The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) competitive robotics team – the Talons – is off to a busy and successful 2020 season, earning titles in two major robotic competitions and landing a spot on the world stage at the World VEX U Competition for the ninth consecutive year.
The CSM team now has its eyes set on – and is fine-tuning its robots for – the 2020 VEX Robotic World Championship in Louisville, Kentucky April 22-25. It’s there that the Talons hope to surpass their impressive position...
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CSM Academic Associate Vice President Dr. Mitchell Levy Accepted Into Harvard University Graduate Institute of Educational Management
The College of Southern Maryland’s Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Mitchell A. Levy has been accepted into the Harvard University Graduate Institute of Educational Management Class of 2020 to be held in July.
This program prepares senior leaders in higher education to address the most pressing challenges they face, including setting strategic direction and getting buy-in from key stakeholders, competing successfully in a dynamic marketplace, optimizing the impact of...
Professor Click to Join John Hodgman during “Mark My Words” Michael Bruckler February 17, 2020 - 2:39 pm
February 17, 2020
Professor of English Ben Click will be joining writer, comedian, actor John Hodgman during "Mark My Words" at the Mark Twain House & Museum in Hartford, Connecticut, in April. Click is the editor of The Mark Twain Annual, a position he will hold for four years. For more information, visit https://marktwainhouse.org/johnhodgman
Gillette Named SMCM January Student-Athlete of the Month Michael Bruckler February 14, 2020 - 11:34 am
February 14, 2020
St. Mary's College of Maryland men's basketball member Miles Gillette has been selected as the January Student-Athlete of the Month, the SMCM athletic department announced on Feb. 12.
The Department of Athletics & Recreation executive team selects the Student-Athlete of the Month awardee each month.
Gillette led the Seahawks on the offensive end by averaging 20.4...
Associate Professor Emerson Published in Parasites and Vectors Aileen Bailey February 14, 2020 - 11:21 am
February 14, 2020
Kevin Emerson, associate professor of biology, has recently been published in Parasites and Vectors titled, “Evidence for family-level variation of phenotypic traits in response to temperature of Brazilian Nyssorhynchus darlingi.”
In this article, Emerson and colleagues show that there is variation in traits associated with malaria transmission and biome-of-origin...
Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178
LEONARDTOWN, MD – The Board of Education of St. Mary’s County will hold a work session on the budget on Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. in the Board of Education Meeting Room of the Central Administration Building, 23160 Moakley Street, Leonardtown, Maryland 20650. For more information, call 301-475-5511, ext. 32177.
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 appointment made by the Board of Education at its meeting of February 12, 2020.
The Board appointed Mr. Marc Pirner as Principal of Chopticon High School. Mr. Pirner holds a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree from St. Mary’s College of Maryland. He...
St. Mary's Co. St. Mary's County Public Schools' Ethics Panel Appointment Announced - February 12, 2020
Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178
LEONARDTOWN, MD - Superintendent of Schools, Dr. J. Scott Smith, announces the Ethics Panel appointment made by the Board of Education at its meeting on February 12, 2020, as follows:
Mr. Roy H. Alvey, Valley, Lee, Maryland. Mr. Alvey is a military veteran who worked for many years with C&P Telephone Company, which later became Bell Atlantic and is currently Verizon. Mr. Alvey serves as a member of the Board of...
TFMS Students and Faculty Represent St. Mary’s College at Kennedy Center Festival Michael Bruckler February 13, 2020 - 10:52 am
February 13, 2020
Several students and faculty of the Theater, Film and Media Studies department (TFMS) at St. Mary’s College of Maryland represented the College at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCATCF) region II, January 14-18 at the University of Maryland, College Park.
KCATCF, a national theater program, awarded two certificates of...
Charles Co. Sign language club gives Dr. Brown students a hand at learning new skill, making new friends
Once a week, students at Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary School close their mouths and talk.
They chat about animals, colors and say the Pledge of Allegiance without making a peep. The sign language club at Dr. Brown has been meeting for three years under the direction of Darcy Piazza, an educational sign language interpreter with Charles County Public Schools (CCPS).
