The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Foundation announces Samantha Stratchko and Kelly Robertson-Slagle have joined the Foundation’s board as its newest directors.
The CSM Foundation, a nonprofit, 501(c)3 charitable organization established in 1970, helps increase access to higher education at CSM through scholarship funding and assures the excellence of that education by raising and managing funds for college projects and objectives – including workforce development in Southern...
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Professor Williams and Alumni Published in Adoption Quarterly Angela Draheim October 28, 2020 - 12:41 pm
October 28, 2020
Professor of Psychology Libby Nutt Williams and alumni Margaret (Meg) Marcelli ‘17, Benjamin (Ben) Ertman ‘18, and Kelly Cullota ‘18 recently published an article in the journal Adoption Quarterly. The article, "The Impact of Racial-Ethnic Socialization Practices on International Transracial Adoptee Identity Development" is based on Marcelli's SMP which was a...
CSM CSM Foundation’s 29th Annual Golf Classic Raises More than $25,000 for ‘Help a Hawk’ Emergency Fund
First Place Team and supporting Corporate Sponsor Buddy Sprague in honor of the Jack Love Sprague Scholarship from left are George Heinze, Donald Smith, Mike Denault and Joe DiNatale.
The 29th annual College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Foundation Golf Classic presented by Marrick Homes raised more than $25,000 for the CSM ‘Help a Hawk’ emergency fund and scholarship program established to support CSM’s most vulnerable students experiencing challenges from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The...
In order to accommodate the start of Phase 2 on Nov. 9, Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) has made some changes to its meal distribution service. The following changes are effective Monday, Nov. 9.
Meal sites are open for curbside distribution Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with the exception of Malcolm Elementary School. A site list is included below.
The final day for curbside meal distribution at Malcolm is Friday, Nov. 6.
Seven sites currently have a second meal...
St. Mary's Co. St. Mary's County Public Schools Student Participation - MPSSAA Interscholastic Athletic Competition Season Update
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 – The Maryland State Board of Education approved a request from local school systems to move the start date for winter sports to December 7, 2020, from February 1, 2021. In accordance with the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA) Interscholastic Athletic Competition Season Update, St. Mary’s...
St. Mary's Co. St. Mary's County Public Schools Department of Food and Nutrition Services Meal Distribution - Change of Schedule
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 – St. Mary’s County Public Schools Department of Food and Nutrition Services announces changes in the schedule of curbside meal distribution beginning the month of November. Meals are available for students ages 18 years and younger. Meals can be picked up from any school site even if your student attends a different...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) hosted its annual fall chess tournament Oct. 24 in person at Thomas Stone High School. To accommodate COVID-19 social distancing and safety guidelines, this year’s fall tournament was limited to students in Grades 4-12.
A total of 38 students competed in three rounds of grade-level division play, and one champion was named per grade level. Top finishers also were named in each division. Champions received a trophy and top finishers received medals. Felix...
Educational Systems Federal Credit Union recently honored Benjamin Stoddert Middle School physical education teacher Brittany Aley with a professional development award. Two Class of 2020 graduates, Taylor Colbert and Camryn Fryer, also received scholarships from the credit union. Educational Systems FCU honors educators and students annually through its Support Education Foundation. Teachers and students apply for the awards and must meet certain eligibility criteria.
Aley received the...
CSM Connections; the Innocence Project w/ Huwe Burton; Dual Enrollment Parent Nights & a Nonprofit Sustainability Program are Just a Few of the November E
Wayne Karlin will discuss A Wolf by the Ears – his recently released novel during the Nov. 4 Connections Literary Series.
CSM Connections Literary Series: Wayne Karlin. 1 p.m. Nov. 4. Zoom. CSM hosts Wayne Karlin who will be discussing and reading from his novel, A Wolf by the Ears. He is the author of seven novels and three non-fiction books, including Wandering Souls: Journeys with the Dead and the Living in Viet Nam. He is the recipient of two fellowships from the National Endowment for...
The St. Charles High School meal site was closed today due to a heavy volume of early voting traffic. Meal service will reopen at St. Charles tomorrow.
For the next week, St. Charles is relocating its food distribution to the bus parking lot near the tennis courts. Relocating the food distribution site to the bus parking lot should alleviate some traffic and provide a safe space for families picking up meals for students. The food distribution site will move back to its regular location on...
