ADVANCING THE MISSION
Honoring a Memory
by Helping Students
Stephanie Giles Suit ’05
Many of us hope to leave something meaningful behind family and friends along with members of the Stevenson
when we’ve passed on. While some may be able to ensure community whose lives she touched during her time as
that during their lifetime, others are remembered by fam- a student. This annual scholarship will benefit students
ily and friends who work to build a legacy on their behalf. with financial need who are pursuing a degree within
Stephanie Leigh Giles Suit graduated from Stevenson Uni- the Beverly K. Fine School of the Sciences, or a degree in
versity, formerly Villa Julie College, in 2005 with a Medical Medical Laboratory Science under the Sandra R. Berman
Laboratory Technology degree and later earned a master’s School of Nursing and Health Professions.
degree in Biotechnology from Johns Hopkins University. Suit was a beloved mother, wife, daughter, sister,
During her time at Villa Julie, Suit was a member of the friend, and colleague and will be remembered for her
women’s basketball team, competing in games during all infectious laugh, kindness, intelligence, and willingness
four years of her college career. Following graduation, she to do anything to help those around her. She was very
put her degree to excellent use at Becton, Dickinson and proud of her education and would be thrilled to be a part
Company in Sparks, Md. She was an extremely talented of furthering the education of a student with her same
scientist and supported the launches of various molecular passion for the sciences.
products in both the Quality Management and Research &
Development groups.
In the fall of 2018, Suit tragically passed away. To
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honor her memory, the Stephanie Giles Suit ’05 Scholarship If you would like to contribute to the Stephanie Giles Suit
Fund was created and is being funded through gifts from ’05 Scholarship Fund, visit stevenson.edu/givetoSU.
VENTURES/SUMMER 2019