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
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