The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) invites the public to join in welcoming author, journalist and travel writer Adam Karlin as its Connections Literary Series guest Feb. 18 for an afternoon of readings and discussion on Zoom. The 1 p.m. virtual event is free.
CSM welcomes author, journalist and travel writer Adam Karlin to its Connections Literary Series.
After growing up in St. Mary’s County, he began exploring the world, working as a bartender in Australia, editor in Thailand and...
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So. Md Education News
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CSM Nonprofit Institute at CSM Celebrates ‘Nonprofit Resilience: Adapting to Change’ at 11th Annual Conference Feb. 25
Regional nonprofit organizations can participate in 15 different breakout sessions to learn about, explore lessons learned and celebrate ‘Nonprofit Resilience: Adapting to Change’ during College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) 11th Annual Nonprofit Institute (NPI) Conference Feb. 25. Representatives from the region’s nonprofit organizations are invited to attend this virtual and free event that will focus on strategic planning, communications, development/fundraising, management and leadership...
CSM CSM Hosts First 2021 Mobile Hawk Feeder Event – Distributes 1,000 Pounds of Food from Prince Frederick Campus
College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) Student Life team hosted its first mobile Hawk Feeder event of 2021 at the Prince Frederick Campus Feb. 4 to deliver 1,000 pounds of food to CSM students.
The CSM Student Life team hosted its first drive-thru food distribution event of the year Feb. 4.
The contactless events have been going on since spring 2020 – rotating between the college’s campuses in Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties – resulting in 8,735 pounds of food being delivered in...
During the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) nursing recognition ceremony in January, and as part of the college’s 22st Winter Commencement, 47 associate degree nursing candidates received their nursing pin. The ceremony marked the end of an extraordinary journey for the nurses who spent the majority of their last spring semester and their final fall semester together in challenging environments learning about, and responding to, a world-wide pandemic.
As 2020 was deemed the ‘International...
All campuses of College of Southern Maryland (CSM) will close today, Sunday, Feb. 7, due to inclement weather and potential hazardous driving conditions.
All Feb. 7 online classes and online services will be held, and available, as scheduled. Employees working remotely should begin their work day at the normal time. Essential operations employees should report to work following the direction of their supervisors.
For the latest information about CSM’s inclement weather delays/closings and...
CSM CSM Delays Opening Until 10 a.m. for In-Person Classes Sunday, Feb. 7; All Online Classes Continue as Scheduled
All campuses of College of Southern Maryland (CSM) have a delayed opening until 10 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 7, due to inclement weather and potential hazardous driving conditions.
In-person classes will begin at 10 a.m. and all in-person classes that were planned before 10 a.m. will not be held. All Feb. 7 online classes and online services will be held and available as scheduled. Employees working remotely should begin their work day at the normal time. Essential operations employees should...
CSM CSM and SMCM Give Students an ‘Edge’ to Pursue AA and Bachelor’s Degrees at the Same Time at a Discount
SMCM and CSM Announce the SMCM Transfer Edge Program
St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM), the National Public Honors College, and the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) have partnered to create the SMCM Transfer Edge Program (STEP), which allows CSM students to pursue their associate degree and simultaneously work toward their bachelor’s degree at SMCM by taking one course per semester up to a total of four courses at a 50 percent discount. CSM students participating in the program will...
CSM CSM Nursing Professor Dr. Eden Kan Recognized by Maryland Higher Education Commission for Outstanding Service
The Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) Secretary Dr. James D. Fielder announced this morning that 13 members of Maryland’s higher education nurse faculty from across the state have been recognized for their contributions in nursing education and their service to Maryland nursing students. Among the awardees was College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Nursing Professor Dr. Eden Kan, who was recognized in the category of ‘Engagement in the Nursing Program and Employing Institution.’
The...
CSM ‘Diverse: Issues In Higher Education’ Names CSM Among Top 100 Producers of Minority Associate Degrees Nationwide in 2020
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) was recognized on Diverse: Issues In Higher Education’s 2020 list of “Top 100 Producers of Minority Associate Degrees” in 20 different categories. The data is the only national report on the ability of U.S. colleges and universities to award associate degrees to African-American, Asian American, Hispanic and Native American students.
CSM President Dr. Maureen Murphy announced the news at today’s Charles County Board of County Commissioners meeting...
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has made history by chartering the nation’s newest National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) during a recent virtual ceremony attended by 14 CSM student inductees and 30 well-wishers, including state Maryland State Delegate Dr. Edith Patterson.
Calling the new NSBE charter members “trailblazers,” Patterson praised inductees and the mother-daughter team who will serve as advisors for the new NSBE chapter – CSM Pre-Engineering Program Coordinator and...
