PRESIDENT’S PERSPECTIVE
As the year winds down, it is a great time to reflect on
the many things we have accomplished in the past year.
At Stevenson, we have created a new Quad at Owings
Mills and are now opening a Reading Room for quiet
study. Our photo spread gives you taste of this new
facility in Garrison Hall.
This is also a time of year when we enjoy sharing a variety of
traditions with family and friends. That includes celebrating the
traditions and values we share as the Stevenson University community.
In this issue of Ventures, you will read about traditions at Stevenson
that are as old as our founding as Villa Julie College in 1947. In one
of our feature articles, Stevenson History Chair and Archivist Glenn
Johnston provides a “look back” to our past to reveal some of these
traditions still found here, albeit in new forms and expressions.
Close-knit community and focusing on the individual success of
every student are two more traditions that our founders espoused
and you will still find at Stevenson. These are expressed today, in
part, by our Service, Leadership, and Honors Scholars programs. The
three programs are designed to create a community where students
can flourish by sharing similar experiences and interests with other
highly motivated peers. Together, the students are given extraordinary
opportunities to discover and develop their potential in community
service, in leadership activities, or through scholarly research. You
will learn more about these growing programs in our feature article.
Lastly, as diverse as our holiday traditions are, they often express
a common theme of gratitude for the gifts and opportunities that
we have been given. I cannot say enough about the generosity of our
alumni, parents, friends, faculty, staff, foundations, and corporations
who have made supporting Stevenson’s students a priority. You will
have the opportunity in this issue to learn more about some of
these individuals and what motivates them to give of their time and
resources to make a difference in the lives of our students.
Best wishes for a happy and prosperous new year!
Elliot L. Hirshman, Ph.D.
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