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SMCM St. Mary’s College of Maryland Ranked Fifth Best Public Liberal Arts College in U.S. News & World Report Two Years in a Row

St. Mary’s College of Maryland Ranked Fifth Best Public Liberal Arts College in U.S. News & World Report Two Years in a Row Michael Bruckler September 15, 2020 - 12:41 pm September 15, 2020 St. Mary’s College of Maryland, the National Public Honors College, is ranked as the fifth best public liberal arts college in the nation for the second year in a row in U.S. News & World Report’s “2021 Best Colleges,” released Monday, Sept. 14. St. Mary’s College also ranks 80 on the national liberal...

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Charles Co. NewsBreak welcomes new anchors for the 2020-21 season

New school year, new news team — NewsBreak, a program that highlights the achievements of Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) staff, students and system, welcomes back veteran anchor Brynna Bode, a Henry E. Lackey High School senior. Bode is joined this year by rookie newsreaders Emily Belson, a senior at Maurice J. McDonough High School; Chase Drewery, a North Point High School senior; Terrell McSears, a junior at St. Charles High School; Yachi Madaan, a Thomas Stone High School senior...

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SMCM Professor Charles Adler Unearths Science Behind Book, Show and Movie Favorites

Professor Charles Adler Unearths Science Behind Book, Show and Movie Favorites Michael Bruckler September 14, 2020 - 4:48 pm September 14, 2020 St. Mary’s College of Maryland Professor of Physics Charles L. Adler has released a new video lecture series for The Great Courses, titled “How Science Shapes Science Fiction.” The 24-lecture course looks at dozens of books, movies, and television shows to unearth the science behind the fiction. From the physics of space flight and the ecology of...

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SMCM Professor of History Christine Adams Discusses “The Creation of the French Royal Mistress” on Virtual Author Panel

Professor of History Christine Adams Discusses “The Creation of the French Royal Mistress” on Virtual Author Panel Michael Bruckler September 14, 2020 - 2:23 pm September 14, 2020 St. Mary’s College Professor of History Christine Adams will participate in a virtual author panel titled, Medieval & Early Modern Women in Politics & Power, sponsored by Penn State Press, on her book, “The Creation of the French Royal Mistress: From Agnès Sorel to Madame Du Barry,” on Friday, September 25, at 7...

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CSM Save the Date: All are Invited to Watch Velocity Center Ribbon Cutting and Dedication via Facebook Live Sept. 17

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Board of Trustees invites everyone to view the ribbon cutting and dedication of the Velocity Center in Indian Head this Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020 at 1:30 via Facebook Live on CSM’s Facebook page. The new CSM Velocity Center will be a place of innovation, learning and collaboration for academia, the Navy and our communities. The collaborative learning space at the center will support innovation and be a catalyst for workforce development and economic...

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SMCM SMCM Alumnae Lamplough ’19, Marquez ’18 and Assistant Professor Cai Featured in Exhibition “New Photography II”

SMCM Alumnae Lamplough ’19, Marquez ’18 and Assistant Professor Cai Featured in Exhibition “New Photography II” Michael Bruckler September 14, 2020 - 10:31 am September 14, 2020 Recent St. Mary’s College art and art history alumnae Brooke Lamplough ’19 and Cecelia Marquez ’18, along with Tristan Cai, assistant professor of photography, were included in the exhibition “New Photography II” at the Academy Art Museum in Easton, Maryland. Running from August 1- October 7, 2020, the exhibition...

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SMCM David Froom's Solo Flute Music in Newly Published Anthology

David Froom's Solo Flute Music in Newly Published Anthology David Froom September 14, 2020 - 10:07 am September 14, 2020 The publisher American Composers Alliance has released a new anthology, "Flute Works by American Composers, 12 pieces for flute alone." Included in this collection are two works by Professor of Music David Froom: "To Dance to the Whistling Wind" and "Ribbons." These two works, written in 1993 and 2016, have been widely performed. The entire anthology can be found at this...

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CSM Today’s the Day! Come and ‘Meet CSM’ at a Virtual Open House at 5 p.m. Today

The public is invited to attend the College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) Virtual Open House Sept. 14 at 5 p.m. Attendees will hear from CSM students, professors and leadership about the many opportunities CSM provides to help everyone achieve their goals. Some of topics at the Open House to be covered will include: How CSM’s support services (tutors, advisors, counselors) can help you succeed; How CSM keeps college affordable and how students can get the most out of their education; CSM...

