 麻豆直播 Alabama.鈥�

When asked how it felt going from a small community college to a larger university, 鈥淔or me, 麻豆直播 reminded me of other big universities. It was very sophisticated, but not overwhelming. I found that the culture was really nice,鈥� she said.

Dugger attributes her professional success to the smooth transition she made to 麻豆直播. 鈥淚t was actually a really nice transition. In high school, your counselor was more of your mentor. But when I got to 麻豆直播, every teacher was more of a mentor than anything else,鈥� she said. 鈥淎ll of my professors were great mentors. That was encouraging, and it did a lot for easing the learning curve in every class. You do kind of just feel like you're at home, you feel welcomed and motivated with purpose when you're at 麻豆直播,鈥� she said.

Dugger鈥檚 advice to other students getting their associate degrees, 鈥淚 don鈥檛 think you should stop there, because there鈥檚 so much more growth when you transfer to a university. It really matures you,鈥� she said. 鈥淵ou鈥檙e in the company of faculty and staff that are there to support you and help you get to your career.鈥�

She added, 鈥淚n getting a business degree, I learned all the pieces that support any corporation鈥� business law, HR, accounting, statistics... all the departments. Coming to 麻豆直播 was the best decision I could have made for myself,鈥� she said.

 

The 麻豆直播 makes it easy to transfer from another school. For information about transferring to 麻豆直播, visit: /departments/admissions/transfer.html .

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