Stephen "Steve" Rolfe Powell (November 26, 1951 – March 16, 2019) was an American glass artist based at Centre College in Danville, Kentucky, where he taught for more than 30 years.

His father, who died in 1988 prior to the height of Powell's career, was a playwright and taught at Birmingham Southern College, and his mother was a university administrator.

[8][2] Though he was hired by Centre College in 1983 to teach ceramics and sculpture, he quickly founded the university's glass program and established its first studio on the roof of a campus building.

[6] In 1997, Powell designed and created a new glass studio, which Centre opened as part of their new Jones Visual Arts Center the following year.

The studio's development was thanks in part to Corning Glass in Harrodsburg, Philips Lighting in Danville, and Corhart in Louisville, who provided help and materials.

[6] In lieu of presents at their wedding, Powell and his wife Shelley asked for donations to the Southern Poverty Law Center.