Stevenson’s 18th Annual Dell Lecture Recognizes Students in Mathematics and Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics
Stevenson University’s 18th annual Dell Lecture recognized two outstanding students with the 2026 Geraldine and Sam Dell Scholarship.
Samantha Sniffen is the 2026 Dell Scholar from the Brown School of Business and Leadership. Samantha is a junior majoring in Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics with a minor in Software Design and Coding. She is also pursuing a master’s degree in Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics through Stevenson’s Bachelor’s-to-Master’s Option. In addition to her studies, Samantha serves as president of Stevenson’s Ethical Hackers Club and mentors and tutors peers in her program. After graduating, she plans to pursue a career in cybersecurity and eventually return to Stevenson to teach.
Leorah Singman is the 2026 Dell Scholar from the Fine School of the Sciences. Leorah is a junior majoring in Applied Mathematics, a Stevenson Honors scholar, and a member of Kappa Mu Epsilon, the national mathematics honor society. She is also a visiting student researcher at the Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering, where she develops programs to improve medical imaging technology. This summer, she will participate in a selective training program at the Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research’s cryo-electron microscopy lab. Leorah is also a dedicated volunteer, serving as a clinical assistant at the Shepherd’s Clinic to help provide healthcare to uninsured patients and working as a medical chaperone.
The Dell Lecture and Geraldine and Sam Dell Scholarship are made possible by Stevenson Board of Trustees member Samuel M. Dell III and his family. The Dell family holds a strong conviction believes the future success of American enterprise in the global marketplace depends on fostering uncompromising integrity, teamwork, a deep understanding of effective business practices, and a strong sense of discipline and work ethic. He and his late wife Geraldine endowed the Geraldine and Sam Dell Scholarship to recognize Stevenson students who demonstrate these personal qualities and skills that will enable them to contribute to and successfully compete in the global workforce.
This year’s keynote lecture was given by Jason Michael Perry, founder of Baltimore-based AI consultancy PerryLabs and the host Thoughts on Tech & Things, a biweekly newsletter and podcast. In his lecture, “The A.I. Evolution,” Perry shared in-depth insights on the AI technologies transforming how businesses and organizations operate.
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