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CSM CSM’s 2019-20 Fine Arts Schedule Promises Variety of Theater, Artists’ Talks, Musicals, Dance Presentations and Literary Readings

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) announces its 2019-20 fine arts program — a collection of presentations best described by the German Composer Felix Mendelssohn’s quote, “The essence of the beautiful is unity in variety.” And variety is just what CSM has in store. The schedule of special events throughout the college’s fall and spring semesters includes dramatic, comedic and musical theater for adults and children, performances of Latin, barbershop, jazz and classical music, visual...

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Charles Co. CCPS accepting applications for Student Page Program

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is accepting applications from high school seniors interested in participating in the Maryland General Assembly Student Page Program. Each year, CCPS selects three high school seniors and one alternate to represent the school system in the program. Student Pages spend two nonconsecutive weeks working in either the state Senate or House of Delegates during the legislative session in Annapolis. The session runs annually from January to April. Pages serve...

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SMCM Professor Andrew Cognard-Black Published in the Journal of the National Collegiate Honors Council

Professor Andrew Cognard-Black Published in the Journal of the National Collegiate Honors Council Michael Bruckler September 03, 2019 - 4:18 pm September 03, 2019 Andrew Cognard-Black, professor of sociology, is the lead author of an article in the most recent issue of the Journal of the National Collegiate Honors Council. Using data on more than 100,000 university students at 19 major research universities, the article is the first large-scale national study of honors students across the...

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Charles Co. Board of Education announces September 10 agenda

The Board of Education’s next monthly meeting is Tuesday, Sept. 10 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 www.ccboe.com. Select the live streaming image posted on the front page to access the meeting. The following is...

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CSM “When Our Rivers Collide” by Artist Wesley Clark Kicks off CSM’s Tony Hungerford Memorial Art Gallery Exhibit

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) presents the Tony Hungerford Memorial Art Gallery Exhibit “When Our Rivers Collide” by artist Wesley Clark Sept. 3 – Oct. 1. at CSM’s Fine Arts Center in La Plata. The public is invited to enjoy this compelling, free exhibition. In this exhibit, featured artist Wesley Clark shares pieces that he created that explore issues related to African Americans in America and the African Diaspora. “The foundation of the work is to challenge and draw parallels...

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St. Mary's Co. Southern Maryland College Fair to be held on Tuesday, September 17, 2019

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 - The Southern Maryland College Fair will take place on Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department with two sessions. The first session begins at 10:00 a.m. and runs through 1:00 p.m. The second session begins at 5:00 p.m. and is open until 7:00 p.m. Approximately 120 colleges and universities...

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SMCM Danielle Spaulding '20 Awarded Research Grant from Sigma Xi Grants-in-Aid Research Program

Danielle Spaulding '20 Awarded Research Grant from Sigma Xi Grants-in-Aid Research Program Shanen Sherrer September 01, 2019 - 9:45 pm September 01, 2019 St. Mary’s College of Maryland student Danielle Spaulding ’20 was awarded a research grant from the Sigma Xi Grants-in-Aid of Research Program for her research titled “Can Glyphosate and Polyethoxylated Tallowamine Inhibit Cytochrome P450 Enzymes?” Spaulding, who is a double major in biology and chemistry, is pursuing this research...

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CSM New Faculty and Staff Join CSM to Welcome Students to 2019 Fall Semester

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) welcomes new full-time faculty and staff to the 2019 fall semester. Click through the presentation below to meet the newest members of the CSM family and learn some interesting facts about them, too. Click to view slideshow. Since 2002, CSM has been recognized by the Alliance for Workplace Excellence (AWE) with its Workplace Excellence Seal of Approval. Most recently CSM has been recognized for its commitment to green practices with a 2019...

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CSM CSM’s Women’s Soccer Kicks Off Season With High Expectations

CSM Hawk’s Women’s Soccer Head Coach Nina Duron The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Hawks women’s soccer team opens its 2019 season today, Friday, Aug. 30, when the team takes on the Union County College Owls in La Plata. Sophomore Karleigh Cohen is back for the Hawks, and Head Coach Nina Duron said she is looking to Cohen having another productive season after she accounted for six of CSM’s 16 goals last year. “I expect more from her,” Duron said. “This year, she definitely has a...

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Charles Co. Eva Turner students tour their temporary school

When Keon Stinnie returns to school Sept. 3, he will ride the bus for the first time, attend classes in a new building and start a new grade. So will most of his classmates. Stinnie, a third grader, is one of about 375 Eva Turner Elementary School students being relocated this school year to the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Transition School. His school, a 40-year-old open space building, is undergoing a renovation and expansion, sending the Turner Tigers to temporary classrooms for...

