Social Distancing Does Not Have to Mean Social Disengagement
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is proud to partner with the American Red Cross and sponsor two blood drives at its Prince Frederick Campus June 7 and 30. The blood drives coincide with the recent #SleevesUpMD challenge issued by Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan and the Maryland State Police asking all Marylanders to raise pledges for blood donations.
According to the American Red Cross, blood supplies are at a critical low and...
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SMCM St. Mary’s College of Maryland Connects Graduating Seniors with Working Professionals To Help Navigate Tough Job Environment
St. Mary’s College of Maryland Connects Graduating Seniors with Working Professionals To Help Navigate Tough Job Environment Michael Bruckler May 22, 2020 - 1:14 pm
May 22, 2020
The St. Mary’s College community aims to provide its graduating seniors — who had their final semester turned upside down by COVID-19 — a unique tool to help them navigate the current job environment.
The SMCM’s 2020 graduating class was recently invited to access the Job-IQ Professional Contacts Directory, the...
Professor Christine Adams Receives Two Prestigious Fellowships Michael Bruckler May 22, 2020 - 11:38 am
May 22, 2020
Christine Adams, professor of history, received two prestigious fellowships: one through the American Council on Learned Societies (ACLS) and the other from the Newberry Library, both long-standing, preeminent pillars of American scholarship in the humanities. Competition for these long-term fellowships was especially steep last year, with a success rate of about 7 percent...
Charles Co. Meal sites closed Monday, May 25 — Select high school distribution sites closed for graduation events
The 11 meal distribution sites will be closed Monday, May 25, as Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) observes Memorial Day. The sites will reopen at 11 a.m. May 26.
Meal sites at high schools are closed on the day of the school’s graduation events. Sites will be closed at Henry E. Lackey and Maurice J. McDonough high schools on June 1, at Westlake High School on June 2 and St. Charles High School on June 3. All other meal sites will operate each day.
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The College of Southern Maryland is open! As our community adapts to the changes brought on by the pandemic, CSM is here. Our campuses may be shuttered right now, but the college has never stopped. One example is CSM’s 61st spring commencement on May 29. All are invited to celebrate as our students receive 462 degrees and 214 certificates in a virtual, online ceremony shared on CSM’s Facebook page!
CSM has been a leader in distance education for twenty years, and faculty were prepared for...
Since she was a kindergarten student, Casey Cleary has been comfortable in a classroom and knew it was a place she belonged – and not only as a student. “I wanted to be the one who wrote on the chalkboard, so I figured I had to be the teacher to do that,” Cleary said. Even at home, school was on her mind as she tried to rope her brothers into playing “school” with her.
Cleary, a math teacher at Benjamin Stoddert Middle School, fulfilled her goal of becoming an educator, and as the Charles...
SMCM St. Mary’s College Board of Trustees approves 278 B.A. / B.S. and 20 M.A.T. Graduates of the St. Mary’s College Class of 2020
St. Mary’s College Board of Trustees approves 278 B.A. / B.S. and 20 M.A.T. Graduates of the St. Mary’s College Class of 2020 Michael Bruckler May 21, 2020 - 3:21 pm
May 21, 2020
On Friday, May 15, St. Mary’s College of Maryland Board of Trustees approved 278 Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science and 20 Master of Arts of Teaching graduates of the St. Mary’s College Class of 2020.
“The class of 2020 is truly a special class, experiencing a senior year that no one could have envisioned...
Imagine, Discover and Explore a Variety of Interests from Home
A former participant in CSM’s Kids’ and Teen College sharpens her digital photography skills. Registration for this summer’s programs opened May 20.
Registration for Kids’ and Teen College at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has opened to offer 150 virtual enrichment programs for children ages 5 to 17 years old. These programs allow kids and teens to design a fun, online summer experience specific to their interests...
CSM Virtual Student Government Elections Shine a Light on Campaigning via Social Media for CSM’s New Student Leaders
National and regional politicians looking to hone their skills in the cyber world of election campaigns could learn a thing or two from the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) students who spent the end of their spring semester stumping for votes online. The cast of new leaders who were just elected as the 2020-21 CSM Student Government Association (SGA) officers will tell you they felt very connected to their constituents – almost too connected – as they navigated CSM’s first virtual student...
