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STUDENT SUCCESS Fashion Merchandising Students Win Competition In October, Fashion Merchandising majors Meghan Roberts, Justin Baluyot, and Elle Bialozynski won third place/ Honorable Mention in the Educators for Socially Responsible Apparel Practices Business Plan competition for their project, Sol. The students developed the business plan in their Merchandise Sourcing and Logistics course for a socially and environmentally responsible shoe line, focusing on using recycled materials, domestic production, and full product lifecycle sustainability. The award was presented at the closing luncheon of the International Textile and Apparel Association's Annual Meeting in Las Vegas. SU Teachers of Promise Eight Stevenson 2019 graduates—Autumn Horrell, Bella Fowler, Emily Janssen, De’Asia Winder, Jazmyn Delano, Rachel Sindicic, and Molly Baker from the School of Education, and Derrick Brewer from Ste- venson University Online’s MAT program—were named 2019 Mary- land Teachers of Promise. These teacher candidates were recognized as among the most promising and gifted pre-service educators who plan to teach in Maryland. STEVENSON.EDU | 5