AROUND
THE QUAD
Faculty Kudos
NOTE: This new section will highlight sound bites of the
achievements and expertise of SU faculty members.
Gary Hicks (nursing ’05), a nursing faculty member
for Stevenson University Online, was recently named
as the President of the Maryland Board of Nursing.
Originally appointed to the board by Gov. Larry Hogan in 2016, Hicks’
mission as president of the board is to advance safe quality care in
Maryland through licensure, certification, education, and accountability
for public protection.
Through her exhibit, Slow Growth, artists
Christine Wolfe Strong’s crocheted sculptures—
featured in the Manning Academic Center this
fall—explored science, nature, experience, and
belief. The imagery draws parallels between
micro and macro structures; the lines could be
Professor of Philosophy Alex Hooke celebrated the
release of his latest book, The Twilight Zone and
Philosophy, at two promotional events in October.
The first of the readings and signings, on Oct. 27, was at the Barnes &
blood rushing through veins or water through
rivers. On Oct. 16, Wolfe Strong led a workshop
for students, faculty, staff, and other community
members where she guided them in creating
their own thought-provoking works.
Noble bookstore on the Johns Hopkins main campus and the second, on
Oct. 28, at Readings & Greetings in Hunt Valley.
Anthony Moll, Adjunct Professor of English, recently
had his first book, Out of Step: A Memoir, published.
Moll read excerpts from his book to a packed house at Stevenson on Tues-
day, Sept. 25. Moll spoke about the creative process of writing the book
to students and faculty. The book, named the 2017 winner of Michael
Kardos’ Non-Fiction Prize series from The Journal and The Ohio State
University Press, was published by Mad Creek Books.
Music faculty members Harlan Parker, Ph.D., and
Mark Lortz will be featured at the 72nd Internation-
al Midwest Band and Orchestra Conference in Chi-
cago from Dec. 19-22. The Centennial High School Wind En-
semble (Howard County, Md.) was selected from international applicants
to perform at this prestigious event. Parker will be conducting a piece at
the concert, and one of Lortz’s original concert band pieces, “Speedway,”
will be performed.
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VENTURES/WINTER 2018-19
For a list of cultural events you can
still attend this year, visit stevenson.
edu/arts.