Assistant Professor Amy Steiger Published in Two Journals Michael Bruckler November 18, 2019 - 4:36 pm
November 18, 2019
Assistant Professor of Theater Amy Steiger was recently published in the Pedagogy and Theatre of the Oppressed Journal. Titled, “Moving Forward, Living Backward, or Just Standing Still?: Newspaper Theatre, Critical Race Theory, and Commemorating the Wade-Braden Trial in Louisville, Kentucky,” Steiger’s essay describes how graduate students entering an MFA acting program...
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Professors Taylor and Brandt published in Delmarva Review Michael Bruckler November 18, 2019 - 4:23 pm
November 18, 2019
Professor Emerita of Theater and Dance Merideth Taylor had four photographs published in the autumn quarterly issue of Burning Word Literary Journal, and her essay "Miss Mary and Merideth: Story of a Relationship" appears in the just released Volume 12 of the Delmarva Review, a literary journal of poetry and prose. Also Included in the Volume, is a review written by...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) and the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) are hosting a scholarship fair next month to educate students and parents in paying for college expenses. The fair is 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 17 in the Business and Industry (BI) building of the CSM La Plata campus. The event is geared for high school juniors and seniors interested in learning about college scholarships.
The fair will also include parent workshops. Workshop topics range from college savings...
CSM Six CSM Hawks – Soccer and Volleyball Players – Earn NJCAA Division I and Division II All-Region XX Spots
Four College of Southern Maryland (CSM) women’s soccer players were named to 2019-20 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I All-Region XX teams, Region XX officials announced Nov. 15. In addition, CSM’s men’s soccer player Justin Miller was named a 2019-20 NJCAA Division I All-Region XX Honorable Mention and CSM women’s volleyball player Katelyn Kluh was named a 2019-20 NJCAA Division II All-Region XX Honorable Mention.
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Sophomore defender Cassidy...
Associate Professor Kevin Emerson Published in Scientific Journal PLoS ONE Michael Bruckler November 15, 2019 - 1:01 pm
November 15, 2019
Associate Professor of Biology Kevin Emerson, along with his colleagues at SUNY Albany and Universidade de São Paulo, have recently been published in the scientific journal PLoS ONE. Their paper continues their studies on the relationship between land use changes associated with deforestation and the genetic differentiation of the primary...
SMCM Students McPhillips and Welles Attend Naval Academy Science and Engineering Conference; McPhillips Presents Poster
Students McPhillips and Welles Attend Naval Academy Science and Engineering Conference; McPhillips Presents Poster Michael Bruckler November 15, 2019 - 12:34 pm
November 15, 2019
St. Mary’s College environmental studies major Erin McPhillips '20 and chemistry major Coleman Welles '20 attended the ninth annual Naval Academy Science and Engineering Conference in Annapolis, Maryland, in November. The theme of the conference was Oceans: Exploration, Conservation, and Extreme Events. Both...
SMCM Assistant Professor Bowers and Alumnus Larsen ’19 Author Paper in the Journal of Physical Chemistry C
Assistant Professor Bowers and Alumnus Larsen ’19 Author Paper in the Journal of Physical Chemistry C Michael Bruckler November 15, 2019 - 8:52 am
November 15, 2019
Assistant Professor of Chemistry Geoffrey Bowers is the lead author on an article published this week in the Journal of Physical Chemistry C. St. Mary’s College alumnus Randy Larsen ’19 is co-authored on the paper “Influence of Smectite Structure and Hydration on Supercritical Methane Binding and Dynamics in Smectite Pores.”...
The Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) ParentVue, StudentVue and TeacherVue systems will be unavailable from 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15 to 5 a.m. Monday, Nov. 18 while the system completes an update. Beginning Nov. 18, parents, students and teachers will have to use a new web address in order to access the programs.
CCPS is moving its data storage from the student information system, Synergy, to a new cloud-based environment. Effective Nov. 18, the link for ParentVue and StudentVue is...
More than 860 high school students in Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) are enrolled in Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) programs. The JROTC program curriculum is accredited through each military branch and teaches students about military history, leadership, wellness and life skills. Instructors from several high schools presented a JROTC program overview to the Board of Education at its Nov. 12 meeting.
Helping to present were Gunny Sgt. Clive Bailey of La Plata High...
