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VenturesStevenson University Vol. 39 | No. 2 | Winter 2018-19

President Elliot Hirshman, Ph.D.

Chair, Board of Trustees James B. Stradtner, CFA

Vice President, University Advancement Christopher R. Vaughan

Vice President, Marketing and Digital Communications and Publisher John A. Buettner

Editor Sherry E. Bithell

Design Atsuko Biars, Tiffany Reese

Contributors Chip Burkey, Cierra Colón, Alison Cuomo, Samantha Brooke Murray, Emily Reely ’10, Greg Royce, Brandon Seidl ’06, Dan Walker

Advancing the Mission Contributors Meghan Culbertson, Judith Jackson, Allison Humphries ’11, Office of University Advancement

Photography Hailey Christine Collins, Maximilian Franz, Aaron Harris, Sabina Moran, Dan Siebenhaar, SU Photography Interns, Office of University Advancement

Questions or comments about this issue? Please contact: Sherry E. Bithell, AVP, Marketing Communications Stevenson University 100 Campus Circle Owings Mills, Maryland 21117 443-352-4483 [email protected]

Please visit stevenson.edu for the latest news about the university.

FEATURES

Challenging Students to Go FurtherRead about the opportunities offered by Stevenson’s Service,

Leadership, and Honors Scholars programs.

Tradition! Celebrating the History of VJC/SUStevenson still maintains traditions born in the early days of

VJC. Learn which ones have had an impact on students of

yesterday and today.

Picture Yourself HereCatch a glimpse of the university’s new Reading Room and

Fitness Studio.

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VenturesNews for alumni and friends of Stevenson University Vol. 39 | No. 2 | Winter 2018-19

No part of this publication may be re-produced in print or digital form without prior permission from the publisher.

IN THIS ISSUE

2 President’s Perspective

3 Around the Quad

7 Excelling On and Off the Field

20 Advancing the Mission

30 Class Notes

Ventures magazine is produced twice a year, in summer and winter. This allows us to present a more robust publication with additional news and stories about our students and our community. Additionally, we continue to enhance the online version of the issue with more photos, longer articles, and videos. Please visit stevenson.edu/ventures to see more.

FRONT COVER: An exterior view of the Reading Room in Garrison Hall South. For more on this new space, see page 14.

LEFT: The annual Homecoming and Family Weekend saw students, alumni, faculty, and staff celebrating new and long-time SU traditions. Read about more traditions on page 16.

As the year winds down, it is a great time to reflect on

the many things we have accomplished in the past year.

At Stevenson, we have created a new Quad at Owings

Mills and are now opening a Reading Room for quiet

study. Our photo spread gives you taste of this new

facility in Garrison Hall.This is also a time of year when we enjoy sharing a variety of

traditions with family and friends. That includes celebrating the

traditions and values we share as the Stevenson University community.

In this issue of Ventures, you will read about traditions at Stevenson

that are as old as our founding as Villa Julie College in 1947. In one

of our feature articles, Stevenson History Chair and Archivist Glenn

Johnston provides a “look back” to our past to reveal some of these

traditions still found here, albeit in new forms and expressions.

Close-knit community and focusing on the individual success of

every student are two more traditions that our founders espoused

and you will still find at Stevenson. These are expressed today, in

part, by our Service, Leadership, and Honors Scholars programs. The

three programs are designed to create a community where students

can flourish by sharing similar experiences and interests with other

highly motivated peers. Together, the students are given extraordinary

opportunities to discover and develop their potential in community

service, in leadership activities, or through scholarly research. You

will learn more about these growing programs in our feature article.

Lastly, as diverse as our holiday traditions are, they often express

a common theme of gratitude for the gifts and opportunities that

we have been given. I cannot say enough about the generosity of our

alumni, parents, friends, faculty, staff, foundations, and corporations

who have made supporting Stevenson’s students a priority. You will

have the opportunity in this issue to learn more about some of

these individuals and what motivates them to give of their time and

resources to make a difference in the lives of our students.

Best wishes for a happy and prosperous new year!

Elliot L. Hirshman, Ph.D.

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AROUND THE QUAD

Service Scholars Learn the Value of Living the Good

On Oct. 17, Service Scholars joined with the Sisters of

Notre de Namur for a Live the Good service project. In

the morning, students helped out at Second Chance, a

nonprofit that deconstructs buildings and homes and

salvages usable materials that they then make available to

the public through its 200,000 square feet of retail space.

Afterward, the students went to the Sisters’ convent,

which neighbors the Greenspring campus, for lunch

and reflection on the meaning and value of serving the

community. Afterward, Service Scholar Lauren Novsak

(business communication ’19) said, “I enjoyed learning

more about the history of the values of Villa Julie and

Stevenson and their connection to Sister Julie. Through

the reflection with the Sisters, we were able to understand

our common interests in serving the community.”

For more about the Service Scholars, see the feature

article “Challenging Students to Go Further” on page 8.

Senior’s Play Review Published

Naseehaa Bacchus (business communication ’19), had her review of

Center Stage’s production of “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” published in

Baltimore Style magazine. Bacchus told the department, “I just wanted to

share my work with you that was published for Baltimore Style magazine!

I considered much of what I learned in Journalism, and I think it’s safe

to say it’s paying off.” Of the play, Bacchus describes it as “a thrilling

insight into the turbulent mix of love, deception, and forgiveness.”

Read her complete review here: baltimorestyle.com/a-classic-play-that-captivates. 3STEVENSON.EDU |

Students Gain Valuable Insight Into Medical Ethics

AROUND THE QUAD

CIS Student Earns Annual Scholarship

Congratulations to Kayla Bias ’19, who was awarded this year’s recipient of the Maryland

Chief Information Officer Roundtable Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded annually

to a Business Information Systems or Computer Information Systems student who

possesses leadership qualities and has a desire to work in the field of IT management

upon graduation. Bias, a CIS senior completing the Software Design track, is also a B.S.

to M.S. student, pursuing her master’s in Business and Technology Management. The

scholarship is funded by the Roundtable, a coalition of leading employers that have made

a long-term commitment to improving student achievement in Maryland.

On Oct. 17, Chairman of the Stevenson

University Board of Trustees James Stradtner

arranged for students Alyssa Laue (biology

’21) and Laura Gerrick (nursing ’21) to

attend a meeting of the Greater Baltimore

Medical Center Medical Ethics Committee.

The students were able to learn about the

challenges and complexities posed by questions

of medical ethics.

“As a pre-med student, this was a valuable

and unique experience to get to see more of

a ‘behind the scenes’ view into the medical

world and how tough decisions are made,”

Gerrick said. “It was quite interesting because

the committee was composed of current and

retired doctors as well as others not explicitly

involved in the health care industry. This

experience left me with a better sense of the

importance of collaboration when trying to

problem solve in such situations.”

Stradtner noted, “This was a great

opportunity for two of our Leadership Scholars

to see firsthand the complex issues that

arise in the care of patients. Observing real-

life discussions about these problems gives

our students insight into their own chosen

career paths and how they will need to work

and collaborate with others in fields such as

healthcare.”


