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CSM ‘Vision 2020: Roadmap to Clarity’ Guides Nonprofit Institute at CSM’s 10th Annual Conference Feb. 20

Regional nonprofit organizations will learn to map a road to clarity at the College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) 10th Annual Nonprofit Institute (NPI) Conference Feb. 20. Representatives from the region’s nonprofit organizations are invited to attend this event that is designed to spark ideas of how organizations can derive greater values from their resources. Registration opens today, Jan. 15. Maggy Sterner Keynote Speaker Maggy Sterner is a branding coach for entrepreneurs, small...

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CSM CSM Closes January 20 for Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday

The College of Southern Maryland will be closed Monday, Jan. 20 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The college will resume its normal schedule Tuesday, Jan. 21. The first day of classes for the spring 2020 semester and minisession I is also Jan. 21. While the college is closed on Jan. 20, access to online services, including registration, remains available at www.csmd.edu through my.CSMD services.

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St. Mary's Co. Chesapeake Public Charter School 2020-2021 Lottery Application Information

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 – Beginning Monday, December 2 @ 10 a.m. the Chesapeake Public Charter School (CPCS) online lottery application will OPEN. • All interested families must fill out applications online at cpcsapplication.com during the open enrollment period. (This includes all families/siblings who were wait-listed in the 19/20 school...

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Charles Co. Board honors CCPS employees for commitment to students, school system

The Board of Education at its Jan. 14 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 Barbara Brandau, Keri Mona, Shanelle Savoy, Kimberley Sheckells and Leslie Schroeck. Brandau is a special education teacher at Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School. She is passionate about teaching and inspires students to do their best. She works with students through a daily check...

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Charles Co. Board honors exemplary students for accomplishments

The Board of Education of Charles County honored five Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students during its Jan. 14 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 Anthony Clark, Aiden Gibney, Shayna Jaigobin, Hannah Piazza and Israel Rodriguez. Clark is a fifth-grade student at Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School. The Board honored him for...

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Charles Co. CCPS students, staff accept resolutions for February

The Board of Education at its Jan. 14 meeting presented four resolutions to Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students and staff. The Board votes annually to accept resolutions. The following resolutions were presented. Black History Month; Career and Technology Education (CTE) Month; Gifted and Talented Education Month; and National School Counseling Week. The school system celebrates Black History Month annually in February. The 2020 theme is African Americans and the Vote...

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Charles Co. McGraw, Wilson reelected as Board Chairman, Vice Chairman

The Board of Education of Charles County today elected Virginia McGraw as its chairman and Latina Wilson as its vice chairman at the start of the Jan. 14 meeting. The Board votes annually in January to elect a chairman and vice chairman. Both the chairman and vice chairman serve a one-year term. The current Board was elected to office in November 2018 and elected McGraw and Wilson as chair and vice chairman in January 2019. This is the fourth term for McGraw as chairman. McGraw was first...

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SMCM Lisa Scheer, Steven Muller Distinguished Professor of the Arts, Presents Finding Form: A Sculptor’s Story

Lisa Scheer, Steven Muller Distinguished Professor of the Arts, Presents Finding Form: A Sculptor’s Story Michael Bruckler January 14, 2020 - 11:19 am January 14, 2020 St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s Lisa Scheer, professor of art and Steven Muller Distinguished Professor of the Arts, will present Finding Form: A Sculptor’s Story, on Monday, Feb. 24, 4:45 p.m. in Cole Cinema, Campus Center. The presentation is free of charge and open to the public. Scheer’s one-and-only Steven Muller...

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SMCM Professor and Chair of Educational Studies Angela Johnson Awarded NSF Collaborative Research Grant

Professor and Chair of Educational Studies Angela Johnson Awarded NSF Collaborative Research Grant Michael Bruckler January 13, 2020 - 3:47 pm January 13, 2020 Angela C. Johnson, professor of educational studies, was recently awarded a $103,473 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) in support of her project titled: “Centering Women of Color in STEM: Data-Driven Opportunities for Inclusion.” The two-year grant began September 2019, and will fund a continuation of Johnson’s...

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SMCM Your Vote Needed for Alumnus Willem van Waay '97: Rolex Yachtsman of the Year!

Your Vote Needed for Alumnus Willem van Waay '97: Rolex Yachtsman of the Year! Michael Bruckler January 13, 2020 - 12:17 pm January 13, 2020 Each year, the top performing sailors in the United States are shortlisted for US Sailing’s annual Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year awards. This year, St. Mary’s College of Maryland Alumnus Willem van Waay '97 has been named a finalist for the 2019 Rolex Yachtsman of the Year. Voting for the finalists takes place online at...

