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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So. Md Education News
News from the local county public and private schools and colleges.
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...
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...
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.
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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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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...
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...
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...
CSM Kids’ and Teen College, Chautauqua, Summer Flight Academy are Just a Few of the Happenings at CSM this July
CSM Observes Code Green Fridays. Fridays through Aug. 9, College of Southern Maryland (CSM), all campuses. In an effort to decrease energy costs during the summer months, CSM will be running a Code Green initiative each Friday through Aug. 9. During Code Green days, most CSM buildings and services will close at 1:30 p.m. on Fridays and remain closed throughout the weekend. Code Green does not affect the St. Charles’ Children’s Learning Center at CSM, CSM Kids’ and Teen College programs or...
Students at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) spent several weeks this spring exploring the theme of “Second Chances,” with a focus at various times on post-incarceration, drug and alcohol addiction and recovery, immigration, homelessness, hunger and food insecurities. Their work was in preparation of CSM’s annual two-day Social Justice Day events held at the Leonardtown and Prince Frederick Campuses.
Calvert County Health Department Peer Recovery Specialists (PRS), from left...
Held in the haze of blue lights at the Middleton Hall in Waldorf, the festive event celebrated two semesters of student successes.
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) recognized several students for their service to the community and positive impact on all students during a Harry Potter-themed Student Government Association (SGA) Yule Ball last month. Held in the haze of blue lights at the Middleton Hall in Waldorf, the festive event brought wand-waving students, faculty and staff...
The College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) program has received its first national continuing accreditation award from the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS). The program’s high standards and solid results since its first accreditation in 2014 set the stage for NAACLS to extend the college’s MLT program accreditation through to April 2029.
CSM’s two-year MLT program prepares students to perform diagnostic lab work that is...
CSM St. Mary’s County Commissioners Recognize Commission for Women, Jane Hale Sypher Scholarship at CSM
The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County presented $4,450 on behalf of the Commission for Women on May 21 to the College of Southern Maryland to support the Jane Hale Sypher Scholarship Fund. Established in 2010 by the Commission for Women, the Jane Hale Sypher Scholarship Fund supports a non-traditional student who is a single parent or displaced homemaker at CSM. The scholarship fund is supported by the Commission for Women’s annual Women’s History Banquet in March. Proceeds from and...
CSM CSM Construction Management Students join CSM Faculty and Staff to Help Family During National Rebuilding Day
College of Southern Maryland (CSM) construction management students recently had the opportunity to apply skills learned in the classroom to a real-world need. More than 20 students, faculty, staff and others joined 300 other volunteers across Charles County to provide critical renovations to selected homes as part of the Rebuilding Together Charles County’s National Rebuilding Day on April 27.
The CSM crew repaired and replaced sections of a back deck on their project house in Nanjemoy...
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) held an inaugural recognition ceremony to applaud its Allied Health students achieving degrees and certificates during its 2019 Spring Commencement. Eleven students successfully completed their programs of study in the fields of Health Information Management (HIM), Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) and Pharmacy Technician.
Awareness coupled with a growing shortage of qualified professionals in the fields of health care often worries professors...
CSM CSM Offers Recreation & Fitness Draft Proposal for Leonardtown Town Council to Consider in Annual Application of Community Parks, Playground Grant Par
The following Letter to the Editor was sent by the CSM Government Relations and Public Information Office to the St. Mary’s Enterprise. CSM thanks the editorial board of St. Mary’s Enterprise for publishing the letter in its June 8, 2019 edition.
Letter to the Editor:
To clarify information that was reported in the May 31 issue of the St. Mary’s Enterprise, “CSM to purchase pickleball courts, exercise equipment,” the College of Southern Maryland has been collaborating with the Town of...
The College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) La Plata Campus Aquatic Center will close Sunday, June 9, due to limited staffing. The one-day closure impacts the La Plata Aquatics Center only. The Leonardtown Campus Aquatic Center will remain open June 9 from 9 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. The college is also actively recruiting an applicant pool for current and future temporary positions as lifeguards, pool operators and water safety instructors within its Wellness, Fitness and Aquatics Department.
From...
Belva Laughlin Jensen, MS, PhD, 91, who was among the first faculty class of 12 instructors when the College of Southern Maryland was established passed away on May 20 in Waldorf. Overseeing the biology laboratory, Jensen was one of 12 members who composed the college’s first faculty class when Charles County Junior College opened on September 17, 1958. From night classes held in the former La Plata High School (now the Charles County Government Building), Jensen continued at the college as...
College Wins Alliance for Workplace Excellence EcoLeadership Award
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has been recognized for its commitment to green practices with a 2019 EcoLeadership Award.
The Alliance for Workplace Excellence (AWE) selected CSM as a recipient of this award, which will be presented to CSM, along with 16 other businesses and organizations from across the United States, at AWE’s 20th annual awards celebration June 7 in Gaithersburg.
CSM created an Environmental...
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has released its dean’s list for the spring session. 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.csmd.edu.
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