Professor of Art Sue Johnson Featured in a Three-Person Exhibition at Stevenson University Michael Bruckler October 01, 2021 - 9:27 am
October 01, 2021
Art works by Sue Johnson, professor of art, are in a three-person exhibition “Creative Research Practices” now on view at Stevenson University, Owings Mills, Maryland, from September 20 – November 12, 2021. Johnson shows seven works from “Hall of Portraits from The History of Machines,” with new works not shown previously.
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SMCM Visiting Assistant Professor of Mathematics Seth Cowall was recently published in the Journal of Plankton Research
Visiting Assistant Professor of Mathematics Seth Cowall was recently published in the Journal of Plankton Research Michael Bruckler September 30, 2021 - 9:39 am
September 30, 2021
Visiting Assistant Professor of Mathematics Seth Cowall was recently published in the Journal of Plankton Research. His paper, titled “Data-driven Dynamics of Phytoplankton Blooms in a Reaction–Diffusion NPZ Model,” looks at the causes of seasonal phytoplankton blooms in the ocean, which are a debated topic...
SMCM St. Mary’s College of Maryland Presents Playwright, Actor and Professor Anna Deavere Smith - Nov. 10
St. Mary’s College of Maryland Presents Playwright, Actor and Professor Anna Deavere Smith - Nov. 10 Michael Bruckler September 28, 2021 - 2:30 pm
September 28, 2021
The Office of the President presents playwright, actor and educator Anna Deavere Smith on Wednesday, November 10 at 7 p.m. in the Michael P. O’Brien Athletic and Recreation Center, 19050 Hill Commons Drive, on the St. Mary’s College of Maryland campus. Part of the Presidential Lecture Series, the event is free of charge and...
SMCM Professor of Psychology Elizabeth Nutt Williams Celebrates the Recent Release of the 4th Edition of her Counseling Psychology Textbook
Professor of Psychology Elizabeth Nutt Williams Celebrates the Recent Release of the 4th Edition of her Counseling Psychology Textbook Michael Bruckler September 28, 2021 - 11:15 am
September 28, 2021
Professor of Psychology Elizabeth Nutt Williams’ textbook titled Counseling Psychology is now in its 4th edition. Williams co-authored the textbook with Charles J. Gelso, University of Maryland.
According to the American Psychological Association:
“Now in its 4th edition, “Counseling...
SMCM Yamiche Alcindor to Deliver the 2021 Benjamin C. Bradlee Distinguished Lecture in Journalism at St. Mary’s College of Maryland
Yamiche Alcindor to Deliver the 2021 Benjamin C. Bradlee Distinguished Lecture in Journalism at St. Mary’s College of Maryland Michael Bruckler September 28, 2021 - 10:22 am
September 28, 2021
On Monday, November 8 at 7 p.m., White House correspondent Yamiche Alcindor will deliver the Benjamin C. Bradlee Distinguished Lecture in Journalism on the topic of Truth in Journalism: Reporting on Politics and Identity in America. The lecture will take place in the Michael P. O’Brien Athletics and...
SMCM Governor Hogan Appoints St. Mary’s College President Tuajuanda Jordan to the Historic St. Mary’s City Fort to 400 Commission
Governor Hogan Appoints St. Mary’s College President Tuajuanda Jordan to the Historic St. Mary’s City Fort to 400 Commission Michael Bruckler September 24, 2021 - 3:34 pm
September 24, 2021
Governor Larry Hogan today announced that he has appointed St. Mary’s College of Maryland President Tuajuanda C. Jordan, along with five other members, to the Historic St. Mary’s City Fort to 400 Commission, which is responsible for planning and conducting observances in 2034 commemorating the 400th...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) offers free weekly COVID-19 preventative screenings for students and staff. To participate, parents and staff must complete a one-time registration with the state health department contractor, 20/20 GeneSystems.
Click here to access the registration portal. The test used is an anterior nasal swab PCR test. Results are provided to parents and staff in the portal within 48 hours. Users can sign up for email notifications. Only positive results are shared...
Six Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) school librarians were recently recognized as part of a School Librarians of the Year cohort by the Maryland Association of School Librarians (MASL).
Each year, MASL names one school librarian as its School Librarian of the Year for outstanding service and achievements in the field. This year, the association opted to recognize a group of school librarians. Out of 52 nominees from around Maryland, 38 were selected for special recognition. Six of the...
A coat drive benefiting Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students is coming up. The Drive Away the Cold coat drive is being coordinated by the Charles County School Bus Contractors Association.
Starting Oct. 1, community members can drop off new coats for children and teens at three Community Bank of the Chesapeake branches in the county. CCPS can only accept donations of new coats with tags attached due to COVID-19 guidelines. The donations will be collected from the drop-off sites on...
