MORGAN MILLARD: A Future Towards Justice

Morgan Millard, a graduating senior, leaves Wilkes University with cherished memories on and off the field, friendships that will last a lifetime and an exciting future in law. 

Millard is a political science major minoring in women’s and gender studies, international relations and legal studies. With an interest in America history and government, the programs that Wilkes offers felt right to Millard. She is also an avid field hockey player and wanted to attend a school with a successful team and supportive coaches. 

The location of Wilkes was another key factor in Millard’s decision to choose Wilkes. “I love the quaintness of campus in the middle of a city,” she says. “Right away, I could feel it was a tight-knit community.” It was also far enough away from home in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, to immerse herself in the college experience. 

For most first-year and transfer students, fitting in and finding a circle of friends can be scary. But being on a team helped. “It instantly gave me friends,” says Millard. As a student-athlete, the lifelong friendships and sense of community are her biggest wins. 

Millard credits many faculty and staff members who have helped to shape her college experience, but one particular professor inspired her next steps. Kyle Kreider, professor and chair of political science, teaches a class in criminal law. This pivotal class and his mentorship opened a whole new world for Millard — pursuing law school to study either criminal or business law. 

“Dr. Kreider serves as an inspiration to me, especially with what he teaches,” she says. “He means so much to me and has helped guide me.” 

“Morgan was a joy to have in class, as she was always prepared and eager to participate,” says Kreider. “She has the skills to succeed in law school and will make an excellent lawyer, demonstrating empathy and compassion, which will benefit her future clients tremendously.” 

Other than studying and playing forward and midfield positions for field hockey, Millard stayed busy as a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, advocating for student-athletes’ interests and being involved in the community to demonstrate what it means to be an athlete on the collegiate level. She was also a member of the national political science honor society Pi Sigma Alpha and was recently inducted into the 2025 Class of Colonels Elite and Chi Alpha Sigma society for her outstanding academic and athletic performance.  

After graduation, Millard will take a gap year to study for the LSAT (Law School Admission Test) and apply to law schools in Pennsylvania, specifically in larger metro areas such as Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. She also hopes to find a job or internship as a legal assistant or paralegal to gain a bit more insight and experience. 

Millard knows she can carry the support she had as a student into her future as a Wilkes alumna. She will lean on Wilkes University’s career resources and still seek Kreider’s advice on submitting applications, taking the LSAT, writing letters of recommendation and helping her to choose law schools that are the right fit. 

“He is always very supportive and reassures me that it’s okay to take a gap year and do what is best for myself,” says Millard, another great example of Wilkes encouraging students to define their own success.