Asst. Prof. Malena Published on Bible Odyssey Michael Bruckler March 14, 2019 - 2:48 pm
March 14, 2019
Sarah Malena, assistant professor of history, published the entry “Solomon” on Bible Odyssey, a project that strives to bring the results of critical, academic scholarship focusing on the Bible to the public in an engaging and accessible way.
In her article, Malena discusses the relationships between historical, literary, and legendary understandings of the tenth-century BCE King...
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So. Md Education News
News from the local county public and private schools and colleges.
Alumna Katelyn Kean ‘16 Registrar for Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum Michael Bruckler March 13, 2019 - 10:47 am
March 13, 2019
St. Mary’s College of Maryland alumna Katelyn Kean ‘16 recently became registrar for the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s collection of more than 70,000 bay-related objects.
The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, located in St. Michaels, Maryland, is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to preserving and exploring the history, environment, and culture...
SMCM Firm RE:site Selected to Design A Commemorative to Enslaved Peoples of Southern Maryland at St. Mary’s College
Firm RE:site Selected to Design A Commemorative to Enslaved Peoples of Southern Maryland at St. Mary’s College Michael Bruckler March 11, 2019 - 8:58 am
March 11, 2019
St. Mary's College of Maryland is proud to announce the artist selected to design A Commemorative to Enslaved Peoples of Southern Maryland is the design firm RE:site led by founders Norman Lee and Shane Allbritton.
“RE:site’s striking and thought-provoking design truly captures the purpose of the commemorative – to...
Rutter’s “Requiem” to be performed by St. Mary’s College Chamber Singers Michael Bruckler March 12, 2019 - 10:50 am
March 12, 2019
St. Mary's College of Maryland presents “Requiem” by John Rutter on Saturday, April 6 at 3 p.m. in Auerbach Auditorium of St. Mary’s Hall, 47458 Trinity Church Road. The event is free of charge and open to the public.
Under the direction of Larry E. Vote, professor of music at St. Mary’s College, “Requiem” will be performed by the St. Mary’s College...
Professor Bailey Published in the Journal Neuropharmacology Michael Bruckler March 12, 2019 - 10:38 am
March 12, 2019
Aileen Bailey, professor of psychology and neuroscience minor coordinator, has published the article, “Chronic Fluoxetine Treatment In vivo Enhances Excitatory Synaptic Transmission in the Hippocampus,” in the journal Neuropharmacology.
In this article, Bailey and her co-authors address the effects of chronic fluoxetine treatment – the most commonly prescribed...
Professor of Mathematics David Kung to Present at TEDxGreat Mills Michael Bruckler March 11, 2019 - 1:36 pm
March 11, 2019
Professor of Mathematics David Kung will present “Teaching Mathematics to Distinguish Between Reality and Alternatives” at TEDxGreat Mills on Saturday, March 23, 10:30 a.m. at Great Mills High School, 21130 Great Mills Road.
St. Mary’s College alumnus Dominic Fragman ’07 will also present at that time. His presentation focuses on “Communal Principles of Democracy...
SMCM Assistant Professor Gurbisz’s Paper Receives Cozzarelli Prize from Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Assistant Professor Gurbisz’s Paper Receives Cozzarelli Prize from Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Michael Bruckler March 11, 2019 - 11:14 am
March 11, 2019
Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Cassie Gurbisz’s paper, “Long-term Nutrient Reductions Lead to the Unprecedented Recovery of a Temperate Coastal Region,” published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) last March, is one of only six papers selected to receive the PNAS’s Cozzarelli...
Biology Students Smith ’20 and Timmer ’20 Intern at the National Cancer Institute Michael Bruckler March 08, 2019 - 10:32 am
March 08, 2019
This past summer, St. Mary’s College of Maryland biology majors Hannah Smith ’20 and Michael Timmer ’20 participated in the prestigious 12-week Summer Internship Program at the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Maryland, and both have been invited back to their respective labs for 2019 summer program. Smith interned in the pediatric oncology...
Joanne Goldwater Receives James C. Grimm Leadership and Service Award Michael Bruckler March 07, 2019 - 9:36 am
March 07, 2019
Joanne Goldwater, associate dean for retention and student success, is the 2019 recipient of the James C. Grimm Leadership and Service Award, a major award from the Association of College and University Housing Officers - International (ACUHO-I).
The James C. Grimm Leadership and Service Award is one of several awards honoring individuals who have made...
St. Mary’s College of Maryland Appoints Allison Shane as Assistant Varsity Sailing Coach Michael Bruckler March 06, 2019 - 11:10 am
March 06, 2019
St. Mary’s College of Maryland is pleased to announce the appointment of Allison Shane as assistant varsity sailing coach. Shane grew up sailing in Duxbury, Mass., and taught at Duxbury Yacht Club and Duxbury Bay Maritime School (DBMS) for several summers. Shane graduated with a bachelor of arts degree from St. Mary’s College in 2015, where she...
