The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) will close at 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20 for its winter break and will reopen at 8 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020. The last day of full-term, 12-week and Minisession classes is Dec. 16.
The winter break closure affects all facilities, including the campuses’ fitness centers and pools.
Even though CSM is closed for winter break, Winter Session begins Dec. 19. Classes begin for spring full-term and Minisession I Jan. 21.
Winter Commencement will be at 6...
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Charles Co. JROTC students celebrate at the 11th annual Col. Donald M. Wade Joint Services Military Ball
High school students in the Junior Reserves Officer Training Corps — better known as JROTC — gathered Friday, Dec. 13, for the 11th annual Col. Donald M. Wade Joint Services Military Ball held at North Point High School. The annual event celebrates the program that has a membership of more than 860 students attending one of the county’s seven high schools. The ball is an opportunity for instructors to honor seniors who have participated in their respective schools JROTC.
Emma O’Rourke, a...
St. Mary’s College Athletics Director Scott Devine to Retire in 2020 Michael Bruckler December 16, 2019 - 11:10 am
December 16, 2019
Scott Devine, director of athletics and recreation, will retire at the end of the 2020 school year. President of St. Mary’s College of Maryland Tuajuanda C. Jordan made the announcement.
“I am incredibly grateful for the vision and hard work Scott has put into the St. Mary’s College athletics department,” said Jordan. “For 20 years, Scott has poured his...
CSM CSM Fitness Instructor Credits a Tiny Aspirin and MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital for Saving Her Life; Reminds Us to Eat Mindfully During Holidays
Thanks to our community partner MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, this article is reprinted in its entirety from Healthy-Living Magazine Winter 2019 with permission.
Deanna Rothstein isn’t someone you’d expect to see being wheeled back for open heart surgery.
As a fitness instructor, the Leonardtown woman is focused on wellness in her personal and professional life. She is positive, ambitious, and enthusiastic about health.
Deanna works in the Wellness and Aquatics Center at the College of...
CSM Giving Tuesday Demonstrates Spirit of Giving at CSM as 247 Alumni, Employees and Friends Donate More than $137,800 To Support Student Success
With student support at the forefront, the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Foundation saw generosity in action as 247 individuals provided more than $137,800 during this year’s Giving Tuesday to initiatives that provide scholarships, programming and leadership potential for students at CSM.
A thank you squad of CSM students visited faculty and staff members and made calls to donors throughout Giving Tuesday to personally thank them for their generosity and support of student success at...
St. Mary’s College of Maryland to Join North Eastern Athletic Conference in 2021 Michael Bruckler December 12, 2019 - 10:06 am
December 12, 2019
St. Mary’s College of Maryland will join the North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC), beginning the 2021-22 academic year. Founded in 2004, The NEAC is an intercollegiate athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division III. Member institutions, comprised of public and private institutions, are located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) hosted its first fun run last month to support the Southern Maryland Food Bank. More than 200 runners, walkers and families joined the Nov. 9 run around the La Plata High and Mary H. Matula Elementary school campuses as part of the first CCPS 5k Turkey Trot. Participants included CCPS employees.
The event raised $5,300, which Superintendent of Schools Kimberly A. Hill provided to Brenda DiCarlo, director of the Southern Maryland Food Bank, on Dec. 5...
Solid Brass Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Randy Runyon, will perform at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM), La Plata Campus, Fine Arts Center (FA Building), Brad and Linda Gottfried Theater Dec. 14 at 8 p.m. Solid Brass Jazz Ensemble is comprised of CSM students, local high school students, community members and local professional musicians.
CSM’s jazz ensemble, Solid Brass, performs at last year’s Holiday Jazz Concert. The concert will be held this year on Dec. 14 at the La...
Three Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) physical education (PE) teachers were recently honored by SHAPE Maryland, an organization that promotes and supports health and wellness.
The state chapter of the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) named Michelle Ignaszewski of the F.B. Gwynn Educational Center as Maryland’s Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year. Brittany Aley of Benjamin Stoddert Middle School and Diana Gyuras of Billingsley Elementary School each received...
The College of Southern Maryland recognized 70 students Dec. 10 for completing their Continuing Education and Workforce Development Healthcare programs in a traditional pinning ceremony.
“What an exciting day for our 70 completers, and those who are receiving their pins this afternoon of our Continuing Education and Workforce Development Healthcare programs in clinical medical assistant, certified nursing assistant, geriatric nursing assistant, dental assistant, electrocardiogram...
