“Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard.” A quote that holds extreme value and importance to live your life by. Ambitious, smart, honest, and respectful are just a few words used to describe Thomas Adams. Thomas Adams is a senior student at the University of North Carolina Central in Durham, North Carolina senior. Majoring in Business Administration with a concentration in Management, Thomas currently holds a 3.0 grade point average. In 2015, he earned his Associate of Arts degree from Gaston College in Dallas, North Carolina while being able to hold down a job. His understanding of hard work, perseverance, and responsibility, has made it possible for him to accomplish goals he has set early on in life. From volunteering at local nursing homes and churches in the community, he has learned at an early age how important it is to help others and also the value of hard work. Growing up, he developed a love of sports and has a strong desire to work in the business side of a major sports league. With the belief of hard work and dedication, he plans to work towards a Master’s degree and also possibly own his business one day.