The Board of Education presented two resolutions to Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students and staff at its March 12 meeting. The Board votes annually to accept resolutions. The following resolutions were presented:
Month of the Young Child; and
National Student Leadership Week.
CCPS celebrates the Month of the Young Child annually in April. This year’s national theme is Celebrating Our Youngest Learners, which recognizes early learners, and that all children should...
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The Board of Education at its March 13 meeting honored five Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students for exemplary accomplishments in the areas of academic achievement, career readiness and personal responsibility.
Honored were Lashauna Barbour, senior, Henry E. Lackey High School; Griffin Birmingham, fifth-grade student, T.C. Martin Elementary School; Amy Costa, fifth-grade student, Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary School; Lilibeth Pineda-Mendez, fourth-grade student, C. Paul Barnhart...
Rutter’s “Requiem” to be performed by St. Mary’s College Chamber Singers Michael Bruckler March 12, 2019 - 10:50 am
March 12, 2019
St. Mary's College of Maryland presents “Requiem” by John Rutter on Saturday, April 6 at 3 p.m. in Auerbach Auditorium of St. Mary’s Hall, 47458 Trinity Church Road. The event is free of charge and open to the public.
Under the direction of Larry E. Vote, professor of music at St. Mary’s College, “Requiem” will be performed by the St. Mary’s College...
Professor Bailey Published in the Journal Neuropharmacology Michael Bruckler March 12, 2019 - 10:38 am
March 12, 2019
Aileen Bailey, professor of psychology and neuroscience minor coordinator, has published the article, “Chronic Fluoxetine Treatment In vivo Enhances Excitatory Synaptic Transmission in the Hippocampus,” in the journal Neuropharmacology.
In this article, Bailey and her co-authors address the effects of chronic fluoxetine treatment – the most commonly prescribed...
The College of Southern Maryland, in partnership with the Kawai Corporation, is hosting a public piano sale, noon to 5 p.m., March 17 at the La Plata Campus in the Center for Business and Industry (BI) Building. Patrons can also schedule an appointment with Kawai representatives March 14-16 that will allow them to purchase a piano with priority selection and special pricing.
Every year, CSM receives an annual loan of new Kawai pianos for its education, practice and performance needs. The...
Professor of Mathematics David Kung to Present at TEDxGreat Mills Michael Bruckler March 11, 2019 - 1:36 pm
March 11, 2019
Professor of Mathematics David Kung will present “Teaching Mathematics to Distinguish Between Reality and Alternatives” at TEDxGreat Mills on Saturday, March 23, 10:30 a.m. at Great Mills High School, 21130 Great Mills Road.
St. Mary’s College alumnus Dominic Fragman ’07 will also present at that time. His presentation focuses on “Communal Principles of Democracy...
SMCM Assistant Professor Gurbisz’s Paper Receives Cozzarelli Prize from Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Assistant Professor Gurbisz’s Paper Receives Cozzarelli Prize from Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Michael Bruckler March 11, 2019 - 11:14 am
March 11, 2019
Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Cassie Gurbisz’s paper, “Long-term Nutrient Reductions Lead to the Unprecedented Recovery of a Temperate Coastal Region,” published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) last March, is one of only six papers selected to receive the PNAS’s Cozzarelli...
Before the start of the school day on Friday, Arthur Middleton Elementary School held a special event to honor important men in the lives of students. The “Main Man” event was the first of its kind for the Middleton community in several years.
Students invited a main man in their lives – their father, guardian, uncle, grandfather, brother or friend – to have breakfast with them at school. Participants feasted on donuts, juice, coffee and other breakfast pastries while playing tic-tac-toe...
Biology Students Smith ’20 and Timmer ’20 Intern at the National Cancer Institute Michael Bruckler March 08, 2019 - 10:32 am
March 08, 2019
This past summer, St. Mary’s College of Maryland biology majors Hannah Smith ’20 and Michael Timmer ’20 participated in the prestigious 12-week Summer Internship Program at the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Maryland, and both have been invited back to their respective labs for 2019 summer program. Smith interned in the pediatric oncology...
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) presents the legal thriller “Hate Crime” by Vincent L. Scarsella at its Cause Theater March 14-16. This suspenseful play, directed by CSM alumna and Adjunct Theater Faculty member Simone Hanna, explores the relationship between a client and lawyer when a hate crime is committed in a small town.
