Stephen Davidson MAT ’09 will join Queen of Martyrs Catholic School in Evergreen Park as its new principal on July 1, the school announced.

“I am excited to step into this new leadership role and I look forward to working with our teachers and parents to provide an amazing academic experience and Catholic education for our students,” Davidson said in a June 8, 2023 statement from the school.

Since 2020, Davidson has served as principal of IC Catholic Prep in Elmhurst, where he was previously the school’s assistant principal since 2017.

Dr. Hassan Zamir, associate professor in the School of Information Studies, is the recipient of an Innovations in Pedagogy and Teaching Fellowship from The HistoryMakers, the nation’s largest African American video oral history archive.

Briana S. Bostic MSED ’18 was one of 10 Ph.D. students at Johns Hopkins University to be inducted into the university’s chapter of the Edward A. Bouchert Graduate Honor Society recently. The society recognizes the academic achievements of doctoral students and their commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Bostic is a Ph.D. candidate in education focusing on teacher well-being, children’s development and early care educator resources, Johns Hopkins said.

Dominican University will recognize Juneteenth with a free community celebration and lecture on Thursday, June 15.

This event commemorating the emancipation of Black Americans from slavery will feature food trucks, a barbecue, music and family-friendly games on the Quad from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

The award honors students for community service, academics and an ability to overcome obstacles