ADVANCING THE MISSION
2023-2024 EVENTS RECAP
HOMECOMING
We had a wonderful Homecoming and Family Weekend this year . The weekend kicked off on Thursday , October 19 with the Stevenson Varsity Golf Alumni Tournament . Friday evening featured the Dick Watts Athletics Hall of Fame Banquet celebrating the 2023 inductees . These included Avery ( Moorman ) Gabbard ’ 13 , Cat ( Connelly ) Graham ’ 08 , Peter Green ’ 13 , Nikki ( Hentz ) Murphy ’ 03 , Matt Waltrop ’ 07 , and Kenny Wood ’ 06 . Paul Cantabene , current men ’ s lacrosse coach and associate athletic director was inducted as a contributor , and the 2013 men ’ s lacrosse team was honored as a Team of Tradition .
The weekend ’ s festivities continued on Saturday with the Homecoming Tailgate , which featured food trucks , inflatable attractions , and giveaways . Breakfast was served in our Young Alumni Tent and our Marching Band Alumni participated in a Marching Band Reunion , joining our students as they played selections before and during the football game .
BOORDY VINEYARDS
Alumni , parents , and friends of Stevenson University gathered at Boordy Vineyards to enjoy a beautiful Sunday afternoon in October . Guests enjoyed wine tastings and live music , and everyone received a special SU wine aerator .
PRESIDENT ’ S RECEPTION
On Thursday , November 2 , President Hirshman hosted the annual President ’ s Reception , welcoming alumni , parents , faculty , staff , and friends to campus to show appreciation for their support of Stevenson University . Members of the Nick Mueller Society , Great Oaks Society , and the 1947 Club joined Dr . Hirshman for cocktails , dinner , and conversation .
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA
Breakfast with Santa returned to Stevenson University again this year . Hosted by the Alumni Association , alumni and their families gathered in Rockland Hall to enjoy breakfast along with crafts , story time , and a visit with Santa . It was a wonderful start to the holiday season !
BALTIMORE SPEAKERS SERIES
Stevenson University continues to host the Baltimore Speakers Series at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall . The 2023-2024 season ’ s speakers included US Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor , Academy Award winner Jane Fonda , Congressman Adam Kinzinger , US Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch , cognitive scientist and professor Laurie Santos , presidential historian Michael Beschloss , and conservationist Céline Cousteau . Both Laurie Santos and Michael Beschloss came to campus to speak with the Stevenson community . We look forward to next season and another outstanding lineup of speakers .
MUSTANG CAREER MENTORS
On leap day , February 29 , alumni gathered in Rockland Hall for the Mustang Career Mentor Mixer . During the mixer , students met with each alumni career mentor for five minutes to learn about their career paths . After the initial meeting , students had additional opportunities to network and speak with the mentors . It was wonderful to see so many alums back on campus !
REGIONAL HAPPY HOURS
The Alumni Association hosted two regional happy hours this spring . A large group gathered at Bonefish Grill in Owings Mills in February and enjoyed drinks and appetizers while networking with fellow Mustangs . In March , a more intimate group met at Das Bierhalle in Bel Air . We look forward to continuing regional happy hours again in the fall .
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