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SMCM Student Nhu Chau ’20 Researches the Elimination of Side Effects for Treatment of Parkinson Disease

Student Nhu Chau ’20 Researches the Elimination of Side Effects for Treatment of Parkinson Disease Michael Bruckler July 01, 2019 - 9:04 am July 01, 2019 St. Mary’s College’s annual St. Mary’s Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program provides students opportunities to engage deeply in independent research, laboratory, and creative work across disciplines, under the guidance and with the expertise of faculty mentors. Titled “Encapsulating L-dopa with Nanoparticles,” Nhu Chau...

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SMCM Psychology Major Vera Armstead '20 Researches the Effects of Nicotine

Psychology Major Vera Armstead '20 Researches the Effects of Nicotine Michael Bruckler July 01, 2019 - 8:56 am July 01, 2019 "Being a part of SURF exposed me to the abundance of research opportunities that St. Mary’s College has. I learned multiple skills that will be helpful for my career, in whichever sect of psychology I decide to pursue." - psychology major Vera Armstead '20. St. Mary’s College’s annual St. Mary’s Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program provides students...

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SMCM St. Mary’s College Undergraduate Research Fellows Present Final Projects, Wednesday, July 3

St. Mary’s College Undergraduate Research Fellows Present Final Projects, Wednesday, July 3 Michael Bruckler June 27, 2019 - 3:07 pm June 27, 2019 For eight weeks this summer, eight students and their faculty mentors participated in the annual St. Mary’s Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program. SURF provides students opportunities to engage deeply in independent research, laboratory, and creative work across disciplines, including this year in psychology/neuroscience, chemistry...

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SMCM St. Mary’s College of Maryland Welcomes Four New Trustees to Board

St. Mary’s College of Maryland Welcomes Four New Trustees to Board Michael Bruckler June 27, 2019 - 1:53 pm June 27, 2019 St. Mary’s College of Maryland welcomed four new trustees in June: Paula Collins, Judith M. Fillius ’79, William E. Seale, and Ray Wernecke. All four will serve a six-year term of service on the College’s Board of Trustees. “We continue to encounter individuals who are committed to higher education excellence, in general, and to that which is uniquely St. Mary's...

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Charles Co. School system adds nearly 250 prekindergarten seats

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is expanding its prekindergarten program, adding room for about 250 more four-year-olds in seven elementary schools. The additions are made possible as a result of the Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education, also called the Kirwan Commission, recommendation that the state provide supplemental grant funding targeting early childhood education and expanding publicly funded prekindergarten programs. The state awarded CCPS $1.2 million in...

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CSM Chautauqua 2019: Making Waves

Charles County’s Matthew Henson is Among 3 Notable Figures to be Portrayed on CSM Stage July 9-11 Matthew Henson, the namesake of one of Charles County’s middle schools, will be the first of three historical figures portrayed this summer in the Maryland Humanities Chautauqua series, presented at the College of Southern Maryland’s La Plata Campus. Chautauqua brings people from the past to life on stage every July with free performances in CSM’s Fine Arts Center, in the Brad and Linda...

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CSM CSM’s Prince Frederick Campus Student Association Celebrates Art in All Forms

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) celebrates art in all its forms. In this spirit, the CSM Prince Frederick Campus Student Association recently sponsored its seventh annual art show at the John E. Harms Academic Center (Building A). The show featured watercolors, drawings and textiles created by 33 CSM students, alumni, faculty and staff. The colorful, expressive exhibition attracted a stream of students, staff, faculty and artists during its two-day run. “This show supported...

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CSM 18 Holes, 18 Years: Marrick Homes Again Sponsors CSM Foundation’s Golf Classic, Aug. 15, to Benefit CSM Students

Deadline is Aug. 2 for Golf, Sip & Swing Registrations The College of Southern Maryland Foundation’s Golf Classic returns to Swan Point Country Club in Issue for the 28th annual event on Thursday, Aug. 15. Proceeds of this annual signature event will benefit student success and athletic programs at CSM. Through the years, the Golf Classic has raised more than $1,000,000. Among those students who have benefitted is CSM graduate Zach McDonough, who as a student athlete was among the...

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CSM CSM Closes July 4-5 in Observance of Independence Day

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) will be closed Thursday and Friday, July 4-5, in recognition of the Independence Day holiday. CSM’s St. Charles Children’s Learning Center and the aquatic and fitness centers at the La Plata, Leonardtown and Prince Frederick campuses will also close for a two-day holiday. Access to online services, including registration, is available at www.csmd.edu and through my.CSMD services. [ This article originally appeared here ]

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CSM CSM Trustees Re-Appoint Ted Harwood as Board Chair; Appoint Jay Webster as Vice Chair

Ted Harwood has been re-appointed as chair for the College of Southern Maryland Board of Trustees for 2019-2020. The College of Southern Maryland Board of Trustees at its June 20 meeting re-appointed Theodore L. Harwood of St. Mary’s County as the board’s chair, and appointed Jay W. Webster of Calvert County as vice chair, effective July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. CSM’s Board of Trustees is the governing body providing leadership and oversight of the college’s mission and policies...

