Julia King Named to the Geoge B. and Willma Reeves Endowed Chair in the Liberal Arts Gretchen Phillips February 08, 2024 - 2:00 pm
February 08, 2024
Julia King, professor of anthropology, was named to the George B. and Willma Reeves Endowed Chair in the Liberal Arts in recognition of her numerous accomplishments as a full-time professor at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. King’s term took effect at the start of the spring 2024 semester and runs through May 31, 2026.
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Associate Dean Kelly Neiles and Associate Professor Daniel Chase Awarded $1 Million NSF Grant Chuck Steenburgh February 06, 2024 - 4:44 pm
February 06, 2024
Associate Dean and Associate Professor of Chemistry Kelly Neiles and Associate Professor of Chemistry Daniel Chase were recently awarded a collaborative grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) titled “Broadening Instructional Innovation in the Chemistry Laboratory through Excellence...
Several Charles County Public School (CCPS) students, teachers, content specialists and directors will be recognized during a Feb. 27 ceremony for their accomplishments in gifted education.
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Three SMCM Graduates Named Fulbright Semi-Finalists Chuck Steenburgh February 06, 2024 - 9:18 am
February 06, 2024
Recent St. Mary's College of Maryland graduates Charlotte Mac Kay '22, Surisitee Motiram '23 and Nicholas Howard '23 have been named semi-finalists in the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program by the U.S. Department of State. The program "offers unparalleled opportunities in all academic disciplines to passionate and accomplished graduating college seniors, graduate...
The Board of Education’s next regular meeting is 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 13. 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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Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) and the Bel Alton High School Alumni Association are hosting a panel discussion Tuesday, Feb. 20, at St. Charles High School.
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St. Mary's College of Maryland Board of Trustees Notes Progress on Strategic Plan Chuck Steenburgh February 05, 2024 - 4:44 pm
February 05, 2024
The St. Mary's College of Maryland Board of Trustees reviewed significant progress made by the College as implementation of the 2023-2026 strategic plan got underway. The Board also approved $1.66 million in Plant Fund Capital Budget projects to be completed over the summer and several other items.
"St. Mary's College of Maryland was pleased to...
Unified bocce teams from La Plata, Maurice J. McDonough, St. Charles and Westlake high schools — the latter two combining to form a blended team — advance to the state tournament later this month after placing in the recent districtwide competition.
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NiYa Costley, Ph.D., is a long-time Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) teacher who strives to help students succeed. Costley has been with CCPS for nearly 25 years as a deaf and hard-of-hearing itinerant instructor. She started with the county in January 2005 after a vacancy for the position opened. While her main office is Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary School, she travels around to different schools to work with students there. She also teaches an American Sign Language (ASL) class at...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) teams competed in the VEX Robotics Southern Maryland VRC Tournament held Jan. 21 at the College of Southern Maryland in La Plata. Middle school and high school teams showcased their engineering know-how along with creativity, teamwork and problem-solving skills.
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Assoc. Professor González Hurtado Co-Edits Journal Lee Capristo January 30, 2024 - 9:45 am
January 30, 2024
Argelia González Hurtado, associate professor of Spanish, is co-editor of a dossier for the online academic journal Cuadernos del CILHA of the Interdisciplinary Center for Hispanic America Literature of the National University of Cuyo in Argentina. The dossier, titled "Redescubriendo el paisaje en el cine del siglo XXI: identidades, espacios y reconfiguraciones," comprises an...
Several Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) educators have recently earned the CCPS Canvas Certified Educator (CCE) program scholarship. The scholarship reflects their professional achievements and supplements the support of a successful implementation of Canvas with CCPS in the Fall of 2024. Canvas is a web-based learning management system used by school systems, educators and students to access content and communicate with each other.
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SMCM Professor Jennifer Cognard-Black Appointed as Inaugural Director of Student Fellowships and Awards
Professor Jennifer Cognard-Black Appointed as Inaugural Director of Student Fellowships and Awards Katherine Gantz January 29, 2024 - 5:56 pm
January 29, 2024
Following a rigorous application process led by a search committee comprised of faculty and staff, Professor Jennifer Cognard-Black has been appointed as the College's inaugural director of student fellowships and awards.
As outlined in Pillar I of The Rising Tide Strategic Plan, this will be a key leadership position in our efforts...
Several Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) have recently earned or retained National Board Certification through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS). The designation is an indicator of effective and accomplished teaching.
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Markus Edegran '16 Wins U.S. Olympic Sailing Trials; Leo Boucher '23 to Compete in February Chuck Steenburgh January 26, 2024 - 5:26 pm
January 26, 2024
Former SMCM varsity sailor Markus Edegran '16 won the U.S. Olympic Trials in the men's formula kite event that concluded January 13 in Miami, Florida. Edegran held the lead for the majority of the 8-day, 26-race event.
The United States has yet to qualify for the men's formula kite in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Edegran will have a chance to...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is seeking the next Student Member of the Board of Education of Charles County, also known as the SMOB. Current high school sophomores and juniors can apply for a term serving the 2024-2025 school year. Interested students must meet CCPS academic eligibility requirements.
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Psychology Student and Alum Awarded Research Grants from Psi Chi Angela Draheim January 24, 2024 - 11:56 am
January 24, 2024
Psychology and art major Katya Scott ’24 was selected as a recipient of a 2023-24 Fall Mamie Phipps Clark Diversity Research Grant from Psi Chi, the international honor society in psychology, for her project entitled “Art Therapy with Ukrainian Refugees.” The $1200 grant will help cover transcription fees for the interviews she plans to conduct as part of her SMP...
Charles Co. MSDE Expert Review Teams visiting four CCPS schools to analyze system Blueprint implementation progress
As part of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future implementation, the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) launched a comprehensive review process for local school systems. All Maryland public school systems, including Charles County Public Schools (CCPS), are in the school review process for the 2023-2024 school year.
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