375 students graduate in 2022 Commencement Ceremony at St. Mary’s College of Maryland Gretchen Phillips May 14, 2022 - 1:13 pm
May 14, 2022
St. Mary’s College of Maryland, the National Public Honors College, graduated 375 students with Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Master of Arts in Teaching degrees on Saturday, May 14, outdoors on the campus’ Townhouse Green.
The commencement address was delivered by Terron Hillsman, director of the ecological sciences division for the...
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So. Md Education News
News from the local county public and private schools and colleges.
Students Place at MAA Sectional Conference Lee Capristo May 13, 2022 - 3:27 pm
May 13, 2022
On April 22-23, St. Mary’s College of Maryland students presented their work at the MD-DC-VA sectional conference of the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) held in Germantown, Maryland. Gillian Carr ’22 won the award for the best student presentation. The “Radical Dash” team of Alyson Conover ’22, Gillian Carr ’22, Joseph Daly ’24 and Lucius Latham ’22 took first place. The “Math Jeopardy”...
Grad Walk Marks Early Flight for Nine Seahawks With Championship in Sight Gretchen Phillips May 11, 2022 - 9:11 pm
May 11, 2022
St. Mary’s College of Maryland celebrated nine student-athletes on their commencement three days early.
The senior members of the women’s lacrosse team will be unable to attend the 2022 Commencement ceremony scheduled for Saturday, May 14, on the Townhouse Green as they will be competing in the first round of the NCAA Division III Championship held at The...
Two Students Invited Speakers at Jefferson Patterson Park Lee Capristo May 05, 2022 - 9:33 pm
May 05, 2022
St. Mary’s College of Maryland graduating seniors Caitlin Hall and Samuel Johnson are invited speakers to Jefferson Patterson Park’s Speaker Series on May 19 at 7 p.m. in St. Leonard, Md. Hall and Johnson will each speak about their original research done as part of their senior capstone “St. Mary’s” project.
Hall’s research focuses on the Piscataway during 1600-1700 C.E. She says...
Assistant Professor Enright Published in Environmental International Journal Angela Draheim April 19, 2022 - 4:04 pm
April 19, 2022
Assistant Professor of Psychology Elizabeth Enright and colleagues recently published an article titled, "Prenatal PFAS and psychosocial stress exposures in relation to fetal growth in two pregnancy cohorts: applying environmental mixture methods to chemical and non-chemical stressors," in Environmental International, an open access journal.
In this paper...
SMCM St. Mary's College of Maryland Inducts 29 Students into Phi Beta Kappa's Zeta Chapter of Maryland
St. Mary's College of Maryland Inducts 29 Students into Phi Beta Kappa's Zeta Chapter of Maryland Gretchen Phillips April 14, 2022 - 8:44 am
April 14, 2022
On Friday, April 1, twenty-nine St. Mary's College of Maryland students were inducted into Phi Beta Kappa's Zeta Chapter of Maryland. One member of the St. Mary's College faculty -- Jennifer Cognard-Black -- was inducted as an honorary member. Catherine Carter '89 was inducted as an alumna member. The virtual ceremony took place at the...
Chemistry and Biochemistry Students Present Research at National Conferences Kelly Neiles April 13, 2022 - 1:29 pm
April 13, 2022
Nine St. Mary’s College of Maryland chemistry and biochemistry students presented their original research at two national conferences this spring: the National American Chemistry Society (ACS) conference in San Diego, Calif., and the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) annual meeting, part of Experimental Biology 2022 in Philadelphia...
Professor Grossman’s colloquium to be featured by the Mid-Atlantic Quantum Alliance Joshua Grossman April 04, 2022 - 7:34 pm
April 04, 2022
On Wednesday, April 6, at 5:45 p.m., Professor of Physics Josh Grossman will virtually give the SMCM Natural Sciences & Mathematics Colloquium, titled, “How quantum computing will soon transform chemistry, biology, computer science, physics, materials science, national security, finance, logistics, and more.” The Mid-Atlantic Quantum Alliance (MQA)...
President Jordan to Discuss Pandemic Response at AAC&U Presidents' Trust Town Hall Series Gretchen Phillips March 30, 2022 - 1:38 pm
March 30, 2022
President Tuajuanda C. Jordan will discuss Pandemic Response and Campus Well-Being as an invited panelist this afternoon for the second session of the virtual American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) Presidents' Trust Town Hall series: Moral Distress in Higher Education Leadership.
Higher Education leaders and board chairs in...
SMCM Assistant Professor Jessye McDowell hosting Art, Tech + Advocacy Series of Artist & Scholar Talks
Assistant Professor Jessye McDowell hosting Art, Tech + Advocacy Series of Artist & Scholar Talks Jessica McDowell March 23, 2022 - 1:43 pm
March 23, 2022
Assistant Professor of Digital Art Jessye McDowell, in their role as president of the New Media Caucus, is inaugurating a three-part series of talks on Art, Tech + Advocacy. The series is in collaboration with Public Art for Racial Justice, and the Ammerman Center for Arts & Technology. The first talk will take place on Thursday, March...
