ADVANCING THE MISSION
2022-2023 EVENTS RECAP
HOMECOMING
Homecoming and Family Weekend kicked off on October 21 with the Men ’ s and Women ’ s Golf Outing at Piney Branch Golf Club , home course to the current men ’ s and women ’ s golf teams . Alumni , parents , and friends came out to the course for a Captain ’ s Choice event followed by a luncheon . Funds raised at the event support our Mustang student-athletes .
Later that evening , members of the 2022 Dick Watts Athletics Hall of Fame were honored with a celebration and induction ceremony on campus . The 2022 class included Cari ( Baker ) Biscoe ’ 01 , Julianne ( Roper ) Dawson ’ 11 , Evan Douglass ’ 11 , Stephanie Eyler ’ 12 , Richie Ford ’ 11 , and Robert ( BJ ) Miller ’ 02 . The late Christine Noya received posthumous recognition in the contributor category , while the 2010 women ’ s soccer team was honored as the Team of Tradition .
On October 22 , the North campus parking lot filled with alumni , friends , and families for the annual Homecoming tailgate . The event featured two food trucks in addition to classic attractions . After a spirited performance by the Stevenson University Marching Band , Stevenson football dominated in a 20-7 victory over FDU-Florham .
BOORDY
On September 25 , 188 alumni , families , and friends beat a late afternoon rain storm to enjoy Stevenson Day at Boordy Vineyards in Hydes , Md . The popular annual alumni event featured food vendors and live music . Special guests of Stevenson received SU branded picnic blankets and had the opportunity to participate in several raffles .
FOUNDERS DAY
On Saturday , October 1 , the University marked the 75th anniversary of our founding as Villa Julie in 1947 . To honor the special day , the Office of University Advancement was joined in the President ’ s Box at Mustang Stadium by a special group of Villa Julie alumni celebrating this milestone reunion — including those that were missed during the COVID-19 pandemic . Guests enjoyed sharing memories while watching the Mustang football team compete against Delaware Valley .
The event ’ s signature mocktail , The Sunflower , featured Stevenson ’ s official school flower — a tribute to Saint Julie Billiart , founder of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur .
PRESIDENT ’ S RECEPTION
On Thursday , November 3 , President Hirshman hosted the President ’ s Reception , welcoming more than 180 alumni , parents , faculty and staff , and friends to campus to show appreciation for their commitment to Stevenson University . It was wonderful to be able to celebrate in person again . Members of the Nick Mueller Society , Great Oaks Society , and the 1947 Club gathered in Rockland Hall to enjoy cocktails , dinner , conversation , and remarks from President Hirshman and Leah Bayley-Hay ’ 23 .
BALTIMORE SPEAKER SERIES
Stevenson University continues to host the Baltimore Speaker Series at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall . This past year , speakers included former attorney general Loretta Lynch ; former director of the CIA John Brennan ; journalist and Nobel Peace Prize recipient Maria Ressa ; author Erik Larson ; astronaut Scott Kelly ; columnist Tom Friedman ; and former death row inmate Anthony Ray Hinton . Both John Brennan and Scott Kelly also visited campus to speak with interested students , and shared insights on their education , career path , and experiences . The series remains a tremendous opportunity for our community to learn from esteemed public figures .
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