AROUND
THE QUAD
Christine Moran, Ph.D., Assistant Vice President
of Student Success, was selected by the IMPACT
Conference as the John Sarvey Administrator of the Year
for her work with service-learning, civic engagement, and
student success.
Monibo Sam, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Sociology,
published the article “Maintaining links with the
homeland through marriage and naming: An exploratory
study among Nigerian immigrants in the US” in African
Diaspora, an international peer-reviewed journal.
Kim Tucker, Ph.D., Director of the Center for
Environmental Stewardship and Associate Professor
of Biological Sciences, was awarded the Chesapeake
Bay Trust’s Educator of the Year Award. The award includes
a $2,500 grant and honors a Maryland educator who
has shown outstanding commitment to environmental
education, conducts outdoor field experiences, motivates
and inspires students on environmental awareness, and
serves as a respected resource to colleagues and community
leaders. She also received a $24,860 grant as part from the
Lyme Disease Research Foundation. The grant will provide
funding for student research on Lyme and other tick-borne
diseases found in Maryland.
Congratulations to Maria Wong, Ph.D., Associate
Professor of Psychology, and Vivi-Anne Griffey,
MLS(ASCP) CM , Program Coordinator and Adjunct
Professor of Medical Laboratory Science, who are
the 2019 recipients of the Rose Dawson Excellence
in Teaching Award. The awards are presented annually
to recognize two exceptional Stevenson faculty members,
one full-time and one part-time, who exemplify the art
of teaching as mentors and as scholars. The awards were
presented on May 28.
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