NEWS
BRIEFS
Alumni Help Students to
Start Something That Matters
Start Something That Matters, sponsored by Spark Baltimore, brought together
students and alumni for a day of inspiration, soul searching, and defining life goals
and ambitions. The one-day conference held on Oct. 10 took place on the Owings
Mills campus and aimed to facilitate the goals and passions of Stevenson students
in an effort to help them find their story, face their fears, be resourceful, and
take their leap in the world of social entrepreneurship. Students eagerly listened to
success stories from alumni, who had once been in their shoes and gone on to do
amazing things.
The impressive and meaningful work our alumni speakers have done to
ignite change and garner support of their companies and organizations across
both the non-profit and for-profit sectors, inspired and empowered students to
make a difference in their communities and in the world. Following the formal
presentation by alumni in the morning, speakers facilitated table discussions
during a Social Business Model Canvas training module.
Keynote Speaker:
Chris Federico ’94, President and Co-Founder of Cool Kids Campaign
Alumni Panelists:
Debi Frock ’69 ’01, Founder of Ghanaian Mothers’ Hope
Alphonso Mayo ’14, Founder of Mentoring Mentors
Corey Polyoka ’08, Partner and Director of Operations for Foodshed LLC
Shantell Roberts ’08, Founder of The PAC (Portable Alternative Crib)
Sunscreen
Dispensers are
a Living Legacy
On Nov. 11, Stevenson University
debuted five sunscreen dispensers in
Mustang Stadium for the season’s
last home football game in memory
of SU alumnus Nick Flowers ’14. A
member of the inaugural football
team, Flowers died in November 2016
from cancer caused by a sun-related
melanoma. His mother, Vicki Flowers,
has partnered with the nonprofit
organization Kelly’s Dream to fund four
of the five sunscreen dispensers, with
the dispenser company, BrightGuard,
donating the fifth for the men’s football
locker room.
To learn more about Nick Flowers,
his story, and Kelly’s Dream, visit
kellysdream.org.
Sponsor Spotlight:
Shervonne Cherry ’05, Community Manager of Spark Baltimore
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