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Awards | May 05, 2025

Celebrating Excellence: Lara Clash Receives GCLA Pride Award and Leadership Award

Lara Clash, a standout student worker at CICS, will be honored with the GCLA Pride and Leadership Awards at the upcoming Gala Student Appreciation Ceremony. Since joining CICS in 2023, Lara has demonstrated exceptional leadership, academic excellence, and dedication to student success. We are proud to celebrate her contributions and achievements within our college community.

Community | March 31, 2025

CICS Recruitment Team Engages Future and Former Bears at March Events

This March, the CICS recruitment team connected with future Bears at CIAA Fan Fest, the Mayor’s Employment Resource Fair, and Morgan’s Career Exploration Day—sharing how Morgan Completes You helps adult learners finish their degrees.

Alumni | March 26, 2025

CICS Featured on the American Council on Education Website

CICS was featured on the American Council on Education website for its impact on adult learners returning to complete their degrees. Through Morgan Completes You, CICS offers flexible, career-focused programs designed to help working adults finish what they started.

Alumni | March 24, 2025

Celebrating Dr. Nnemkadi Akinwale’s Successful Dissertation Defense!

Dr. Nnemkadi Akinwale successfully defended her dissertation on March 3, exploring how comprehensive sex education (CSE) impacts young Black women’s birthing experiences in hospitals within abstinence-based states. Her research highlights systemic barriers in Black maternal health and proposes an education-based framework to better equip women for childbirth and advocacy. Congratulations, Dr. Akinwale, on this important contribution to maternal healthcare equity!

Alumni | December 18, 2024

Morgan Completes You Student Willie Thomas Receives the President’s Creative Achievement Award

Willie Thomas has been awarded the prestigious President’s Creative Achievement Award during the December 2024 Commencement. As a student in the Interdisciplinary Global Perspectives and Practices program, Willie has demonstrated an exceptional blend of academic excellence and creative innovation. Maintaining a 3.5 GPA while pursuing a full-time courseload, he has excelled in photography, podcasting, production, and travel writing, earning recognition for his dedication to storytelling that uplifts and celebrates Black excellence.

December 12, 2024

Fall 2024 Graduates Recap

The College of Interdisciplinary and Continuing Studies (CICS) proudly celebrates the outstanding achievements of the Fall 2024 graduates, who have exemplified resilience, dedication, and perseverance in balancing academics with personal and professional commitments. This milestone highlights the transformative power of education and underscores CICS’s mission to support adult learners in completing their degrees.