UNC Hospitals Honors Former Mascot Jason Ray

Posted Apr 25, 2016
UNC Hospitals has officially named their transplant center after former UNC mascot Jason Ray. His father Emmett Ray talked to UNC about the dedication. “I think it’s incredible because he loved Chapel Hill and he loved UNC,” he said. “I just think what a legacy for a 21 year-old.” (Chapelboro.com)

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