
07/24/2025
After graduating high school, Hickman joined the U.S. Marine Corps in October 1998, where he served for 22 years. After graduating from Coastal Carolina Community College in 2022 with an Associate in Arts degree, Justin Hickman ’24 completed his bachelor’s degree inRecreation Therapyat UNCW. Currently, Hickman is pursuing his master’s degree inHealthcare Administrationat UNCW while working as a recreation therapist at Brynn Marr Hospital in Jacksonville, NC.
“I went on a journey to find my next passion in life, that next career that could bring me purpose and joy, where I could give back to my community,” he said.
Hickman’s goal is to use his military background to help veterans, a demographic with specific physical and emotional needs. Click here to learn more about Justin’s journey: https://uncw.edu/news/seahawk-stories/2025/07/hickman-justin?image