Musician-in-Residence Brian Ganz Featured on WETA Public Television Chuck Steenburgh February 17, 2025 - 3:29 pm February 17, 2025
Musician-in-residence Brian Ganz is featured throughout February on WETA Arts. The show, a portion of which was recorded at the Nancy R. & Norton T. Dodge Performing Arts Center on campus, focuses on Ganz's nearly 15-year quest to perform the entire catalog of 240 works by composer Fryderyk Chopin.
The next-to-last performance in that series takes place on...
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The Board of Education of Charles County unanimously voted during its Feb. 11 meeting to renew the contract of Superintendent Maria V. Navarro, Ed.D., for a second, four-year term.
Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the article, refer to the Source Document
Due to inclement weather conditions, all Charles County public schools will be closed on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. There is a code red for staff who follow the code system. Essential employees should follow the instructions given by their supervisor for when to report.
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Charles Co. Scholarship Application Workshop set for high school students heading to college in the fall
A Scholarship Application Workshop on Saturday, Feb. 22, will help college-bound high school seniors and their parents navigate the application process.
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Two Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) high school students running to be the next Student Member of the Board (SMOB) will participate in a virtual town hall on Wednesday, Feb. 19.
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Five Recent Graduates Named Fulbright Semi-Finalists Chuck Steenburgh February 05, 2025 - 4:22 pm February 05, 2025
Five 2024 St. Mary's College of Maryland graduates were named Semi-Finalists in the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Four candidates have been moved forward as potential English Teaching Assistants (ETAs)—to spend a year teaching English in a foreign country—while the fifth is in the running for a Study Award to pursue a master's degree in Belgium.
Professor of...
Keeping an Eye on Influenza Chuck Steenburgh February 07, 2025 - 12:49 pm February 07, 2025
Sometimes, germs and sickness can be a fact of life in a congregate living environment – such as on a college campus. As we learned during the COVID-19 pandemic, epidemiologists – public health workers who monitor causes of sickness and injury – are an essential part of a healthcare team.
Recently, St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM) Health Services was recognized by the Centers for Disease...
The Board of Education’s next regular meeting is 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 11. The Board will meet in person at the Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building. The Starkey Building is located at 5980 Radio Station Road in La Plata.
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SMCM Board of Trustees Approves New Academic Programs Chuck Steenburgh February 03, 2025 - 2:37 pm February 03, 2025
The St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM) Board of Trustees approved two new academic programs during their winter meeting, Jan. 30 through Feb. 1 at the College. A data science minor and a 3+2 program in environmental science will be available to students beginning in the fall of 2025.
The interdisciplinary data science minor will leverage the skills and research activity...
Michael P. O'Brien '68 Presented with the Order of the Ark and Dove Chuck Steenburgh February 03, 2025 - 2:29 pm February 03, 2025
In recognition of his leadership, philanthropy, loyalty and dedication to St. Mary’s College of Maryland, the College's Board of Trustees presented Michael P. O’Brien ’68 with the highest honor bestowed by the College — the Order of the Ark and Dove award. The presentation was made on Friday evening, Jan. 31 at the Board's dinner in the Nancy R. & Norton T...
On behalf of Charles County Public Schools (CCPS), I share a sorrowful and emotional update. We have learned that the devastating plane crash last night over the Potomac River involving an American Airlines regional flight and a U.S. Army helicopter has directly impacted our school communities. It has been confirmed that some of the victims were family members, friends and mentors to a number of our students and staff. We extend our deepest sympathies to all who are impacted by this tragedy...
Charles Co. School system looking for calendar committee volunteers, group will study SY 2026-2027 calendar
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is seeking volunteers to serve on its calendar committee. Volunteers must be able to attend in-person meetings on Wednesdays from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building. The Starkey building is located at 5980 Radio Station Road in La Plata. The first meeting is set for Feb. 19.
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SMCM Associate Professor of Psychology Jennifer Tickle and Alumna Publish Article in Counselling Psychology Quarterly
Associate Professor of Psychology Jennifer Tickle and Alumna Publish Article in Counselling Psychology Quarterly Angela Draheim January 29, 2025 - 12:55 pm January 29, 2025
In December 2024, Associate Professor of Psychology Jennifer Tickle and Julia Fitzpatrick ’23 published an article entitled “Eye contact matters: exploring its influence on interpersonal comfort and self-disclosure in virtual interactions” in the journal Counselling Psychology Quarterly.
Eye contact is known to...
Wrestling takes more than physical strength. “It’s a lot of mental stuff,” Oriana Boling, a La Plata High School senior, said. “I’d say it’s more mental than physical.”
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