St. Mary’s College Student Leo Boucher Named National Champion at Men’s Singlehanded Nationals Michael Bruckler November 13, 2019 - 12:40 pm
November 13, 2019
Leo Boucher ’22 represented St. Mary's College of Maryland sailing this weekend (Nov. 9-10) at the LaserPerformance Men's Singlehanded Nationals hosted by UC Santa Barbara. Boucher returned to campus as a National Champion by taking first place in the regatta.
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Sophomore Boucher is no stranger to the Men's...
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SMCM St. Mary’s College Student Cam Kelley Published in UReCA: The NCHC Journal of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity
St. Mary’s College Student Cam Kelley Published in UReCA: The NCHC Journal of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Michael Bruckler November 13, 2019 - 10:16 am
November 13, 2019
St. Mary’s College Student Cam Kelley has been published in UReCA: The NCHC Journal of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity. UReCA is an online, peer-reviewed journal that fosters the exchange of intellectual and creative work between undergraduate students, providing a platform where students can...
SMCM Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Barry Muchnick and Applied Sustainability Practicum Students Present Award-Winning Projects at the Maryla
Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Barry Muchnick and Applied Sustainability Practicum Students Present Award-Winning Projects at the Maryland Planning Commissioners Association Conference Adrienne Dozier November 12, 2019 - 3:26 pm
November 12, 2019
On November 7, Two environmental studies majors, Jacob Rosenzweig-Stein 20’ and Erin McPhillips 20', along with their mentor Barry Muchnick, assistant professor of environmental studies, presented a portfolio of student campus...
The Board of Education at its Nov. 12 meeting honored five Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) staff members for their contributions to students and the school system. Honored were Renard Barnes, Amanda Nadeau, Christina Trest, Sabryna Valen and Bianca Watson.
Barnes is an instructional assistant in the Emotionally Adjusted (EA) program at the F.B. Gwynn Educational Center. He works hard to establish and support relationships with both students and staff. No matter the type of...
The Board of Education at its Nov. 12 meeting honored four Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students for accomplishments in the areas of academic achievement, career readiness and personal responsibility. Honored were Logan Bivens, Ashani Davis, Brady Freundel and Shirley Luu.
Bivens is a fifth grader at J.P. Ryon Elementary School and was recognized by the Board in the area of career readiness. He is well known by teachers as a role model and hard worker. Bivens aspires to be a...
SMCM St. Mary’s College a Top Green College in The Princeton Review's Guide to Green Colleges: 2019 Edition
St. Mary’s College a Top Green College in The Princeton Review's Guide to Green Colleges: 2019 Edition Michael Bruckler November 12, 2019 - 11:59 am
November 12, 2019
St. Mary’s College of Maryland, the National Public Honors College, is one of the nation's most environmentally responsible colleges, according to The Princeton Review®.
The education services company features St. Mary’s College in its just-published free resource, The Princeton Review's Guide to Green Colleges: 2019...
David Froom's Music for Flute and String Orchestra at Harvard David Froom November 12, 2019 - 9:51 am
November 12, 2019
David Froom, professor of music, visited Harvard for a rehearsal and the Boston premiere performance of his "Petali di Gelsomino" for flute and string orchestra by the Brattle Street Chamber Players (https://www.brattlestreetchamberplayers.com/). This work was originally written as a gift from St. Mary's College of Maryland to Fudan University, celebrating the 100th...
CSM CSM Women’s Basketball Preview: Hawks Start Hopeful 2019-20 Season with a Win Against Bryant & Stratton
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) women’s basketball season jumped off with a win Nov. 8 when the Hawks hosted the Bryant & Stratton College Bobcats. Karalina Lawrence led the Hawks scoring 17 of the winning 55 points to top the Bobcats, who scored 52.
CSM will play three more home games before going on the road for the first time when they play in the Harford Hoops Classic Nov. 29 and 30. There they face Hostos Community College and Nassau Community College.
The Hawks will have their...
Assistant Professor Cassie Gurbisz Published in Scientific Journal “Estuaries and Coasts.” Michael Bruckler November 11, 2019 - 2:26 pm
November 11, 2019
Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Cassie Gurbisz co-authored an article that was recently published in a special issue of the scientific journal “Estuaries and Coasts.” The paper discusses how a regional long-term aerial mapping program has generated important insights into the ecology and management of submersed aquatic...
The College of Southern Maryland Veterans Recognition Coin
This Veterans Day, and every day, the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is grateful for the men and women who have served, and who continue to serve, in the armed forces. CSM marked Veterans Day 2019 by hosting a veterans “Meet and Greet,” Nov. 8 at the Leonardtown Campus, and today students joined the CSM Student Association and Student Life to write thank you cards to be delivered to the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home. This year...
