Charles Krahenbuhl Award (Stevenson University)

The Charles Krahenbuhl Memorial Community Building Award for Communication and the Arts

Charles Krahenbuhl was born in 1935 in the cabin of his grandfather, a hard-rock miner, in the mountains near California’s Yosemite valley. He was active in music and theatre from an early age. In his senior year of high school, Charles won a series of statewide public speaking competitions that provided him a University scholarship. Higher education further enabled his study for the Methodist ministry at Drew Theological Seminary in New Jersey. Rev. Krahenbuhl served as a pastor for ten years before becoming a public school teacher, during which he launched a four-decade practice as a marriage and family therapist. He remained active in music and community theatre for the remainder of his professional life. This award honors Rev. Krahenbuhl’s deep love of higher education in recognizing graduating students in Design, Arts, and Communication who carry on his commitment to community building through communication and the performing arts.

To donate via personal check through conventional mail, please make payable to
Stevenson University
In the memo line of the check, please write “SoDAC Charles Krahenbuhl Award.”
Send to
Stevenson University, Office of University Advancement, 1525 Greenspring Valley Road, Stevenson, MD 21153.
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Please fill out these fields when prompted:
  • Amount*
  • Designation*: please select from the drop-down menu: Annual Fund > Academics > School of Design, Arts, and Communication, and click on the plus sign
  • Fill out name* and address* information
  • In the “In Honor Of” field, type in “Charles Krahenbuhl Award“
  • Affiliation*: select “Friend”

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