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...
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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...
Assistant Professor Freedman Published in Comprehensive Results in Social Psychology Michael Bruckler December 05, 2019 - 12:27 pm
December 05, 2019
Gili Freedman, assistant professor of psychology, has recently been published in Comprehensive Results in Social Psychology titled, “Does engaging in social rejection heighten or diminish social processing?”
According to the article, engaging in social rejection can lead to feeling both increased social power and decreased belongingness...
SMCM College Archivist Kent Randell Publishes First in Series of Articles in Maryland Genealogical Society Journal
College Archivist Kent Randell Publishes First in Series of Articles in Maryland Genealogical Society Journal Michael Bruckler December 05, 2019 - 11:58 am
December 05, 2019
Kent Randell, college archivist of information science, has published the first of four articles in a series about Maryland’s storied Susquehanna estate in the Maryland Genealogical Society Journal.
The first article titled “The Rousby Era of the Susquehanna Estate, Formerly of St. Mary’s County, Maryland...
CSM CSM Partners with Earlbeck to Provide Training That Will Produce A Skilled, Work-Ready Welder Workforce
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) and Earlbeck Gases and Technologies (Earlbeck) have formalized their longtime training partnership with a memorandum of understanding today to provide students with the training and certification credentials needed to meet the expanding welder workforce opportunities.
Advancements in materials, processes and equipment make modern welding an increasingly high-tech skill. With an anticipated shortage of about 400,000 welders by 2024 as reported by the...
The La Plata High School It’s Academic team earned the title of Charles County competition winner in the annual regional event held Dec. 4. The three-member team of Captain Tanner Wyant, Jenna Burtch and Margaret Stine won with a score of 280 points in the championship round against teams from St. Charles and Westlake high schools.
The Westlake team earned second place, followed by St. Charles in third place.
The team from La Plata also includes students Samantha Yorio (alternate), Liliana...
Ellen Flowers-Fields, Erin Ebersole, Sybol Anderson Accept Appointments
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) announces the appointment of three new members to its leadership team.
Ellen Flowers-Fields has accepted the position of associate vice president, Continuing Education and Workforce Development (CWD), effective Dec. 9. Erin Ebersole, Ed.D. has accepted the position of associate vice president, Planning, Institutional Effectiveness and Research (PIER), and Sybol Cook Anderson...
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) and Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) are hosting a free Scholarship Resource Fair in December to help students and parents learn about several options to help pay for college expenses. The fair is 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 17 in the Business and Industry (BI) Building at CSM’s La Plata Campus. The event is geared for high school juniors and seniors interested in learning about college scholarships.
The fair will include parent workshops which will...
When members of the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Engineering Club aren’t too busy sharing their passion about engineering with other students and area Boy and Girl Scouts, they get busy hearing from extraordinary guests both on campus and on the road.
Recently, the club hosted Naval Systems Air Command (NAVAIR) Aeronautical Engineer Theresa Shafer, PhD. Shafer shared exciting internship opportunities available at NAVAIR Patuxent River and discussed her career path with the military...
Thirty-four of Charles County’s 36 public schools rated on the 2019 Maryland Report Card received 3, 4 or 5 stars, according to data released today by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE).
MSDE released its new accountability report card today, providing information on every county and school in the state. The report card measures the success of schools and identifies areas for improvement.
“The Maryland Report Card is one of multiple data sources we use to guide ongoing...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is looking for volunteers interested in helping with VEX Robotics events. Dates and events include a Dec. 14 robotics scrimmage, the Feb. 1 middle school competition and the Feb. 15 high school competition. All events are set to take place at Theodore G. Davis Middle School in Waldorf.
As part of the VEX Robotics program students design and build a robot to play against other teams in a game-based engineering challenge. Science, technology, engineering...