The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) regrets to announce that the college’s annual Renaissance Festival held at the La Plata Campus is canceled this year. Originally slated to occur May 3, 2019, the festival was canceled due to recent weather-related damage.
However, still occurring that weekend is CSM’s rousing production of “Pippin,” which opens the weekend of April 25-27.
In Pippin’s world, the Band of Players has “Magic to Do.” Don’t miss the College of Southern Maryland’s...
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High school students got back to nature April 16 when teams participated in the 2019 Charles County Envirothon held at Gilbert Run Park. Westlake High School’s team took first place, a team from Maurice J. McDonough High School came in second with a team from North Point High School placing third.
The academic competition is the culmination of lessons learned during seasonal trainings at the Charles Soil Conservation District. Students answer questions in five categories — aquatics...
Students Newton and Powell Present at Atlantic Estuarine Research Society Michael Bruckler April 24, 2019 - 10:12 am
April 24, 2019
Environmental studies and biology students, Kajsa Newton ’19 and Dylan Powell ’19, gave poster presentations on their St. Mary's Project research at the spring 2019 meeting of the Atlantic Estuarine Research Society, which is a regional affiliate of the international Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation.
Newton's research used geospatial analysis to...
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) joined in the global initiative to celebrate Earth Day with a variety of activities across its campuses focused on raising awareness about pollution, sustainable food practices and changing weather patterns.
“CSM is committed to improving our environmental sustainability through campus-wide initiatives to not only reduce our environmental footprint but to bring overall sustainable awareness to students, faculty, and staff,” said CSM Vice President of...
Professor of Anthropology Julia A. King Earns St. Mary’s College President’s Trailblazer Award Michael Bruckler April 23, 2019 - 4:25 pm
April 23, 2019
St. Mary’s College of Maryland President Tuajuanda C. Jordan presented the 2019 President’s Trailblazer Award on Thursday, April 18, to Julia A. King, professor of anthropology at St. Mary’s College of Maryland.
“When I created the Trailblazer Award in 2015, it was inevitable that Julie King would receive this award that recognizes...
Asst. Prof. Cai Artist-in-Residence in Singapore Michael Bruckler April 23, 2019 - 12:10 pm
April 23, 2019
Assistant Professor of Photography Tristan Cai recently participated in an artist-in-residence program at DECK, a premier arts space in Singapore that showcases contemporary photography. DECK’s mission is to support and nurture the community of photography enthusiasts in Singapore and Southeast Asia.
The residency award included a dedicated artist studio space from December 2018...
SMCM Professor Kellenbach Appointed Corcoran Visiting Chair in Christian-Jewish Relations at Boston College
Professor Kellenbach Appointed Corcoran Visiting Chair in Christian-Jewish Relations at Boston College Michael Bruckler April 23, 2019 - 11:11 am
April 23, 2019
Katharina von Kellenbach, professor of religious studies at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, has been appointed to the 2019-2020 Corcoran Visiting Chair in Christian-Jewish Relations at Boston College’s Center for Christian-Jewish Learning. Kellenbach is currently convener of the ZIF Research Group “Felix Culpa: Guilt as Culturally...
CSM ABC 7/WJLA News Features CSM Alums’ Success Stories After College Earns Second, Nearly $950K NSF Grant to Provide 96 Scholarships
CSM Math Professor Sandy Poinsett, left, will welcome back her former student, CSM Alumna Dr. Syria Wesley, right, as the keynote speaker at CSM’s Annual Women in STEM Conference, May 3.
ABC 7/WJLA Education Reporter Kellye Lynn recently visited the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) to put her ‘Education Spotlight’ on CSM for receiving a nearly $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to provide scholarships to 96 students studying Science Technology Engineering or Math...
SMCM St. Mary’s College Title IX Office Awarded Five-year Grant from the Maryland Department of Health
St. Mary’s College Title IX Office Awarded Five-year Grant from the Maryland Department of Health Michael Bruckler April 22, 2019 - 1:45 pm
April 22, 2019
Over the next five years, the College’s Title IX Office will receive a total of $50,000 from the Maryland Department of Health’s Rape and Sexual Assault Prevention Program at the Center for Injury and Sexual Assault Prevention. The focus of the grant is “Preventing Campus Sexual Assault through Social Norms Change” and on implementing...