Laura Gerrick (left), Board Chairman James Stradtner, and Alyssa Laue at GBMC on Oct. 17

Longtime Faculty Member Retires

AROUND THE QUAD

Friends, family members, and colleagues of Chris Noya,

Assistant Professor of Business Communication (shown

above with her family), gathered on Sept. 6 to celebrate

her 33 years of dedication to Villa Julie College and

Stevenson University and wish her well as she begins her

retirement. From her first position as a special assistant

to Dean Rose Dawson to directing career services and

experiential learning, Noya has served in many roles

during her more than three decades here. Her colleagues

and friends reflected on her commitment to creating

community and helping students, the university, and her

colleagues succeed.

Several people commended Noya’s legacy, including

Laurel Moody, Assistant Professor Nursing. “I want to

publicly and personally thank you for your mentorship

during these past six years,” she told Noya. “One day,

I hope to inspire others new to Stevenson University as

you have inspired me.”

Stevenson Welcomes New CIO

This October, Brian Fodrey began his tenure as the university’s

new Chief Information Officer (CIO). Previously, Fodrey

was the Chief Information Officer and Assistant Dean for

Facilities and Information Technology with the School

of Government and the Assistant Dean for Information

Technology with the School of Law at the University of North

Carolina at Chapel Hill. With two master’s degrees and

more than 14 years of IT experience, Fodrey has managed all

aspects of information technology including infrastructure,

application development, information security, user service

and support, and facilities management.

Stevenson Lauded in U.S. News Rankings

Stevenson University was named a Best Value School in the 2019 U.S. News and World Report college rankings. To award the Best Values desig-

nation, U. S. News evaluates a university’s academic quality, as indicated

by its 2019 U.S. News Best Colleges ranking, and its net cost of atten-

dance after the average level of need-based financial aid. Stevenson was

also ranked among the 2019 Best Colleges for Veterans.

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Brian Fodrey

Faculty Kudos

NOTE: This new section will highlight sound bites of the achievements and expertise of SU faculty members.

For a list of cultural events you can still attend this year, visit stevenson.edu/arts.

Through her exhibit, Slow Growth, artists

Christine Wolfe Strong’s crocheted sculptures—

featured in the Manning Academic Center this

fall—explored science, nature, experience, and

belief. The imagery draws parallels between

micro and macro structures; the lines could be

blood rushing through veins or water through

rivers. On Oct. 16, Wolfe Strong led a workshop

for students, faculty, staff, and other community

members where she guided them in creating

their own thought-provoking works.

Gary Hicks (nursing ’05), a nursing faculty member for Stevenson University Online, was recently named as the President of the Maryland Board of Nursing. Originally appointed to the board by Gov. Larry Hogan in 2016, Hicks’

mission as president of the board is to advance safe quality care in

Maryland through licensure, certification, education, and accountability

for public protection.

Professor of Philosophy Alex Hooke celebrated the release of his latest book, The Twilight Zone and Philosophy, at two promotional events in October. The first of the readings and signings, on Oct. 27, was at the Barnes &

Noble bookstore on the Johns Hopkins main campus and the second, on

Oct. 28, at Readings & Greetings in Hunt Valley.

Anthony Moll, Adjunct Professor of English, recently had his first book, Out of Step: A Memoir, published. Moll read excerpts from his book to a packed house at Stevenson on Tues-

day, Sept. 25. Moll spoke about the creative process of writing the book

to students and faculty. The book, named the 2017 winner of Michael

Kardos’ Non-Fiction Prize series from The Journal and The Ohio State

University Press, was published by Mad Creek Books.

Music faculty members Harlan Parker, Ph.D., and Mark Lortz will be featured at the 72nd Internation-al Midwest Band and Orchestra Conference in Chi-cago from Dec. 19-22. The Centennial High School Wind En-

semble (Howard County, Md.) was selected from international applicants

to perform at this prestigious event. Parker will be conducting a piece at

the concert, and one of Lortz’s original concert band pieces, “Speedway,”

will be performed.

AROUND THE QUAD


SU QB Among Top Players at Manning Academy

Women’s Ice Hockey Team Helps after Harvey

Alumna in Kuwait Applies Lessons Learned as Student-Athlete

Men’s Soccer Sees First-Time Conference Bid

This summer, senior quarterback Dan Williams (business

communication ’19) was among some of the nation's best

quarterbacks when he served as a college counselor at the

Manning Passing Academy in Thibodaux, La.

In its 23rd year, the academy is an annual football camp

organized by the famous football Manning family (father

Archie and sons Peyton, Eli, and Cooper) that hosts more than

1,200 quarterbacks, running backs, receivers, and tight ends to

receive some of the best coaching in the country. Williams was

among other notable college quarterbacks—from programs such

as the University of Alabama, University of Georgia, University

of Missouri, Purdue University, University of Washington,

University of South Carolina, and University of Tennessee—who

acted as counselors for the youth and high school players in

attendance. An invitation to serve as a counselor is generally

reserved for the best quarterbacks in the nation—mostly

representatives from the NCAA Division I level.

Aside from coaching at the camp, college counselors also had

the opportunity to participate in personalized training sessions

both on and off the field with the Mannings themselves as well

as some of the best quarterback coaches in the country.

Members of the women’s ice hockey team traveled to Houston

with Stevenson’s Mission: I’m Home over the summer. Head

Coach Tracy Johnson had discussed the possibility of the team

working with the service-learning organization with its found-

er, Morgan Somerville, Director of Student Engagement. After

Hurricane Harvey hit the city, the two women decided to co-

ordinate a trip for the team to help with rebuilding. A group of

players, the team’s three coaches, and other students—includ-

ing two women’s golfers—spent a week working on a home

belonging to a displaced resident. This trip was one of many

service activities the team contributes to each year.

The transition from being a student-athlete to go-

ing into the working world isn’t very different—just

ask Sara Bollinger (business administration ’17),

who says that the lessons she learned on the volley-

ball court are the same as those she applies to her

everyday life. Read more at gomustangsports.com.

This fall, for the first time since joining the conference in

2012, the men’s soccer team advanced to the Middle Atlan-

tic Conference (MAC) Commonwealth playoffs. The fourth-

seeded Mustangs beat fifth-seeded Alvernia in the first round

before losing to top-ranked Messiah in the semifinals. Overall,

the Mustangs were 8-3 at home this season, winning six of

the last seven. Four players were named to the All-MAC Com-

monwealth teams. In addition, the team earned the United

Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award for excellence in the

classroom for the 2017-18 season, the second consecutive year

the Mustangs have earned the award after receiving it for the

first time in program history a season ago.

EXCELLING ON AND OFF THE FIELD

WANT MORE? Check out gomustangsports.com and find videos, photographs, stats, schedules, interviews, and much more. To stay up-to-date, bookmark the site and visit it frequently.

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FurtherAt Stevenson, our Service, Leadership, and Honors Scholars programs give recognition to incoming freshmen who have demonstrated their academic prowess, leadership, and service to the community—and who consistently stand out among their peers.

There are currently more than 230 Scholars students at Stevenson who are making their study dreams a reality. Nearly 200 of them reside on campus, and most first-year Scholars are in a living-learning community where they can thrive alongside their peers.

by Emily Reely ’10

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Stevenson Service, Leadership, and Honors Scholars


The Service Scholars Program was the first Scholars

program at Stevenson, debuting in fall 2016.

The program, which currently has 85 students,

including 42 freshmen, seeks to engage civic-

minded students in service-learning courses as well

as hands-on community service opportunities.