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CSM The College of Southern Maryland Equips Students with a Global View of the IT Industry — From Server Administration to Cybersecurity

The following article is being reprinted in its entirety with permission from its authors at HostingAdvice.com. The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is the sixth-largest community college in Maryland, with an annual enrollment of more than 27,000. The school offers several IT-based degree programs (including computer engineering, computer science, cloud computing, and cybersecurity) designed for continuing education students as well as those fresh out of high school. With decades of...

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CSM The College of Southern Maryland Remembers

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St. Mary's Co. Changes to the 2020-2021 School System Operational Calendars

Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178 LEONARDTOWN, MD – The Board of Education of St. Mary’s County, at their meeting of September 9, 2020, approved changes to the 2020-2021 School System Operational Calendars due to online and hybrid learning as follow: SMCPS Operating Calendar: Schools will now be open on Friday, September 25, 2020, as an Instructional Day for Students (Student Asynchronous Day) Thursday, June 17, 2021, will be the Last Day for...

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Charles Co. James “Jimmy” Ball named Maryland Teacher of the Year finalist

James Ball, a longtime art teacher, mentor and coach with Charles County Public Schools (CCPS), is one of seven finalists in the 2020 Maryland Teacher of the Year award program. A veteran teacher with 26 years of teaching experience with CCPS, Ball is Charles County’s first state award finalist in more than a decade. The designation of Charles County Public Schools 2020 Teacher of the Year, and now as a state finalist, is fitting for Ball who grew up in the community in which he teaches. It...

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SMCM English Professor Jeffrey Coleman Interviewed by Maryland's Poet Laureate, Grace Cavalieri

English Professor Jeffrey Coleman Interviewed by Maryland's Poet Laureate, Grace Cavalieri Jeffrey Coleman September 09, 2020 - 10:15 am September 09, 2020 Professor of English Jeffrey Coleman reads three original poems relating to the Black Lives Matter movement and discusses poems from his edited anthology, "Words of Protest, Words of Freedom: Poetry of the American Civil Rights Movement and Era," during a twenty-six minute audio interview for the Poet and the Poem Series, sponsored by...

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Charles Co. The 23rd annual Charles County College Fair is virtual Sept. 16

The Charles County College Fair is traditionally the first field trip of the school year for Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) high school juniors and seniors. They visit the convocation center at North Point High School to talk to representatives of colleges and universities, the military and trade schools about “life after high school plans.” Like so much this year, things are going to work a little differently this go around. The 23rd annual Charles County College Fair is Wednesday...

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St. Mary's Co. Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet on Wednesday, September 9, 2020

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 9, 2020, 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) 475-5511, ext. 32177.

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SMCM Adjunct Professor Schneider Publishes in the Journal Science & Children

Adjunct Professor Schneider Publishes in the Journal Science & Children Michael Bruckler September 08, 2020 - 2:04 pm September 08, 2020 Laura B. Schneider, adjunct professor of environmental studies, has published an article in the journal Science & Children with Faith Farren, a primary-grade teacher at Starmaker School for Early Education in California, Maryland. The audience for the article is second grade teachers. Titled “Soil Texture 5 E,” the article focuses on how to engage...

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SMCM Comedian Jordan Klepper Hosted by St. Mary’s College of Maryland Mark Twain Lecture Series

Comedian Jordan Klepper Hosted by St. Mary’s College of Maryland Mark Twain Lecture Series Michael Bruckler September 08, 2020 - 1:49 pm September 08, 2020 On Tuesday, October 13, 7:30 p.m., the Mark Twain Lecture Series on American Humor and Culture will present Laughing to the Polls with Jordan Klepper. Klepper is an American comedian, writer, producer, political commentator, actor, and television host. He will appear virtually via Zoom. Registration for the event will open September 15...

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St. Mary's Co. St. Mary's County Public Schools Student Participation - First Semester Athletics and Extracurricular Engagement Plan

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 (SMCPS) has approved a return to first semester athletic and extracurricular engagement beginning on Monday, September 21, 2020. The following guiding principles will drive our operations: Ensuring the gradual, safe return of student-athletes to in-person participation in...

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St. Mary's Co. Virtual College Visits

Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511 ext. 32178 Dr. Maureen Montgomery, Deputy Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178 LEONARDTOWN, MD - The Southern Maryland College Fair will not be held this year due to COVID-19 health precautions. Instead, St. Mary’s County Public Schools will offer virtual college tours and visits with college representatives throughout the Fall using Naviance. Students will receive an invitation to sign up for a virtual college visit...

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Charles Co. CCPS offers free meals to children ages 2-18

As it did over summer and throughout the school closure last spring, Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is providing free meals to children ages 2 to 18 through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). In anticipation of the waiver, students’ accounts have not been charged. The SFSP will be used through Dec. 31. A cold breakfast and lunch will be provided to children each school day, including Wednesdays with no contact service available at all...

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