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Thursday, September 23, 2021
Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178
Dr. Maureen Montgomery, Deputy Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32135
LEONARDTOWN, MD – Superintendent of Schools, Dr. J. Scott Smith, announces the administrative appointment made by the Board of Education at its meeting of September 22, 2021.
The Board appointed Ms. Christine Jewett as Supervisor of Accounting, Auditing, and Procurement, in the...
St. Mary’s College of Maryland a 2022 Hidden Gem by CollegeRaptor.com Four Years Running Michael Bruckler September 22, 2021 - 4:22 pm
September 22, 2021
For the fourth year in a row, St. Mary’s College of Maryland has been listed as a Hidden Gem by CollegeRaptor.com, a higher education planning tool that offers side-by-side comparisons of colleges. St. Mary’s College was selected for inclusion in the Hidden Gems in the Mideast listing. This year, the College is also included in the U.S...
Enrollment in both Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) virtual learning programs is now complete. This includes the kindergarten through Grade 8 virtual option, as well as the high school Virtual Academy program.
Both opportunities were offered to CCPS families this school year. The kindergarten through Grade 8 virtual program included 450 spaces, with 50 spaces per grade level. Virtual Academy is for students in Grades 9-12. Eligible students for both programs met minimum criteria to...
St. Mary's Co. Conscious Discipline Parent Family Engagement Session - Live Virtual Session with Master Instructor Amy Speidel
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Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178
Dr. Maureen Montgomery, Deputy Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32135
LEONARDTOWN, MD – Pre-Kindergarten, and Kindergarten families are invited to participate in a FREE Conscious Discipline virtual workshop offered by Conscious Discipline Master Instructor Amy Speidel, on Monday, September 27, 2021, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Amy Speidel makes an online...
Assistant Professor Howansky Published in Psychology and Sexuality Journal Michael Bruckler September 21, 2021 - 12:26 pm
September 21, 2021
Assistant Professor of Psychology Kristina Howansky was lead author on the article "Him, Her, Them, or None: Misgendering and Degendering of Transgender Individuals" recently published in the journal Psychology and Sexuality. Co-authors were Natalie Wittlen (Yale University), Dara Bonagura (University of Tennessee), and Shana Cole (Rutgers...
Professor Betül Başaran Contributes to Latest Volume of Brill’s Companions to European History Michael Bruckler September 21, 2021 - 11:04 am
September 21, 2021
Professor of History and Religious Studies Betül Başaran recently had a chapter published in the 26th volume of Brill’s Companions to European History, “A Companion to Early Modern Istanbul.”
Başaran’s chapter in the volume is entitled “Crime, Violence and Urban Policing” and emphasizes the notable impact that violence perpetrated...
Assistant Professor Howansky Published in Teaching of Psychology Journal Angela Draheim September 20, 2021 - 4:56 pm
September 20, 2021
Assistant Professor of Psychology Kristina Howansky and collaborators at Rutgers University (Melanie Maimon and Diana Sanchez) recently published "Fostering Inclusivity: Exploring the Impact of Identity Safety Cues and Instructor Gender on Students’ Impressions and Belonging" in the journal Teaching of Psychology. The article was included in its special...
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Monday, September 20, 2021
Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178
LEONARDTOWN, MD – The Board of Education of St. Mary’s County will be meeting on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, with an executive session beginning at 5:00 p.m., followed by an open meeting at 6:00 p.m. Masks will be required. The public may also watch the meeting live via www.smcps.org/streaming.
For more details, please call (301) 475-5511, ext. 32177.
Superintendent of Schools Maria V. Navarro, Ed.D. presented her middle school redistricting recommendation to the Board of Education at its Sept. 14 meeting, suggesting Proposal A with no modifications.
The middle school redistricting process is comprehensive and focuses on expanding the attendance zone at Benjamin Stoddert Middle School. Stoddert is undergoing a complete renovation and expansion that will increase the state rated capacity for students from 711 to 975.
In a presentation to...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is moving all in-county high school varsity football games scheduled for this Friday, Sept. 17, to 10 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 18. The schedule is below.
La Plata High School vs. Patuxent High School (held at La Plata)
Henry E. Lackey High School vs. Thomas Stone High School (held at Lackey)
Maurice J. McDonough High School vs. Calvert High School (held at Stone/homecoming)
North Point High School vs. Westlake High School (held at North Point)
This...
So I guess last month's announcement by the Maryland Board of Education about mask mandates in school wasn't really official until now. But I'm a bit confused by the headline in the article.
I had not realized that Gov Hogan called a special legislative session to vote on the mask mandate. But as you read the article, it states that the Joint Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review (AELR) Committee voted and approved the mandate today. So who is this committee made up of -...