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CSM Six CSM Hawks – Soccer and Volleyball Players – Earn NJCAA Division I and Division II All-Region XX Spots

Four College of Southern Maryland (CSM) women’s soccer players were named to 2019-20 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I All-Region XX teams, Region XX officials announced Nov. 15. In addition, CSM’s men’s soccer player Justin Miller was named a 2019-20 NJCAA Division I All-Region XX Honorable Mention and CSM women’s volleyball player Katelyn Kluh was named a 2019-20 NJCAA Division II All-Region XX Honorable Mention. Women’s Soccer Sophomore defender Cassidy...

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SMCM Associate Professor Kevin Emerson Published in Scientific Journal PLoS ONE

Associate Professor Kevin Emerson Published in Scientific Journal PLoS ONE Michael Bruckler November 15, 2019 - 1:01 pm November 15, 2019 Associate Professor of Biology Kevin Emerson, along with his colleagues at SUNY Albany and Universidade de São Paulo, have recently been published in the scientific journal PLoS ONE. Their paper continues their studies on the relationship between land use changes associated with deforestation and the genetic differentiation of the primary...

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SMCM Students McPhillips and Welles Attend Naval Academy Science and Engineering Conference; McPhillips Presents Poster

Students McPhillips and Welles Attend Naval Academy Science and Engineering Conference; McPhillips Presents Poster Michael Bruckler November 15, 2019 - 12:34 pm November 15, 2019 St. Mary’s College environmental studies major Erin McPhillips '20 and chemistry major Coleman Welles '20 attended the ninth annual Naval Academy Science and Engineering Conference in Annapolis, Maryland, in November. The theme of the conference was Oceans: Exploration, Conservation, and Extreme Events. Both...

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SMCM Assistant Professor Bowers and Alumnus Larsen ’19 Author Paper in the Journal of Physical Chemistry C

Assistant Professor Bowers and Alumnus Larsen ’19 Author Paper in the Journal of Physical Chemistry C Michael Bruckler November 15, 2019 - 8:52 am November 15, 2019 Assistant Professor of Chemistry Geoffrey Bowers is the lead author on an article published this week in the Journal of Physical Chemistry C. St. Mary’s College alumnus Randy Larsen ’19 is co-authored on the paper “Influence of Smectite Structure and Hydration on Supercritical Methane Binding and Dynamics in Smectite Pores.”...

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Charles Co. ParentVue, TeacherVue and StudentVue changes start Nov. 18

The Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) ParentVue, StudentVue and TeacherVue systems will be unavailable from 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15 to 5 a.m. Monday, Nov. 18 while the system completes an update. Beginning Nov. 18, parents, students and teachers will have to use a new web address in order to access the programs. CCPS is moving its data storage from the student information system, Synergy, to a new cloud-based environment. Effective Nov. 18, the link for ParentVue and StudentVue is...

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Charles Co. JROTC students learn about character, leadership

More than 860 high school students in Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) are enrolled in Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) programs. The JROTC program curriculum is accredited through each military branch and teaches students about military history, leadership, wellness and life skills. Instructors from several high schools presented a JROTC program overview to the Board of Education at its Nov. 12 meeting. Helping to present were Gunny Sgt. Clive Bailey of La Plata High...

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SMCM Classical Pianist Brian Ganz Offers a Series of Four Free Concerts At St. Mary’s College with a Focus on Chopin

Classical Pianist Brian Ganz Offers a Series of Four Free Concerts At St. Mary’s College with a Focus on Chopin Michael Bruckler November 14, 2019 - 9:24 am November 14, 2019 Brian Ganz will offer a series of four recitals over the next few weeks for classical music lovers in the St. Mary's College of Maryland community. Musician-in-Residence Ganz resumes his popular noon concert series with two PianoTalk offerings, the first on Tuesday, November 19, and the second on Wednesday, December...

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CSM CSM Welcomes 153 Maryland Promise Scholarship Recipients This Fall, is Second in State For Number of Recipients and Money Awarded

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) welcomed 153 recipients of the Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship (MCCPS) to its campuses this fall – helping to launch the inaugural semester for the state initiative aimed at helping Maryland’s families afford college. CSM has the second most Promise Scholarships in Maryland in both recipients and total dollars awarded, $565,558. The first scholarships were awarded to students across the state in August and provided up to $5,000 in...

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CSM Poet Jericho Brown Connects with Southern Maryland Audiences on Effects of His Work

Connecting with College of Southern Maryland audiences as part of the Connections Literary Readings held each semester, acclaimed poet and American Book Award recipient, Jericho Brown, read from his work at the Prince Frederick Campus, Nov. 1. While his work has been described as “an attempt to fight back against hate in its many guises,” Brown told the Connections audience that “people see things that are clearly in the work that are quite obviously subconscious that even after I was done...

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SMCM Open Panel Discussion on Transportation, Trails & Community Design Policy for Health

Open Panel Discussion on Transportation, Trails & Community Design Policy for Health Michael Bruckler November 13, 2019 - 4:40 pm November 13, 2019 The St. Mary’s County Health Department, in partnership with the environmental studies department at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, is hosting an open panel discussion on how community design and policy can improve public health and wellness. This event will be held on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m., in the Cole Cinema...

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CSM Maryland Governor Larry Hogan Appoints Sonja Cox, of St. Mary’s County, as CSM Trustee

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has appointed Sonja Cox, of St. Mary’s County, to serve the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) as trustee, effective through July 1, 2024. Named one of the Daily Record’s 2016 Top 100 Women of Maryland, Cox is a graduate of the Leadership Maryland Class of 2010 and has served on several boards for various organizations in SMECO’s service territory. Most recently she became a board member of Southern Maryland Community Resources. Prior to her appointment as a CSM...

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St. Mary's Co. Free Parent Workshop: Conscious Discipline "Raising 21st Century Children"

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 – Parents, grandparents, and childcare providers of young children are invited to a FREE parent workshop on Monday, November 18, 2019, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Lexington Park Library. Childcare will be available and light refreshments will be provided. This workshop focuses on Social-Emotional Learning and is part of...

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SMCM St. Mary’s College Student Leo Boucher Named National Champion at Men’s Singlehanded Nationals

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. How it Happened 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...

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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...

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Charles Co. Board honors school system staff for contributions to students

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...

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Charles Co. Board honors students for exemplary accomplishments

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...

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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...

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SMCM David Froom's Music for Flute and String Orchestra at Harvard

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...

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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...

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