IN MEMORIAM
S T E V E N S O N
provided me throughout my years at Stevenson.”
Beginning in September, Lauren will teach
kindergarten at Forest Ridge Elementary School in
Laurel, Md.
Building on Student Success
Nefertiti Victor is working as a teaching assistant
at Y.A.L.E. School in New Jersey, which serves
students with social, emotional, learning, and
behavioral disabilities who need a specialized
setting in order to benefit from education. She
is also studying for a graduate degree in applied
behavior analysis from Rowan University in New
Jersey.
Biochemistry and the New Academic Center
Stevenson University’s biochemistry program has a long record of
Avery Yancey ’15 ’16M is headed back
to school working on a doctorate degree in
business administration with a specialization in
information technology management, with an
anticipated completion date in late 2018.
preparing students to embark on successful careers and to pursue post-graduate
degrees in the health sciences, medicine, and pharmacy.
From forensic science to genetics, from biomedical and pharmaceutical research
to teaching, the career paths for biochemistry graduates are varied—and growing.
2016
Ian Eberly is working as a Software Engineer
at Leidos, a defense company headquartered in
Reston, Va., that provides scientific, engineering,
systems integration, and technical services.
Kevin McDonough accepted a job as a Marketing
and Communications Specialist for the MD DC
Credit Union Association where he will help
with media placements, internal and external
communications, social media, events, and more.
Megan McSwain has joined the Chesapeake
Conservancy to work with the National Park
Service Chesapeake Bay to develop public
awareness of conservancy issues.
Shane Messick has had a life-long desire to work
in the entertainment industry. After graduation,
he drove across the country to live in Los Angeles
where he is actively searching for the right
career opportunity that combines his passion
for the world of entertainment with his college
background in public relations, publicity, and
marketing.
Ashley Mil is working at the Padonia Park Club
as the Events Manager. Padonia Park Club is a 30acre privately owned club that offers year-round
catering in addition to a swim club and day care
facility.
Helen Delich Bentley
Stevenson University is saddened by the passing of Helen Delich
Bentley. The former Maryland Congresswoman had a long and
active record of service to the University.
Bentley’s history with SU goes back to its days as Villa Julie
College. She was invited to join the Board in October 1974 and
served until January 1994. She was reelected in July 1996 and
served a second term until September 2005. During that time,
gifts as well as soliciting them on our behalf. Additionally, Bentley
supported the approval of VJC’s Paralegal Studies program
in January 1985 and was the VJC Commencement speaker in
1986, when she was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Humane
Letters.
University of Missouri with a degree in journalism, had a lively
and varied career path. After accepting the position as the
Alison Smith accepted a job at Stanley Black
& Decker as an Associate Product Manager,
where she will work with the brand Porter
Cable, overseeing the process of creating new
products from the beginning stages all the way to
production.
Maritime Commission, the first woman to hold the post. She
In Memoriam:
celebrations, the port was re-named the Helen Delich Bentley
maritime editor of the Baltimore Sun in 1945, she became devoted
to maritime issues. In 1969, she was appointed chair of the Federal
also served as a member of Congress, representing Maryland’s
Second District from 1985 to 1995. Her achievements were well
noted: She was inducted into the International Maritime Hall
of Fame in 2004, and in 2006, as part of its 300th anniversary
Port of Baltimore.
“We greatly appreciate that Helen found the time, among her
Cynthia Stein Tannebaum ’78 on Jan. 28, 2013
other important contributions, to support and advocate for us
Andrea Graf Velasco ’09 on July 28, 2011
over several decades,” said President Kevin J. Manning, Ph.D.
forgotten.”
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VENTURES/FALL 2016
• 20 state-of-the-art labs, including a dedicated biochemistry lab
• Terrarium and aquarium room for plant and aquatic research
• Dedicated labs for independent faculty and student research
• SoLVE (Solutions for Learning and Vibrant Education) Center
for the cooperative learning support of science students
Through this expansion, Stevenson continues to engage students, build their
knowledge and skills, and enrich their practical experience through faculty-student research and internships—all with the personal mentoring that sets them
on stronger paths to their futures.
Outside of Stevenson, Bentley, who graduated from the
“She will be missed, but her legacy of tireless service will never be
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Stevenson is also growing to meet this demand. With the opening of our new
200,000-square-foot Academic Center, our School of the Sciences has even
more facilities and resources to support student success:
she supported the College in numerous ways, including making
Sydney Rebechi has accepted a position as a
Busi ness Developer at Element Fleet Management
in Sparks, Md. She writes, “I feel more prepared
than other people in my position.”
Ebony Short ’15 on June 14, 2016
U N I V E R S I T Y
But don’t take our word for it; see for yourself:
visit.stevenson.edu.
New Academic Center