Innovation Lab

Visiting Innovators Program

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Visiting Innovators

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.

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Jennifer Pharr Davis

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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 will welcome 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, will meet with Spartans in all divisions throughout the school day.

“We are so excited to host Jennifer,” said Brad Kovach, Bryan Innovation Lab dean. “With Steward’s schoolwide theme of nature this academic year, Jennifer's accomplishments and connection to the natural world are a wonderful fit for our students.”

Let’s Go for a Hike!

Spartans of all ages are invited to a family-friendly after-school hike led by Ms. Pharr Davis on October 7 at Deep Run Park (9900 Ridgefield Parkway) from 3:30-5 p.m. In addition to hiking with participants, she will bring along some of her favorite hiking gear for a fun, informative show and tell. Please meet at Shelter 1 for the one-mile hike. No RSVP necessary.

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 .