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SMCM Malisch Awarded Council on Undergraduate Research Biology Division Mentor Award

Malisch Awarded Council on Undergraduate Research Biology Division Mentor Award Gretchen Phillips June 19, 2019 - 3:02 pm June 19, 2019 Jessica Malisch, assistant professor of biology at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, was recently awarded the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) Biology Division Mentor Award (Early Career). According to information provided by the CUR biology division, this national award honors biology mentors for their long-term efforts in supervising undergraduate...

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CSM CSM Trustees Approve FY20 Budget, Set Tuition

[contact-form] In-County Tuition Rates to Increase by 2.7% The College of Southern Maryland Board of Trustees at its June 20 meeting approved the college’s Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20) budget of $66,256,202, which reflects a 0.7 percent decrease over FY 2019 and is based on projected tuition, and approved funding by the state and by Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s county boards of commissioners. The college’s FY20 budget includes funding for a one-time upgrade of its enterprise resource...

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CSM CSM Establishes Creative Writing Award for Students in Honor of Professor Emeritus Wayne Karlin

Veteran, Author, Connections Co-Creator, Karlin models idea ‘we have an obligation to leave this world better than we found it’ The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has created the Wayne Karlin Creative Writing Award in recognition of the professor emeritus who helped inspire the college’s Connections series. Announced by CSM Languages and Literature Professor Neal Dwyer, the award is also designed to encourage CSM students who show exceptional skill with creative writing as expressed in...

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Charles Co. Commissioners reduce school system budget

The Charles County Commissioners on Tuesday reduced the Board of Education’s fiscal year 2020 budget by $452,200, the amount identified to fund the Fresh Start Academy. The Commissioners, by a 3-2 vote, reduced the instruction, fixed charges and administration categories by the exact amount in each category designated to support the Academy and placed those amounts in a contingency fund. “Fresh Start Academy is designed to help children who are having difficulty adjusting to the classroom...

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Charles Co. System moves to online student registration process

New to Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is an online student registration system for parents. The system is active and available on the school system website at https://www.ccboe.com/index.php/online-registration. The website features details about the registration process, what is required for parents enrolling a student new to CCPS and an easy-to-follow video tutorial. The registration website also includes step-by-step directions for users. Parents with students already enrolled in...

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SMCM Men's Lacrosse Team Surprises Alumnus with Inscribed Locker

Men's Lacrosse Team Surprises Alumnus with Inscribed Locker Gretchen Phillips June 14, 2019 - 12:29 pm June 14, 2019 When Gary Willis ‘81 walks through the men’s team room at the new Jamie L. Roberts Stadium, he’ll see his name inscribed on a locker and be reminded he is part of a legacy at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. "Every time I see it, it will take me back to a time and place when I used to play," Willis said. St. Mary's College of Maryland is in the early stages of a fundraising...

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St. Mary's Co. Notice of Board of Education Joint Meeting on Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178 LEONARDTOWN, MD – There will be a joint meeting of the Board of Education of St. Mary’s County and the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at 9:00 a.m. in the Board of Education Meeting Room at 23160 Moakley Street, Leonardtown, Maryland 20650. For more information, call 301-475-5511, ext. 32177. [ This article originally appeared here ]

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St. Mary's Co. Lunch and Learn and Lunch at the Library, 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 – St. Mary’s County Public Schools’ (SMCPS) Judy Center and Food and Nutrition Services is pleased to announce its free summer meals program in partnership with the St. Mary’s County Library and a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture. Students and their families will be able to access a free and...

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St. Mary's Co. Administrative Appointment and Transfer Announced - June 14, 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 June 12, 2019. The Board appointed Ms. Lindsay Brenfleck as Principal of Town Creek Elementary School. Ms. Brenfleck holds a Master’s degree from Towson University and a Bachelor’s...

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CSM Kids’ & Teen College Offers Summer Experiences That Go Beyond Expectations

CSM’s New Summer Flight Academy Encourages Students to Soar Kids’ and Teen College at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) continues with its tradition of offering comprehensive, summer enrichment programs for children ages 6 to 17 years old. CSM’s half-day or full-day programs allow kids and teens to design a summer experience specific to their interests, while assuring parents that their children are receiving memorable lessons with trusted instructors. The CSM’s new 2019 Summer...

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