CSM CSM Delays Opening Until 10 a.m. for In-Person Classes Tuesday, Feb. 2; All Online Classes Continue as Scheduled
All campuses of College of Southern Maryland (CSM) will have a delayed opening until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 2, due to inclement weather and potential hazardous driving conditions.
In-person classes will begin at 10 a.m. and all in-person classes that were planned before 10 a.m. will not be held. All online classes and online services will be held and available as scheduled. Employees working remotely should begin their work day at the normal time. Essential operations employees should...
CSM CSM Becomes American Red Cross ‘Pump It Up Challenge’ Winner after Hosting Six Blood Drives; Garnering 264 Units of Blood
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has earned the title of American Red Cross Pump It Up Challenge winner — a designation that recognizes high-achieving blood drive sponsors that have grown the number of blood donations collected in their community to help hospital patients in need.
CSM has hosted six American Red Cross blood drives at its campuses since June 2020.
Committed to serving the Southern Maryland region, CSM staff and students have hosted six blood drives at its campuses to...
CSM CSM Announces Outdoor Sport Competitions will Proceed this Spring; Suspends Indoor Basketball and Volleyball Seasons
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) announces that outdoor sports competition for spring 2021 will proceed. Those sports in play will include baseball, softball, golf, men’s lacrosse (club), and men’s and women’s soccer. However, after reviewing the current conditions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, CSM is suspending competition for their indoor athletic programs which include men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball for the spring 2021 semester.
The National Junior College...
CSM CSM Delays Opening Until 11 a.m. for In-Person Classes Monday, Feb. 1; All Online Classes Continue as Scheduled
All campuses of the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) will have a delayed opening until 11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 1, due to inclement weather and potential hazardous driving conditions.
In-person classes will begin at 11 a.m. and all in-person classes that were planned before 11 a.m. will not be held. All online classes and online services will be held and available as scheduled. Employees working remotely should begin their work day at the normal time. Essential operations employees should...
CSM Plan to Attend Connections Literary Series, a Nonprofit Seminar: ‘Adapting to Change’ or Introduce Girls to Engineering at CSM in February
Transfer Thursdays: 11 a.m. Feb. 4 – 18. Zoom. CSM hosts transfer institutions virtually each Thursday from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Representatives from two different institutions will be available to chat with students and help navigate their future transfer experience. RSVPs are required to access Zoom information. Free. csmd.edu/transferthursdays.
Adam Karlin
CSM Connections Literary Series – Adam Karlin: 1 p.m. Feb. 18. Zoom. Adam Karlin is an author, journalist and travel writer. Karlin has...
CSM Statement from CSM President Dr. Maureen Murphy on the Passing of Senate President Emeritus Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr.
The College of Southern Maryland family mourns the passing of Maryland Senate President Emeritus Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. We will be forever grateful for his leadership, his friendship, and his fiery passion for education, and educators.
Senate President Emeritus Miller was a poised, straight-talker who never wavered in his commitment to serve his Maryland constituents equitably. A member of the Maryland State Senate since 1975, Miller served as senate president from 1987 until January...
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) will close for Martin Luther King Jr. Day Jan. 18, 2021 and resume normal operating hours Jan. 19. During Martin Luther King Jr. Day, online services are available at http://ow.ly/13Dn30rrNMB.
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) celebrated 754 candidates for 403 degrees and 500 certificates during its 22nd Winter Commencement ceremony Jan. 15, 2021 via Facebook Live.
Of the students celebrated during the online ceremony, 306 are from Charles County, 229 are from St. Mary’s County, 167 are from Calvert County and 52 are from outside of the region. Twenty percent of the associate degree candidates graduated with honors. Sixty-five percent of the graduates are women and 35...
The following students were recognized as candidates for associate degrees, certificates or letters of recognition at College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) 22nd Winter Commencement ceremony Friday, Jan. 15, 2021 during a virtual celebration held in social media.
Fall 2020 Candidates for Graduation During CSM’s 22nd Winter Commencement include:
Jocelyn Corrine Abbott
Ruthlyn Elizabeth Adriani
Sarina Alston
Matthew E. Altizer
Courtney Elizabeth Alvey
James Michael America
Faidat Yetunde...
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Nursing Student Association (NSA) volunteered last month to assist the national Wreaths Across America campaign at the Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery. The NSA members laid approximately 63 wreaths to honor those who served in the U.S. Armed Services.
Wreaths Across America coordinates yearly wreath-laying ceremonies at more than 2,100 locations across the United States, at sea and abroad.
Participants included NSA President Dianna Russo, Former...