The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Theater Program will present the Swedish play “Miss Julie” by August Strindberg Oct. 11-13 and Oct. 17-19 at the Brad and Linda Gottfried Theater, Fine Arts Center on the La Plata Campus.
On Midsummer Eve, Miss Julie, the daughter of a count, sleeps with her father’s valet, Jean. The subsequent conflict between sexual passion and social position – which leads to a dark end – also deals with naturalism and class issues and is presented with startling...
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Professor Patterson Organized Art Exhibition at AnnMarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center Michael Bruckler October 09, 2019 - 9:44 am
October 09, 2019
Professor of Art Carrie Patterson organized “The Shaping of America: A Painter’s Perspective” art exhibition on display now at AnnMarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center in Solomons, Maryland. The show opened on September 27 and runs through October 26, with an evening reception on October 11 from 5-8 p.m.
The exhibition features the...
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’ students will be receiving Impact Aid Survey forms. The school system receives federal grant funds to operate and maintain the schools for federally-connected students. To receive these federal funds, the United States Department of Education (USDE) requires the school system to survey...
The Board of Education at its Oct. 8 meeting honored four Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) staff members for their contributions to students and the school system. Honored were Anisah Ansari, Cassandra Baugher, Joseph Burton and Jennifer Elder.
Ansari is a language arts teacher at Mattawoman Middle School. She demonstrates the content knowledge and dedication that propels students to success. Mattawoman Principal Sonia Blue refers to Ansari as a master language arts teacher. She strives...
The Board of Education at its Oct. 8 meeting honored four Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students for accomplishments in the areas of academic achievement, career readiness and personal responsibility. Honored were Matthew Bowling, Jasmine Glover, Adrian Evans-Jones and Gabriella Varela.
Bowling is a fifth-grade student at Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School. He was recognized by the Board in the area of academic achievement. Bowling has attended Mitchell since kindergarten and earns...
The Board of Education presented two resolutions to Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students and local union representatives at its Oct. 8 meeting. The following resolutions are presented annually:
American Education Week; and
American Freedom Week.
The school system celebrates American Education Week Nov. 18-22. American Education Week provides opportunities to celebrate public education and honor those who make a difference to ensure that every child receives a quality education...
CSM Chaney Enterprises Foundation Fund Continues Generous Support of CSM Workforce Pathway Programs with $25,000 Grant
The Chaney Enterprises Foundation Fund awarded the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) $25,000 in scholarships for students who want to enter the workforce as pre-apprentices or earn a certified Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). To support this effort, a CSM Chaney Enterprises Workforce Pathway Program has been established that will map out the student’s course of study upon completion of their apprenticeship to help guide their career path and employment possibilities.
Childs also praised...
No two days are the same for building service workers in Charles County Public Schools (CCPS).
“You never know what you’re going to walk into,” said Charlie Proctor, the building service manager at Westlake High School. “We get called for the things no one wants to do. I look at it like this — Whatever needs to be done in the eight hours, it’s my job.”
Not that a day promises to be only eight hours. Building service managers get the call if their building’s fire alarm goes off in the...
CSM CSM Associate Professor Christopher Ankney Earns Professional Development Award from Educational Systems Federal Credit Union
College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Associate Professor of Languages and Literature Christopher Ankney, of Annapolis, has been selected for the 2019 Maurice Erly Professional Development Award. Educational Systems Federal Credit Union announced Ankney, who specializes in developmental English at CSM, as the recipient of the award which is made available through the Credit Union’s Support Education Foundation.
CSM nominated Ankney for the award because of his dedication to teaching each...
St. Mary’s College of Maryland a 2020 Hidden Gem by CollegeRaptor.com Two Years Running Michael Bruckler October 03, 2019 - 12:32 pm
October 03, 2019
For the second year in a row, St. Mary’s College of Maryland has been listed as a Hidden Gem by CollegeRaptor.com, a higher education planning tool that offers side-by-side comparisons of colleges. St. Mary’s College was selected for inclusion in the Hidden Gems in the Northeast listing.
This selection recognizes St Mary’s College as one...
Asst. Prof. Howansky Published in “Social Psychological and Personality Science” Michael Bruckler October 03, 2019 - 10:07 am
October 03, 2019
Assistant Professor of Psychology Kristina Howansky was recently published in the journal “Social Psychological and Personality Science.”
