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On Feb. 3, it was standing room only in Rockland Banquet Hall
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alongside members of the Baltimore Adult Poetry Slam Team. The
crowd cheered, snapped, and occasionally threw pens onto the
stage in appreciation. The event was organized and sponsored by
the Department of English Language and Literature.
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Celebrating 17: The Legacy of a President 2 Special Announcement
From 2000 through 2016, the vision of Kevin J. Manning, Ph.D., transformed 3 News
Villa Julie College into the Stevenson University we know today. In these
pages, read about his accomplishments and the positive change Manning
manifested throughout his years at Stevenson.
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IN THIS ISSUE
16 Advancing the Mission
17 Class Notes
Putting Students on the Path(s) to Success 21 Alumnus Profile
Stevenson has long offered academic guidance, tutoring, experiential learning, 23 Alumna Profile
and other student support services. Now, the new Center for Student Success
houses all of these in a single location—a one-stop-shop for any and all
student needs.