Each year, Goucher College undergraduates are eligible to apply for three Phi Beta Kappa Awards. In 2022, GPEP students participated for the first time. The Phi Beta Kappa Award for Fine Arts was awarded to a student at MCIW, Shaka Wakefield. Inspired by Dutch graphic artist M.C. Escher, Shaka's winning piece represents her journey in understanding perspective. Using a limited medium of colored pencils and sharpie pens, she was able to achieve extraordinary depth. Shaka's participation in the process and selection as the winner helps shift perspectives of GPEP students--both among GPEP students themselves in recognizing their value on a level playing field, and among members of Goucher's Towson campus whose viewpoints are broadened and strengthened by their fellow students at the prison campuses.

GPEP alumnus William Freeman was a member of the Education Trust’s inaugural cohort of Justice Policy Fellows. Together, the fellows created a toolkit for advocates and policy makers working to advance college opportunities for justice-impacted students (“justice-impacted” or “system-impacted” are preferred terms for referring to individuals who are or have been in prison).

GPEP is honored to partner with the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in the creation of the GPEP Alumni Internship Program, which is part of its Center for Restorative History. GPEP Alumni Interns hold year-long, paid internships in which they gain valuable work experience as they contribute to a more inclusive understanding of U.S. history.

Goucher alumnae/i truly make an impact globally. Chiara Collette '12 was recently invited to meet with the Prime Minister and Ambassador of Tonga on behalf of the nonprofit she co-founded and is currently the program manager of: Friends of Tonga Inc. In 2018 when FoT was established, they sought to support local disaster relief efforts, drive greater awareness of Tonga, and cultivate an engaged community to support the country. Over the past four years, FOT has expanded its mission to promote educational and human development.

M.A.H.P. student Shannon Gilmore's historic site works were spotlighted on the national travel show MainLife: Special Spaces and M.A.H.P. student Chris Jensen's research was featured on the Demolished Salt Lake City podcast.