In 1999, The Regina Hammel ’41 Outstanding Recent Graduate Award was created by Gary and Laura Hammel Dicovitsky in honor of Mrs. Dicovitsky’s mother.
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Regina Russo Hammel ’41 Outstanding Recent Graduate Award
The Regina Russo Hammel ’41 Recent Graduate Award honors a recent graduate, not more than 10 years ago, who exhibits professional achievement and/or contributions to community life and who demonstrates loyalty to the University. In 1999, The Regina Hammel ’41 Outstanding Recent Graduate Award was created by Gary and Laura Hammel Dicovitsky in honor of Mrs. Dicovitsky’s mother.
Victoria Meadows ‘15 currently serves as Assistant Director of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Program at University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB). As Assistant Director, Victoria leads the way in the development of the ERM program to bring it to new heights through program development, data analytics, project management, strategic plan connection, relationship building across UMB schools and units, and related tasks. Previously, Victoria worked in the School of Medicine at UMB as Lab Manager and Research Specialist in the Center for Epigenetic Research in Child Health and Brain Development in the Department of Pharmacology. Victoria has also worked as a Research Assistant in the Department of Anesthesiology within the School of Medicine at UMB. In addition to working at UMB, Victoria serves as a consultant for ERM to the University System of Maryland Office (USMO) where she works alongside the system office and eleven Maryland system schools in the development or reimagining of their ERM Programs.
Victoria was recognized last year as one of the 2024 Daily Record Leading Women Under 40 for her tremendous accomplishments she has made so far in her career, for her community involvement, and for her commitment to inspiring change. She is a member of the University Risk Management and Insurance Association (URMIA) as well as serves on the State & Local Outreach Committee for the Association of Federal Enterprise Risk Management (AFERM). Victoria earned her M.S. in Management (specialization in Interdisciplinary Studies) from University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) and her B.A. in Biology (minors in Chemistry and Mathematics) from Notre Dame of Maryland University (NDMU) – class of 2015. Victoria is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Law with a focus in Homeland Security & Crisis Management Law at University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law. She is also pursuing a Health Professions Education Leadership Certificate at University of Maryland School of Graduate Studies.
A couple of cool items about Victoria is that she is a former Marine Mammal Assistant Trainer at the National Aquarium in Baltimore where she worked alongside seven Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins. Currently, at the National Aquarium she is an Ambassador Animal Husbandry Volunteer working and training alongside reptiles that include turtles, lizards, and snakes. She also volunteers at the Maryland SPCA as a General Store Associate at the name your price George’s Flealess Market which provides a chance for individuals to purchase new or gently used items for their pets.
During her time at NDMU Victoria served as Honor Board Chairperson and was Road Scholars President. She served as the student representative to the Inauguration Committee of the Inauguration of NDMU's 14th President, Dr. Marylou Yam. She also served as the student representative to the finance, facilities, and IT task force of the Strategic Planning Committee. Victoria is a member of the Beta Beta Beta Biology Honor Society, Kappa Mu Epsilon Math Honor Society, and the Psi Chi Psychology Honor Society. Once Victoria graduated from NDMU in 2015 she became immediately involved with Alumni activities serving on the Alumnae and Alumni Association Executive Board. She served as Vice President and President of the NDMU Alumnae and Alumni Council. In her current Past President role of the NDMU Alumnae and Alumni Council, Victoria remains deeply rooted in Alum activities and always supports the current students in all capacities.