Innovation Lab

Visiting Innovators Program

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    Since the Bryan Lab's opening in 2013
The Bryan Innovation Lab’s Visiting Innovators program brings real-world experts to Steward’s campus and provides educational opportunities for our students and families that they would likely not have anywhere else.

The program proudly features national and local experts who are leading thinkers and change-makers in their fields. While on campus, these innovators help students, faculty, and the Richmond community develop a deeper understanding of world issues. Visiting Innovators share their expertise in a variety of ways that highlight thinking “outside the box” — speaking to our students, working with classes on relevant issues, making presentations that are open to the Richmond community, and conducting workshops for families. We often maintain long-term relationships with previous Visiting Innovators, as they continue to make strides advancing their missions to empower others to make the world a better place.

About the Visit

Each year, the Bryan Innovation Lab brings real-world experts — scientists, artists, writers, creators, change-makers — to campus to share their time and talent with students and families. On October 7, Steward welcomed Jennifer Pharr Davis, an internationally recognized speaker, author, and award-winning entrepreneur. 
 
She has covered more than 14,000 miles of trails across six continents, and in 2011, she set the overall fastest known time on the Appalachian Trail, completing the 2,185-mile path in just 46 days — an average of 47 miles per day.

Ms. Pharr Davis, who was named a National Geographic Adventurer of the Year, met with Spartans in all divisions throughout the school day and led a family-friendly hike after school.
 

Our Supporters

Special programming is often available to the Richmond community, and we value partnering with other schools and organizations that are interested in gaining expert perspectives to foster innovative education and insight into a variety of topics.

We thank our sponsors and partners for helping support innovative programing. We believe that our pursuit of innovative education should be collaborative and inclusive; support for our programming helps support sharing this amazing resource with our community.
If you are interested in supporting innovative programming for our community, please contact development@stewardschool.org.

Past Event Photos

Meet the Bryan Innovation Lab Team

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  • Photo of Bradley Kovach

    Brad Kovach 

    Dean of BIL Engineering and Technology
    (804) 740-3394 x2326
  • Photo of Megan Young

    Megan Young 

    Dean of BIL Programs and Innovation Strategy
    (804) 740-3394 x6615
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