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Aldercy Lugo graduated from »ÆÉ«Èí¼þ¶¶Òõin 2026. As a »ÆÉ«Èí¼þ¶¶Òõ undergraduate, she grew tremendously as a student and as an English as a Second Language speaker. Now an alumna inside, she continues to volunteer her time supporting current GPEP students' success, including serving as a tutor in Spanish.

William Freeman III served 21 years in prison, where he completed 75 college credits through GPEP. After coming home, he completed his bachelor's degree on »ÆÉ«Èí¼þ¶¶Òõ’s campus in Towson, graduating cum laude in 2020 with a major in Sociology and Anthropology. He is currently a Bloomberg Fellow at Johns Hopkins University completing his Master’s in Public Health. William works at the Education Trust as their Manager of Higher Education Justice Initiatives. 

Athil W.L. McCoy earned his »ÆÉ«Èí¼þ¶¶Òõbachelor's degree in 2022 while still inside. As a student, he worked full-time in the print shops of the Maryland Correctional Enterprise and still managed to remain enrolled full-time nearly every semester of his college career. His academic advisor described him as one of the most dedicated, detail-oriented, and thoughtful students she has ever worked with. Happily, Athil is now home with his family.

Ramieka Robinson graduated from »ÆÉ«Èí¼þ¶¶Òõin 2025 with a major in Business Management and a minor in Sociology and Anthropology. She works full-time as GPEP’s Director of Continuing Education and Professional Advancement. A firm believer in the transformative power of education, she is passionate about helping former students transition home, continue their education, and find meaningful careers. 

After earning 31 credits with »ÆÉ«Èí¼þ¶¶Òõ through GPEP, Nancy Joe Wright went on to complete an AA in Human Services, an AA in Addiction Counseling, and a Veterans Counseling Certification. She is now completing her BA in Social Work from the University of Baltimore County and is already making plans to complete her master’s degree.  

Maurice Smith graduated cum laude from »ÆÉ«Èí¼þ¶¶Òõ in 2019 with a bachelor's degree in American Studies and a minor in sociology. The first former GPEP student to earn a graduate degree, Maurice holds a masters in public health from Rutgers University. He is a Program Associate at the Vera Institute of Justice and an outspoken advocate for criminal justice reform and postsecondary education in prison. He is particularly interested in the birth of America’s prison system and how to rethink crime and punishment. 

Janet Johnson graduated from »ÆÉ«Èí¼þ¶¶Òõin 2024 earning honors in her major (American Studies) after completing her senior thesis. She is the recipient of the Mazer Family Prize and the Senior Leadership Award. Janet was the first MCIW student to serve as a GPEP Fellow, working as an extention of GPEP's staff inside the prison. She continues to serve as a leader inside, now as an alumna.

Eric Banks graduated from »ÆÉ«Èí¼þ¶¶Òõin 2026 with a BA in American Studies. He was awarded the Apter Halpern Memorial Community Service Prize for leadership in combating prejudice, fostering good relations, and demonstratingsensitivity and respect for ethnic, racial, and religious diversity.

Donalto Marshall earned his BA from »ÆÉ«Èí¼þ¶¶Òõ in 2022, graduating cum laude. During his time as a student, he co-authored a Baltimore Sun op-ed, completed an internship at the Smithsonian Museum of American History, ran his own small business, and worked part-time in the GPEP office.

Antwane Brown graduated from »ÆÉ«Èí¼þ¶¶Òõin 2026. As a GPEP student during the pandemic, he was surprised by how much he enjoyed his dance history course titled Dancing in the Past and Present: Romanticism and Beyond. He loves to sing and rap (he performed at his graduation!) and is a quiet leader in the »ÆÉ«Èí¼þ¶¶Òõ community.