The cache is NOT located at the posted coordinates. Solve the puzzle at the end of the description for the exact cache coordinates. However, please feel free to visit the posted coordinates as the location's significance is explained in the year 2014 of Stevenson's History.
A Little Stevenson History
1947 - Villa Julie College is founded by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur at "Seven Oaks," an 80-acre estate in Greenspring Valley. The College opens its doors on October 1, specializing in medical-secretarial training.
1954 - As Villa Julie College is officially approved as a two-year college as granted by the Maryland State Department of Education.
1967 - Villa Julie becomes an independent institution, separating from the Catholic Church.
1972 - Villa Julie becomes co-educational, admitting its first full-time male students.
1984 - Villa Julie becomes a four-year college, offering a bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems. Later, a degree in Paralegal Studies is added.
1994 - Villa Julie's athletic programs are accepted into NCAA Division II.
1996 - The Maryland State Department of Education grants approval for programs designed to prepare elementary and early childhood teachers. That same year, the College receives the endorsement of the Maryland Higher Education Commission for a Master of Science degree in Advanced Information Technologies.
2004 - Villa Julie opens its first College-owned housing complex in Owings Mills.
2005 - On the Owings Mills property, Villa Julie opens the first of three planned suite-style residence buildings that accommodate between three and four students in a mixture of single and double bedrooms. The College names the residence buildings and community center after historical sites in Baltimore County, such as Avalon Inn, and various valleys, including Cromwell Valley and Worthington Valley.
2006 - The College opens the Rockland Center and Caves Sports and Wellness Center on the Owings Mills Campus.
2008 - On June 11, the Board of Trustees voted to change the name of Villa Julie College to Stevenson University. The name Stevenson University is chosen for its perceptions of tradition, history, and academic quality; three hallmarks of the Villa Julie spirit. The name also maintains a geographical connection to the founding location of Villa Julie College of Arts and Sciences. With this change, the original campus in Stevenson is now referred to as the Greenspring Campus.
2010 - New degrees and programs introduced this year include a bachelor's degree in fashion merchandising, a criminalistics Tracy in forensic studies, a sport management track in business administration, and a master's degree in nursing. In the fall, the new Owings Mills gymnasium opens, encompassing approximately 60,000 square feet, featuring seating for 1,400, and offering premier athletic and fan amenities.
2011 - The University unveils a new 3,500 seat stadium on its Owings Mills Campus. Designed to rival any facility found in Division III athletics, the stadium accommodates football, lacrosse, and soccer on two synthetic turf fields and provides a host of features for athletics, patrons, the press, and fans. Stevenson's first football team and marching band debut in the fall, and the first women's ice hockey coach is hired. On September 10, playing in double overtime, the Mustangs (Stevenson's football team) win 46-43 over Christopher Newport University in their first game in Mustang Stadium. A sellout crowd of 3,500 SU fans bore witness to the team's first win in program history.
2013 - The Stevenson Men's Lacrosse team won its first NCAA Division III National Championship against RIT on May 26, at Lincoln Financial Field with a 16-14 victory. The lacrosse team finished the season (22-2) with a school record of 22 wins and a 10-game winning streak. The Mustang's led the nation with 11 United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) All-American's and two Scholar All-American's. Not only was this the first National Championship for the Men's Lacrosse team, but was the first National Title won in Stevenson history.
2014 - To have a tangible representation of Stevenson's spirit, the University commissioned original artwork from Bart Walter, a nationally renowned Plein Air artist. The result was two sculptures that have become focal points for building new traditions: a 12-foot high bronze rearing mustang and a smaller replica of it. Both pieces are installed on the Owings Mills Campus, with the larger located outside of Mustang Stadium, a landmark feature. The smaller statue can be found within the Stadium to spur on the student-athletes as they take the field.
2015 - Two new NCAA Division III sports are added to the Mustang's roster. With the introduction of women's beach volleyball, SU becomes the first Division III athletic program in the country to offer the sport. Men's ice hockey becomes the Universities 27th NCAA Division III Sport.
2017 - The University formally announced its acquisition of the former Rosewood Center property. The sale was approved by Maryland's Board of Public Works in June. The 117-acre Rosewood site is adjacent to the Owings Mills and Owings Mills North locations and will nearly double the total acreage of the University. The tentative plans included new educational facilities and recreational resources.
2019 - During the fall, the University marked its 25th Anniversary of NCAA Athletics at Stevenson/Villa Julie. In November, senior Patrick Watson wins the NCAA Men's Cross-Country Individual Title, the first NCAA individual national title in the University's history and SU's second national title.
2020 - Stevenson launches its first doctoral program, the Doctor of Psychology (Psy. D.) in Clinical Psychology. On September 25, Stevenson assumes ownership of Parcels 1 and 2 of the former Rosewood Center property after concluding its agreement with the State of Maryland. The property will be developed as Owings Mills East, an athletic and recreational hub providing space for the expansion of Stevenson's current facilities.
2021 - After a decade of play, and competition, the Mustang Stadium gets a new artificial turf installed in June and July, while the university prepares Owings Mills East for opening in Spring 2022.
2022 - In January, a 36-foot-high tennis bubble was added to the tennis courts on the Greenspring campus, allowing Stevenson students to train off-season in heated comfort. In July, Stevenson announced that it is adding Men's Beach Volleyball as its 29th Division III Varsity Sport, becoming the first NCAA school in the nation to sponsor a varsity Men's Beach Volleyball program. The new facilities on the Owings Mills East Campus are utilized for the first time during the fall season including field hockey, track and field, baseball, and softball.
Puzzle
Once you have solved the puzzle below, the cache itself should be a quick C&D with lots of nearby parking. BEWARE of muggles! This cache sits on a college campus and the students are always walking about. This cache will give you a small glimpse into the Mustangs and the Stevenson Athletic Program. There is a small gift for the FTF!
A - Fourth digit in the year that Villa Julie separated from the Catholic Church.
B - First digit of the Mustang's final score during the football teams first game in Mustang Stadium.
C - Number of years between when the statues were commissioned and when Stevenson announced the acquisition of the Rosewood Center property.
D - Men's Ice Hockey was Stevenson's 2? NCAA Division III Sport.
E - The first digit in the acreage of Villa Julie's original location.
F - The number of hallmarks of the Villa Julie spirit subtracted by the first digit of the height of the tennis bubble.
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