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SMCM Open Discussion Scheduled to Address Connection Between Poverty and Mental Illness

Open Discussion Scheduled to Address Connection Between Poverty and Mental Illness Michael Bruckler January 13, 2020 - 10:19 am January 13, 2020 The St. Mary’s County Health Department and St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s anthropology, environmental studies, psychology, and sociology departments will jointly host an open discussion focusing on the connection between poverty and mental illness. This event is scheduled for Monday, February 3 (4:30 – 6:00 p.m.) in St. Mary’s Hall (Building...

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Charles Co. CCPS accepting new safety council members

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is accepting applications for additional members to serve on its Safety and Security Advisory Council. Members are volunteers with diverse backgrounds with expertise in security, law enforcement, mental health and other areas. The council meets quarterly and provides suggestions and recommendations to the Superintendent and staff. Superintendent Kimberly Hill started the advisory council at the end of the 2017-18 school year. Members are divided into...

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SMCM St. Mary’s College Presents Annual Reeves Lecture with Jeffrey Hammond

St. Mary’s College Presents Annual Reeves Lecture with Jeffrey Hammond Michael Bruckler January 10, 2020 - 3:34 pm January 10, 2020 The annual Reeves Lecture with Jeffrey Hammond, professor of English and George B. and Willma Reeves Distinguished Professor in the Liberal Arts, will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 12 at 4:45 p.m. in Daugherty-Palmer Commons on the St. Mary’s College of Maryland campus. The event is free of charge and open to the public. “The Snow Woman: Some Reflections...

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Charles Co. High school students form winter guard

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students come from five high schools to make up a team for winter guard, an indoor activity that combines choreography and props to tell a story or convey a theme. Simply put, “You have probably seen a color guard perform with a marching band before, winter guard is the same, just without the band,” said Alyssa Engle, a computer science and engineering Project Lead the Way teacher at Westlake and artistic director of the winter guard. Sixteen high...

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Calvert Co. Calvert Public School Employee Charged with Sexual Child Abuse and Other Related Charges

Calvert County Public Schools has been notified by the Charles County Sheriff's Office that an employee, George Andrew Taylor, 34, of Waldorf, has been charged with sex abuse of a minor continued course of conduct; sex offense third-degree; sex-offense fourth-degree; and second-degree assault in connection with a sexual child abuse case that was reported in December 2019. According to a press release from the Charles County Sheriff's Office, Taylor, who is known to the victim's family, is...

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Charles Co. Financial literacy course available at Stethem this spring

Eligible Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) sophomores, juniors and seniors can take financial literacy for original credit this spring at the Robert D. Stethem Educational Center. The course is a mix of online material and in-person requirements for completion. The course begins Feb. 11 and ends May 26. Cost is $300 and payment is non-refundable. The blended online Apex course requires students to complete online course work as well as turn in assignments and complete course tests at the...

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St. Mary's Co. St. Mary's County Public Schools' Ethics Panel Vacancy

Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178 LEONARDTOWN, MD – Superintendent of Schools, Dr. J. Scott Smith, is seeking applicants to serve on the St. Mary’s County Public Schools’ Ethics Panel. The Ethics Panel is the advisory body responsible for interpreting the Ethics Policy and/or Ethics Regulations, subject to review by the Board of Education, and for advising persons subject to the Ethics Policy and/or Ethics Regulations. Panel members serve a three-year...

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CSM CSM’s Student Life Helps Create A Well-Rounded Student Experience

College of Southern Maryland student reporter, Arie Moore, attended three campus events during the Fall 2019 semester to gain a unique and witty perspective to student life at the college. These included the Fall Fest, Student Club Showcase and Snow Coming events, with Moore sharing his insights of all things Hawk. Being a part of student life at CSM–from athletics, Student Government, or a variety of student clubs and organizations–enriches the student experience outside the classroom...

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SMCM VP Carolyn Curry Featured in Higher Education Marketing Report

VP Carolyn Curry Featured in Higher Education Marketing Report Michael Bruckler January 09, 2020 - 8:39 am January 09, 2020 Vice President for Institutional Advancement Carolyn Curry is featured in the November/December edition of the Higher Education Marketing Report. In the interview, Curry discusses launching St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s new brand as The National Public Honors College. The Higher Education Marketing Report features higher education marketing news and...

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SMCM Gary Grant December Student-Athlete of the Month

Gary Grant December Student-Athlete of the Month Michael Bruckler January 08, 2020 - 12:19 pm January 08, 2020 St. Mary's College of Maryland men's basketball member Gary Grant has been selected as the December Student-Athlete of the Month, the SMCM athletic department announced today (Jan. 8). The Department of Athletics & Recreation executive team selects the Student-Athlete of the Month awardee each month. Grant led the Seahawks in scoring during the month of December, averaging 20.7...

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