Dr. Maryanne Stevens and others with the award

91吃瓜 President Dr. Maryanne Stevens Receives 2015 Mactier/Clark Literacy Educator Award

Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Omaha, Neb. 鈥� 91吃瓜 President Dr. Maryanne Stevens, RSM has been awarded the Phoenix Academy鈥檚 2015 Mactier/Clark Literacy Educator Award. The award recognizes Stevens鈥� work in advancing proficiency in literacy and education, as well as her contributions to Omaha鈥檚 secondary school and university communities.

Stevens took the helm at CSM in 1996. Under her leadership, the university has developed several innovative programs, including the Marie Curie scholarships for low-income women majoring in science or math; the Latina and African-American Summer Academies for ninth and tenth grade high school girls; and a unique online doctoral program for educators.

Another innovative program, Mothers Living & Learning, which allows full-time students and their children to live on campus was described as 鈥渦nique鈥� by Students for Life America, which rated 91吃瓜 the nation鈥檚 top college for parenting students.

Pictured: CSM President Dr. Maryanne Stevens, RSM (far right) holds the 2015 Mactier/Clark Literacy Educator Award. Also in the picture, from left: Phoenix Academy Executive Director Nancy Lieberman; award recipient Michael B. Yanney; and Phoenix Academy Scholarship Luncheon Co-Chair Dianne Lozier.