St. Mary’s College of Maryland Initiative Rethinks a Liberal Arts Education Michael Bruckler April 12, 2021 - 4:40 pm
April 12, 2021
President Tuajuanda C. Jordan and Provost Mike Wick interviewed with Diverse Issues in Higher Education regarding St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s LEAD initiative, which incorporates professional career development skills such as communication, teamwork and project management into every discipline at St. Mary’s College. Also, beyond career exploration...
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Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) recently honored its Teacher of the Year nominees in a virtual recognition video. The recognition featured nominees for the 2021 Washington Post Teacher of the Year and Charles County Teacher of the Year award programs. The Charles County Teacher of the Year, Dr. James Craik Elementary School fourth-grade teacher Alexis Eaton, was announced during the recognition. The recipient of the Charles County Washington Post finalist recognition will be announced...
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Monday, April 12, 2021
Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178
Dr. Jeff Walker, Assistant Superintendent of Supporting Services, 301-475-4256, ext. 7
LEONARDTOWN, MD – Due to the Local COVID-19 Vaccination Initiatives announced today by Safeway, Inc., St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD), St. Mary’s County Public Schools (SMCPS), and the Office of Delegate Brian Crosby, SMCPS will be delaying the start of spring athletics until...
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Monday, April 12, 2021
Joint Release:
Safeway, Inc.
Delegate Brian Crosby
St. Mary’s County Health Department
St. Mary’s County Public Schools
LEONARDTOWN, MD – (April 12, 2021) – Safeway, Inc., St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD), St. Mary’s County Public Schools (SMCPS), and the Office of Delegate Brian Crosby have announced two local initiatives to expand access to the COVID-19 vaccine for St. Mary’s County residents.
Student Vaccination Initiative...
St. Mary's Co. Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at 9:00 a.m.
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Monday, April 12, 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, April 14, 2021, with executive session beginning at 8:00 a.m., followed by an open meeting at 9:00 a.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)...
SMCM Pianist Brian Ganz resumes His Popular Noon PianoTalk Series at St. Mary’s College With Two April On-Line “PianoTalks” Revealing Much about Beethove
Pianist Brian Ganz resumes His Popular Noon PianoTalk Series at St. Mary’s College With Two April On-Line “PianoTalks” Revealing Much about Beethoven and Chopin April 20 & 30 Michael Bruckler April 08, 2021 - 3:27 pm
April 08, 2021
Mary’s College of Maryland Musician-in Residence Brian Ganz will resume his popular “PianoTalk” series on the Zoom platform. He will offer two live PianoTalks this month, the first on April 20 (on Ludwig van Beethoven) and the second on April 30 (on Frederic...
St. Mary's Co. SMCPS Presents: Kids P.L.A.C.E. available on smcps.org, Channel 96, or SMCPS YouTube Channel
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Thursday, April 8, 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 – April 10-16, 2021, is the Week of the Young Child. St. Mary’s County Public Schools is pleased to announce the creation of a new, early childhood show, titled Kids P.L.A.C.E., developed through the Department of Equity, Engagement, and Early Access in collaboration with...
SMCM Mayor of Baltimore Brandon M. Scott to Deliver 2021 Commencement Address Virtually to St. Mary’s College of Maryland Graduates
Mayor of Baltimore Brandon M. Scott to Deliver 2021 Commencement Address Virtually to St. Mary’s College of Maryland Graduates Michael Bruckler April 08, 2021 - 9:26 am
April 08, 2021
St. Mary’s College of Maryland is pleased to announce that Mayor of Baltimore and St. Mary’s College alumnus Brandon M. Scott ’06 will be the College’s 2021 Commencement speaker. The virtual Commencement celebration will be held on Saturday, May 8, beginning at 9 a.m., to coincide with the first of three...
SMCM Chemistry Faculty Share Professional Skills Curriculum at National American Chemical Society Conference
Chemistry Faculty Share Professional Skills Curriculum at National American Chemical Society Conference Pamela Mertz April 07, 2021 - 7:24 pm
April 07, 2021
Professor Pamela Mertz, Associate Professor Kelly Neiles, and Assistant Professor Shanen Sherrer organized and presided over the symposium, “Becoming a Chemist: Integrating Professional Skills into Undergraduate Curricula,” at the virtual Spring 2021 American Chemical Society national meeting. This symposium included talks from five...
SMCM St. Mary’s College’s Center for the Study of Democracy and the Hilda C. Landers Library, Archives and Media Center to Host Harvard’s Shorenstein Cente
St. Mary’s College’s Center for the Study of Democracy and the Hilda C. Landers Library, Archives and Media Center to Host Harvard’s Shorenstein Center Research Director Joan Donovan Michael Bruckler April 07, 2021 - 9:03 am
April 07, 2021
St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s Center for the Study of Democracy and the Hilda C. Landers Library, Archives and Media Center will host virtually Harvard’s Shorenstein Center Research Director Joan Donovan for a lecture and discussion on Monday, April...
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...
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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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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...