ADVANCING THE MISSION
Stevenson Receives Gift from the Estate of the Late Rose Dawson , Former Dean of Villa Julie College
Stevenson is pleased to announce that it has received a $ 100,000 gift from the Helen Rose Dawson Charitable Trust . This gift reflects the spirit of service to and love for Villa Julie College and Stevenson that guided Rose Dawson , D . Ed ., during her 34-year career as the institution ’ s Academic Dean and Vice President from 1965 to 1999 . Rose passed away in July 2022 .
Born in 1927 , Rose was one of five girls born to Lawrence Dawson and Helen ( Jenkins ) Dawson and was raised at her family ’ s farm in Rockville , Maryland . After graduating high school in 1945 , Rose joined the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur , and went on to serve as an educator at schools throughout Maryland as well as Washington , D . C ., and Staten Island , New York . Rose earned her Master ’ s from Fordham University and her Doctorate in Education from Nova University .
In 1965 , Rose was asked to serve as the Academic Dean of Villa Julie College , where she worked alongside President Carolyn Manuszak to turn the two-year junior college into a thriving four-year institution .
Rose Dawson
During her time , Rose helped to guide the development of the curriculum , imbuing it with a strong career focus grounded in the liberal arts and sciences ; instilled a shared commitment to teaching excellence ; and promoted a culture of personalized support for students , something that she had experienced in her youth and that inspired her lifelong values .
Brotman Financial Group Commitment for Emergency Scholarships
Eric Brotman
BFG Financial Advisors , a longtime Stevenson Partner , led by former Stevenson University trustee Eric Brotman , has generously committed $ 50,000 to establish an endowed scholarship to provide scholarship support to students with financial need . Eric has also agreed to match gifts from employees of BFG Financial Advisors who are Stevenson University alumni . These gifts will truly make a difference in the lives of Stevenson students , helping them to complete their education when their resources fall short . We are grateful for Eric ’ s support and the strong philanthropic example he is sharing with future Stevenson donors .
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