So. Md Education News

News from the local county public and private schools and colleges.
Fourth and fifth grade students recently competed in the Elementary Mathematics Challenge sponsored by SMECO and Charles County Public Schools. 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
Professor of Spanish José Ballesteros Publishes Several Poems Lee Capristo March 29, 2023 - 11:28 am March 29, 2023 Professor of Spanish José R. Ballesteros had several of his poems published in the Summer/Fall 2022 edition of The Journal of the South Central MLA (John Hopkins University Press). Each of Ballesteros' poems is published with a translated counterpart, one in Spanish and one in English. Thematically, the poems address empowering the outing of traumatic experiences from a...
Professor of Business Silvio Borrero Participates on ICFES Board Lee Capristo March 29, 2023 - 10:04 am March 29, 2023 Inaugural William Seale Professor of Business Silvio Borrero participated in the Colombian Institute of Education Evaluation (ICFES) board of directors meeting on March 15. Borrero has been a member of the ICFES board of directors since 2017, when he was appointed by Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos. ICFES is a government organization responsible for the evaluation...
Professor Mertz presents on teaching Gen Z and iCn3D at Discover BMB Pamela Mertz March 27, 2023 - 7:50 pm March 27, 2023 Pam Mertz, professor of biochemistry, presented a talk, “The Gen Z Student: Who Do We Teach” in the session “Teaching Gen Z: Challenges and Opportunities” at the ASBMB Discover BMB meeting in Seattle, Washington on March 25. In addition, on March 27, she helped facilitate a workshop on iCn3D, a web-based molecular modeling program from the National Center for...
Sociologist Andrew Cognard-Black Receives Grant for Research Lee Capristo March 29, 2023 - 9:42 am March 29, 2023 Andrew Cognard-Black, assistant professor of sociology, is the recipient of a grant from the Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) to support his research project titled "Honors and Beyond." The grant covers travel and other expenses associated with accessing restricted-use student data from the College and Beyond II Studies (CBII) housed at the...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) middle and high school students, along with their parents and caregivers were invited to attend the behavioral health conference at Thomas Stone High School on March 9. The focus of the event was to provide resources for parents/caregivers to learn more ways to support their children and for middle and high school students to learn how to support their overall well-being. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds...
Institutional Advancement Marketing Team Earns Awards Chuck Steenburgh March 24, 2023 - 5:27 pm March 24, 2023 The Institutional Advancement marketing team of St. Mary’s College of Maryland earned two gold awards, a silver and a merit in the 38th Annual Educational Advertising Awards (EAA). The gold awards were for the design of the admitted student pocket folder and for the design of the Admission seahawk cutout poster. The silver award was for the design of the program for the Grand...
The Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) middle school basketball finals were held Friday, March 24 at St. Charles High School. 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
Three career and technical education (CTE) courses are reopening their application windows through 3 p.m., Tuesday, April 11, for Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students interested in select programs. April 11 is the first day back from the CCPS spring break of April 3 to 10. 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
Three Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) elementary students were recently named 2023 Carson Scholars. The Carson Scholars program recognizes students for high academic achievement, humanitarian qualities and community service. 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
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) high schools are soaring into the heights, Harvard Law (What? Like it’s hard), and Crunchem Hall Elementary School’s chokey this spring with a slate of stage shows. 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
President Jordan Among Maryland’s Top 100 Women Gretchen Phillips March 24, 2023 - 3:59 pm March 24, 2023 For her outstanding leadership in her profession and in the community, St. Mary’s College of Maryland President Tuajuanda C. Jordan, PhD was named to the Daily Record’s 2023 Maryland’s Top 100 Women. “The 2023 Maryland’s Top 100 Women are trailblazers. They are professionally successful, serve as leaders in the community and demonstrate a commitment to mentoring,” said Suzanne...
Assistant Professor of Neurobiology Daniel Tobiansky accepted as a fellow of the UC San Diego Leading the Advancement of Underrepresented Neuroscientists for Change (LAUNCH) program Daniel Tobiansky March 24, 2023 - 7:23 am March 24, 2023 Assistant Professor of Neurobiology Daniel Tobiansky, PhD (Biology and Neuroscience), was recently accepted to take part in the UC San Diego's Leading the Advancement of Underrepresented Neuroscientists for Change (LAUNCH) program. This is one of three...
President Jordan to Visit Bryn Mawr College for Advancing Inclusive Excellence Series Gretchen Phillips March 23, 2023 - 1:22 pm March 23, 2023 St. Mary’s College of Maryland President Tuajuanda C. Jordan, PhD, visits Bryn Mawr College Thursday, March 23, for the launch of its new Advancing Inclusive Excellence series. President Jordan will be joined by President Emeritus of the University of Maryland, Freeman Hrabowski, PhD. The two leaders in transforming STEM education and student...
Associate Professor of History Garrey Dennie is Invited Panelist of OAS Lee Capristo March 22, 2023 - 4:54 pm March 22, 2023 Associate Professor of History Garrey Dennie is an invited panelist on March 24 for a special edition of “A Chat with the OAS,” a virtual, live event organized by the Organization of American States (OAS) as part of the VI Inter-American Week for People of African Descent in the Americas. Established in 2018, the Inter-American Week for People of African Descent in...
Career and Professional Development Staff Awarded for Program Development, Innovation Gretchen Phillips March 22, 2023 - 2:58 pm March 22, 2023 Working to guide students to career paths tailored for them, three staff of St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD) earned a distinguished award from the Eastern Association of Colleges and Employers (EACE). Professional Pathways Director Michael Dunn, along with Julianne Petrilla, coordinator for the...
SMCM Students, Alumni and Professors Present Research at Eastern Psychological Association Conference Angela Draheim March 14, 2023 - 4:47 pm March 14, 2023 Students Nicholas Ashenfelter ‘23, Nicollete Iacona '23 and Caroline Taylor '23, alumni Mackenzie Brooks ‘22, Mason Drusano '22, Julia Kochman '23, Gabriel Richards '22, Drew Sonnenberg '22 and Jacinda Thomas '22, Associate Professor of Psychology Jennifer Tickle and Assistant Professor of Psychology Gili Freedman presented research at...
Shreja Patel, a junior at La Plata High School, is preparing for her future while preparing the ingredients for a class project. Patel was recently named the 2022-2023 ProStart Student of the Year by the Restaurant Association of Maryland (RAM) Education Foundation. 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
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) draft Blueprint for Maryland’s Future initial implementation plan is available for public review on the school system website, www.ccboe.com. 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
The Board of Education of Charles County is holding a 6 p.m. work session on Monday, March 27, in the boardroom at the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building. The Starkey building is located at 5980 Radio Station Road in La Plata. The meeting will stream live on the CCPS website at www.ccboe.com. The meeting will also stream to YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/c/ccpsmd. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS...
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