With “Seeing Gender: Perceptual Representations of Transgender Individuals," Howansky uses novel paradigms (i.e., facial morphing, avatar generation), to demonstrate that people perceptually represent an...
Browse Programs and Employment Opportunities at Free Event Set for Leonardtown Campus
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) invites high school and college students interested in a career in education to a Teacher Education Open House Oct. 10 at the college’s Leonardtown Campus.
The event will follow a drop-in format, with information tables set up for attendees to browse and ask questions about teacher education programs at CSM and other local partners as well as local school system...
CSM CSM Kicks Off Faculty Excellence Lecture Series ‘Provocations’ Oct. 10 With ‘Effects of Attitudinal Barriers Across the World and the Effects of Inclu
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) kicks off its 2019-2020 Faculty Excellence Lecture Series “Provocations” Oct. 10 in La Plata with a presentation on the “Effects of Attitudinal Barriers Across the World and the Effects of Inclusion for People with Disabilities.” This presentation will be led by CSM Assistant Professor of Psychology Dr. Rupa Chandrashekar, who joined CSM’s faculty over the summer.
The CSM Faculty Excellence Lecture Series will begin at 7 p.m. in the Learning Resource...
Assistant Librarian Conrad Helms Published in the Journal of Access Services Michael Bruckler October 01, 2019 - 4:15 pm
October 01, 2019
Conrad Helms, assistant librarian, has published a journal article, “Eliminating overdue fines for undergraduates: A six-year review,” in the Journal of Access Services.
Effective for the 2012–2013 academic year, the Hilda C. Landers Library at St. Mary’s College of Maryland eliminated daily overdue fines for undergraduates on books and some other...
The Board of Education’s next monthly meeting is Tuesday, Oct. 8 at the Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building on Radio Station Road in La Plata. The public portion of the meeting begins at 1 p.m. The meeting is televised live on Comcast Channel 96 and Verizon FiOS Channel 12, and rebroadcast throughout the week.
Board meetings are streamed live on the school system website at ccboe.com. Select the live streaming image posted on the front page to access the meeting. The following is a...
CSM More than 300 Supporters Join to Celebrate Launch of Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. Center for Leadership at the CSM
CSM Foundation Raises Nearly $300,000 toward $500,000 Goal for Generation of Leaders
Saluting a legacy of Maryland leadership and decades of strong support of higher education, the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Foundation raised nearly $300,000 to establish the Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. Center for Leadership at CSM during a festive and celebratory evening of music, great food and accolades for Miller at the Running Hare Vineyard in Calvert County Sept. 26.
Miller is the nation’s...
SMCM St. Mary’s College and Historic St. Mary’s City present traveling “Macbeth” by William Shakespeare
St. Mary’s College and Historic St. Mary’s City present traveling “Macbeth” by William Shakespeare Michael Bruckler September 30, 2019 - 2:32 pm
September 30, 2019
“Macbeth,” William Shakespeare’s tale of terrors and of unbridled ambition—of witches, ghosts, and deadly violence both actual and imaginary—opens on Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 8 p.m. and performs through Friday, Nov. 1 in Historic St. Mary’s City, adjacent to the St. Mary’s College of Maryland campus.
Ticket prices are $4 for...
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 September 25, 2019.
The Board appointed Ms. Jamie Pepper as Supervisor of Instruction for Elementary Programs, in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. Ms. Pepper holds a...
Assistant Professor Freedman Quoted in Real Simple Magazine Michael Bruckler September 27, 2019 - 11:23 am
September 27, 2019
Congratulations to Assistant Professor of Psychology Gili Freedman who is quoted in the October edition of Real Simple magazine. The story, “Why is everyone ‘ghosting’”? begins on page 73. “Earlier studies on the silent treatment show people find it effortful and unpleasant to intentionally not speak to someone,” says Freedman.
Since 2017, the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has offered micro-food pantries, named Hawk Feeders, at each of CSM’s four campuses. Hawk Feeders help address the short-term basic food needs any student may be experiencing. Built by a CSM faculty member, the Hawk Feeders are stocked through individual donations by faculty, staff and students as well as through food drives, under the adage, “Give what you can, take what you need.”
Throughout the month of October, CSM will hold a food...