ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENT
Leading the way towards
a brighter, more
sustainable future for all
14 The Alumni of the Year Awards are an annual honour, celebrating the successes and
contributions of our amazing graduates.
The Awards recognise alumni who have
achieved early career success - excelling
in their field – as well as graduates who
have made an outstanding contribution
for the Common Good, or to the life and
development of the University.
Mickelson
Morgan This year we particularly welcomed
nominations to recognise graduates
who are actively contributing to tackling
the climate emergency.
GCU is proud to recognise three
exceptional graduates from our
MSc Climate Justice 2019
GCU Alumni of the Year 2021
After five years of working in the
environmental sustainability field and
witnessing the environmental injustices
throughout the United States, Morgan
made the decision to move to Glasgow
and study a Masters in Climate Justice at
GCU. While completing her studies,
Morgan received the Sir Alex Ferguson
Magnusson Award which enabled her to
travel to Vanuatu and study the links
between women’s empowerment and
adaptation to climate change.
Upon graduation, Morgan moved back
to the United States where she sought to
work on policy and began her work with
local governments. She now serves as the
Director of the Office of Sustainability with
the City of Indianapolis, Indiana. In this
role, Morgan is responsible for
implementing the City’s first sustainability
and resilience action plan.
To date, one of her notable
accomplishments is developing and
passing the first-ever piece of legislation,
related to climate action, to come from
Indianapolis’s Office of Sustainability.
Glasgow and London campuses. These
individuals are making a powerful global
impact, helping to guide the world
towards a more sustainable and climate
just future.
“I am incredibly honoured to receive the Alumni of the Year Award.
GCU’s mission of serving the Common Good is close to my heart and I
aspire to uphold this mission by serving the public through working in
my local government. This alignment of values makes receiving this
award so much more special to me.”