SMCM Classical Pianist Brian Ganz Offers a Series of Four Free Concerts At St. Mary’s College with a Focus on Chopin
Classical Pianist Brian Ganz Offers a Series of Four Free Concerts At St. Mary’s College with a Focus on Chopin Michael Bruckler November 14, 2019 - 9:24 am
November 14, 2019
Brian Ganz will offer a series of four recitals over the next few weeks for classical music lovers in the St. Mary's College of Maryland community. Musician-in-Residence Ganz resumes his popular noon concert series with two PianoTalk offerings, the first on Tuesday, November 19, and the second on Wednesday, December...
CSM CSM Welcomes 153 Maryland Promise Scholarship Recipients This Fall, is Second in State For Number of Recipients and Money Awarded
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) welcomed 153 recipients of the Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship (MCCPS) to its campuses this fall – helping to launch the inaugural semester for the state initiative aimed at helping Maryland’s families afford college. CSM has the second most Promise Scholarships in Maryland in both recipients and total dollars awarded, $565,558.
The first scholarships were awarded to students across the state in August and provided up to $5,000 in...
Connecting with College of Southern Maryland audiences as part of the Connections Literary Readings held each semester, acclaimed poet and American Book Award recipient, Jericho Brown, read from his work at the Prince Frederick Campus, Nov. 1. While his work has been described as “an attempt to fight back against hate in its many guises,” Brown told the Connections audience that “people see things that are clearly in the work that are quite obviously subconscious that even after I was done...
Open Panel Discussion on Transportation, Trails & Community Design Policy for Health Michael Bruckler November 13, 2019 - 4:40 pm
November 13, 2019
The St. Mary’s County Health Department, in partnership with the environmental studies department at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, is hosting an open panel discussion on how community design and policy can improve public health and wellness.
This event will be held on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m., in the Cole Cinema...
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has appointed Sonja Cox, of St. Mary’s County, to serve the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) as trustee, effective through July 1, 2024.
Named one of the Daily Record’s 2016 Top 100 Women of Maryland, Cox is a graduate of the Leadership Maryland Class of 2010 and has served on several boards for various organizations in SMECO’s service territory. Most recently she became a board member of Southern Maryland Community Resources. Prior to her appointment as a CSM...
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 – Parents, grandparents, and childcare providers of young children are invited to a FREE parent workshop on Monday, November 18, 2019, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Lexington Park Library. Childcare will be available and light refreshments will be provided.
This workshop focuses on Social-Emotional Learning and is part of...
St. Mary’s College Student Leo Boucher Named National Champion at Men’s Singlehanded Nationals Michael Bruckler November 13, 2019 - 12:40 pm
November 13, 2019
Leo Boucher ’22 represented St. Mary's College of Maryland sailing this weekend (Nov. 9-10) at the LaserPerformance Men's Singlehanded Nationals hosted by UC Santa Barbara. Boucher returned to campus as a National Champion by taking first place in the regatta.
How it Happened
Sophomore Boucher is no stranger to the Men's...
SMCM St. Mary’s College Student Cam Kelley Published in UReCA: The NCHC Journal of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity
St. Mary’s College Student Cam Kelley Published in UReCA: The NCHC Journal of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Michael Bruckler November 13, 2019 - 10:16 am
November 13, 2019
St. Mary’s College Student Cam Kelley has been published in UReCA: The NCHC Journal of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity. UReCA is an online, peer-reviewed journal that fosters the exchange of intellectual and creative work between undergraduate students, providing a platform where students can...
SMCM Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Barry Muchnick and Applied Sustainability Practicum Students Present Award-Winning Projects at the Maryla
Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Barry Muchnick and Applied Sustainability Practicum Students Present Award-Winning Projects at the Maryland Planning Commissioners Association Conference Adrienne Dozier November 12, 2019 - 3:26 pm
November 12, 2019
On November 7, Two environmental studies majors, Jacob Rosenzweig-Stein 20’ and Erin McPhillips 20', along with their mentor Barry Muchnick, assistant professor of environmental studies, presented a portfolio of student campus...
The Board of Education at its Nov. 12 meeting honored five Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) staff members for their contributions to students and the school system. Honored were Renard Barnes, Amanda Nadeau, Christina Trest, Sabryna Valen and Bianca Watson.
Barnes is an instructional assistant in the Emotionally Adjusted (EA) program at the F.B. Gwynn Educational Center. He works hard to establish and support relationships with both students and staff. No matter the type of...
The Board of Education at its Nov. 12 meeting honored four Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students for accomplishments in the areas of academic achievement, career readiness and personal responsibility. Honored were Logan Bivens, Ashani Davis, Brady Freundel and Shirley Luu.
Bivens is a fifth grader at J.P. Ryon Elementary School and was recognized by the Board in the area of career readiness. He is well known by teachers as a role model and hard worker. Bivens aspires to be a...