SMCM Assistant Professor Cognard-Black Published in Journal of the National Collegiate Honors Council
Assistant Professor Cognard-Black Published in Journal of the National Collegiate Honors Council Michael Bruckler May 20, 2020 - 9:23 am
May 20, 2020
Assistant Professor of Sociology Andrew Cognard-Black has published the feature essay in the most recent issue of the Journal of the National Collegiate Honors Council. Titled “Risky Honors,” the essay introduced the cover story for the issue focusing on the tension for honors students between intellectual risk-taking and the desire to...
Two Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students achieved Carson Scholar status earlier this month. They are Jayden Hill, a fourth-grade student at Billingsley Elementary School, and Kiley Grollman, a fifth grader at Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School. The Carson Scholars program recognizes students for high academic achievement, humanitarian qualities and community service.
As Carson Scholars, both Grollman and Hill receive a $1,000 college scholarship. Carson Scholars are eligible for...
Student-Athlete Awards Announced for 2020 SMESPYS Michael Bruckler May 19, 2020 - 2:36 pm
May 19, 2020
The St. Mary's College of Maryland Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and Athletic Department announced the awards for the 2020 SMESPYS from May 11-17 through the athletic department’s social media accounts. In total, 15 awards were announced to recognize the athletic achievements of the Seahawks during the 2019-20 academic year.
The award winners are listed below:
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Female Rookie...
CSM CSM Holds Virtual ‘White Coat Ceremony’ to Celebrate Next Generation of Laboratory Healthcare Heroes
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) held a virtual “White Coat Ceremony” May 18 to recognize and applaud its five Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) students who will soon graduate with their associate of applied science degrees. The students will join the nation’s MLT healthcare workers on the front lines where lab work has never been more important as it is today in helping the world identify and cope with the current COVID-19 pandemic.
“We are so proud of these amazing women who are...
Orlena Whatley has been serving meals and handing out instructional packets to families for the past two months, and that’s what the Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School principal was doing last week when she learned she is the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) 2020 Principal of the Year.
Whatley is known as a leader who takes care of her community, but she was surprised by the recognition. “I had no idea I had been selected and thought these types of things had been postponed due to the...
Three Distinguished Professorships Awarded to Faculty Members Michael Bruckler May 15, 2020 - 4:22 pm
May 15, 2020
St. Mary’s College of Maryland Provost and Dean of Faculty Michael Wick has named three new faculty members for distinguished professorships.
The Aldom-Plansoen College Fellowships are granted to associate professors for a two-year term. In honor of recent professional accomplishments and promising developing research, outstanding mid-career faculty are rewarded with funds...
Rie Moore and David Froom Win Individual Artist Awards from the State of Maryland David Froom May 15, 2020 - 9:46 am
May 15, 2020
St. Mary's College alumna Rie Moore '19 and Professor of Music David Froom have each been awarded Maryland Individual Artist Awards. They were among the 50 award winners (the only two from St. Mary's County) chosen from more than 250 applicants. Moore was awarded for "promise and innovation" in piano performance, Froom for "notable artistic achievement" in...
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LEONARDTOWN, MD – The Board of Education Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 20, 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...
The College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) Board of Trustees awarded eight full-time faculty members tenure at its May 14 meeting.
The following CSM faculty have met or exceeded the standard set forth in the tenure review policy as established jointly by college administrators and Faculty Senate:
Bishnu Ghimire
“Bishnu Ghimire’s tenure statement, letters of support, and follow-up interview showcased his tireless work with colleagues to enhance and improve his teaching, as well as his...
St. Mary’s College of Maryland Welcomes Two New Trustees to Board Michael Bruckler May 15, 2020 - 8:52 am
May 15, 2020
St. Mary’s College of Maryland welcomes two new trustees to the Board in May: Nicolas Troy Abrams ’99 and Doug Mayer ’04.
“I am excited that St. Mary’s College is adding two new Board members with such important and relevant experience. An added bonus is the fact that both are St. Mary's College alumni who share a critical perspective on what our students need when...
CSM CSM Secures 100th Transfer Agreement; Provides Students Priority Enrollment or Guaranteed Admission to 50 Four-Year Colleges
‘It just makes sense to earn your bachelor’s degree at half the cost’
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) reached a milestone this week when it signed an articulation agreement with Frostburg State University (FSU). This partnership allows CSM to now offer its students priority enrollment or guaranteed admission to 50 different four-year colleges and universities to pursue 100 distinct degree programs.
CSM Coordinator of Transfer and Articulation Jacqui Rogers has been focused on...