Boucher Selected for ICSA-BUSA Tour Nairem Moran March 11, 2022 - 11:08 am
March 11, 2022
NEW ORLEANS, La. – Junior skipper Leo Boucher (West River, Md./South River) was one of eight collegiate sailors picked to represent the Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association (ICSA) in the bi-annual ICSA – British Universities Sailing Association (BUSA) Tour this upcoming summer (July 15-August 9) in England as announced late Monday night.
Since 1959, the ICSA and the BUSA have taken part in a...
Comedian Reese Waters to present Annual Twain Lecture at St. Mary’s College of Maryland Gretchen Phillips March 03, 2022 - 10:12 am
March 03, 2022
The Twain Lecture Series on American Humor and Culture presents An Evening with Reese Waters Friday, April 1, beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the Michael P. O’Brien Athletics and Recreation Center, 19050 Hill Commons Drive.
Ticket prices for this annual event are $10 for general admission and $5 for Arts Alliance members. Advance reservations for...
St. Mary’s College of Maryland Premieres Student-Composed Fight Song Gretchen Phillips February 25, 2022 - 10:28 am
February 25, 2022
Drawing the lyrics for “Fly High Mighty Seahawks” from her positive interactions while attending St. Mary’s College of Maryland, Mary Purtilo ’23 will live in St. Mary’s College history as having composed the College’s official fight song.
“A lot of the lyrics in my song came from words of encouragement I have received since I have been a student at SMCM...
Professor of English Jeffrey Coleman Published in Poetry Anthology on Black Resilience Jeffrey Coleman February 18, 2022 - 9:16 am
February 18, 2022
Jeffrey Lamar Coleman, professor of English, has three poems included in the poetry anthology “Where We Stand: Poems of Black Resilience” (Cherry Castle Publishing, 2022).
Co-edited by Melanie Henderson, Enzo Silon Surin, and Truth Thomas, the multigenerational book consists of 86 poems by 30 poets, including Naomi Ayala, Tara Betts, Derrick...
Dereck Rovaris Announced as Vice President for Equity and Strategic Initiatives Gretchen Phillips February 21, 2022 - 5:06 pm
February 21, 2022
St. Mary’s College of Maryland President Tuajuanda C. Jordan has appointed Dereck J. Rovaris Sr., as vice president for equity and strategic initiatives. He will join St. Mary’s College in mid-April and will report directly to the president.
“Dr. Rovaris will be an invaluable addition to our community,” Jordan said. “His experience and wealth of...
Two experienced leaders hired to lead the Center for Career and Professional Development Gretchen Phillips February 10, 2022 - 10:29 am
February 10, 2022
St. Mary’s College of Maryland welcomes two new faces to the Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD), Cynthia Greb ’87 and Geoffrey Lewis.
Greb returns to her alma mater to serve as executive director of the center and Lewis will serve as director of career development.
A St. Mary’s County native, Greb spent the past...
SMCM St. Mary’s College of Maryland Presents An Evening to Honor the Legacy of Lucille Clifton (Virtual)
St. Mary’s College of Maryland Presents An Evening to Honor the Legacy of Lucille Clifton (Virtual) Gretchen Phillips February 08, 2022 - 12:17 pm
February 08, 2022
The Office of the President presents “Nurturing the Compassionate Community: An Evening to Honor the Legacy of Lucille Clifton” on Monday, February 28 at 7:30 p.m. on Zoom. The annual event, co-sponsored by the VOICES Reading Series, will feature poetry readings and reflections to honor the late Lucille Clifton, former...
SMCM St. Mary’s College Board Sets Tuition and Fees, Moves Forward with Performing Arts, Business Administration Majors
St. Mary’s College Board Sets Tuition and Fees, Moves Forward with Performing Arts, Business Administration Majors Gretchen Phillips February 05, 2022 - 12:47 pm
February 05, 2022
Saturday, February 5, 2022 - Today, the Board of Trustees of St. Mary’s College of Maryland approved a tuition freeze for a third consecutive year. The Board also approved a new performing arts major and a business administration major.
Tuition and Fees
The Board of Trustees authorized, at the recommendation...
St. Mary’s College of Maryland Presents An Evening to Honor the Legacy of Lucille Clifton Gretchen Phillips February 02, 2022 - 2:30 pm
February 02, 2022
The Office of the President presents “Nurturing the Compassionate Community: An Evening to Honor the Legacy of Lucille Clifton” on Monday, February 28 at 7:30 p.m. in Auerbach Auditorium of St. Mary’s Hall. The annual event, co-sponsored by the VOICES Reading Series, will feature poetry readings and reflections to honor the late Lucille...
Professor King’s Archaeological Work with the Rappahannock Tribe Featured on Podcast Gretchen Phillips January 24, 2022 - 3:15 pm
January 24, 2022
Professor of Anthropology Julia King took part in the pilot episode of “Tribal Truths,” a new podcast series from RadioIQ that aims to debunk myths and legends with facts, teaching about tribal cultures and current issues.
King says in the first episode titled "Ancient cliffs are revealing lost tribal histories" that “there is so much that...