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SMCM Institutional Advancement at St. Mary’s College Wins Four Awards in 35th Annual Educational Advertising Awards

Institutional Advancement at St. Mary’s College Wins Four Awards in 35th Annual Educational Advertising Awards Michael Bruckler March 06, 2020 - 10:30 am March 06, 2020 St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s Office of Institutional Advancement, led by Vice President Carolyn Curry, has won four awards in the 35th Annual Educational Advertising Awards. The increasingly-popular Hawktoberfest earned a silver award in the Special Event category and this past Giving Tuesday earned a bronze award...

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CSM COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS): CSM Reviews Protocols, Continues to Monitor Reports

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is monitoring reports surrounding the COVID-19 (the novel coronavirus) and reviewing emergency response protocols. Included among these efforts, CSM’s Emergency Management Policy Group has met on the issue and is reviewing its Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) to ensure all potential response efforts are streamlined, understood and effective. CSM continuously communicates with students, faculty and staff to take necessary precautions and exercise...

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SMCM Professor Williams Published in “Bringing Psychotherapy to the Underserved”

Professor Williams Published in “Bringing Psychotherapy to the Underserved” Michael Bruckler March 05, 2020 - 3:48 pm March 05, 2020 Elizabeth Nutt Williams, professor of psychology, has a book chapter in the recently published “Bringing Psychotherapy to the Underserved: Challenges and Strategies” (Oxford University Press) by Jeffrey Zimmerman, Jeffrey E. Barnett, and Linda F. Campbell. The book examines the challenging problem of providing psychotherapy services to underserved...

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SMCM St. Mary’s College Ranked in Best Colleges for Return on Investment Study by LendEDU

St. Mary’s College Ranked in Best Colleges for Return on Investment Study by LendEDU Michael Bruckler March 05, 2020 - 1:17 pm March 05, 2020 St. Mary's College of Maryland has been ranked #188 nationally and #3 in Maryland in LendEDU’s fifth annual College Risk-Reward Indicator study. This nationwide study analyzes four-year colleges and universities to find those that provide the best return on investment for students. To do this, LendEDU factors in average early career pay and...

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Charles Co. Creativity on display at regional Destination Imagination event

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) hosted the regional Destination Imagination (DI) tournament Feb. 29 at North Point High School in Waldorf. More than 700 students participated in the event. A total of 88 teams competed to solve one of six problems that challenge students to work together to use critical thinking skills, creativity and unique talents. Challenges are separated into three levels of competition – elementary, middle and high school. There is also a non-competitive challenge...

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CSM Second Hawk Feeder Location on College of Southern Maryland La Plata Campus

Pictured from left to right: Division of Academic Affairs Vice President Eileen Abel, Professor Stephanie McCaslin, and Program Manager Laurie Cangelosi College of Southern Maryland (CSM) continues growing an initiative to support students, staff, and faculty who experience food insecurity by recently placing a second Hawk Feeder station at the La Plata Campus in the atrium of the Francis P. Chiaramonte, MD, Center for Science and Technology (ST) Building. Hawk Feeder stations rely on...

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Charles Co. North Point’s James Ball named Charles County Teacher of the Year

North Point High School art teacher James Ball is well known among the school community. As a veteran Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) teacher of 26 years, Ball is passionate about art and art education. He is also dedicated to athletics and coaches several sports at North Point. One would not know upon first meeting Ball that he did not plan to be a teacher. The confidence and knowledge he demonstrates in the classroom is of a natural-born teacher. For 26 years, Ball has taught...

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SMCM SMCM Faculty Members Selected for Office of Naval Research 2020 Summer Faculty Research Program

SMCM Faculty Members Selected for Office of Naval Research 2020 Summer Faculty Research Program Michael Bruckler March 04, 2020 - 9:36 am March 04, 2020 Three St. Mary’s College of Maryland faculty members were recently selected to participate in the U.S. Navy’s Summer Faculty Research Program at the nearby Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NAS Pax River). The awarded fellowships will fund Joshua M. Grossman, professor of physics and physics department chair; Charles Adler, professor of...

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Charles Co. Stethem CTE students set up health fair

High school juniors in the pharmacy technician and physical rehabilitation Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs at the Robert D. Stethem Educational Center held a health fair today at the Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building. This is the second year Stethem students held the event. The first year was staged at the center, but student feedback prompted organizers to switch up locations to allow students the chance to interact with more people outside of peers and staff members...

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Charles Co. Board of Education announces March 10 agenda

The Board of Education’s next monthly meeting is Tuesday, March 10 at the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building in La Plata. The public portion of the meeting begins at 1 p.m. Student and staff recognition starts at 4:30 p.m., followed by public forum at 6 p.m. The meeting is streamed live to the CCPS website, ccboe.com. Board meetings are also televised live on Comcast Channel 96 and Verizon FiOS Channel 12. The following is a meeting agenda and is...