Many students joined the club to better communicate with their friends who are deaf or hard of hearing. “I knew there were...
Assistant Professor Latchney Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Aileen Bailey February 13, 2020 - 10:24 am
February 13, 2020
Sarah Latchney, assistant professor of biology and neuroscience, has recently been published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) titled, “B cells migrate into remote areas and support neurogenesis and functional recovery after focal stroke in mice.”
In this article, Latchney and colleagues used advanced brain imaging...
New Varsity Sport Added to St. Mary’s College Athletics Program Michael Bruckler February 13, 2020 - 9:15 am
February 13, 2020
On February 1, 2020, the Board of Trustees of St. Mary’s College of Maryland approved a proposal to develop and implement new varsity men’s and women’s track and field programs. The decision was made after a review of recommendations from a Board of Trustees Task Force, formed in 2019 at the request of President Tuajuanda C. Jordan. The proposal was submitted in...
Professor Crawford Awarded Whitman Fellowship Award Aileen Bailey February 12, 2020 - 2:59 pm
February 12, 2020
Karen Crawford, professor of biology, has recently been awarded a Whitman Fellowship from the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL). The award will be used to cover laboratory space and housing at MBL in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. Crawford will use the award to continue her sabbatical research project investigating the use of CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing to knockout specific gene...
Revised - An Evening to Honor the Legacy of Lucille Clifton at St. Mary’s College of Maryland Michael Bruckler February 12, 2020 - 11:15 am
February 12, 2020
The Office of the President presents “Nurturing the Compassionate Community: An Evening to Honor the Legacy of Lucille Clifton” on Saturday, February 29 at 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.) in Auerbach Auditorium of St. Mary’s Hall. The event, co-sponsored by the VOICES Reading Series, is free of charge and open to the public. The...
Middle school students netted time in gyms last month for a volleyball tournament.
The seventh-grade tournament was Jan. 28 with boys playing at La Plata High School and girls squaring off at Henry E. Lackey High School. Eighth graders played two days later on Jan. 30, with boys at La Plata and girls at Lackey.
The following are the results of the tournament:
Eighth-grade girls
Milton M. Somers Middle School, first place;
Piccowaxen Middle School, second place;
John Hanson Middle...
The Board of Education at its Feb. 11 meeting honored five Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) staff members for their commitment to the school system and student success. Each month, the Board honors staff members chosen by their school principals who demonstrate a commitment to teaching and learning.
Honored were Courtney Abell, Brooke Lyon, Erin Locke, Trina Short and Amber Smith.
Abell is an English teacher at Maurice J. McDonough High School. Abell leads by example and helped to...
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 – St. Mary’s County Public Schools will accept online applications for its four signature Academy Programs: The STEM Academy, The Academy of Visual and Performing Arts, The Academy of Global and International Studies, and The Academy of Finance. Applications can be accessed online at www.smcps.org/academies and will open...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) highlights Job Shadow Day events annually throughout February. Today, the Board of Education and Superintendent of Schools Kimberly Hill participated in the program and invited a group of fifth graders to shadow them during the first part of the Board meeting.
Shadowing the Board today were nine students from Billingsley, T.C. Martin and Mary H. Matula elementary schools. Principals chose students to represent their schools. Each student was randomly...
Several Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students earned medals in the recent regional SkillsUSA competition. They advance to the state event set for April 17 and 18. Career and Technical Education (CTE) students from North Point High School and the Robert D. Stethem Educational Center compete annually in the event. SkillsUSA competitions showcase CTE students, involve industry professionals in evaluating student performance and help to train students for the workforce.
Students compete...
Charles Co. Board honors students for accomplishments in academic achievement, career readiness and personal responsibility
The Board of Education at its Feb. 11 meeting honored five Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students for accomplishments in the areas of academic achievement, career readiness and personal responsibility. Honored were Leo Abramson, Taylor Carter, Kalah Sauers, Camila Uribe and MacKenna Zopelis.
Abramson is a fifth-grade student at Arthur Middleton Elementary School. He was honored by the Board in the area of academic achievement. He demonstrates hard work and a positive attitude daily...