Professor Johnson Awarded Summer Residency Fellowship by MASS MoCA Michael Bruckler March 05, 2019 - 11:05 am
March 05, 2019
Sue Johnson, professor of art, has been awarded a summer residency fellowship by MASS MoCA (Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art) in North Adams, Mass. Selected artists for this highly competitive fellowship program receive private studio space on MASS MoCA’s campus, newly renovated housing, free access to the museum’s galleries throughout the residency...
SMCM Students, Faculty, and Alumni Present at Meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association Michael Bruckler March 05, 2019 - 10:47 am
March 05, 2019
St. Mary’s College students, faculty, and alumni presented at the 2019 Meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association in New York City.
Taylor Merchant ’19 and Lane Friedman ’19 presented on their St. Mary’s Project (SMP) research, “The Effects of Chronic Stress on Social Dominance in Rodents” with Anna Matullo-Miller ’18 and their...
Betül Başaran to Present at Library of Congress as a Part of Women’s History Month Michael Bruckler March 05, 2019 - 9:58 am
March 05, 2019
Associate Professor of Religious Studies Betül Başaran will give a talk on Princess Niloufer (1916-1989) at the Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson Building, on Tuesday, March 12 at noon as a part of Women’s History Month.
“Ottoman Princess Brides: Princess Niloufer in Hyderabad and Visual Journey of Exile,” focuses on Niloufer who was a member...
SMCM The American Psychological Association’s Handbook, Featuring a Chapter by Prof. Williams, Wins Prose Award
The American Psychological Association’s Handbook, Featuring a Chapter by Prof. Williams, Wins Prose Award Michael Bruckler March 04, 2019 - 2:37 pm
March 04, 2019
Professor of Psychology Elizabeth Nutt Williams’ chapter, “Feminist critique of and integration with diagnostic and therapeutic treatment models,” is featured in The American Psychological Association's Handbook on the Psychology of Women (2018). The handbook recently received the Association of American Publishers Prose Award...
Historian Mark Wilkins Publishes Book Michael Bruckler February 28, 2019 - 4:46 pm
February 28, 2019
Mark Wilkins, adjunct faculty member in the St. Mary’s College of Maryland history department, recently had a book published titled “Aero-Neurosis: Pilots of the First World War and the Psychological Legacies of Combat” (Pen & Sword Aviation, 2019).
Using expert medical testimony, Wilkins illustrates the ways in which aerial combat pilots amalgamated their suffering and experiences into...
SMCM St. Mary’s College Students and Faculty Travel to Antigua and Barbuda to Study its History, Culture
St. Mary’s College Students and Faculty Travel to Antigua and Barbuda to Study its History, Culture Michael Bruckler February 19, 2019 - 1:49 pm
February 19, 2019
Several students and two faculty are traveling to the West Indies this week for the Antigua and Barbuda Governor General’s Seminar on Historic Preservation as part of a recent partnership between St. Mary’s College of Maryland and the Office of the Governor General of Antigua and Barbuda.
Ellen Kohl, assistant professor of...
St. Mary’s College Invites Prospective Students to an April Open House Michael Bruckler February 18, 2019 - 10:04 am
February 18, 2019
St. Mary’s College of Maryland, the National Public Honors College, invites prospective students and their families to learn more about the value of a St. Mary’s College education at a Spring for St. Mary’s Open House on Saturday, April 6, 2019 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
The open house will feature opportunities to learn about St. Mary’s College’s...
Katie Robey ’19 Awarded $992 Research Grant from Sigma Xi Grants-in-Aid of Research Program Michael Bruckler February 18, 2019 - 8:49 am
February 18, 2019
St. Mary’s College student Katie Robey ’19 was awarded a $992 research grant from Sigma Xi Grants-in-Aid of Research Program for her research, “Antidepressant Efficacy of L-655,708 Following Infusion into the Medial Prefrontal Cortex.” Robey, a biochemistry major and neuroscience minor, is working with fellow student Brooke Steinhoff...
SMCM Student Receives Prestigious Simpson Scholarship in Egyptology Brandon Poppell February 14, 2019 - 12:43 am
February 14, 2019
Studying abroad at the American University in Cairo for the Spring 2019 semester, St. Mary's College of Maryland student Brandon Poppell '19 has received the prestigious Simpson Scholarship in Egyptology totaling a sum of $6,000.00.
Brandon will pursue courses ranging from archaeology, to history, to art and architecture under Salima Ikram, one of the leading...
SMCM Environmental Studies Students from St. Mary's College Compete in Maryland’s Sustainable Growth Challenge
Environmental Studies Students from St. Mary's College Compete in Maryland’s Sustainable Growth Challenge Adrienne Dozier February 13, 2019 - 3:03 pm
February 13, 2019
Environmental Studies Students from St. Mary's College Compete in Maryland’s Sustainable Growth Challenge
On Tuesday, February 12, Kaitlin Aaby ’18, Ava Jensan ’20, and Jacob Rosenzweig-stein ’20 participated in the Fifth Annual Sustainable Growth Challenge, a collegiate competition hosted by the Maryland Sustainable...