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SMCM Institutional Advancement at St. Mary’s College Wins Gold in CASE Awards for Giving Tuesday Fundraising Campaign

Institutional Advancement at St. Mary’s College Wins Gold in CASE Awards for Giving Tuesday Fundraising Campaign Michael Bruckler June 16, 2020 - 11:41 am June 16, 2020 “Wow, Wow, Wow. St. Mary’s team thought of everything and executed a strategic giving day to reach their ambitious goals,” said Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) judges as St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s Office of Institutional Advancement wins Gold in the 2020 Circle of Excellence Awards. The...

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Charles Co. La Plata’s Ian Herd sworn in as student Board member, will work with new student leaders this fall

Ian Herd, a rising junior at La Plata High School, was sworn in last week by Board Chairperson Virginia McGraw as the new Student Member of the Board of Education for the 2020-21 school year. Herd began his term last Tuesday and officially participated in the Board’s June 9 meeting. After he recited the oath of office, Herd shared his excitement to work with the Board this coming school year. “Today, I took an oath of office and sealed a commitment to the students of Charles County...

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CSM CSM’s Southern Maryland Studies Center Seeks Citizen Contributors to Share Real-Time Observations of Current Events

The Southern Maryland Studies Center (SMSC) at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) seeks contributions from the community in order to capture and record real-time observations and perceptions of current events. These photos of the Freedom Riders in Southern Maryland during the spring of 1962 were discussed at ‘February Re-Collections: Our Paths to Freedom’ event held at CSM in February. The photos depict how Southern Marylanders united to celebrate after the Freedom Riders’ peaceful...

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CSM CSM is Awarded 36 Grants Totaling $6.7 Million to Support Students and the Community in Fiscal Year 2020

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) was awarded 36 grants totaling $6.7 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2020. A large portion of the monies arrived in mid-April when CSM received $2,707,755 in federal funding through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to help the college with its response to the global COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to the multiple awards, project proposals totaling more than $700,000 are pending award notification from funders such as the...

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SMCM Assistant Professor Cassie Gurbisz New Research Article Published in Nature Geoscience

Assistant Professor Cassie Gurbisz New Research Article Published in Nature Geoscience Michael Bruckler June 11, 2020 - 2:31 pm June 11, 2020 St. Mary’s College of Maryland Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Cassie Gurbisz was among 18 co-authors of a new research article published in Nature Geoscience titled “Chesapeake Bay Acidification Buffered by Spatially-Decoupled Carbonate Mineral Cycling.” The study reveals that submersed aquatic vegetation – also known as SAV or bay...

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Charles Co. CCPS celebrates adult program graduates

For the 15 Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students in the adult independence program, graduation means moving on to the workforce and exploring the community. These students have spent the past three years learning by doing – whether they had paid employment or spent hours learning job training in the community. They learned how to contribute to their community and the skills necessary to lead independent lives. The program, known as AIP, is a secondary transition program that...

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Charles Co. Summer school starts July 7 online, make-up courses free this year

The Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) summer school program begins online July 7. Courses available will use a mix of Microsoft Teams instruction and the Apex Learning platform. Students can take a maximum of two make-up courses during summer school. The cost of make-up courses has been waived by CCPS this year. Summer school also offers four courses for original credit and are $300 each. All courses run July 7 through Aug. 6. A summer school graduation ceremony is to be determined...

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Charles Co. Class of 2020 Virtual Graduations Available

High school virtual graduation ceremonies are now available on demand on the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) YouTube and Vimeo channels. On YouTube and Vimeo, graduates, parents and family members can watch any ceremony at any time. To access the CCPS YouTube channel, click here. The CCPS Vimeo channel can be accessed through the link here. Closed captioning is available on both YouTube and Vimeo. Select the CC icon under the video to turn on closed captioning in English. Viewers can...

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St. Mary's Co. Administrative Appointments and Transfers Announced - June 10, 2020

Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178 Dr. Maureen Montgomery, Deputy Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178 LEONARDTOWN, MD – Superintendent of Schools, Dr. J. Scott Smith, announces the administrative appointments made by the Board of Education at its meeting of June 10, 2020. The Board appointed Mr. Erich Engel-Cope as Assistant Principal I, 11 month, at Leonardtown Middle School. Mr. Engel-Cope holds a Master’s degree from Notre Dame of...

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SMCM St. Mary’s College of Maryland Hires Crystal Gibson as New Director of Athletics & Recreation

St. Mary’s College of Maryland Hires Crystal Gibson as New Director of Athletics & Recreation Gretchen Phillips June 10, 2020 - 1:25 pm June 10, 2020

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St. Mary's Co. Countywide Pre-Kindergarten/Head Start Online Application

Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178 Dr. Maureen Montgomery, Deputy Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178 LEONARDTOWN, MD – Due to COVID-19 and the school closures, it has not been possible for parents and guardians to visit schools to apply for Pre-Kindergarten or Head Start early childhood programs. St. Mary's County Public Schools is pleased to announce that beginning June 15, 2020, an online application process for Pre-Kindergarten/Head...

