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Bareham is proud to call Stevenson her alma mater being a part of the Stevenson community through the and she is paying it forward. When asked why she years and has embraced the growth and success of the funds an annual scholarship each year for accounting institution. She is a proud member of the Greats Oaks students, she replied, “A scholarship can make the Society, having named Stevenson as a beneficiary in her difference between a college education or not. My estate, and has always found it important to give back of scholarship made a significant difference in whether her time, talent, and resources. In 2016, she fully endowed or not I could attend Villa Julie and obtain my degree.” a scholarship that will support students in perpetuity. Young Alumni Award Loyal Alumni Award This award honors alumni who consistently demonstrate loyalty and commitment to the Stevenson University community by devoting time and talent to enhance the overall success of the institution. The recipient should be an advocate for their alma mater, maintaining a strong connection to the University beyond graduation, and should demonstrate consistent philanthropic support of Stevenson. This award is presented to a graduate of the past ten years who has achieved extraordinary success while remaining engaged with the University. Kevin Motz ’09 Kevin Motz, M.D., is a surgical resident in his fifth year of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery residency at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Moving forward, he plans to complete a laryngology fellowship and become Carolee Martelle ’63 ’89 ’97 an airway and voice surgeon. His goal is to become a Carolee Martelle credits her first college experience can do research, take care of patients, and train future to her mother, a firm believer in higher education. otolaryngologists. clinician scientist at an academic hospital so that he During the ’50s and ’60s, career opportunities for Motz looks back fondly on his time as a student women were limited. Martelle opted to pursue the and often says that he owes a lot of his success in life secretarial field and entered Villa Julie’s two-year legal to faculty, friends, and coaches at Villa Julie, now secretarial program. She recalls “hitting the ground Stevenson. During his time on campus, Motz was a running” and made many fond memories during her proud member of the School of the Sciences, played on time on campus, expanding her knowledge of the arts, the men’s golf team, served as a Resident Assistant, and history, and law. taught in the Supplemental Instruction program. Seizing administrative opportunities to increase his responsibility allowed him assistant, and client liaison, Martelle transitioned to to embrace his natural leadership tendencies and harness the IT division of a major corporation, which led to her the confidence necessary to pursue his career goals. After telecommunications role at Alexander & Alexander, obtaining a bachelor’s degree in biology from Stevenson, the second largest insurance brokerage firm in the Kevin received his doctorate from Georgetown University nation. School of Medicine. After working as a secretary, It was at this time that she decided to further her His success beyond graduation and determination to education in Villa Julie’s burgeoning IT program, see his dreams become a reality are true motivation for first pursuing an associate’s degree in computer the next generation of Stevenson students. In honor of information systems and then a bachelor’s in business his Stevenson family and his student experience, Motz information systems. These accomplishments led to supports the University by directing his gifts to the areas a promotion from a telecommunications analyst to a about which he is most passionate. project manager. Martelle’s passion for her alma mater extends beyond her role as a life-long student. She has enjoyed STEVENSON.EDU/GIVING | 27