Athletics

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On deck is Cayla, a recent Morgan grad who earned her degree in Multimedia Journalism while performing as a top student-athlete. Not only was Cayla a standout at first base, but she was also named to the MEAC All-Academic Softball Team and along with her teammates won Morgan’s first MEC softball title. Let’s hear from this former lady Bear about the athletics department meaning of grit. Cayla, batter up.

– Thanks, Desi. Hi, everybody. Ever since I dreamed of higher education and playing collegiate softball, I knew I wanted to make my dreams come true at an HBCU. I’ll never forget the day I was recruited to play softball at Morgan. At the time, I had no idea how this university would change my life. Morgan State is all about nurturing the aspirations of young Black students and preparing them for the professional world. While softball is what initially led me to Morgan, there were so many other opportunities on campus that did not confine me to being a student-athlete. Immediately entering campus, I expressed an interest in sports journalism and the staff helped me pursue it. They gave me ample opportunities like being featured in an Under Armour Black History Month ad, contributing to an ESPN plus football broadcast and more. They truly gave me a platform to shine. They prepared me for my first internship, the Rodin Fellowship, named after Morgan alum and sports writer at large, William C. Rodin. I spent my last year at Morgan working with him covering the intersections of sports, race and culture for ESPN’s “Andscape”. The School of Global Journalism and Communications offers three different focuses: strategic communication, multimedia journalism and multi-platform production. Based on your interest, they will make sure you’re prepared to conquer any newsroom in the country. I was able to pursue my love for sports on and off the field as a Journalism major. Morgan prepped me for the real world and now I get to cover sports for a living and call it a job. My ultimate goal is to be a sports broadcaster covering softball, so keep an eye out for me on your screen real soon. Back to you, Desi.

Thanks, Cayla. Student-athletes at Morgan are given the opportunity and resources to flourish in the classroom between the lines and within their dream profession.