The College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) flexible learning options are designed for those with busy schedules. To meet that commitment, CSM will offer the entire Business Management Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree program in an accelerated schedule making it possible for students to complete their Business Management degree in 15 months.
CSM is also launching accelerated classes for most evening classes this fall. This new student success initiative builds on students’ abilities...
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SMCM Professor Grogan Receives the 2019 Pi Sigma Alpha/James I. Lengle Chapter Advisor Recognition Award
Professor Grogan Receives the 2019 Pi Sigma Alpha/James I. Lengle Chapter Advisor Recognition Award Michael Bruckler August 13, 2019 - 3:04 pm
August 13, 2019
Susan Grogan, professor of political science, has been selected to receive the 2019 Pi Sigma Alpha/James I. Lengle Chapter Advisor Recognition Award. This award recognizes Grogan’s nearly 30 years of service as faculty advisor to Sigma Omicron Chapter at St. Mary's College of Maryland and the chapter's unbroken record of initiates...
Darrell M. West to Discuss Cyber Security and Election Interference at St. Mary’s College Michael Bruckler August 13, 2019 - 12:21 pm
August 13, 2019
The Center for the Study of Democracy, a joint project of St. Mary’s College of Maryland and Historic St. Mary’s City, will host the 2019 Constitution Day Lecture featuring Darrell M. West on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. in the College’s Cole Cinema, Campus Center. This event is free of charge and open to the public.
Each year the Center...
St. Mary’s College of Maryland Named a 2019 Best College Value by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Michael Bruckler August 13, 2019 - 11:30 am
August 13, 2019
St. Mary’s College of Maryland has been named to the Kiplinger’s Personal Finance list of the Top 500 Best College Values of 2019. St. Mary’s College is ranked 143 in overall ranking, 29 in out-of-state public rankings and 48 in-state public rankings.
Introduced in 1998, Kiplinger’s rankings highlight public schools, private...
CSM CSM Announces Labor Day Weekend Schedule Aug. 31 – Sept. 2, Prepares for Fall Semester to Start Sept. 3
There is Still Time to Register for Fall Classes
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) announces all CSM campuses will be closed Monday, Sept. 2, to observe the Labor Day holiday. In addition, CSM’s La Plata, Leonardtown, Prince Frederick and Regional Hughesville campuses will be closed Saturday, Aug. 31 and Sunday, Sept. 1. The holiday closure applies to all CSM fitness and aquatic centers.
CSM welcomes back students and begins its 2019 fall semester Sept. 3. With more than 100 programs...
SMCM Professor Emerita Paskow Donates Father’s Letters to Veterans History Project at the Library of Congress
Professor Emerita Paskow Donates Father’s Letters to Veterans History Project at the Library of Congress Michael Bruckler August 12, 2019 - 2:09 pm
August 12, 2019
Professor Emerita of Literature and Language Jackie Paskow donated her father's letters to the Veterans History Project at the Library of Congress (https://www.loc.gov/vets/) in Washington D.C. Her father was Brigadier General Wheeler G. Merriam, who fought alongside General Patton from North Africa until meeting up with the...
SMCM St. Mary’s College Professors and Students Participate in St. Croix Plantation Heritage Study Tour
St. Mary’s College Professors and Students Participate in St. Croix Plantation Heritage Study Tour Michael Bruckler August 12, 2019 - 10:08 am
August 12, 2019
Steve Lenik, adjunct professor of anthropology, Garrey Dennie, associate professor of history, and nine students from St. Mary’s College of Maryland participated in a St. Croix Plantation Heritage Study Tour from July 13 - August 1, 2019. The group unearthed findings of the enslaved families who lived in the long row houses at...
Charles Co. School year 2019-20 officially begins Sept. 3 for students in kindergarten through Grade 12
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) officially starts the 2019-20 school year on Tuesday, Sept. 3 as an anticipated 27,000 students head to the classroom. Students in the three-year-old and prekindergarten programs start school on Tuesday, Sept. 10.
New this school year is the opening of Billingsley Elementary School, the 22nd elementary school for CCPS, an expansion of the student ID badge program at all high schools, changes to the student cell phone policy and dress code, and an online...
CSM CSM Announces Hugh Burrell to Lead Velocity Center – A Catalyst for Innovation, Workforce Development
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) announces the appointment of Hugh Burrell, of Dalghren, Va., to director of the CSM Velocity Center in Indian Head. In his new role, Burrell will guide the Velocity Center and help define the vision for the area’s next catalyst for scientific and innovative workforce development in collaboration with the U.S. Navy and the community.
U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen congratulates dignitaries gathered at the College of Southern Maryland’s Velocity Center...