Timely and provocative, “Hate Crime” is a hard-hitting drama examining race relations in the context of a courtroom and legal thriller. It tells the story of...
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) will close for spring break at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19, 2019, and resume normal operating hours on Monday, March 25.
There will be no credit classes held March 18-22.
Campus bookstores will be open March 18 and 19 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The stores will close March 20-22 and will resume regular hours Monday, March 25. CSM fitness centers and pools will also close starting at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19 and resume operations on Monday, March...
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) honored Criminal Justice Instructor John Delabrer, of Leonardtown, with the college’s 2018-2019 Adjunct Faculty Excellence Award. The award, which was presented at CSM’s Winter Commencement, honors adjunct faculty for outstanding achievement in classroom teaching, contributions both to their department and the college, professional development and community commitment.
“John takes his job teaching criminal justice very seriously, and it shows,” said...
The word of the night at the March 6 Charles County Spelling Bee was “pergola.” Isabella Dia Bonsu, a seventh grader at St. Peter’s School, spelled pergola correct in the final round of the 41st annual Bee to earn the title of top speller. She will represent Charles County at the Scripps National Spelling Bee set for May 28-30.
Finishing in second place this year was Jack Alcorn, an eighth-grader from Milton M. Somers Middle School, followed by Mattawoman Middle School seventh grader Adam...
Fifth graders at Berry Elementary School recently attended a panel discussion — Preparing for Our Future — at the school. Coordinated by the school counselor, Olivia Coffey, the event is held each year to honor Black History Month.
The gender-based panels introduced students to adults who spoke of overcoming obstacles, their childhood career goals and how they got to where they are today.
Making up the male panel were Gregory Lorjuste, the director of scheduling for former President Barack...
St. Charles High School will represent Maryland in the national We the People competition next month. The 17-member team will join the more than 1,200 students from 56 high schools around the country during the four-day competition held at the National Conventional Center in Leesburg, Va.
St. Charles social studies teachers Michael Colatruglio and Hayley Ressler coach the team made up of sophomores, juniors and seniors. Both teachers have attended summer trainings through the James Madison...
CSM American Association of Community Colleges Appoints CSM Professor Dr. Christine Arnold-Lourie to Faculty Advisory Board
College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Humanities Coordinator Dr. Christine Arnold-Lourie has been selected as one of 10 new members to serve the Faculty Advisory Council for the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), a national organization that advocates for community college excellence.
“AACC has selected 10 new council members from across the country to serve in this very important role,” said AACC Director of Professional Development and Student Success Strategies Tammy...
A team of North Point High School students earned third place in the Southern Maryland Computer Bowl held March 2 at the school. A total of 20 teams and 80 students from Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties participated.
The event features two rounds of activities. First, students complete a written test about computer knowledge. The test includes questions about computer history, software and hardware. The second round is a team exercise in which students create computer programs using...
Joanne Goldwater Receives James C. Grimm Leadership and Service Award Michael Bruckler March 07, 2019 - 9:36 am
March 07, 2019
Joanne Goldwater, associate dean for retention and student success, is the 2019 recipient of the James C. Grimm Leadership and Service Award, a major award from the Association of College and University Housing Officers - International (ACUHO-I).
The James C. Grimm Leadership and Service Award is one of several awards honoring individuals who have made...
Mr. J. Scott Smith, Interim Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178
OCTOBER WORK HARD AND BE NICE AWARD RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED
LEONARDTOWN, MD – St. Mary’s County Public Schools’ (SMCPS) Work Hard and Be Nice Award recognizes distinct and extraordinary accomplishments of school system employees in connection with official employment. Dedicated employees contribute to the success of the school system and our students. Award recipients enhance both the success and the...
St. Mary’s College of Maryland Appoints Allison Shane as Assistant Varsity Sailing Coach Michael Bruckler March 06, 2019 - 11:10 am
March 06, 2019
St. Mary’s College of Maryland is pleased to announce the appointment of Allison Shane as assistant varsity sailing coach. Shane grew up sailing in Duxbury, Mass., and taught at Duxbury Yacht Club and Duxbury Bay Maritime School (DBMS) for several summers. Shane graduated with a bachelor of arts degree from St. Mary’s College in 2015, where she...