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SMCM The Center for the Study of Democracy Presents a Virtual Panel on Public Health Featuring St. Mary’s College of Maryland Scientists on the St. Mary's

The Center for the Study of Democracy Presents a Virtual Panel on Public Health Featuring St. Mary’s College of Maryland Scientists on the St. Mary's County COVID-19 Scientific Advisory Group, and the St. Mary’s County Health Department Michael Bruckler June 09, 2020 - 3:51 pm June 09, 2020 The Center for the Study of Democracy will present a virtual panel featuring St. Mary's College of Maryland scientists on the St. Mary’s County COVID-19 Scientific Advisory Group and the St. Mary’s...

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Charles Co. Summer meals offered for children in Charles County

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is offering a free summer meals program for children 18 and younger who live in Charles County. CCPS will continue to serve grab-and-go meals at the 11 meal sites from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Tuesday, June 30. Meals will continue to be available through Aug. 14; however, CCPS is waiting for direction from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) as to how meals can be provided after June 30. CCPS will announce more information as program...

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CSM CSM’s Medical Lab Tech Grads Get Salute from American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) Program Class of 2020 was recognized by the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) as part of their “Salute to Seniors” campaign. Graduates from medical laboratory programs in the United States and Canada are being celebrated in order to spread awareness of the profession’s critical role in the healthcare team. CSM Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) program received its first national continuing...

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CSM CSM Student Micah Kay Wins AKA Sorority’s MLK Day of Service Essay Contest

Micah Kay, a second-year psychology major at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM), is the 2020 collegiate-level winner of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.®, Nu Zeta Omega Chapter’s MLK Day of Service Essay Contest. Results of the contest were announced Jan. 20 during the MLK Day of Service Program at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. Kay was doubly honored to receive the award sponsored through Alpha Kappa Alpha because his mother was a member of the sorority when she was in college. Kay...

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CSM CSM Ceremony Celebrates 58 Nursing Graduates; Themes of Resiliency, Compassion, Battling COVID-19, Resonate Throughout

The Spring 2020 College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) 58 nursing candidates for graduation crossed their final hurdle of an unforgettable life season June 5 when they attended their nursing recognition and pinning ceremony. Like most of their final months together this semester – they gathered in a virtual environment – this time to share the time-honored tradition that included speeches, showing off their decorated caps and the pinning. The evening ceremony was held in Zoom and was the last...

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CSM Guest Speaker, CSM Alumna and Registered Nurse Amber Hutchins Congratulates Graduates at 2020 Spring Nursing Recognition Ceremony

Below is the speech given by College of Southern Maryland (CSM) alumna and registered nurse Amber Hutchins who served as keynote speaker at CSM’s June 5, 2020 virtual Nursing Recognition and Pinning Ceremony. Congratulations. Congratulations to your family and friends. Congratulations to another successful semester for the Nursing Faculty and most of all, congratulations to the graduating students. I have been absolutely honored to be asked to speak today. For those of you that do not...

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St. Mary's Co. Maryland Local School Wellness Policy Triennial Assessment Report

Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178 Dr. Jeff Walker, Assistant Superintendent of Supporting Services, 301-475-4256, ext. 7 LEONARDTOWN, MD – Maryland’s Local Education Agencies (LEAs) must minimally conduct a comprehensive assessment of their school wellness policy once every three years as described in 7 CFR 210.31(e); referred to as the Triennial Assessment. St. Mary’s County Public Schools (SMCPS) had 100% participation from its member schools on the...

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St. Mary's Co. Time Change for Meeting of Board of Education on Wednesday, June 10, 2020

Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178 LEONARDTOWN, MD – The Board of Education Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, June 10, 2020, will be held at 10:00 a.m. in the Board of Education Meeting Room, 23160 Moakley Street, Leonardtown, Maryland. Due to the guidance issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the President’s Coronavirus Guidelines for America and Governor Hogan’s Executive Order prohibiting large gatherings and events to reduce the...

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SMCM Professor Williams and Alumna Published in Psychotherapy

Professor Williams and Alumna Published in Psychotherapy Angela Draheim June 01, 2020 - 11:40 am June 01, 2020 Professor of Psychology Libby Nutt Williams recently published an article in the journal Psychotherapy with alumna Emily Morgan ’17. The article, “A Qualitative Study of Psychotherapists’ In-Session Tears,” which is based on Morgan’s SMP examines the impact of therapists’ crying during counseling sessions from the point of view of the therapist. As an exploratory study on the...

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