Students have participated in weekly service hours

with a number of local community partners,

including the Baltimore Humane Society, Irvine

Nature Center, Catch a Lift, Weinburg Village, and

many more. Additionally, there are opportunities

for students to volunteer nearly every weekend of

the school year.

Since early 2018, the program has been actively

working to grow the relationship with the Sisters

of Notre Dame de Namur—the founders of Villa

Julie College—through a collaborative service project

called Live the Good. (See page 3.) This event brings

SU students together with the Sisters to learn more

about our shared history, values, and similar missions

rooted in service.

Stevenson’s Service Scholars Program also gives

students the confidence to lend a hand in areas beyond

the Greater Baltimore area. Service Scholars travel

to areas affected by natural disasters with Mission:

I’m Home, learning how to not only rebuild homes

but also to advocate for those trying to recover their

lives after a disaster. Some students choose to travel

internationally and participate in service abroad.

“I have met some of the most fun and energetic

Service

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“ My major alongside my Service Scholars work constantly gives me an opportunity to make friends, have fun, and give back to the community.”

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Leadership The Leadership Scholars Program, which was

started in 2017, focuses on “leadership through

action, not position,” meaning that someone

doesn’t always have to be the person in the front

of the room in order to lead their peers.

“Leaders earn respect by following their values;

leaders inspire with their passion, enthusiasm, and

persistence,” says Director of Student Activities

Dan Schwartz, Co-Lead of the Leadership Scholars

Program. “And leaders stay leaders when they are

accountable to others as well as to themselves.”

While similar programs at other schools focus on

traditional leadership roles, Stevenson ensures that its

Leadership Scholars develop into effective and ethical

leaders who will make positive differences on campus

and in the global community.

“In my experience,” Schwartz explains, “the quietest

student in the group has the strongest leadership

skills. They just need a little encouragement and

direction. Our program helps them to realize their full

leadership potential, even if they decide to remain a

bit of a ‘follower.’ ”

people on campus, and I also get to serve people

who endure such difficulties,” says junior nursing

major Nick Ellis. “My major alongside my Service

Scholar work constantly gives me an opportunity

to make friends, have fun, and give back to the

community.”

Rising junior elementary education major Natalie

Marratto spent the Spring 2018 semester studying

in South Africa. In addition to taking several

classes, she worked with with 5- and 6-year-olds in

a local elementary school. Marratto reflected on her

semester: “My experience abroad shaped me into a

person who thinks beyond my local community

and considers how my actions may impact others

around the globe.”

“We are looking forward to seeing the myriad

ways our students will make positive impacts on

communities locally and globally,” says Service

Scholar Program Co-Lead Morgan Somerville,

Stevenson’s Director of Student Engagement,

“especially the ways they impact the world as this

program continues to grow.”


Leadership Scholars took part in a pre-orientation team-building rope course.

Honors The Honors program had its second cohort of

freshman Honors students in fall 2018, bringing

the total number of Honors students to 114. A

full four-year Honors Program will roll out in fall

2019, and first-year and current Honors students

will have the opportunity to join it at the end of

their freshman year.

The classes in this program are developed by

faculty across campus to focus on leadership theory

as well as curricular and co-curricular application

of leadership skills. The curriculum begins with a

pre-orientation program, which allows students

to explore opportunities for leadership through

an off-campus experience that builds teamwork

and confidence. Additionally, Leadership Scholars

plan the annual TEDxStevensonU, a local gathering

featuring talks, demonstrations, and performances

that are idea-focused and foster learning with a goal

of provoking meaningful conversations within the

student population.

At this time, the Leadership Scholar program

includes 67 students, 37 of whom are freshmen.

“Diversity isn’t just out there, it is right here on

our campus,” says Leadership Scholar Isabella Maxey

(business communication ’21). “We are currently

preparing ourselves to be the best versions of ourselves

that we can be for our communities.”

The goal of the Honors Program is to create

cross-disciplinary scholars, students who can look

beyond the boundaries of their own discipline, use

methodologies from other disciplines, and understand

each other’s perspectives in order to create, problem

solve, and analyze. Honors courses do not necessarily

cover more material more quickly but rather delve

more deeply into the content.


Honors Scholars visited the American Visionary Art Museum prior to fall orientation.


“ I feel like I am always being challenged. I would absolutely recommend incoming freshmen to consider this program if you want to expand your horizons and push your intellectual boundaries."

» In order to be considered for the Service

and Leadership Scholars Programs and

become eligible for a $2,000 annual

Scholarship, students must: demonstrate

an exceptional commitment to the

program as an incoming freshman; have

a minimum GPA of a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

or an 80 on a 100-point scale; meet

certain SAT requirements; and complete

an application and interview process

unique to each program.

» Honors students receive the highest level

of merit scholarship—the President’s

Scholarship—and are also invited to

apply for the Founders’ Scholarship,

which recognizes a student’s potential

to be an active, engaged member of the

Stevenson Community.

» All Scholars students must meet

program-specific expectations each year

they are enrolled. As they continue their

education, students obtain a wealth of

benefits including: housing placement

with other scholars in living-learning

communities; supportive communities

of peers and mentors; and personal

consultations with administrative

coordinators. Scholars students also gain

experience for internships, interviews,

and post-graduation professional

opportunities; leadership and service

experience on- and off-campus;

opportunities to learn about the Owings

Mills and Baltimore communities; and

expand their professional networks.

“My Honors experience has been so positive,” says sophomore student

Nasiba Sabirova (legal studies ’21). “I feel like I am always being challenged.

I would absolutely recommend incoming freshmen to consider this program

if you want to expand your horizons and push your intellectual boundaries.”

In the classroom, Honors students can take courses needed for their

major and turn them into an Honors course by adding a cross-disciplinary

component to it. These are “Honors contracts.” For example, a student in

a history class may “contract” that class by examining the societal/cultural

themes during that period of history and explore how those these emerge

in literature or music of that same time period. Outside of the classroom,

freshman Honors students live in a community with other Honors students,

as similarly to the Service and Leadership Scholars, which continues to foster

the cross collaboration.

Honors Program Director and Assistant Professor of Biology Rivka Glaser

urges faculty to take a roll in the Honors curriculum, stating that faculty

and staff are invited to “attend Honors Program-sponsored talks, lectures, or

events and to consider becoming a faculty mentor for Honors students who

may want to create an Honors contract in a class.”

All three of the Scholars programs are compatible with all majors.

Successful participation in these programs gives highly qualified students

the ability to become skilled in their specific disciplines. They also gain the

personal satisfaction of having met and accomplished the most innovative

and challenging programs available at Stevenson.

Says Somerville of the programs, “Overall, our Scholars students truly

have an exceptional college experience.”

Positioning Students to Succeed

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PICTURE YOURSELF HERE

During the past year, Stevenson has been creating new “spaces” across campus to enhance student life. These spaces include the new Owings Mills Quad as well as the Garrison Student Activities Commons. This fall, two additional spaces were unveiled: the new 5,000-square-foot Reading Room in Garrison Hall South and the Fitness Studio in Wooded Way. The Reading Room offers comfortable furnishings for quiet study as well as group study rooms, wireless printing, and a fireplace. The Fitness Studio hosts Zumba, pilates, yoga, and other group fitness classes for students. What’s coming next? Look for information about a new campus Coffee House next spring.

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Tradition!

