text: Established by Stevens to honor USM Professor Emeritus John Ricci and his innovative educational program at Brookhaven National Laboratory, these summer fellowships offer a unique opportunity for USM undergraduates to pursue research at The University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California, one of the oldest private research universities. In 2018, Stevens and his wife supported the building of the John S. Ricci Lecture Hall in honor of his undergraduate teacher and mentor.