SMCM Jason Rezaian to Deliver the 2019 Benjamin C. Bradlee Distinguished Lecture in Journalism at St. Mary’s College of Maryland
Jason Rezaian to Deliver the 2019 Benjamin C. Bradlee Distinguished Lecture in Journalism at St. Mary’s College of Maryland Gretchen Phillips August 08, 2019 - 4:48 pm
August 08, 2019
In July of 2014, Jason Rezaian and his wife were detained in their Iranian home and he went on to spend 544 days in Tehran’s Evin prison, released on the same day that the historic nuclear deal between Iran and world powers was implemented. On Thursday, October 17 at 7:30 p.m., former U.S. correspondent...
The Board of Education’s next monthly meeting is Tuesday, Aug. 13 at the Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building on Radio Station Road in La Plata. The public portion of the meeting begins at 12 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...
The College of Southern Maryland welcomed U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen and other dignitaries including Maryland Delegate Edith Patterson, Indian Head Mayor Brandon Paulin and the Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division (NSWC IHEODTD) to the college’s Velocity Center at Indian Head on July 26 as part of a briefing on the project.
The CSM Velocity Center at Indian Head is a unique facility promoting collaboration between the college and NSWC...
CSM CSM Students – Turned CSM Employees – Advance in National Cyber FastTrack Competition, Earn Scholarships
Two previous College of Southern Maryland cybersecurity students and who now work at the college have earned $500 scholarships and guaranteed their spots as semi-finalists in the national Cyber FastTrack competition. CSM Systems Administrators and CSM CyberHawk Club sponsors Daniel Polhemus and Caleb Craft were two of 200 competitors to earn scholarships and 541 competitors tapped to continue in the CyberStart games which started earlier in the year with a field of 13,289 U.S. students.
The...
Dear Friends,
This weekend has been filled with tragedy resulting from gun violence: In El Paso, in Dayton, and in our own Charles County. We are heartsick over so many senseless deaths, and we grieve as a community.
These actions are the antithesis of what we stand for as a college, and our role has never been more important. Our actions speak loudly and must reflect our values: Diversity, Excellence, Innovation, Integrity, Knowledge, Respect, and Teamwork.
In a few weeks, thousands of...
CSM Greater Waldorf Jaycees Partner with CSM To Make A $1.3 Million Impact For CSM Students Over 20 Years
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Foundation and the Greater Waldorf Jaycees Foundation recently joined to award 14 scholarships to Charles County students starting at CSM and renewed 12 scholarships for returning CSM students. Over the last 20 consecutive years, the foundations’ partnership has awarded 510 Charles County students more than $1.3 million to pursue higher education through a joint scholarship fund. Video of the ceremony is available at .
For full coverage of the...
College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Women’s Softball Coach Becca Collins and the CSM Hawks softball program announce the signing of three players to the team for the upcoming 2019-20 season. Haley Hands, of Morganza and Chopticon High School; Laila Brooks, of Leonardtown and Leonardtown High School; and Aleah Davis, of Brandywine and Gwynn Park High School recently signed their letters of intent to join the Hawks.
Hands has played catcher, third base and shortstop. According to maxpreps.com...
SMCM Professor Mertz Discusses “Integrating Professional Skills into the Curriculum” at American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Symposium
Professor Mertz Discusses “Integrating Professional Skills into the Curriculum” at American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Symposium Michael Bruckler July 31, 2019 - 9:14 am
July 31, 2019
Pam Mertz, professor of biochemistry, gave an invited talk at the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology symposium held in San Antonio, Texas, July 25-29.
With “Integrating Professional Skills into the Curriculum,” Mertz’s talk focused on the skills students need to...
Three students in the nursing program at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) were recently recognized by the Maryland Nurses Association (MNA) for their outstanding academic careers in CSM’s rigorous program. Abena Acheampong, Jessica Fantaccione and Michael Howard were honored during the MNA District 9 Annual Awards Dinner for their outstanding academic careers – to date.
Fantaccione earned MNA’s coveted Nursing Student of the Year. Polk said the Nursing Student of the Year award is...
Empowers Students to Obtain Business Management AAS Degree in 18 months
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is meeting the needs of today’s busy students by launching accelerated classes for most evening classes this fall. This new student success initiative builds on students’ abilities to retain greater information within shorter structured time periods. In addition, CSM will offer the entire Business Management Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree program in an accelerated...
St. Mary’s College and SolarCube LLC Research Partnership Wins Award for Innovation Michael Bruckler July 25, 2019 - 12:12 pm
July 25, 2019
This June, the solar energy startup company SolarCube LLC won a $100,000 technology product development grant through the Maryland Industrial Partnerships Program. The funding will directly support the research and development work led by Troy Townsend, assistant professor of chemistry at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, who is the principle inventor...