CELEBRATING THE HISTORY OF VJC/SU

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For more than 70 years, both Villa Julie College

and Stevenson University have been champions

of education, first as a two-year medical

transcription training program and now as an

institution where students earn their bachelor’s

and master’s degrees as a key step in pursuing

their career dreams.

Tradition!

CELEBRATING THE HISTORY OF VJC/SU

Spanning the gap between the university’s

founding to its modern-day incarnation are

traditions that run through the decades. Ventures

spoke with University Archivist Glenn T. Johnston

to count down the top five traditions that still exist,

in some form or another and connect our present

with our past.

COUNTDOWN:

Ongoing University Traditions5

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TRADITION!

The first students at Villa Julie College began their studies on Oct. 1,

1947, a day that has been recognized ever since as Founders Day—or

so it would seem. Rather, according to Johnston, this tradition “sank

into obscurity in the ‘80s.” So what happened?

“When President Kevin Manning came to Villa Julie, he brought

Founders Day back,” says Johnston, “in part it was to re-cement ties

between the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur and the college.” In

2007, Villa Julie marked its 60th anniversary with the first Founder's

Day Celebration on Oct. 1. Today, Founders Day festivities give a

distinct nod to the past through a Mass at the convent followed by

an elegant tea with the Sisters, tours of the University Archives, the

Stevenson’s Got Talent show, and a picnic lunch for members of the

university community.

Saint Julie Billiart, founder of the Notre Dame de Namur order

and namesake of Villa Julie College, was reported to have said,

“Be like a sunflower, which follows all the movements of the sun

and ever turns toward it.” As a nod to this reminder to maintain a

positive focus and approach to life and work, the university breathed

new life into this quote on Founders Day 2018 by encouraging

faculty and staff to display their own sunflowers in recognition of

St. Julie—a new tradition that hopefully will flourish throughout the

coming years.

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The top honor at Commencement throughout the years has

been the awarding of the VJC/Stevenson Pin Award to those who

demonstrated excellence as students. According to the official

description, “This award is the most comprehensive honor the

university confers on a graduating student whose total personal

performance is meritorious. This includes academic achievement,

independence and integrity of thought and action, reliability, respect

for others, and involvement in university or community affairs.”

“As I was interviewing alumni of VJC, it became clear to me

that their belief that the highest award that could be given at any

Commencement was the VJC Pin,” Johnston says. “We had several

of alumni donate their pins to the university because it was such a

cherished honor that they wanted to share it with others.” However,

as with Founders Day, this tradition, too, was absent for a time in

the ’70s and ’80s, but was later revived and is still awarded today to

recognize student excellence.

The goal of creating a Board of Trustees with prominent

members of the community committed to improving the

college and its financial resources was first discussed in 1967-

68. At that time, the mission of the institution changed from

that of a religious order to one fitting an independent college.

“Sister Mary Stephen, who was president at the time, felt

that she and Sister Helen Lawrence, wanted to create a board

to represent our newly independent institution,” explains

Johnston. “They immediately began to focus on bringing

members to the board that would have influence in the region

as well as make connections with prominent state leaders.”

Later, in the early ‘80s, they left the order and became known

as Carolyn Manuszak and Rose Dawson.

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TRADITION!

Even the university’s Annual Fashion Show is rooted in VJC tradition,

according to Johnston. “I came across photos of students in 1960s

in beautiful gowns on a walkway in front of a barn, and I found the

juxtaposition of the two interesting and wanted to learn more,” he

says. “I found that the barn became the office portion of what is

now the Cuvilly Exchange—and on a warm day, in that part of the

building, you can still smell the hay and manure.”

Johnston hypothesizes that the show was originally likely

associated with class in sewing. Today, Stevenson is proud to host

two fashion shows each spring, one of which is produced by Fashion

Design and Fashion Merchandising students and the other by

member of the Black Student Union.

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One such board member was Henry Knott Sr., a successful

Baltimore developer who was heavily involved in private

philanthropy. Another was well-known Congressional

Rep. Helen Delich Bentley, supporter for whom the Port of

Baltimore was named because of her staunch advocacy of the

city’s maritime industry. “We always had a good selection

of friends to the institution, whether on the board or in

government. They did well for us,” Johnston says. Friends in

government were helpful in obtaining funds for Villa Julie’s

expansion and helped build out the Greenspring campus.

People such as U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski and Rep. Helen

Delich Bentley were instrumental in getting earmarks in

the federal budget for Stevenson initiatives to expand its

computer base as well as its computer training capabilities.

“The work of Carolyn and Rose in getting powerful

members of the community who could do good things for the

institution paved the way for our success,” Johnston notes.

Fittingly, the ultimate tradition comes back to one person. “The

entire order of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur was based

on teachings of St. Julie Billiart,” Johnston says. “That was her

commitment: not to education alone but to the needs of students.”

Johnston has interviewed several alumni from the early days of

the college, and one of his favorite questions is what they did to

get in trouble at Villa Julie. He cites answers ranging from smoking

cigarettes, searching for bumps in road to make cars go airborne,

and playing bridge when they shouldn’t have. “They all said that

Rose Dawson, Dean of Students, never disciplined you. Instead,

she educated you, talking about how your actions made you seem

a much smaller person than you were, bringing dishonor on your

family name, and changing your reputation amongst people who

thought highly of you. For all of them, the repercussions of what

they did wrong was far more effective than actual discipline.”

Dawson pulled inspiration from another quote of Saint Julie’s

that has lasting impact. Paraphrased by Johnston: “We don’t have

time to discipline children, we only have time to educate them. The

best way is through a loving approach to growth as opposed to a

negative approach through discipline.”

That remains a philosophy for the institution, which reminds

all faculty, staff, and other members of the community that the

students are the reason that we are here today. Through traditions

that embody the values of a Stevenson education, the university

fulfills the implicit promise made on Oct. 1, 1947: Pro Discendo,

Pro Vivendo. For Learning, For Living.

4.

Thank You| VENTURES/WINTER 2018-1920

You are here for our students throughout the academic year. You move them in, cheer them on at athletic events, and share their pride when they graduate—and, most critically, you give. During the fiscal year of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018, nearly 1,600 donors donated a total of $3,076,195 to Stevenson. As a result, more scholarships were awarded, academic programs and resources were bolstered, and enrichment opportunities were expanded.

On behalf of our students and the entire SU family, we thank you. You can find the detailed honor roll of donors for 2017-2018 at stevenson.edu/alumni-giving/ventures.

Stevenson University could not thrive without you—the alumni, parents, faculty, staff, friends, corporate partners, and students—who choose to share their treasure, their expertise, and their time to enhance our students’ experience.

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ADVANCING THE MISSION


Giving HopePursuing an education takes commitment and discipline. For many Stevenson students, it also takes hope—hope that they will manage to find the financial resources to continue their studies year after year. It is our priority to build these resources

through our scholarship program. Fortunately,

our donors understand this critical need and

are responding with generosity. Over the last

five years, giving to scholarships has grown

significantly.

As our reputation expands, so does interest

and support from area businesses and

enterprising individuals. As our alumni achieve

success in their careers, they increasingly

seek to pay back the help they received by

establishing their own scholarship funds.

Scholarship donors are not just providing

students with tuition assistance—they are also

providing students with hope.

