In dedication to the parents of Professor R Brian Stone, The Reppard and Dorothy Stone Communication Merit Award was established in 2022. This annual cash award in the amount of S$500 recognizes a 3rd year student in the Division of Industrial Design who best exhibits high quality work in the area of visual communication with high academic performance.
Dr. Reppard Stone and Dorothy Stone, residence of Baltimore, Maryland USA were married for 62 years. They were strong supporters of education, the arts, civic duty, and community service. Dr. Stone was a teacher, lecturer, performer, composer, and arranger. He received his Bachelor of Science in Music Education from Morgan State College in 1952, Master of Arts in Music Theory from Western Reserve University in 1957, PhD. in Musicology from Catholic University in 1973, and post-doctoral studies in Arranging and Film Scoring from the Eastman School of Music in 1977.
Dorothy Stone was a reading specialist, mentor, and master teacher for Early Childhood Development. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education from the Coppin Teachers College in 1954, Masters of Science in Early Childhood Development from Morgan State College in 1974 and post-masters degree studies at Johns Hopkins University. She served many years as an Associate of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra focused on introducing young children to orchestral music.