CSM CSM Holds Dual Enrollment Information Night for Parents of High School Students Nov. 12, 13 and 14
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) invites area parents of high school students to attend an informational Dual Enrollment Parent Night at one of three of the college’s four campuses, Nov. 12, 13 and 14 to learn more about the opportunity that allows high school students to take classes at CSM for college credit while satisfying high school graduation requirements. The benefits of dual enrollment include a savings on tuition since dual-enrolled students pay half of CSM’s regular tuition...
Assistant Professor Cai featured in OZY and Reuters Michael Bruckler November 08, 2019 - 3:52 pm
November 08, 2019
From Dec. 2018 through April 2019, Assistant Professor of Photography Tristan Cai participated in an artist-in-residence program at DECK, a premier arts space in Singapore that showcases contemporary photography. As a result, Cai is featured in the media company OZY’s story focused on DECK (Discovery Engagement Community Knowledge) which offers “three galleries, an analog...
Professor von Kellenbach Gives Invited Lecture in Stockholm Lee Capristo November 08, 2019 - 3:51 pm
November 08, 2019
Professor of Religious Studies Katharina von Kellenbach gave the 2019 Krister Stendahl Memorial Lecture on October 31 in Stockholm, Sweden. The lecture's title was “Guilt as a Productive Force in the Transformation of Jewish-Christian Relations.” The Krister Stendahl Memorial Lecture is a yearly event to honor the memory of Krister Stendahl, bishop in Stockholm 1984-1988...
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) hosts the second free concert in its 2019 – 2020 Ward Virts Concert Series at its Prince Frederick Campus Sunday, Nov. 10. The concert features the Southern Maryland Chamber Players and starts at 3 p.m. with doors opening at 2:30 p.m.
The Ward Virts Concert Series celebrates the life and talent of Ward Virts, a talented Southern Maryland pianist who died suddenly in 1993. A group of Ward’s friends and classmates conceived the Ward Virts Piano Project...
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) men’s basketball season got underway as November began with a weekend of court time during the CCBC Dundalk Mixer. The Hawks came out of the mixer stronger with a win in overtime over the ASA Brooklyn Avengers, but falling short with two losses; one to Mt. Zion Prep and to Bryant & Stratton College.
CSM Head Coach Alan Hoyt said he likes to use these weekend tournaments as a way to prepare the team for the scheduling they will encounter in regular...
Superintendent of Schools Kimberly Hill, along with other Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) staff, is hosting a school safety and security Town Hall at 6 p.m., Monday, Nov. 18 at Thomas Stone High School. The Town Hall will be televised live at ccboe.com from the Thomas Stone auditorium.
Staff will address safety and security issues, updates to school safety procedures, building enhancements and See Something, Say Something efforts. Following a brief presentation, staff will answer...
It’s not often that a string quartet or vocalist performance opens a formal business meeting. On Nov. 6, the La Plata Business Association’s (LPBA) monthly meeting began with student performers from La Plata High School showcasing the talents of Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students. For the past six years, the LPBA has partnered with Keith Grasso of Island Music Company to host Rocktoberfest and donate the proceeds to CCPS.
This year’s donation to CCPS was $41,000 – the highest...
Assistant Professor Eden Published in the “British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies” Michael Bruckler November 06, 2019 - 11:18 am
November 06, 2019
Assistant Professor of History Jeff Eden had a new article published in the “British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies.”
With “Did Ibn Saud’s Militants Cause 400,000 Casualties? Myths and Evidence about the Wahhabi Conquests, 1902–1925,” Eden proposes that the claim that Ibn Saud’s militants killed or wounded between 400,000 and 800,000...
Donors May Contribute to Johnston Fehl Scholarship Endowment and Many Others on Giving Tuesday, Dec. 3
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) and Baldus Real Estate Agents Sandy Fehl and Bob Johnston – a CSM Alum (’81) – have enjoyed a longtime connection and commitment to each other’s success. This fall, Fehl and Johnston made a decision to take their association with the college to the next level by creating the Johnston Fehl Scholarship Endowment.
A proud former U.S. Marine and a...
CSM Maryland Governor Larry Hogan Joins Rural Maryland Council to Present CSM with $350,000 to Build Out Velocity Center
Funding Will Provide Interior Renovation and Build Out Indian Head Technology Hub
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan today joined Rural Maryland Council Board First Vice Chair John Hartline to present College of Southern Maryland (CSM) President Dr. Maureen Murphy and the CSM Board of Trustees with a $350,000 Rural Maryland Prosperity Investment Fund award to complete interior renovations and build out of CSM’s Velocity Center. It is the largest single grant that the Rural Maryland Council has...