The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) invites the public to join in welcoming author, journalist and travel writer Adam Karlin as its Connections Literary Series guest Feb. 18 for an afternoon of readings and discussion on Zoom. The 1 p.m. virtual event is free.
CSM welcomes author, journalist and travel writer Adam Karlin to its Connections Literary Series.
After growing up in St. Mary’s County, he began exploring the world, working as a bartender in Australia, editor in Thailand and...
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CSM Nonprofit Institute at CSM Celebrates ‘Nonprofit Resilience: Adapting to Change’ at 11th Annual Conference Feb. 25
Regional nonprofit organizations can participate in 15 different breakout sessions to learn about, explore lessons learned and celebrate ‘Nonprofit Resilience: Adapting to Change’ during College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) 11th Annual Nonprofit Institute (NPI) Conference Feb. 25. Representatives from the region’s nonprofit organizations are invited to attend this virtual and free event that will focus on strategic planning, communications, development/fundraising, management and leadership...
CSM CSM Hosts First 2021 Mobile Hawk Feeder Event – Distributes 1,000 Pounds of Food from Prince Frederick Campus
College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) Student Life team hosted its first mobile Hawk Feeder event of 2021 at the Prince Frederick Campus Feb. 4 to deliver 1,000 pounds of food to CSM students.
The CSM Student Life team hosted its first drive-thru food distribution event of the year Feb. 4.
The contactless events have been going on since spring 2020 – rotating between the college’s campuses in Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties – resulting in 8,735 pounds of food being delivered in...
St. Mary’s College Board of Trustees Approves Academic Program Changes for Fall 2021 Michael Bruckler February 08, 2021 - 6:30 pm
February 08, 2021
St. Mary’s College of Maryland, The National Public Honors College, has been engaged in efforts the last several years to ensure its viability and relevancy as the premier public liberal arts honors college.
“The critical and analytical thinking skills and the ability to effectively express oneself — the hallmarks of our teaching — take on...
SMCM Professor Pamela Mertz Organized an ASBMB Conference on “Constructing Narratives for Teaching Science”
Professor Pamela Mertz Organized an ASBMB Conference on “Constructing Narratives for Teaching Science” Pamela Mertz February 07, 2021 - 3:51 pm
February 07, 2021
Pamela Mertz, professor of biochemistry, was one of the organizers and moderators for a conference hosted by ASBMB Student Chapters, “Constructing Narratives for Teaching Science,” held virtually on February 6. This conference featured a keynote speaker, Jay Hosler, a cartoonist and biologist at Juniata College who presented...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, February 8, 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, February 10, 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)...
During the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) nursing recognition ceremony in January, and as part of the college’s 22st Winter Commencement, 47 associate degree nursing candidates received their nursing pin. The ceremony marked the end of an extraordinary journey for the nurses who spent the majority of their last spring semester and their final fall semester together in challenging environments learning about, and responding to, a world-wide pandemic.
As 2020 was deemed the ‘International...
All campuses of College of Southern Maryland (CSM) will close today, Sunday, Feb. 7, due to inclement weather and potential hazardous driving conditions.
All Feb. 7 online classes and online services will be held, and available, as scheduled. Employees working remotely should begin their work day at the normal time. Essential operations employees should report to work following the direction of their supervisors.
For the latest information about CSM’s inclement weather delays/closings and...
CSM CSM Delays Opening Until 10 a.m. for In-Person Classes Sunday, Feb. 7; All Online Classes Continue as Scheduled
All campuses of College of Southern Maryland (CSM) have a delayed opening until 10 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 7, due to inclement weather and potential hazardous driving conditions.
In-person classes will begin at 10 a.m. and all in-person classes that were planned before 10 a.m. will not be held. All Feb. 7 online classes and online services will be held and available as scheduled. Employees working remotely should begin their work day at the normal time. Essential operations employees should...
St. Mary’s College Board Sets Tuition and Fees/Approves New Marine Science Major Michael Bruckler February 06, 2021 - 12:54 pm
February 06, 2021
Today, the Board of Trustees of St. Mary’s College of Maryland announced for the second consecutive year a freeze in tuition and fees for the 2021-2022 academic year. The Board also approved a new marine science major.
Tuition and Fees
At the recommendation of the Finance, Investment, and Audit Committee, the Board of Trustees authorized student...
