IN O UR COM M U N I T Y: ALU MNI
Katie-Beth Kurilecz ’06 Honored With
2018 Alumni Achievement Award
Katie-Beth Kurilecz ’06 was honored with Steward’s Alumni Achievement Award at
Convocation on August 30, 2018 for her work on behalf of refugees and her commitment to
aiding international development.
After graduating from The Steward School in 2006, Ms. Kurilecz went on to study law at
Newcastle University and received her Master of Law (LLM) from King’s College London. Ms.
Kurilecz has a cross-sector background having worked in the business, political, and charity
sectors. She specialized in human rights and immigration law at university and has dedicated the
last five years to working in international development and helping refugees. She currently works
as the Direct Marketing and Supporter Care Manager for the charity All We Can, an international
development and emergency relief organization. Ms. Kurilecz is also passionate about her local
community and is a committed member of local community groups and campaigns ranging from
supporting women and legal aid to conservation.
Ms. Kurilecz could not be with us at Convocation because she lives and works overseas, but she
I AM A
STEWARD:
KATIE-BETH
KURILECZ ’06
At Convocation 2018, the Class of
2006 alumna was honored for her work
on behalf of refugees.
sent us an inspiring video message in lieu of accepting the award in person. “My advice is always
to follow your passions and help others,” she said. “Thank you to my family, my friends, and my
teachers here at Steward. It is your passion, creativity, and courage that inspires me every day.”
We are currently accepting nominations for the 2019 Steward Alumni
Achievement Award. Go to stewardschool.org/alumni-achievement-award
to make your nomination today!
Scan here to watch Ms. Kurilecz’s moving remarks on the importance
of following your heart and letting it drive you to help others.
Steward Holds Inaugural Fine Arts Hall of
Fame Induction Ceremony
FINE ARTS
HALL
OF
FAME
On Thursday, January 31, Steward is holding the first-ever induction ceremony for our new Fine Arts
Hall of Fame in the Lora M. Robins Theatre. The inductees are members of the Steward community
who have been exceptionally influential in the arts at The Steward School and beyond. The first
inductees to be honored with a ceremony and reception are former music teacher Bonnie Anderson,
Fielding Archer ’80, Michael Congdon ’00, late former Head of School Paul R. Cramer, Stephanie
Mann ’93, former business and operations manager Margaret Hassan, and former art teacher
Rugene Paulette. For more details, go to stewardschool.org/fine-arts-hall-of-fame.
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