Associate Professors Alan and Lindsay Jamieson Awarded Best Faculty Poster at CCSC-E Alan Jamieson October 24, 2020 - 1:34 pm
October 24, 2020
Associate Professors of Computer Science Alan Jamieson and Lindsay Jamieson received the Best Faculty Poster Award at the 2020 Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges Eastern Region Conference held virtually October 23-24. Their poster "Computational Thinking for Computer Science Majors: An Introduction to CS Education Career Pathways" focused...
The 2020 Virtual Maryland College Application Campaign (MCAC) is Oct. 26 to 30 and is open to all high school students. The campaign’s goal is to provide hands-on assistance in filling out a college application and becoming familiar with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) completion process.
The MCAC ensures that each participating student submits at least one postsecondary application. Each high school college and career advisor is sending seniors a checklist with links...
CSM Student Life Team Distributes 800 Pounds of Food to CSM Students during Fourth Mobile Hawk Feeder Event
CSM Men of Excellence Program Coordinator Tim Fenner assists with distribution during the Mobile Hawk Feeder event.
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Student Life team recently held a drive-thru food distribution event at CSM’s Prince Frederick Campus to help CSM students who are struggling financially and experiencing food insecurities.
Approximately 800 pounds of food were given to students who pre-registered to come to the campus, and deliveries were made to two students who did...
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 – On October 23 through 31, 2020, St. Mary’s County Public Schools in partnership with St. Mary’s County Health Department will recognize the National Red Ribbon Week Campaign in all St. Mary’s County Public Schools. This year an emphasis will be placed on the importance of drug misuse prevention through messaging...
CSM James ‘Jay’ Harold Hills Memorial Scholarship to Help Students in CSM’s Commercial Truck Driving Program
Jay Hills worked for his family business, Larry Hills and Sons, for more than 30 years.
A new scholarship set to honor the memory of James “Jay” Harold Hills will provide financial assistance to students enrolled in the Commercial Truck Driving Training program at the College of Southern Maryland. The annual fund was established by Hills’ wife, Annie.
Hills passed away in 2019 after working in the excavating industry for more than 30 years as part of his dad’s family business, Larry Hills...
CSM Family Honors Patriarch with T.N. Bowes HVAC Scholarship in Memory of Robert H. Bowes; Helps HVAC Students with Tuition
The family of Robert H. Bowes has renamed their company’s scholarship to include their father’s name. The T.N. Bowes HVAC Scholarship in Memory of Robert H. Bowes will aid students enrolled in the Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) program at CSM.
Originally established with the CSM Foundation in 2013 to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of T.N. Bowes Heating and Air Conditioning, the scholarship was set up by the company’s owners Tommy and Joy Bowes. Renaming the fund this...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) annually honors outstanding support services personnel in the areas of maintenance, information technology, secretary, central office support, food service, building services and instructional assistant. The awards program was established to recognize the roles support personnel have in maintaining the effective and efficient operations of the school system.
Honorees for 2020 include Gary Cook, a building controls system technician in the CCPS...
Charles Co. Redistricting hearing is 6 p.m. Oct. 26, registration required for public interested in attending
The Board of Education and Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) are hosting a virtual meeting through Zoom on the middle school redistricting process at 6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 26. Staff members will explain the redistricting timeline, committee selection process, how alternatives will be created and provide opportunities for community input. The meeting will be broadcast live at ccboe.com and on YouTube. A question and answer period will follow the presentation. The presentation is posted on...
CSM CSM’s Nov. 4 Connections Literary Series Features Professor Emeritus Wayne Karlin Sharing His Recently Released Novel, ‘A Wolf by the Ears’
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) continues its Connections Literary Series this fall with a reading from CSM Professor Emeritus Wayne Karlin during a free and virtual event Nov. 4, 2020. In the webinar, Karlin will discuss A Wolf by the Ears – his recently released novel that tells the story about thousands of enslaved people from plantations across the Tidewater who rallied to the British side, turning against an American republic that had barred them from the promises of freedom and...
SMCM St. Mary’s College a Top Green College in The Princeton Review's Guide to Green Colleges: 2021 Edition
St. Mary’s College a Top Green College in The Princeton Review's Guide to Green Colleges: 2021 Edition Michael Bruckler October 21, 2020 - 9:44 am
October 21, 2020
St. Mary’s College of Maryland, the National Public Honors College, is one of the nation’s most environmentally responsible colleges, according to The Princeton Review®.
The education services company features St. Mary’s College in The Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges: 2021 Edition. Released on October 20, 2020, and...