ADVANCING THE MISSION
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70 Years of Living and Learning
On Oct . 1 , Stevenson University celebrated the 70th anniversary of the opening of Villa Julie College . Starting as a two-year medical secretary junior college for women , Villa Julie became synonymous with career preparation for medical , legal , and information technology fields . At the core was a liberal arts education to ensure a wide base of knowledge , a broad range of thought , and the skills to research and analyze . From its earliest days , area doctors , hospitals , law firms , and corporations relied on Villa Julie graduates . And 70 years later , hospitals , law firms , businesses , schools , corporations , and community services rely on Stevenson University graduates for a full complement of fields of study .
Stevenson may have the residence and dining halls , a stadium , and a theatre that did not exist at the opening of Villa Julie , but what alumni — both recent and longstanding — recall is the caring and supportive community , the extraordinary student experience , and the focus on guiding students to a career . These values were all at the heart of Villa Julie and live on at Stevenson . As you think about your experience as a student , a graduate , a current or former parent , or a friend of this University , imagine the kind of impact you can have on students in this 70th year . Every one of us has the power to make a difference in some way , perhaps by endowing a scholarship at $ 70,000 , making a leadership gift of $ 7,000 to support a program or sport , providing $ 700 to send two students on a service trip , or giving $ 70 to assist a student to buy a book for a class . Our 70th year is an opportunity to highlight our history and to shape our future . Please consider making your impact by returning a gift in the envelope enclosed in this magazine . Happy 70th , Villa Julie College and Stevenson University !
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