Finding Greatness: Christopher Stubbs

Author: Sheron Smith
Posted: Tuesday, April 15, 2025 12:00 AM
Categories: Finding Greatness | Students | School of Aviation | Pressroom

Cochran, GA

Aviation management major Christopher Stubbs is president of the Pilot's International Compass Club chapter at MGA and holds other student leadership positions. This summer he will intern at the Ministry of Aviation and Tourism in the Bahamas, his home country. 

Full Name: Christopher Wilton Stubbs.

Age: 18.

Hometown: Nassau, New Providence, the Bahamas.

Residence: Cochran.

High School: Bahamas Academy, where he was a head boy (a leadership position), captain of the debate team and member of the volleyball team. He placed in the top 5 of a national young chef competition.

Family: Mother, Chrystal Cartwright-Stubbs; father, Mark Stubbs; brother, Mark Stubbs II.

Employment: Full-time student, writing center tutor, lead resident assistant.

Degree Objective: Bachelor of Science in Aviation Science and Management.

Class Rank: Sophomore.

Primary Campus: Cochran.

Activities: “I am the current president of the Pilot's International Compass Club branch at MGA and a member of the History Club. I have completed the Knights iLEAD program and I have also obtained an internship at the Ministry of Aviation and Tourism in the Bahamas for the summer of 2025.”

Career Goals: “After graduating from MGA, it is my intention to return to the Bahamas and work as an aviation professional. I want to use the aviation management skills that I obtain here to further the industry in my country and make contributions that will last for generations.”

He chose Middle Georgia State University because …  “MGA has a high-performing School of Aviation with relative proximity to the Bahamas. I also liked the fact that the school was in a small town with a laid-back environment and kind people. Additionally, I was able to connect with several staff members who eagerly provided me with the needed information and assistance to attend the school as an international student.”

The greatest thing he discovered about Middle Georgia State was … “The kindness of the faculty and staff here. There have been occasions when I had academic or financial needs  and there is always someone willing to assist me in any way possible. Before I even moved onto the campus, I had the pleasure of meeting and corresponding with a University official who was instrumental in guiding me through the process of being an international student in the U.S. Aside from that, professors like Dr. John Murphy, Dr. Christopher Cairney, Odyn Mansfield, Dr. Stephen Fuller, and many others, were always happy to meet with me whenever I had questions and needed help along my academic journey.” 

His greatest academic experience as an Middle Georgia State student has been … “Consistently staying on the President's List and keeping a 4.0 GPA, which is a goal that I set for myself at the start of my college career while realizing that I need to take breaks and enjoy experiences, too. Regardless of how many responsibilities I am juggling, I have consistently been able to diligently apply myself to my studies. On the other hand, I have also been able to grow myself in ways that I could never have imagined. I have become an avid volleyball player, found a great group of friends, and have enjoyed a plethora of experiences that I could not have gotten anywhere else.”

To him, greatness means … “Being brave enough to jump off a cliff and having the confidence that you will land exactly where you belong. Although this might be a subpar analogy, a big part of my life has been laying a foundation for the things that I want and going wherever that path might lead. Of course, there have been times when I am led to unforeseen places, like Cochran, but the most important aspect of greatness is being adaptable and having enough faith in yourself to know that you are exactly where you should be.”

In five years … “I see myself jumping off a cliff! Maybe the cliff is metaphorical, maybe it will be literal, but I know there will be a cliff. Once I graduate, I will be faced with the hard choice of choosing between continuing my time in the USA or moving back home to start my work there. I am honestly not sure which option I will choose, but I know that in five years I will be working diligently in my career as an aviation manager. I know I will still be playing volleyball an excessive amount, finding random side quests to go on and, most importantly, I will be making connections and forming relationships wherever I go.”