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Prestigious Awards Presented to Graduating Seniors
May 22, 2008
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Villa Julie
College, now known as Stevenson
University, announced its
annual student awards at a Baccalaureate ceremony on May 13. Student awards are
determined by a panel of faculty and staff.
The
Orsia F. Young Leadership Award was presented to six individuals from the
class of 2008. This award is presented to graduating seniors who have performed
in an outstanding manner in the college community, and recognizes, in
perpetuity, the valuable contributions of Orsia F. Young ’79, who served the
College as a faculty member and senior administrator from 1987 to 2003. The
recipients were:
- Allison
Barry of White Hall. Barry received a bachelor’s degree in
Paralegal Studies on May 16. She is a graduate of North Harford
High School and the
daughter of James and Barbara Barry.
- Casey
Cochran of Elkton. Cochran received a bachelor’s degree in
Computer Information Systems on May 16. He is a graduate of Elkton High School
and the son of Steve Cochran and Margaret Phipps.
- Kathy
Darr of Edgemere. Darr received
a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education on May 16. She is a graduate
of Sparrows Point High School
and the daughter of Dave and Barb Darr.
- Trevor
Hanlon of Joppa. Hanlon received
a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration on May 16. He is a graduate of Archbishop Curley High School
and the son of Linda and Bill Wegmann.
- Amy Walsh
of Baltimore. Walsh received a bachelor’s
degree in Applied Math on May 16. She is a graduate of Loch Raven High School and the daughter of William
and Frances Walsh.
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Ashley
Johnson of Glen
Burnie. Johnson received a bachelor’s degree in Medical
Technology on May 16. She is a graduate of Seton Keough
High School and the
daughter of Sherri and Roy Johnson.
White Hall resident Lindsay Koepper was awarded The Marion and Henry J. Knott Achievement
Award. This award is presented to a graduating senior who has demonstrated
the ability to achieve academically, to reach out to the needs of others at the
college, and to persevere toward a goal while also managing major primary
responsibilities outside college life. Koepper received a bachelor’s degree in
Chemistry on May 16. She is a graduate of North Harford
High School and the
daughter of Mary and Joseph Koepper.
Bel Air resident Lauren Humphries was awarded The
Elizabeth McWethy Award. This
award is presented to a student who has performed and achieved in an
outstanding manner, developed creative potential, manifested genuine concern
for others, and has been a significant influence on others. Humphries received
a bachelor’s degree in Business Communications on May 16. She is a graduate of
the John Carroll School
and the daughter of Wayne and Susan Humphries.
Lagos, Nigeria, resident Chuka Didigu was awarded The
Dean’s Award for Exceptional Scholarship. This award is presented to a
graduating senior who has performed academically in an exceptional way, has
demonstrated unique intellectual ability and initiative, and has contributed to
the academic pursuits of his or her peers. Didigu received a bachelor’s degree
in Biology on May 16.
Ellicott City resident Caitlin Nicholas was awarded The
John Mitchell Award in honor of the late John R. Mitchell, Adjunct
Instructor in Philosophy. This award is presented to a graduating senior who
best exemplifies the qualities of scholarship, civility, and service which
characterized the life of John Mitchell. Nicholas received a bachelor’s degree
in Business Communications on May 16. She is a graduate of the Seton Keough
High School and the
daughter of Bill and Agnes Nicholas.
Owings Mills resident Angela Harris received the VJ Pin, the most comprehensive honor the College confers on a graduating
student whose total personal performance is meritorious, including academic
achievement, independence and integrity of thought and action, reliability,
respect for others, and involvement in college or community affairs. Harris
received a bachelor’s degree in Business Communications on May 16. She is a
graduate of Towson
High School and the
daughter of Maumi Cannell-Chatterton.
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