The Board of Education at its Dec. 10 meeting honored five Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) staff members for their commitment to student success and support of the school system. Honored by the Board were Cynthia Asimenios, Linda Breitinger, Charles Ford, Catherine Graff and Scott Shuttleworth.
Asimenios is a special education instructional assistant at Indian Head Elementary School. She has worked at Indian Head for the past 13 years and is well known among her colleagues as a...
The Board of Education of Charles County honored five Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students during its Dec. 10 meeting. Each month, the Board honors students chosen by their school principals who demonstrate academic achievement, personal responsibility and career readiness. Honored by the Board were Suki Aumavae, Genesis Rodriguez Batalla, Quinten Echard, Emmaline Ogungbesan and Genesis Zelaya Villalobos.
Aumavae is an eighth-grade student at Theodore G. Davis Middle School and was...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) holds toddler playgroups for children who are 18 months to 4 years old and live in Charles County.
The playgroups engage young children in hands-on play, story time and activities designed to prepare them to enter school. The playgroups are held at Walter J. Mitchell, J.P. Ryon, Arthur Middleton and Indian Head elementary schools. The following is a list of times and dates for each location:
Mitchell — playgroups are held Tuesdays from 9:45 to 10:45...
SMCM Assistant Professor Andrew Cognard-Black Published Edited Book Collection with the National Collegiate Honors Council
Assistant Professor Andrew Cognard-Black Published Edited Book Collection with the National Collegiate Honors Council Michael Bruckler December 09, 2019 - 3:17 pm
December 09, 2019
Andrew Cognard-Black, assistant professor of sociology, recently published an edited book collection titled “The Demonstrable Value of Honors Education: New Research Evidence” with the National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC), the leading professional association of honors educators.
Despite nearly 100 years...
Registration Now Open for Spring Semester That Begins January 24
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is now providing special opportunities for homeschoolers during the school year.
Known for its outstanding Kids’ and Teen College educational courses during the summer months, CSM is offering multiple fall and spring semester courses that are designed for kindergarten through 12th grade homeschooled students. The first classes were offered this fall semester, and registration is...
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) was recognized for its talented marketing efforts at the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) District 1 Conference held in Providence, Rhode Island, Nov. 11-13.
CSM received one silver and two gold Medallion Awards. The NCMPR Medallion Awards recognize outstanding achievement in design and communication at community and technical colleges in each of NCMPR’s seven districts. The regional competition is exclusive to marketing and...
CSM President Dr. Maureen Murphy welcomes fifth-graders to Destination College.
“Raise your hands to show me how many of you are here at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) for the first time,” asked CSM President Dr. Maureen Murphy of a multi-purpose room full of fifth-graders this morning. After the entire room of students stretched their hands into the air, Murphy offered a prediction. “That’s what I thought,” she said. “Well, I promise you, it won’t be the last!”
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St. Mary’s College of Maryland Ranked a Best College for Your Money by Money Michael Bruckler December 06, 2019 - 9:32 am
December 06, 2019
St. Mary’s College of Maryland has been ranked among the “Best Colleges for Your Money” by Money. According to Money, “St. Mary’s College of Maryland is the state’s public honors college. But with a liberal arts focus, a low student-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, and a high graduation rate, it could easily be mistaken for a selective private school.”
In...
SMCM St. Mary’s College Student and National Champion Leo Boucher Named November Student-Athlete of the Month
St. Mary’s College Student and National Champion Leo Boucher Named November Student-Athlete of the Month Michael Bruckler December 06, 2019 - 9:14 am
December 06, 2019
St. Mary’s College of Maryland sailing member Leo Boucher ’22 has been named the November Student-Athlete of the Month, the SMCM athletic department announced Dec. 4.
The Department of Athletics & Recreation executive team selects the Student-Athlete of the Month awardee each month.
Boucher represented St. Mary’s College...
David Froom's Music in Washington, D.C. David Froom December 05, 2019 - 1:53 pm
December 05, 2019
On Saturday, December 21 at 5 p.m., the 21st Century Consort will present the East Coast premiere of David Froom's work for solo cello, "Violoncelletude." This free concert will take place at St. Mark's Episcopal Church on Capitol Hill. A pre-concert event begins at 4 p.m., and a reception follows the concert. More information about this event can be found here...