President Jordan Discusses Commemorative on recent webinar Gretchen Phillips December 05, 2024 - 3:53 pm
December 05, 2024
During the “Reimagining How and Why We Reckon” webinar Dec. 4, St. Mary’s College of Maryland President Tuajuanda C. Jordan said when physical evidence of slave quarters were discovered during an archaeological dig on the College's campus in Historic St. Mary’s City, Maryland, she knew that honoring the enslaved that lived on the land and the importance of giving a...
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So. Md Education News
News from the local county public and private schools and colleges.
Alex Stornelli '25 Presents Research at the American Physical Society Meeting Anish Agashe December 02, 2024 - 11:55 am
December 02, 2024
Alex Stornelli (Physics '25) recently gave a contributed talk at the American Physical Society Mid-Atlantic Section (APS-MAS) Meeting 2024. This talk was based on his SMP research, for which Alex is working on modeling stars within the theory of general relativity. His focus is on generalizing well-known models with polytropic equation of state and...
SMCM Associate Professor of Theater Amy Steiger's work to be presented as part of "Apron Strings: The Ties That Bind" Nov. 14-17 in NYC
Associate Professor of Theater Amy Steiger's work to be presented as part of "Apron Strings: The Ties That Bind" Nov. 14-17 in NYC Amy Steiger November 12, 2024 - 12:43 pm
November 12, 2024
Associate Professor of Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies and Co-chair of the Performing Arts Department Amy Steiger wrote a monologue that will be performed as part of "Apron Strings: The Ties That Bind," running Nov. 14-17 at the AMT Theater on West 45th St in New York City.
"Apron Strings: The...
LiveWell Expands in Second Year Chuck Steenburgh November 06, 2024 - 9:22 am
November 06, 2024
LiveWell, a day dedicated to health and wellness activities for the SMCM community, was held for the second time on Wednesday, Oct. 30. With two session options per hour, the day featured activities elevating the broad spectrum of wellness: emotional, social, workplace, nutritional, financial and physical wellness.
Envisioned as part of The Rising Tide strategic plan, LiveWell is the signature...
"River Runner" Hits the Road Chuck Steenburgh October 30, 2024 - 1:49 pm
October 30, 2024
The River Runner - the College's new 46-passenger motorcoach - had its first trial run with passengers from the campus community testing the shopping shuttle route to California, Maryland on Tuesday, Oct. 29.
The River Runner will make twice-weekly shuttles for students into St. Mary's County for shopping, dining, entertainment and other student needs. In addition to commercial and shopping areas in...
Students, Faculty and Alumni Participate in the 2024 Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting Elizabeth Leininger October 18, 2024 - 1:42 pm
October 18, 2024
A group of students, faculty and alumni attended the Society for Neuroscience (SfN) 2024 Annual Meeting at McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago from Oct. 4-9, 2024. Over 21,000 attendees came from all over the world to present their research, learn about others' research and participate in professional development workshops and...
Professor Bailey Speaks on Data Science Pedagogy and Alternative Grading Strategies Angela Draheim October 16, 2024 - 6:58 pm
October 16, 2024
Professor of Psychology Aileen Bailey recently presented on “Adding Advanced Data Science Skills in Psychology Laboratory Courses” at the Annual Conference on Teaching Psychology sponsored by the Society for the Teaching of Psychology (Division 2 of the American Psychological Association). The presentation focused on mechanisms to scaffold and embed...
St. Mary’s College of Maryland Board of Trustees Approves New Policies, Budget Revisions Chuck Steenburgh October 14, 2024 - 1:56 pm
October 14, 2024
The St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM) Board of Trustees met on Oct. 11 and 12, working through an ambitious agenda. The Board approved items including revisions to the Faculty Bylaws and Title IX policy, a new Freedom of Expression policy, the 2024 Performance Accountability Report, revision of the FY25 operating budget and reconciliation...
Assistant Professor Carthan Performs at Lincoln Center Chuck Steenburgh October 04, 2024 - 10:41 am
October 04, 2024
Assistant Professor of Music Ellington Carthan made his debut at New York's Lincoln Center on Wednesday, October 2. Carthan performed as part of the Josanne Francis Septet at Dizzy's Club.
Francis will be the guest artist when Carthan leads the SMCM Jazz Ensemble on Friday, Nov. 15 in the Dodge Performing Arts Center.
St. Mary’s College of Maryland Announces New Office of Community Outreach and Engagement Chuck Steenburgh October 03, 2024 - 3:50 pm
October 03, 2024
Connecting the Southern Maryland community with St. Mary’s College of Maryland is the mission of the College’s new Office of Community Outreach and Engagement. The office will serve as a hub for collaboration and community partnerships, and will work to advance the College’s commitment to civic engagement and public service.