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Charles Co. Lackey leads in Drill event, followed by North Point and St. Charles teams

Henry E. Lackey High School was named overall event champion at the Charles County Public Schools Drill Competition held Feb. 22. Teams of JROTC students from five of the seven county high schools competed at the event held at Thomas Stone High School. The event features eight categories of performance: unarmed inspection, first-year color guard, regulation color guard, first-year unarmed regulation, unarmed regulation, armed regulation, unarmed exhibition and armed exhibition. The Lackey...

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St. Mary's Co. School System Reaches Agreement with Associations

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 Ms. Jill Morris, President, Education Association of St. Mary’s County, 240-309-4196 LEONARDTOWN, MD – On February 20, 2020, tentative four-year agreements were reached between the Board of Education’s negotiating team and the Education Association of St. Mary’s County (EASMC) for certificated employees and education support staff...

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Charles Co. CCPS graduation rates up; dropout numbers decline

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) graduation rates rose 1.1 percent this year, with more than 94 percent of the class of 2019 graduating on time, according to Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) data. CCPS four-year cohort graduation rates increased from 93.47 to 94.6 percent, and all seven high schools graduated students at a rate of 90 percent or more. The state graduation rate is 86.86 percent. CCPS has the fourth highest graduation rate in Maryland. The percentage of...

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Charles Co. HITS Expo hours updated, award ceremony set for 5 p.m.

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is hosting its History, Industry, Technology and Science (HITS) Expo Saturday, March 7 at St. Charles High School in Waldorf. Hours for the Expo part of the event have been updated to 1 to 4 p.m. with the awards ceremony set for 5 p.m. The event was originally advertised as 1 to 5 p.m. for the showcase and 5:30 p.m. for the awards ceremony. The Expo is a showcase of student work in history and science, as well as hands-on learning opportunities for...

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Charles Co. Registration for summer enrichment camps begins March 2

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is sponsoring summer enrichment camps for students in kindergarten through Grade 8. Camps begin the week of June 22 and run through the week ending on July 24. More than 40 sessions are available; camps run Monday through Friday. Parents can choose from morning or afternoon sessions. A lunchtime activity period is available. Registration begins Monday, March 2 on the CCPS website at https://www.ccboe.com/index.php/summer-camps-2020. Cost is $90 per camp...

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SMCM St. Mary’s College of Maryland Presents ESPN Analyst and Bestselling Author Jay Williams - Venue Change

St. Mary’s College of Maryland Presents ESPN Analyst and Bestselling Author Jay Williams - Venue Change Michael Bruckler February 28, 2020 - 9:45 am February 28, 2020 The Office of the President presents ESPN analyst and bestselling author Jay Williams on March 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the Michael P. O’Brien Athletic and Recreation Center, 19050 Hill Commons Drive, on the St. Mary’s College of Maryland campus. Part of the Presidential Lecture Series, the event is free of charge and open to the...

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Charles Co. HITS Expo is March 7 at St. Charles High School

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is hosting its History, Industry, Technology and Science (HITS) Expo Saturday, March 7 from 1 to 5 p.m. at St. Charles High School in Waldorf. The Expo is a showcase of student work in history and science, as well as hands-on learning opportunities for students, parents and community members. Attendees can participate in hands-on learning activities and opportunities in areas such as science, technology, education, history, engineering and more. Some of...

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St. Mary's Co. STEM Academy Open House

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 host two Open House events for potential applicants to the STEM Academy programs at Lexington Park Elementary School and Spring Ridge Middle School. Lexington Park Elementary School will host an Open House on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, from 5:00 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. This is for any...

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Charles Co. Malcolm’s Young to represent Charles County at Maryland Day Celebration

Elysia Young, a Malcolm Elementary School fourth grader, is set to represent Charles County at St. Mary’s City’s annual Maryland Day Celebration. The March 21 event marks the state’s 386th anniversary with a ceremony, speeches, living history and museum exhibits. Young will present the Charles County flag during the ceremony. Each year, Charles County fourth graders are invited to submit an essay on “Why is Charles County a great place to live?” This year, Young’s submission was selected...

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St. Mary's Co. Getting More Students to Blast Off with Breakfast - "Out of this World" Campaign Encourages St. Mary's County Families to Choose Breakfast at School

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 – To encourage more families to take advantage of the healthy choices available for school breakfast, St. Mary’s County Public Schools will celebrate National School Breakfast Week during March 2-6, 2020. Busy weekday mornings make it a challenge for many families to find time for a healthy breakfast. However, US...

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