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CSM CSM Announces Dean’s List for Summer Sessions

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has released its dean’s list for the summer sessions. Students who have earned 12 or more credits at CSM are eligible to be considered for the dean’s list. At the end of the fall, spring and summer sessions, full- and part-time students who have completed at least six credits during the semester and have earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or better will be included in the dean’s list. For information about CSM, visit www.csm.edu. Calvert...

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Charles Co. CCPS has new look for school breakfast, lunch menus

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) has a new online website featuring school breakfast and lunch menus. The new website is linked to the School Meals menu located on the front of ccboe.com. Click on the red apple image under the photo slideshow to access the new site. The site is also accessible at http://tiny.cc/kgpvbz. The new site is provided by School Nutrition Network and features information about meal prices and menu options. The site also includes nutritional information such as...

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St. Mary's Co. Administrative Appointment Announced - August 28, 2019

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 August 28, 2019. The Board appointed Mr. Joseph Farrell as Assistant Principal, 11 month, at Evergreen Elementary School. Mr. Farrell holds a Master’s degree from McDaniel College and...

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Charles Co. State assessment scores increase in English/Language Arts

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students improved in English/Language Arts (ELA) on the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) assessments in 2019. The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) released local school system and school-level data today for PARCC, Maryland’s school assessments in ELA and mathematics. Students in grades three through 10 take the state assessment in ELA. Results show progress in grades five through 10, and grades three...

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CSM CSM Foundation Names Kimberly Rosenfield, Brenda Lowe as New Officers

Rosenfield and Lowe to Lead College’s Fundraising Arm The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Foundation has selected local business leaders Kimberly Rosenfield as new board chair and Brenda Lowe as vice-chair. The pair will guide the CSM Foundation in its continued efforts to increase access to higher education through scholarship funding and assures the excellence of that education by raising and managing funds for the college’s projects and objectives. “I’m honored and humbled to be...

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CSM CSM Foundation Welcomes Dexter Bordes As Board Director

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Foundation announces that Dexter Bordes has joined the Foundation’s board as its newest director. A resident of Fort Washington, Bordes is a local real estate developer and owner of DM&T Development. “I have learned a lot in the few meetings I have attended,” Bordes said. “I am very impressed with the energy and enthusiasm of the board members and I am proud to be a part of the CSM Foundation.” The CSM Foundation, a nonprofit, 501(c)3 charitable...

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CSM Regional Leaders and Health Care Providers Join CSM Officials, Faculty and Staff to Break Ground for New Center for Health Sciences at Regional Hughes

Beautiful weather greeted the field of regional leaders, health care providers, College of Southern Maryland (CSM) officials and guests during the ceremonial groundbreaking for CSM’s new Center for Health Science at the college’s Regional Hughesville Campus Aug. 27. The center – projected to be completed in March 2021 – will be approximately 50,000 square feet, designed to LEED standards and will feature specialized health sciences laboratories for CSM’s programs in nursing, emergency...

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SMCM Alumnus Durryle Brooks ’06 Sworn in to the Baltimore City School Board

Alumnus Durryle Brooks ’06 Sworn in to the Baltimore City School Board Michael Bruckler August 27, 2019 - 10:25 am August 27, 2019 On Monday, August 19, St. Mary’s College alumnus Durryle Brooks ’06 was sworn in to the Baltimore City School Board. Brooks is a strong local educator and advocate for racial equity and LGBTQ rights, with strong ties to the faith-based community and deep roots in Baltimore. Brooks is the founder and president of Love and Justice Consulting, a diversity...

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SMCM St. Mary’s College Ranked 30 Among Top Liberal Arts Colleges in 2019 Washington Monthly College Rankings

St. Mary’s College Ranked 30 Among Top Liberal Arts Colleges in 2019 Washington Monthly College Rankings Michael Bruckler August 27, 2019 - 10:11 am August 27, 2019 For the past fourteen years, Washington Monthly College Guide has ranked colleges “based on what they do for the country.” In the rankings released yesterday, St. Mary’s College of Maryland is ranked 30 among the top Liberal Arts Colleges in the United States. St. Mary’s College, the National Public Honors College, is also...

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SMCM President Jordan Featured in Southern Maryland Women Magazine

President Jordan Featured in Southern Maryland Women Magazine Michael Bruckler August 26, 2019 - 11:31 am August 26, 2019 President Tuajuanda Jordan is featured on the cover of Southern Maryland Women Magazine’s September/October 2019 edition. Inside, beginning on page 17, she discusses her first five years as president. Read the feature here.

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