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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. STEVENSON.EDU | 7