The application for the dance program housed at Maurice J. McDonough High School reopened today for Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) eighth graders. The application is available now through 3 p.m., Friday, Feb. 12. The dance program also is open to eighth graders who are in private school and homeschooled for eighth grade.
Students who apply will need to complete the application and participate in an audition. Information about the audition is posted on the McDonough website here...
CSM CSM and SMCM Give Students an ‘Edge’ to Pursue AA and Bachelor’s Degrees at the Same Time at a Discount
SMCM and CSM Announce the SMCM Transfer Edge Program
St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM), the National Public Honors College, and the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) have partnered to create the SMCM Transfer Edge Program (STEP), which allows CSM students to pursue their associate degree and simultaneously work toward their bachelor’s degree at SMCM by taking one course per semester up to a total of four courses at a 50 percent discount. CSM students participating in the program will...
Assistant Professor Howansky Published in Teaching of Psychology Journal Angela Draheim February 03, 2021 - 12:22 pm
February 03, 2021
Assistant Professor of Psychology Kristina Howansky and collaborators recently published "Identity safety cues predict instructor impressions, belonging, and absences in the psychology classroom" in the journal Teaching of Psychology. This work aimed to explore some of the possible benefits of identity safety cues - signals to let students' know diverse...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Joint Release:
St. Mary’s County Public Schools
St. Mary’s County Health Department
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office
LEONARDTOWN, MD (February 3, 2021) – The St. Mary’s County Equity Task Force is pleased to announce the opening of the first school-based health center facilities in St. Mary’s County, located at Spring Ridge Middle School in Lexington Park and at Margaret Brent Middle School in Helen. Community members are invited to...
CSM CSM Nursing Professor Dr. Eden Kan Recognized by Maryland Higher Education Commission for Outstanding Service
The Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) Secretary Dr. James D. Fielder announced this morning that 13 members of Maryland’s higher education nurse faculty from across the state have been recognized for their contributions in nursing education and their service to Maryland nursing students. Among the awardees was College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Nursing Professor Dr. Eden Kan, who was recognized in the category of ‘Engagement in the Nursing Program and Employing Institution.’
The...
CSM ‘Diverse: Issues In Higher Education’ Names CSM Among Top 100 Producers of Minority Associate Degrees Nationwide in 2020
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) was recognized on Diverse: Issues In Higher Education’s 2020 list of “Top 100 Producers of Minority Associate Degrees” in 20 different categories. The data is the only national report on the ability of U.S. colleges and universities to award associate degrees to African-American, Asian American, Hispanic and Native American students.
CSM President Dr. Maureen Murphy announced the news at today’s Charles County Board of County Commissioners meeting...
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has made history by chartering the nation’s newest National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) during a recent virtual ceremony attended by 14 CSM student inductees and 30 well-wishers, including state Maryland State Delegate Dr. Edith Patterson.
Calling the new NSBE charter members “trailblazers,” Patterson praised inductees and the mother-daughter team who will serve as advisors for the new NSBE chapter – CSM Pre-Engineering Program Coordinator and...
At Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School, success and hard work go hand in hand. Teachers and staff celebrate successes with parents, students and community partners. The relationships among these groups contribute to a shared school vision and foundation of a strong home and school connection. Included in the school vision are norms such as high expectations for all, honest and open lines of communication, and the building of trust in relationships.
It is these norms, and the support of all...
Professor Donald Stabile a Guest Speaker at Notre Dame Just Wage Forum 2021 Michael Bruckler February 02, 2021 - 3:39 pm
February 02, 2021
Donald Stabile, professor of economics and professor of the college at St. Mary’s College of Maryland and a leading expert on the history and economics of the living wage, is a guest speaker at the Notre Dame Just Wage Forum 2021 on Friday, February 12, beginning at 1 p.m. Notre Dame Just Wage Forum 2021 is a series of Zoom conversations between...
Assistant Professor Chaudhury Published in FEBS Letters Aileen Bailey February 02, 2021 - 1:33 pm
February 02, 2021
Indrajit Chaudhury, visiting assistant professor of biology, has recently been published in FEBS Letters titled, “Fanconi anemia and mTOR pathways functionally interact during stalled replication fork recovery.”
In this article, Chaudhury and colleagues demonstrate that the non-Fanconi anemia (FA) protein mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) interacts and cooperates with...