Research Presentation by Stephanie Patrizio, Student Ambassador for Pedagogy Study Hall

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Friday, Nov. 14, 2025 12PM

CADVC

Join Stephanie Patrizio, UMBC Student Ambassador for Pedagogy Study Hall, as she presents her research and speculative proposal for heritage preservation in Turner Station entitled "Community at the Core: Libraries, Local History, and the Power of Grassroots Action – A Study of Turner Station." Stephanie was a research assistant to the "Pedagogy Study Hall" evolving timeline, focused on the public library systems of Baltimore City and Baltimore County. She will be participating via Zoom, but participants are invited to join us in person, in the gallery.

My research explores the community-driven efforts of historical preservation, environmental revitalization, and social justice in Turner Station, Dundalk. Once a hub of industrial activity and a landmark of African American and civil rights history, Turner Station provides a powerful framework for examining the impact of grassroots, community-led initiatives in education and revitalization, as well as the vital role of public libraries as hubs for hosting organizations and public programs that serve to preserve local history.

– Stephanie Patrizio

Stephanie Patrizio (she/they) is a 2025 graduate of UMBC's Visual Arts program. Originally from Crofton, Maryland and now based in Youngstown, Ohio, Stephanie explores the intersection of the fine arts and humanities with social and environmental justice. Inspired by the goals of the Pedagogy Study Hall project, their research highlights the work of dedicated community members in Turner Station, Dundalk, and their amplified efforts to preserve local history through archival materials, creative expression, and environmental advocacy.

This program is presented in connection with "Pedagogy Study Hall," a research project, exhibition, and publication by Tomashi Jackson and Nia K. Evans exploring the structures that sustain our cultural and educational systems.

This program is sponsored by the Wagner Foundation, the Maryland State Arts Council, the Baltimore County Commission on the Arts and Sciences and the Citizens of Baltimore County, and the Arts+ initiative at UMBC.

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