5-Year Growth of Scholarship SupportEndowed and Annual Scholarships

Annual Scholarship Funds

2013-2014: 242018-2019: 63

163%Increase

“At times, I was unsure if I would be able

to graduate on time because I had no idea

how my tuition would be paid. Thankfully,

Stevenson has members like you who are

part of our community, who are willing to

invest in the future of students.”


Number of Students Awarded

Total Number of Scholarship Funds

Total Amount Awarded

Endowed Scholarship Funds

2013-2014: $500,3192018-2019: $835,230

63%Increase

2013-2014: 472018-2019: 59

26%Increase

2013-2014: 1382018-2019: 202

41%Increase

2013-2014: 712018-2019: 122

72%Increase

“Not only is your donation impacting

my life now, but also in years to come. I

plan to pay it forward and bless future

students with scholarships the way you

have blessed me.”

“All the opportunities and great times

I’ve had here are made possible for me

through donors like you. Thank you again

for supporting my education and allowing

me to continue to achieve the things I

know are possible.”



Though I have been out of school and in the workforce

for over a decade, my heart still beats strongly for my

alma mater, and I’ve made it a point to stay connected

with Stevenson through the giving of my time and my

resources. When I was presented with the opportunity

to create and fund a Stevenson scholarship in my name

three years ago, there was no hesitation from me. I

enthusiastically said, “Sign me up!” It’s true—I was

excited about giving money!

To understand my enthusiasm for giving and supporting

education, you must know a little about me and how this

foundation was established in me through my family

line. When learning about my lineage, I discovered

that my great-great-grandfather was an educator in the

Alabama school system for nearly half a century. This was

a happy discovery, especially considering that his mother,

my great-great-great-grandmother, had been enslaved

and didn’t have many of the basic human rights we may

take for granted—including the opportunity to read and

write. My great-great-grandfather had a daughter, my

great-grandmother, who was also an educator. And her

daughter, my great-aunt, was an educator. I attended my

great-aunt’s kindergarten for two years and attribute my

love for learning to her. So I come from a great line of

educators, and although my parents are not educators

by trade, they were my personal teachers and a huge

objective for them was to make sure I went to college.

They were unable to establish a college fund for me,

but with their will being strong and unyielding, the way

would eventually present itself.

When Stevenson University offered me a 4-year full

tuition scholarship, it was such a blessing and a weight

off our shoulders. With the financial support of my

parents and some small student loans, I was able to pay

Grateful GivingEbony Harmon Hypolite ’06

Ebony Harmon Hypolite, CPA, is a senior manager with SC&H Group’s Business Performance Management

consulting practice, and a member of Stevenson University’s President’s Advisory Council. She is one of four leaders

recently named to the Maryland Association of CPAs 2018 “Women to Watch.”

Hypolite (right) with scholarship recipient Rachael Steelman ’17 (left).

for my fees, books, room and board without stress. When

I graduated from Stevenson, my parents had zero debt

associated with my college years and that’s exactly how I

wanted it. I also was able to enter the workforce with very

manageable student loan payments.

I am and will forever be grateful to all of the donors who

generously gave to Stevenson University so that I could

receive a scholarship that would grant my parents and

me peace of mind. I am a living, breathing, embodiment

of the hope that has been passed down to me through

my ancestral line starting with my great-great-great-

grandmother, Emily. I hope that the SU community will

always be grateful givers—thankful to those who give to

us and honored to give forward to others. I hope that

the recipients of my scholarship will be grateful givers

and one day give back to this amazing university that

nurtured them, and continue the line of giving.



Parents and families take an active interest in student life.

Look around campus and you will see them attending games

and performances, participating in Homecoming + Family

Weekend, and picking up their students to treat them to an

off-campus dinner. To more fully involve them in the life of

the Stevenson community, the Parents and Family Council

launched this fall.

We know you are enthusiastic about your Stevenson

experience, so why keep it to yourself?

The council’s purpose is to increase family-to-family

outreach and to connect with other families to share their

insight and enthusiasm. Think of how helpful and reassuring

it can be to benefit from the perspective of other parents who

have had the same experiences. Joining the council is also an

opportunity to sustain our student-centered community by

assisting the Office of University Advancement with increasing

philanthropic support among our families. Tuition covers

approximately 72 percent of the total attendance for each

student, so philanthropic support is critical to maintaining the

academic depth and opportunities for exceptional experience.

If you are interested in joining the Parents and Family

Council or to learn more about the opportunity, please contact

Meghan Culbertson, Assistant Vice President for University

Advancement, at [email protected] or 443-334-

2227.

We are proud to announce the appointment of the first

Women’s Hospital Foundation Distinguished Profes-

sor of Nursing at Stevenson University, made possible

through a generous grant from the foundation. This

professorship is one of the highest honors that can be

bestowed on a faculty member at the university, requir-

ing the highest level of performance and excellence in

teaching and research. After a careful search, Victoria

Cozad, RN, MS was selected. “I’m so grateful to step

into this role. As a graduate student, I spent a major-

ity of my time and research working on reproductive

health issues in the Baltimore community, so this

feels like an ideal partnership. I consider myself very

lucky to be supported by an organization that believes

so strongly in these same interests and values,” said

Cozad. This faculty position will enhance the educa-

tion of nursing students within the Sandra R. Berman

School of Nursing and Health Professions. The univer-

sity is honored by the recognition and support of the

Women’s Hospital Foundation.

SU Parents and Family Council

Women’s Hospital Foundation Distinguished Professor of Nursing

MAKE A DIFFERENCE WITH JUST A FEW WORDS

Inspiring the next generation of students starts with these few words:

A gift to Stevenson through your will is an essential part of securing your legacy. Your bequest will help Stevenson continue to challenge students to become reflective and accomplished individuals committed to a lifetime of learning and contribution.

“I give and bequeath.”

To learn more, visit: PlannedGiving.Stevenson.edu/bequest.



Distinguished Alumni AwardThis award honors alumni who embody the Stevenson tradition of excellence through personal accomplishment, professional achievement, and humanitarian service.

Beverly Bareham ’01Beverly Bareham chose to attend Stevenson University,

then Villa Julie College, because she needed to invest in

an excellent education. She was raising a young child

at the time and had to consider the logistics of juggling

childcare with the demands of being a full-time student.

Bareham was happy to find a strong sense of community

among her classmates and values the lasting relationships

built with faculty members.

Outstanding Alumni Honored at Baccalaureate

Left to right: Carolee Martelle ’63 ’89 ’97, Kevin Motz ’09, Beverly Bareham ’01

As a student at Villa Julie, Bareham landed a part-time

position as a staff accountant through the college’s Career

Center. Following graduation, she took a tax position and

quickly decided to pursue a master’s degree in taxation

at the University of Baltimore, where she obtained the

highest GPA in her program. It was at this time that she

began her extensive volunteering efforts across various

organizations within the accounting industry. Bareham

has chaired the State Tax Committee, served on the

Board of Directors of the Maryland Association of CPAs,

and has presented at continuing education seminars

nationally. In 2014, she decided to start her own practice

and was soon joined by her husband, Andy—also a CPA.

In 2017, she hired her first Stevenson accounting student

as a tax season intern.


Bareham is proud to call Stevenson her alma mater

and she is paying it forward. When asked why she

funds an annual scholarship each year for accounting

students, she replied, “A scholarship can make the

difference between a college education or not. My

scholarship made a significant difference in whether

or not I could attend Villa Julie and obtain my degree.”

