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SMCM Inspirational Women in STEM and Tech: Dr. Tuajuanda Jordan of St. Mary’s College of Maryland On The 5 Leadership Lessons She Learned from Her Experien

Inspirational Women in STEM and Tech: Dr. Tuajuanda Jordan of St. Mary’s College of Maryland On The 5 Leadership Lessons She Learned from Her Experience Michael Bruckler April 06, 2021 - 3:10 pm April 06, 2021 SMCM President Tuajuanda Jordan is featured in Authority Magazine’s series titled “Lessons From Inspirational Women in STEM and Tech.” For the feature, President Jordan was interviewed on the subject of sexism in the STEM fields and the real barriers women face in their roles as...

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SMCM Professor Patterson and Assistant Professor Cai Named 2021 Independent Arts Award Recipients by Maryland State Arts Council

Professor Patterson and Assistant Professor Cai Named 2021 Independent Arts Award Recipients by Maryland State Arts Council Michael Bruckler April 06, 2021 - 2:23 pm April 06, 2021 Professor of Art Carrie Patterson and Assistant Professor of Photography Tristan Cai are 2021 recipients of the Independent Arts Awards presented by the Maryland State Arts Council. In addition to the recognition, both will receive grants to support their continued artistic growth. Patterson will receive a...

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St. Mary's Co. Academy Application Dates of Interest

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, April 6, 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 – St. Mary’s County Public Schools (SMCPS) will accept online applications for its four signature Academy Programs: The Academy of Finance, The Academy of Visual and Performing Arts, The Academy of Global and International Studies, and The STEM Academy. Applications can be...

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SMCM Assistant Professor Jeff Eden Publishes New Book on Soviet Muslims During WWII

Assistant Professor Jeff Eden Publishes New Book on Soviet Muslims During WWII Michael Bruckler April 05, 2021 - 12:06 pm April 05, 2021 Jeff Eden, assistant professor of history, has published a new book on the Soviet Union during WWII: “God Save the USSR: Soviet Muslims and the Second World War” (Oxford University Press, 2021). Professor Adrienne Edgar of UC-Santa Barbara writes: "This is a brilliant and original book. Jeff Eden uses a rich trove of previously unknown sources to...

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Charles Co. School Resource Officer survey results

Ninety percent of respondents to a recent survey about the School Resource Officer (SRO) program in Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) indicate having SROs assigned to schools is extremely important or important to them. CCPS conducted a 2021 School Resource Officer (SRO) survey March 17 through 23. The online survey asked Charles County students, parents, school system staff and community members to weigh in on the program, which started in 1999. There were 5,627 respondents. The survey...

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Charles Co. Dr. James Craik Elementary School teacher Alexis Eaton is the 2021 Teacher of the Year

In a world of hybrid teaching, Alexis Eaton is rocking it with her fourth graders. Like most Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) teachers, Eaton has some students in-person at school and some in the online virtual classroom. Eaton is almost always on her feet, navigating her desk and camera set up, moving around her classroom and making sure her students are having fun while learning. She challenges them to take ownership of their success while encouraging them to put forth their best...

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SMCM President Tuajuanda Jordan Featured in Authority Magazine

President Tuajuanda Jordan Featured in Authority Magazine Michael Bruckler March 26, 2021 - 4:24 pm March 26, 2021 SMCM President Tuajuanda Jordan is featured in Authority Magazine, now available online. The in-depth interview includes answers to why it is important for business to have a diverse executive team and how this can have an effect on culture. She also discusses things the industry can do to help address the root of the diversity issues in executive leadership.

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Charles Co. State association recognizes North Point’s Kiorpes as an outstanding science educator

Lolita Cariaso Kiorpes, a science teacher at North Point High School, was recently named a 2020 Outstanding Educator by the Maryland Association of Science Teachers. The award program honors educators for excellence in science teaching, administration and outreach. Kiorpes helped lead North Point to being the first Maryland school named a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Ocean Guardian School. Students in North Point’s Ocean Guardian Club work together to support the...

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Charles Co. State art association honors five CCPS teachers

Five Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) art teachers were recently recognized by the Maryland Art Education Association (MAEA) as outstanding educators. The association named three teachers as CCPS Career Art Educators of the Year. They are Kristina Blakeslee of Maurice J. McDonough High School; Christine Chinault of Malcolm Elementary School; and Gayle Krauss of Piccowaxen Middle School. Christin Downie of the Robert D. Stethem Educational Center and Caroline Metcalfe of Indian Head...

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Charles Co. La Plata coach Childers named Mideast Section Boys Baseball Coach of the Year

John Childers, a history teacher at La Plata High School, has been named the 2019-20 Mideast Section Boys Baseball Coach of the Year by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). The Mideast section includes Delaware, Washington, D.C., Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia. Childers has been the head varsity baseball coach at La Plata for more than a decade, and has been playing the sport most of his life. The recent honor came as a...