“Community...
Southern Maryland Folklife Center Receives Funding Gretchen Phillips October 03, 2024 - 2:30 pm
October 03, 2024
The Southern Maryland Folklife Center, located at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, was recently awarded $82,500 by the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC) which will support the center as it continues to expand its programming.
The Folklife Center is dedicated to support activities that identify, document, or present the living cultural traditions of Maryland’s diverse...
Learning Commons Named for Dallas P. Dean '60 Chuck Steenburgh September 27, 2024 - 8:43 am
September 27, 2024
St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM) named its award-winning Learning Commons, dedicated in September 2022, in honor of Dallas Plugge Dean, SMCM Class of 1960, in a ceremony celebrated on campus Friday, Sept. 27.
Dean, who died on August 28, 2024, was a 1960 graduate of the St. Mary’s Seminary Junior College (now SMCM), earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from American...
Professor Emerita Merideth Taylor Publishes Book Lee Capristo September 25, 2024 - 5:02 pm
September 25, 2024
Professor Emerita Merideth Taylor has authored a new book, "Making a Way Out of No Way: Lives of Labor, Love, and Resistance" (New Village Press, 2024). The book's publicist describes the novel as a "richly imagined, illustrated narrative of 150 years of life in slavery on tobacco plantations in Southern Maryland." The publicist adds that "the photographs and stories in this book...
Professor Julia King and Alumnus Scott Strickland '08 Receive Robert F. Heizer Article Award Julia King September 22, 2024 - 9:41 pm
September 22, 2024
Julia A. King, George B. and Willma Reeves Endowed Chair in the Liberal Arts; Scott Strickland '08 and Rappahannock Tribe Chief G. Anne Richardson have received the 2024 Robert F. Heizer Article Award from the American Society for Ethnohistory for their article, "Rappahannock Oral Tradition, John Smith’s Map of Virginia, and Political...
Office of Community Outreach & Engagement Hosts Successful Volunteerism Day Caroline King September 11, 2024 - 4:48 pm
September 11, 2024
The Office of Community Outreach and Engagement, in partnership with the St. Mary’s County Human Relations Commission and the Nonprofit Institute of the College of Southern Maryland, held a successful Volunteerism Day event on Saturday, Sept. 7 in the Dodge Performing Arts Center. Nearly 30 local nonprofits participated, providing students and the entire...
President Jordan Discusses Higher Education on HERS Panel Gretchen Phillips September 11, 2024 - 8:30 am
September 11, 2024
St. Mary’s College of Maryland President Tuajuanda C. Jordan participated in a panel Tuesday, Sept. 10, hosted by Higher Education Resource Services (HERS) where she and two additional higher education presidents spoke of their decisions to pursue their respective roles.
The 90-minute virtual panel titled, “So You Think You Want to Be a President” was part of the...
Office of Public Safety Receives $375,000 Grant from Maryland Higher Education Commission Chuck Steenburgh September 09, 2024 - 12:24 pm
September 09, 2024
The St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM) Office of Public Safety has received a $375,000 grant from the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) under the Campus Safety Grant initiative proposed by Governor Wes Moore in his FY 2025 budget for the State of Maryland.
Maryland colleges and universities submitted 39 applications...
SMCM Commemorative to Enslaved Peoples of Southern Maryland Included in Maryland Underground Railroad Guide
Commemorative to Enslaved Peoples of Southern Maryland Included in Maryland Underground Railroad Guide Chuck Steenburgh August 27, 2024 - 11:08 am
August 27, 2024
The Commemorative to Enslaved Peoples of Southern Maryland at St. Mary's College of Maryland is one of four St. Mary's County sites included in the latest edition of the new statewide guide, Finding Freedom, Faith & Family on Maryland's Underground Railroad (PDF download) published by the Maryland Office of Tourism. The guide...
Associate Professor Tristan Cai has Solo Exhibiton in Greece Chuck Steenburgh August 19, 2024 - 11:32 am
August 19, 2024
Associate Professor of Photography Tristan Cai opened a solo exhibition, "Imagined Spectres," at the Ionion Center for the Arts and Culture, Kefalonia, Greece. The exhibition showcases the imagined landscapes of primordial earth and the much-hyped sightings of pink snow in alpine environments. Cai presents these wondrous phenomena with large-scale photographs as well as...
Two Associate Professors Named to Distinguished Professorship Gretchen Phillips August 16, 2024 - 11:40 am
August 16, 2024
St. Mary’s College of Maryland Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty Katie Gantz has announced that faculty members Argelia González Hurtado, associate professor of Spanish and Latin American studies, and James Mantell, associate professor of psychology have been named to the College’s distinguished Aldom-Plansoen Honors College Professorship.
The...