University of Phoenix TV Commercial, 'Still I Rise' Featuring Gail Marquis

From the moment she watched African American sprinters compete and win gold in the 1968 Summer Olympics, Gail Marquis knew she wouldn't let discrimination get in the way of her dreams. The University of Phoenix presents a look at Marquis' life, paired with a voiceover of author Maya Angelou reciting her poem "Still I Rise." After years of late nights, grueling practice and peaceful protests, Marquis succeeds in becoming a basketball champion, Wall Street executive, civil rights advocate and MBA graduate from Phoenix.