Close-up from the 2016 Senior Capstone Exhibition,
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communication design students.
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VENTURES
News for alumni and friends of Stevenson University • Vol. 9, No. 1 • Fall 2016
President
Kevin J. Manning, Ph.D.
FEATURES
Chair, Board of Trustees
James B. Stradtner, CFA
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Vice President, University
Advancement
Stevenson W. Close, Jr.
This fall sees the debut of Stevenson’s largest
academic building. Learn how the innovative new
Academic Center will benefit the University as a
whole.
ice President, Marketing and Digital
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Communications and Publisher
John Buettner
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Editor
Sherry E. Bithell
Design
Atsuko O. Biars
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STUDENT CLUBS AT SU:
SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE
The University offers more than 50 inclusive student
clubs, ranging from pre-professional and service
organizations to cultural and interest-based groups.
Read more about the ways these clubs can enhance
learning for students—and for faculty and staff.
Contributors
Chip Burkey, Tiffany Reese, Samantha
Brooke Murray, Alexandria Noble,
Greg Royce, Lara Wilkinson, Office of
University Advancement
Photography
Leo Brady, Kara Daly, Maximilian
Franz, Aaron Harris, Omeed Nabavi,
Sabina Moran, Office of University
Advancement
BUILDING ON STUDENT SUCCESS:
THE NEW ACADEMIC CENTER
IN THIS ISSUE
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President’s Perspective
3 News
16 Advancing the Mission
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Class Notes
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Alumnus Profile: Alphonso Mayo ’14
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Alumna Profile: Megan Lanasa ’09