Professors Receive Grant to Develop Teacher Education Program in Computer Science Michael Bruckler April 19, 2019 - 2:21 pm
April 19, 2019
Lindsay Jamieson, associate professor of computer science; Alan Jamieson, associate professor of computer science; and Angela Johnson, professor of educational studies and director of teacher education, received a $19,049 grant from the Maryland Center for Computing Education to develop a preservice teacher education program in computer science.
The...
St. Mary’s College of Maryland presents the Inaugural Mulberry Music Festival – Act 1 Michael Bruckler April 19, 2019 - 1:39 pm
April 19, 2019
St. Mary’s College of Maryland presents the inaugural Mulberry Music Festival – Act 1, featuring chart-topping gospel recording artist Jason Nelson and a diverse lineup of local musicians, on Friday, June 14, 2019, from 6-9 p.m. on the College’s Townhouse Green. The event is free of charge and open to the public.
“At St. Mary’s College, we...
SMCM Chemistry and Biochemistry Students Present Research at National Conferences Kelly Neiles April 18, 2019 - 3:36 pm
April 18, 2019
Nine St. Mary’s College of Maryland chemistry and biochemistry students presented their original research at two national conferences in Orlando, Florida, this spring: the 257th National American Chemistry Society (ACS) conference and the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) annual meeting, part of Experimental Biology 2019. The...
A new Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) requirement regarding the use of backpacks in middle and high schools will take effect April 24, making the rule consistent across the school system.
When they return from spring break, middle and high school students will have to store their backpacks in their lockers during the school day. Principals and administrators will work with students to ensure there is enough time allotted between classes to go to their lockers. Students will be allowed...
The Sea Perch Regional Robotics Competition was held March 16 during the History, Industry, Technology and Science (HITS) Expo at St. Charles High School. Sea Perch is an underwater robotics program during which students and teachers build an underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV).
William A. Diggs Elementary School’s team, Jaws, won first place in the Engineering Notebook category and third place in the obstacle course category. Jaws was named the best overall team at the competition...
The Board of Education of Charles County is hosting an April 29 public Town Hall for Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) support staff. The Town Hall is set for 4:15 to 5:45 p.m. in the staff development room of the CCPS Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building in La Plata.
The following is the Town Hall format and is subject to change.
Call to order – 4:15 p.m.
Welcome – Board Chairman Virginia R. McGraw
Purpose – Board Vice Chairman Latina Wilson
Focus – Employee suggestions for...
The Board of Education of Charles County is holding a work session at 6 p.m. Monday, April 29 in the boardroom at the Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building in La Plata.
The meeting will be televised live on the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) website, ccboe.com, and on Comcast channel 96 and Verizon FiOS channel 12.
The following is the meeting agenda and is subject to change:
Call to order – 6 p.m.
Public Forum – 6 p.m.
Work session
Waldorf opportunity zones presented by...
Professor of Art Sue Johnson Named in The Washington Post Exhibition Review of “Misprints” Michael Bruckler April 17, 2019 - 4:56 pm
April 17, 2019
Professor of Art Sue Johnson is mentioned in The Washington Post exhibition review by Mark Jenkins (April 12, 2019) of the exhibition “Misprints” at the Pyramid Atlantic Art Center, Hyattsville, Maryland. Johnson is among the 24 artists included in the exhibition that focuses on the curious ‘accidents,’ some purposeful, that can happen during...
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Talons, the college’s competitive robotics team, are packing their bags – and robots – to travel for the sixth consecutive year to compete in the 2019 VEX U World Championship in Louisville, Kentucky. Returning as the tournament’s 2018 Innovative Award winner, the Talons are one of only two community colleges competing in 2019 against nearly 80 other qualifying university teams from all around the world, April 25-27.
The VEX U competition is part of...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) elementary- and middle-school students participated in the Southern Maryland LEGO League Championship April 6 at the College of Southern Maryland’s La Plata campus.
More than 50 teams from the tri-county area — 18 from CCPS — were challenged to build and program a robot to compete missions related to natural disasters. With the theme of Nature’s Fury in mind, teams also researched and presented a solution to a global issue related to natural disasters...
Twenty-one Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students will represent the school system at the National Leadership and Skills Competition set for June 24-29 in Louisville, Ky., after earning first-place gold medal honors at state competitions held earlier this month.
The following students earned a gold medal and advance to the national event.
Austin Abarca, Caryn Law and Michael Stone, seniors, North Point High School, Career Pathways Showcase: Business, Management and Technology...