Loyal Alumni AwardThis award honors alumni who consistently demonstrate loyalty and commitment to the Stevenson University community by devoting time and talent to enhance the overall success of the institution. The recipient should be an advocate for their alma mater, maintaining a strong connection to the University beyond graduation, and should demonstrate consistent philanthropic support of Stevenson.

Carolee Martelle ’63 ’89 ’97Carolee Martelle credits her first college experience

to her mother, a firm believer in higher education.

During the ’50s and ’60s, career opportunities for

women were limited. Martelle opted to pursue the

secretarial field and entered Villa Julie’s two-year legal

secretarial program. She recalls “hitting the ground

running” and made many fond memories during her

time on campus, expanding her knowledge of the arts,

history, and law.

After working as a secretary, administrative

assistant, and client liaison, Martelle transitioned to

the IT division of a major corporation, which led to her

telecommunications role at Alexander & Alexander,

the second largest insurance brokerage firm in the

nation.

It was at this time that she decided to further her

education in Villa Julie’s burgeoning IT program,

first pursuing an associate’s degree in computer

information systems and then a bachelor’s in business

information systems. These accomplishments led to

a promotion from a telecommunications analyst to a

project manager.

Martelle’s passion for her alma mater extends

beyond her role as a life-long student. She has enjoyed

being a part of the Stevenson community through the

years and has embraced the growth and success of the

institution. She is a proud member of the Greats Oaks

Society, having named Stevenson as a beneficiary in her

estate, and has always found it important to give back of

her time, talent, and resources. In 2016, she fully endowed

a scholarship that will support students in perpetuity.

Young Alumni AwardThis award is presented to a graduate of the past ten years who has achieved extraordinary success while remaining engaged with the University.

Kevin Motz ’09Kevin Motz, M.D., is a surgical resident in his fifth

year of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery residency

at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

and The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Moving forward, he

plans to complete a laryngology fellowship and become

an airway and voice surgeon. His goal is to become a

clinician scientist at an academic hospital so that he

can do research, take care of patients, and train future

otolaryngologists.

Motz looks back fondly on his time as a student

and often says that he owes a lot of his success in life

to faculty, friends, and coaches at Villa Julie, now

Stevenson. During his time on campus, Motz was a

proud member of the School of the Sciences, played on

the men’s golf team, served as a Resident Assistant, and

taught in the Supplemental Instruction program. Seizing

opportunities to increase his responsibility allowed him

to embrace his natural leadership tendencies and harness

the confidence necessary to pursue his career goals. After

obtaining a bachelor’s degree in biology from Stevenson,

Kevin received his doctorate from Georgetown University

School of Medicine.

His success beyond graduation and determination to

see his dreams become a reality are true motivation for

the next generation of Stevenson students. In honor of

his Stevenson family and his student experience, Motz

supports the University by directing his gifts to the areas

about which he is most passionate.

When I decided to become a lawyer it was to practice law,

not marketing. But the reality of the current private legal

market is that everyone has to be in business development.

When I started at my firm, I was strongly encouraged to

build a network of people who were not lawyers. The prob-

lem was that, after three years of law school and two years

of clerking, everyone I knew, aside from my family, was a

lawyer. How was I going to meet non-lawyers?

One colleague recommended I get involved in something,

anything non-lawyer related that I cared about. I thought

a lot about this and realized I cared about education and

promoting higher education. So I went to an alumni

event at Stevenson University. Not knowing anyone, my

introverted side kept me circling the room not talking to

anyone. Fortunately, I met a very kind woman who chatted

with me and introduced me to a few other people. Since

then, I have become very involved with the alumni board

and have held several positions. I know everyone on the

board and never go to an event without knowing someone.

Everyone is super nice and has the same goal—to make SU

great and get more alumni involved.

Over the years, I learned that building real relationships

with people is how I prefer to “develop business.” I

intentionally use quotes because I don’t want to just build

a network relationship, I want to actually get to know

people. Once I trust you and your work product, I will

absolutely refer work to you. I don’t just want to hear about

your success at work. I want to learn about what you like,

what you do with your spare time, what brought you to

Maryland. The professional stuff comes into play, but it is

not the forefront.

I also prefer to get involved in causes I care about and want

to devote my time to. Having a common goal with others

is a great way to get to know each other and really see what

the person is about. I cannot say that my plan for business

development is going to work for you. But to those who are

wallflowers at networking events, I encourage you to find

something you care about and get involved. Maybe you’ll

find those opportunities right here at your alma mater, and

make new friends as well as business connections.

Angela Davis Pallozzi, Esq. is counsel at Offit Kurman P.A. in Baltimore.

Get Involved in Something —Anything— Outside of Your Profession

Angela Davis Pallozzi ’05




THE ROAR OF THE (SU) CROWD

A hearty crowd of more than 200 SU alumni and community members watched the Orioles play the Yankees during the 7th annual Stevenson Night at Camden Yards on June 1. A DAY IN THE COUNTRY

Alumni, families, and friends flocked to the countryside for Alumni Day at Boordy Vineyards, a favorite new fall tradition. There was live music, food vendors, wagon rides through the vineyard, and wine tastings. SU guests received Stevenson bottle stoppers. MUSTANGS ARE MOVING IN!

More than 20 alumni volunteered at Student Move-In in August, sharing in the anticipation felt by new students and their families and reviving memories of beginning their SU journeys.

Mark Moody ’18 took video of his fellow alumni sharing that they helped out because they enjoyed giving back the support that they received as new students; seeing for themselves the changes to campus; and witnessing the world of possibilities ahead of the new students. Photo from Left to Right: Justin Amig ’05, Anthony DeFrancisco ’05, Charles McCord, Jeremy Davis ’07

WORDS OF WISDOM

After students moved in, they trooped down the hill for Convocation. Beverly Bareham ’01 was the keynote speaker, delivering words of wisdom gleaned from her own experience as a Villa Julie student. A DAY ON THE LINKS

On Oct. 19, members of the SU community kicked off Homecoming + Family Weekend at the 2018 Stevenson University Golf Open, sponsored by Ruff Roofers. Piney Branch Golf Club, home course to Stevenson’s golf

teams, was the location of the tournament. If you were unable to participate and would like to make a gift in support of a team or the General Athletics Fund, please visit Stevenson.edu/givetosu. ALUMNI WELCOMED INTO HALL OF FAME

The 2018 class of the Dick Watts Stevenson University Athletics Hall of Fame was formally inducted on Oct. 20 at the annual Hall of Fame Banquet. Nominees for this year’s class included women’s soccer and basketball standout Tonia Cristino Ramsel ’08 ’10M, baseball’s Anthony DeFrancisco ’05, Jaime Hershner Elwood ’01 of women’s lacrosse, women’s basketball star Cara Hill ’07 ’10M, men’s soccer’s Steve Montalvo ’02, and Dan Velez ’03 of men’s lacrosse comprise this year’s class. Jeb Barber ’02 and Tim Campbell, CFO, were inducted as contributors. The 2006 women’s soccer team was also recognized as a Team of Tradition.

#SUisHome

To watch the video about the Moving Day, go to youtu.be/VMDXQlDvP-g.

