{"id":108538,"date":"2019-10-22T14:15:00","date_gmt":"2019-10-22T19:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thechicagoschool.edu\/insight\/?p=108538"},"modified":"2026-03-04T14:25:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T20:25:40","slug":"washington-d-c-campus-to-cap-off-tcspp-commencement-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thechicagoschool.edu\/insight\/news\/washington-d-c-campus-to-cap-off-tcspp-commencement-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Washington, D.C. Campus to cap off commencement season"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"clearfix\"><p><strong>(WASHINGTON, D.C.) (OCTOBER 22, 2019)<\/strong> The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechicagoschool.edu\/in-the-community\/locations\/washington-dc\/\">Washington, D.C. Campus<\/a> will celebrate graduation on October 25th at Lisner Auditorium-GWU. More than 170 graduates from both the Washington, D.C. and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechicagoschool.edu\/in-the-community\/locations\/online\/\">Online<\/a> campuses will receive degrees. Celebrating its 40th anniversary, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechicagoschool.edu\/\">The Chicago School<\/a>\u00a0is a non-profit university devoted exclusively to psychology and related behavioral health sciences.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Award-winning author, educator and community leader Dr. Emad Rahim is the campus\u2019 2019 Honorary Degree recipient. The Bellevue University associate professor and managing partner of Intelligent HQ survived genocide, street violence, gangs and poverty, and uses his experiences to teach about resiliency. He has been featured in <em>Huffington Post<\/em> and <em>Forbes,<\/em> and covered by the BBC and NPR.<\/p>\n<p>Student speaker Nikki Terranova, Psy.D. (2019) specializes in female trauma in her position as a post doctoral intern at the Veterans Administration. She has worked as a team counselor, a psychometrist and continues to work for non-profit Helping Kids and Families Fund to raise funds for kids in need.<\/p>\n<p>Student speaker Melissa Eang, M.A. (2019) is passionate about working with clients from a person-centered perspective and providing treatment holistically. She has worked with underprivileged children, tutored incarcerated women and interned at The Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency.<\/p>\n<p>An assistant professor of psychology at Zayed University in Dubai, Dr. Kyle Msall (International Psychology, 2016) is the\u00a0 Distinguished Alum. He will be honored in absentia.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCommencement is always an exciting experience,\u201d said The Chicago School&#8217;s Washington, D.C. Campus Dean Dr. Heather Sheets. \u201cFor our students, this is the culmination of all their hard work and sacrifice and it\u2019s a time to celebrate their accomplishments. For faculty and staff, we can take pride in the knowledge that we\u2019ve helped to prepare more mental and behavioral health professionals to help fill the gaps in care.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>About The Chicago School<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Founded in 1979, The Chicago School is a nonprofit, private university devoted exclusively to psychology, and related behavioral health sciences. The institution serves approximately 5,500 students across campuses in Chicago; Southern California (Los Angeles, Irvine and San Diego); Washington, D.C.; New Orleans; and Dallas, as well as through online programs. The Chicago School is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), and its Clinical Psychology Doctoral Programs in Chicago, Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles are accredited by the American Psychological Association. With more than 25 graduate degree programs, thousands of hours of real-world training, and a wealth of international opportunities, The Chicago School is a leader in professional psychology and behavioral health education. To learn more, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thechicagoschool.edu\">www.thechicagoschool.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Chicago School is a proud affiliate of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcsedsystem.edu\/\">The Community Solution Education System<\/a>, a nonprofit system of colleges advancing student success and community impact.<\/p>\n<p>MEDIA CONTACT:<br \/>\nLisa Riley<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:lriley@thechicagoschool.edu\">lriley@thechicagoschool.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>_____________________________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><strong>Learn more about The Chicago School<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you would like to learn more about our academic programs, fill out the form below to request more information or you can apply today through our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechicagoschool.edu\/apply\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">application portal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(WASHINGTON, D.C.) 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