AROUND THE QUAD her unremitting toil , this College ’ s academic stature has grown from relative obscurity to widely acknowledged excellence .” Marking her 25 years of service to the College , she was awarded the President ’ s Medal , with the citation noting , “ In the administration of her duties here , Dean Dawson has earned the respect and affection of the entire Villa Julie faculty and administration .” She played a vital role in the life and growth of the College , and Rose was awarded the honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree by Villa Julie upon her retirement in 1999 . Her legacy at the institution is memorialized in the naming of the Rose Dawson Center on Stevenson ’ s Greenspring campus and the annual Rose Dawson Excellence in Teaching Awards that recognize outstanding faculty at Stevenson .
Rose guided the development of a curriculum with a strong career focus and a grounding 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 experienced in her youth , that inspired her lifelong career , and became a signature aspect of a Villa Julie , and now , a Stevenson education .
“ Rose was a strong , wise , pragmatic , compassionate , and humble leader who brought out the best in people ,” said Susan T . Gorman , Ph . D ., Stevenson ’ s Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs and Provost . “ Her exacting but reasonable expectations , firm but gentle hand , and unwavering commitment
Rose Dawson with her longtime academic colleague and friend Carolyn Manuszak , President of Villa Julie College
to education helped shape the trajectory of the countless lives she touched , my own included . She gave selflessly of her gifts and talents throughout her life , and in so doing Rose made Stevenson University and indeed the world a better place .”
Rose is survived by her sister , Catherine Dawson Crowley , and 10 nieces and nephews .
New Facility for Mustang Tennis
The Cordish Family Tennis Bubble , made possible through the generous support of David and Suzi Cordish , opened in January this year and now serves as the winter training center for our men ’ s and women ’ s tennis teams . The Tennis Bubble will be used annually between November and March , encompasses two courts , is heated , and uses all LED lighting .
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