CLASS NOTES

2012Nick Farano began participating in the Princeton AlumniCorps Emerging Leaders program last June. This nine month professional development program brings together 16 aspiring nonprofit leaders in D.C. to develop the leadership capabilities, management skills, and confidence to advance their professional contributions and accelerate their careers. He is the public relations and fundraising manager at the Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington.

Hugh Hayes ’12 ’13M successfully defended his doctoral dissertation in chemistry at the University of Central Florida. The title of his work was “Advancements in liquid chromatography for the determination of polycyclic aromatic compounds in environmental samples.” He plans to return to the Maryland area to complete post-doctoral work at the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

Jake Quimby, Assistant Director of Communications in Stevenson’s Admissions Office, served as co-chair of this year’s Baltimore Pride parade held in June.

2013Julie Mazer ’13 ’16M is a Unit Marketing Coordinator with Sodexo and is based on Stevenson’s Owings Mills campus.

2014In December 2017, Michelle Larkin began working as the Marketing Specialist for the National Mango Board in Orlando, Fla., where she focuses on digital marketing campaigns promoting mangos to U.S. consumers.

Myrna Malak passed the board exam to become a nurse practitioner, and transitioned from an ICU nurse at Christiana Hospital in Delaware to a cardiology nurse practitioner.

Kathryn “Katy” Puccio is pursuing a Master of Science in Library and Information Science at Drexel University and anticipates graduating in 2021.

In Sept. 2017 Carolee Martelle ’63 ’89 ’97 and Jim Rallo traveled to Kenya and Tanzania, Africa. While in Kenya they visited the Ol Pejata Conversancy and saw Sudan, the world’s last male white rhino, before he died this year. They also saw the African Big 5 – lions, leopards, cape buffalos, rhinos and elephants, as well as the migration of wildebeest and zebras in Masai Mara, and many other African animals. In 2016 they traveled to Machu Picchu and the Galapagos Islands.

1958Condolences to Martha Scanlan Klima whose husband, Jim, passed away on June 16, 2018.

1963

1974Shirley Will Matlock and her husband, Gary, celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary in May 2018.

1978Jamie McGuirk is working for the State of Maryland as a fraud investigator at the Department of Health in Baltimore.

2000Erin-Lee Hairston ’00 ’03 completed a Ph.D. in Human and Organizational Development and Change from Fielding Graduate University. Her research centered on philanthropic thinking, black philanthropoids, and Afrofuturism.

2003Kevin A. Wisniewski completed a Ph.D. at University of Maryland Baltimore County in May 2018. This fall he was appointed to a full-time

teaching position in the English Department at the University of Maryland College Park. He currently serves as Managing Editor of the academic journal Textshop Experiments and serves on the editorial board of the book series Beyond Criticism published by Bloomsbury and the literary press Calypso Editions.

2004Angela Cerniglia Gottesfeld BSN, RN, CCRN is the Stroke Center Coordinator at University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center. She works closely with various departments in the hospital to ensure patient safety and to educate on the signs of stroke. Angela oversees clinical case review, data collection, analysis, and reporting relative to compliance with standards for Stroke Disease Management. She returned to campus in April to give faculty and staff a presentation on risk factors, statistics, and symptoms of stroke as well as general brain health.

2006Christin Reuter ’06 ’08 has been selected to serve on the American Society for Clinical Pathology’s Choosing Wisely Advisory Board. Choosing Wisely is an influential movement begun in 2012 to help patients engage in conversation with their physician to choose care based on evidence, necessity, minimal harm and best practices.

2007Jason Miller Cohen is the head men’s tennis coach at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, Calif.

2008Lauren Schelts Abbott and husband, Eric, welcomed their second child, Owen Lawrence Abbott, on Feb. 27, 2018. Big sister Claire Marie, who was three years old on May 16th, adores her new baby brother.

Karen McGarity Olszewski is working as an associate chemist at McCormick & Company in Hunt Valley, Md. She received the Master of Science degree in Biotechnology from Johns Hopkins University in 2015. Karen and her husband, Brian, welcomed daughter Alice in June 2017.

2009Megan Willig Kimmitt is the Creative Director for America’s Health Insurance Plans, a national political advocacy and trade association based in Washington, D.C.

Amanda “Mimi” Bory Tinkler was promoted to Executive Director at the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center Foundation. She is the youngest executive director in the University of Maryland system. Prior to being named executive director, Mimi served as the Director of Communications and Philanthropy Services for the UM SJMC Foundation and Manager of Donor Relations.

2010Congratulations to Brittany Bangert who successfully ran in the soggy Boston Marathon last April. She writes that while crossing the finish line was so gratifying, “the worst was by far the three hours of shivering afterward. Never been so grateful for a hot shower, warm blanket and hot chocolate.”

Laura Ford Gustowarow received the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) Certification from the HR Certification Institute. She works as a senior human resources manager at Secure Innovations, a cybersecurity firm providing top-tier solutions for the defense and the intelligence community.

Barbara Hartford was promoted to Chief Financial Officer of the American Urological Association effective May 1. In this capacity she will oversee the organization’s financial operations, including financial planning and analysis, accounting and reporting, as well as managing all tax and internal audit functions.

2011Victoria Wolfe Delle Grotti and husband, Vincent Delle Grotti ’11, are the proud parents of daughter Audriana born on Nov. 20, 2017.

Allison Humphries and Donald “DJ” Cuneo were married on May 26, 2018 on the beach in Fenwick Island, Del.


CLASS NOTES

2015Guylor Hankins is a Regional System Consultant with Rittal North America.

Samantha Hauf is the Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications for Campus Recreation at Towson University.

Monee Hill ’15 ’17M is working as an Associate at Morgan Stanley in Baltimore, Md.

Tyler Krug and Amber Hare ’15 were married on Sept. 24, 2017.

Peighton Perrone and Charles “Chad” Douty ’16 became engaged in June and were married on

2017Courtney Aceto returned to SU and visited with juniors and seniors in the Career Development in Chemistry class, a course designed to help students get that first job. She shared stories about her career path and offered advice to the students.

Andrena Allen is enrolled in the master’s program at Southern New Hampshire University majoring in business administration with a concentration in music business.

In July Sara Bollinger relocated to Kuwait for her work as a contracts manager with Vectrus, a global government services company headquartered in Reston, Va.

Destinie Burgan is a laboratory technician at Becton Dickinson in Sparks, Md.

Aishani Eggenberger-Lipschitz joined 30 other college-aged individuals this past summer on a 49-day, 4,000+ mile run from San Francisco to Baltimore in hopes of inspiring and uniting communities across America in the fight against cancer.

Ashlynne Grist is working in New York City as a category buyer for HelloFresh.

Harrison Linker is enrolled at the University of Baltimore School of Law.

Cody Maddox works in the Point of Care Department at Sinai Hospital, and in June he was recognized by patients and co-workers in Sinai’s “Superstar” program, which rewards employees who demonstrate superior customer service.

Tonia Cristino ’08 ’10M and Nick Ramsel ’13 ’14M were married on Sept. 8, 2018. The wedding and reception were held at The Bayfront Club in Edgemere, Md. Assistant Professor Romas Laskauskas officiated at the ceremony which was attended by many SU faculty, staff and alumni. The couple honeymooned in Hawaii.