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Charles Co. CCPS not hosting high school proms this year

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) will not hold traditional high school proms or senior formals this school year. High school prom dates are identified annually in the Parent Handbook/Calendar, but are subject to change. A committee of CCPS staff and administrators considered ways to alter the traditional prom to meet COVID guidelines, but after consulting with district and health department leaders, it was determined that CCPS is not able to safely host an...

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SMCM St. Mary’s College Theater, Film and Media Studies Presents Original Production “Checking In”

St. Mary’s College Theater, Film and Media Studies Presents Original Production “Checking In” Michael Bruckler March 26, 2021 - 10:55 am March 26, 2021 “Checking In,” an original theater piece on the powers of healing during a COVID-19 lockdown, opens with a recorded Zoom performance on Thursday, April 15 at 7:30 p.m. Presented by the St. Mary’s College of Maryland Theater, Film and Media Studies, the show performs through Sunday, April 18, with a final matinee performance at 2 p.m...

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St. Mary's Co. Virtual Rising Freshman Orientation Night Scheduled on Thursday, April 8, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, March 25, 2021 Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178 LEONARDTOWN, MD – St. Mary’s County Public Schools will host a Virtual Rising Freshman Orientation Night for students entering grade nine in Fall 2021. The purpose of this event is to provide an opportunity for rising ninth graders and their families to preview ninth grade course selections, learn about available pathways and programs, meet counselors and school...

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SMCM Visiting Assistant Professor Jensen Published in Journal of American College Health

Visiting Assistant Professor Jensen Published in Journal of American College Health Angela Draheim March 25, 2021 - 10:46 am March 25, 2021 Visiting Assistant Professor Jensen and collaborators recently published an article titled "Examination of ethnic racial identity exploration and commitment in emerging adults: Group comparisons and specific features of multiracial identity" in Journal of American College Health. To better understand differences in Monoracial White, Monoracial...

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SMCM Two Works by Student KD Sexton ’21 Accepted into the Colors of Humanity Art Gallery Exhibition on Human Nature

Two Works by Student KD Sexton ’21 Accepted into the Colors of Humanity Art Gallery Exhibition on Human Nature Michael Bruckler March 24, 2021 - 2:14 pm March 24, 2021 Two works by St. Mary’s College of Maryland art major KD Sexton ’21 were accepted into the Colors of Humanity Art Gallery exhibition on Human Nature. Sexton’s “Get Her Out of Me” and “I’m Broken” are featured in the show that is about the human figure and portrait as well as referring to the distinguishing characteristics...

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SMCM Professor of Art Sue Johnson Exhibits Work in Solo Exhibition Now on View at the Workhouse Art Center

Professor of Art Sue Johnson Exhibits Work in Solo Exhibition Now on View at the Workhouse Art Center Michael Bruckler March 23, 2021 - 1:54 pm March 23, 2021 Sue Johnson, professor of art, is exhibiting her work in a solo exhibition now on view at the Workhouse Art Center in Lorton, Virginia, through June 6, with the virtual opening taking place Saturday, March 27, via Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/WorkhouseArts. The exhibition, featuring new works from Hall of Portraits from...

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Charles Co. Rising seniors can participate in electrical apprentice program next school year

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) has partnered with Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) Chesapeake to provide rising seniors with an opportunity to complete an electrical apprenticeship program. The program begins for accepted students this summer with on-the-job training, and a split training and class schedule for the 2021-22 school year. The program includes 450 paid on-the-job training hours, 165 hours of classroom instruction, plus two national program certifications. The...

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SMCM St. Mary’s College Anthropology, Environmental Studies, and Marine Science Programs Featured at Conference on Climate Change and Maritime Heritage

St. Mary’s College Anthropology, Environmental Studies, and Marine Science Programs Featured at Conference on Climate Change and Maritime Heritage Michael Bruckler March 23, 2021 - 8:41 am March 23, 2021 St. Mary’s College of Maryland Adjunct Professor Susan Langley is the Maryland State Underwater Archaeologist and a member of both the anthropology and new marine science programs. SMCM student McKenna Litynski ’21 (environmental studies) organized the video conference as an Independent...

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SMCM St. Mary’s College's Anthropology Department at Annual Meeting of the Society for Applied Anthropology

St. Mary’s College's Anthropology Department at Annual Meeting of the Society for Applied Anthropology Michael Bruckler March 22, 2021 - 10:14 am March 22, 2021 This year, the Society for Applied Anthropology (SfAA) is hosting a virtual annual conference and St. Mary’s College is participating at many levels. Professor of Anthropology Bill Roberts serves on the 2021 Program Committee and took the lead on organizing three sessions involving SMCM faculty, students, and alumni. The session...

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St. Mary's Co. Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet on Wednesday, March 24, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, March 22, 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, March 24, 2021, with executive session beginning at 5:00 p.m., followed by an open meeting at 6:00 p.m. Mask will be required, and social distancing will be enforced. The public may also watch the meeting live via www.smcps.org/streaming. For more details, please call (301)...

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