Martina Lampkin ’14 is engaged to Capt. Franklin L. Kuzenski. The couple is planning a wedding for summer 2020.

Julia Tucker ’14 ’15M sang the National Anthem at the Baltimore Orioles game vs. the Boston Red Sox on August 11 before a crowd of more than 18,000 fans.

Oct. 5 at St. William of York Church in Baltimore, followed by a reception at Overhills Mansion in Catonsville. Peighton is the new business project coordinator for large group sales at CareFirst Blue Cross/Blue Shield in Owings Mills, Md. Chad is a medical laboratory scientist at Northwest Hospital in Randallstown, Md.

Alyssa Vance is a second grade teacher working in the Anne Arundel County Public School System. She is pursuing a master’s degree in education at Goucher College.

2016Kameron Fleming is a first year law student at the Washington University School of Law in St. Louis, Mo., which is ranked as the 18th best law school in the U.S. by U.S. News and World Report out of 204 ABA accredited law schools.

Paul McCourt married Amanda Mullinix on Sept. 29, 2018.

Ashley Raup is attending Colorado State University where she is pursuing a master’s degree in biomedical science with a focus on assisted reproductive technology.

Lanie Swanhart is the director of marketing at South Mountain Creamery in Middletown, Md.

Mackenzie Wieder began a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail on March 22, covering the entire distance from Georgia to Maine in one long hike. It can take months to hike all 2,190 miles of the journey. Each day she covered anywhere from 15 to 25 miles, often meeting other hikers but sometimes enjoying the solitude that the trail provides.

2018Giovanna Baisie-Arthur is enrolled in the master’s program at Loyola University of Maryland majoring in Clinical Professional Counseling.

Bryson Barksdale is enrolled in the master’s program at the University of Baltimore majoring in Industrial/Organizational Psychology.

Alex “AJ” Bull is a technician specialist at W.R. Grace in Columbia, Md.

Jacqueline Caillouet is working as a staff accountant at Stoy Malone & Company P.C.

Krystal Carpintieri is working as a visual designer at Barcoding, Inc. in Baltimore.

Juliana Cochran is working as a paralegal in the Office of the Attorney General in Baltimore.

Sarah Cullison is working as the marketing director at Gramercy Mansion in Greenspring Valley.

Paige Cunningham is working as a sales intern at Element Fleet Management in Sparks, Md.

Kia Dickerson is a seventh grade math teacher working in the Baltimore City School System.

Michael “Mike” Edwards is working as a technical recruiter at Aerotek.

Melissa Galligan is working as a registered nurse at the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center in downtown Baltimore.

Recent Business Administration graduates Dan Halla and Monica Pozuc have joined Brotman Financial Services in Timonium, Md. Dan is a member of the firm’s insurance operations department and is responsible for performing client service functions related to the risk management portion of the firm’s financial planning process, including the coordination


CLASS NOTES

of underwriting for life, disability, and long-term care insurance policies. Monica joined Brotman Financial Group as an intern in Jan. 2018 while still enrolled at SU. Upon graduation last June, she accepted a position working in the firm’s investment operations and trading department, where she helps maintain the accuracy of the firm’s performance reporting system as well as assisting clients with online access. She is studying for the Series 7 Designation which will increase her responsibilities with the firm.

Chanierah Hatchett is pursuing a master’s degree at Towson University majoring in applied information technology with an anticipated graduation date in 2019.

Courtney Hottle is a social media coordinator at Marriner Marketing Communications in Columbia, Md.

Emily Iseman is a registered nurse working at the Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC).

Bijon Jenkins is working as an office assistant/victim advocate at TurnAround, Inc. in Towson, Md. The organization provides counseling and support services to victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and sex trafficking.

Natalie Jones is working as a paralegal at the BWW Law Group, a full service law firm that specializes in representing the mortgage industry.

Meghan Loveless is working as a social media coordinator at Stanley Black and Decker in Towson, Md.

Megan Madigan is a first grade teacher at Dundalk Elementary School.

Andi Rexhollari is a staff accountant at Handwerger, Cardegna, Funkhouser & Lurman, a full service accounting firm in Towson, Md.

Tyler Reynolds is a technical specialist at the Apple Store located at Towson Town Center.

While a student at SU, Gerald Roman-Gonzalez designed a logo for the math department which is now featured on math jackets and shirts. The School of Design installed the logo as a vinyl decal on the door to the math collaboratory, which is a place for math students to meet with faculty, to study individually or in groups, or just to hang out.

Tony Rossi is a sales representative for the Class Produce Group based in Jessup, Md.

Last August Amirah Russell started her career as a teacher in the Baltimore County Public School System.

Samantha Smith is a Junior Designer at Design B&B, a women-owned design and branding agency in Baltimore.

Lauren Spivey is working as the Marketing Director at the 1840s Plaza, a unique Baltimore venue located in historic Jonestown.

David Steinwedel is one of the social media coordinators at the Ed Block Courage Award Foundation. He is also part of the Winters Mill High School football coaching staff as a JV assistant offensive and defensive line coach.

Lacey Wancowicz is working as a registered nurse at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center.

In September Morgan McCluskey Wirtz began studies at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy and participated in the White Coat Ceremony, receiving her white coat and taking the Oath of Pharmacy Students.

In MemoriamCarole Ford O’Malley Keepers ’55 on Aug. 21, 2018

Barbara Fox Propf ’58 on Jan. 14, 2013

Nancy Walker Mosner ’61 on Feb. 5, 2017

Regina Reid O’Conor ’61 on Dec. 21, 2013

Mae Crandall Hellman ’62 on Nov. 11, 2014

Jeanne Palladi Keller ’62 on March 21, 2017

Mary Patricia Tunney Young ’70 on Sept. 23, 2017

Concetta Stern Fantom ’72 on Nov. 26, 2016

Arlene Getz Solomon ’75 on June 4, 2018

Charlotte Howard Johnson ’79 on Sept. 6, 2016

Layne Kirtley-Hoover ’80 on June 6, 2017

Ilene Levitt Litvak ’83 on July 5, 2017

Catherine Herbert Maines ’87 on March 8, 2015

Amy Lynn Baker ’99 on March 20, 2016

Kristin Bardelman Kohnle ’02 on June 26, 2014

Stephanie Leigh Giles Suit ’03 ’05 on Sept. 12, 2018

Bethany Frisch ’04 on May 3, 2018

Rebecca Smith ’05 on June 28, 2018

Alumni, we want to hear what you’ve been doing!Please send us your news and photos on personal and professional achievements, marriage, family, travel, and memories of your time at VJC/SU. Submit your news and photos via mail to Alumni Notes, Stevenson University, Attn: Carolyn Douglas, 1525 Greenspring Valley Rd., Stevenson, MD 21153-0641; via e-mail to [email protected]; or submit them online at stevenson.edu/ventures.


Did you graduate from Villa Julie in 1994 or earlier? A Reunion Brunch will be held on May 19 to honor Villa Julie College alumni who set the foundation for the university that we know and love today.

» Brunch and mimosas as you share memories with fellow alumni and get to know current students.

» Special acknowledgement of alumni celebrating a Milestone Reunion for those with class years ending in 4 and 9.

Watch for more information coming soon in your mail and email.

» Celebration of Jubilarian Society members from the classes of 1949-1969.

» A campus riding tour following brunch, including a stop at the Greenspring campus in the valley.

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