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SMCM St. Mary's College of Maryland joins the Maryland State Arts Council as a Regional Folklife Center

St. Mary's College of Maryland joins the Maryland State Arts Council as a Regional Folklife Center Michael Bruckler August 20, 2020 - 8:49 am August 20, 2020 St. Mary's College of Maryland was recently awarded a Maryland State Arts Council Folklife Network grant totaling $40,500 to represent Southern Maryland as a Maryland Regional Folklife Center in the Maryland State Arts Council’s Folklife Network. Regional folklife centers serve to continue “programmatic or educational efforts made by...

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Charles Co. New teachers attend orientation in preparation for start of the school year

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) held New Teacher Orientation Aug. 17 to 19 — a three-day hybrid of virtual and in-person trainings. Topics covered an analysis of standards, curriculum and instructional resources, classroom management in a virtual world and training on Synergy, the student management system. Other trainings targeted each grade, subject or educational program. CCPS has hired 149 new teachers for this school year. The school system has 33 teaching positions open as of...

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CSM CSM Hosts Virtual ‘Meet-and-Greet’ Aug. 20

Join the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) team Thursday, Aug. 20, at 5 p.m. for Meet CSM, a virtual meet-and-greet. Attendees will hear from CSM students, professors and leadership and see what makes CSM the right choice to help students, the workforce and all members our of Southern Maryland community reach their goals. Learn about: How CSM’s support services can help you succeed; Keeping college affordable and getting the most out of your education; More than 100 credit degree and...

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CSM Maryland Community Colleges Rank Third in the Nation; CSM Ranks Third Best in State and 51st in U.S.

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) received top national and regional ratings from personal finance gurus WalletHub for providing students with affordable and accessible education while maintaining good teacher-student ratio, transfer rates and outcomes. Maryland’s 16 community colleges ranked third best overall in the nation while CSM ranked third best in the state and landed in the number 51 spot out of 698 community colleges across the United States. WalletHub performed a...

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CSM CSM Foundation’s 29th Golf Classic Tournament Will be in Full Swing, with a Twist, this Fall

The College of Southern Maryland Foundation’s Golf Classic returns to Swan Point Country Club in Issue this fall with a twist. To ensure physical distancing guidelines and keep everyone safe, golfers who sign up for the Foundations 29th annual event can play their round any time within the tournament’s six-week date range starting Sept. 3. Marrick Homes continues its support as the grand tournament sponsor of CSM Foundation’s signature event which has raised more than $1 million for...

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St. Mary's Co. Virtual Town Hall on Back to School 2020

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 – St. Mary’s County Public Schools will host a virtual town hall on Wednesday, August 19, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. to discuss the return to school in Fall 2020. Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent, will share information with the community on the Back to School 2020 plans to include topics such as: Daily Student Schedules...

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CSM Nonprofit Institute at CSM Celebrates National Nonprofit Day; Announces 15th Annual Grants Training Seminar Transitions to Webinar Sept. 25

The Nonprofit Institute (NPI) at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) recognizes National Nonprofit Day today by announcing it will transition its annual grant seminar to a webinar Sept. 25. Showcasing the “Nonprofit Roadmap to Success,” the 15th annual free grant training program will feature guest speaker Jennifer B. Jones, president, chief executive officer and founder of KyJour International. Leveraging the Jenniferism, “Your nonprofit business is a business,” this roadmap to success...

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CSM HVAC Donation to Give CSM Students Hands-On Experience When All Trade Classes Resume This Fall

The Mote Management Company, of La Plata, recently donated a roof-top heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) unit that will give College of Southern Maryland (CSM) students an opportunity to get hands-on training and experience with large commercial HVAC equipment. CSM HVAC Instructor Robert “Scott” Shannon facilitated the donation which will go to the HVAC lab at CSM’s Center for Trades and Energy Training (CTET) at the Regional Hughesville Campus. In Shannon’s role as the...

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SMCM St. Mary's College Pre-Med Club Donates $900 to local Food Pantry

St. Mary's College Pre-Med Club Donates $900 to local Food Pantry Lauryn Ridley August 14, 2020 - 1:07 pm August 14, 2020 This summer, the St. Mary's College Pre-Med club put together a GoFundMe fundraiser for a local food pantry. Over three months, the club collectively raised a total of $900, which was used to purchase needed perishable food items (i.e. milk, eggs, bread, etc).The remaining donation funds were donated in cash to the food pantry. If you are interested in joining the...

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Charles Co. Summer enrichment camps keep students’ skills sharp — virtually and in person

As it has for years, Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) held summer enrichment camps to keep academic skills sharp among students while introducing them to new activities or expanding on their love of others. Earlier this year when the threat of spreading COVID-19 put a halt to in-person instruction, CCPS gifted education services staff — which coordinates the enrichment camp program — scrambled to figure out how to offer camps. Teachers had already submitted proposals, kids were already...

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Charles Co. CCPS working to provide devices, hotspots to all students

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) staff is working to inventory and provide laptops to all secondary students, and complete requests for devices at the elementary-school level. Some students may receive a device by the first day of school, Monday, Aug. 31, while others may be assigned a laptop shortly after the start of the school year. High school devices are being readied for distribution and the middle school devices are set to be ready in mid-September. Laptops for elementary school...

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CSM CSM’s Amaya Yancey Wins NJCAAE NBA2K Tournament

Former CSM women’s basketball student-athlete Amaya Yancey has another award to add to her trophy case for her time at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM). The standout point guard won the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) NBA2K Tournament in April and earned $1,500 in scholarship prize money for her victory. The tournament included 256 junior college students from across the country set up with four, 64 team brackets, with the top 16 players from each bracket being...

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CSM CSM’s Athletics Team Announces ‘Return to Play’ Plan; Remains Flexible for Fall to Prepare for Spring

Adhering to the recommendations from the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Presidential Advisory Council and the NJCAA Board of Regents, the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Athletics Department has announced its ‘Return to Play’ plan. CSM men’s and women’s cross country and women’s lacrosse will be suspended for the 2020-2021 academic year and the nine remaining athletic programs will be permitted to hold up to eight hours of training sessions per week in the fall...

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Charles Co. School meals program begins Aug. 31 at 17 serving sites, meals available only for CCPS students

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is set to begin its standard school meals program on Monday, Aug. 31, which is the first day of school for students. CCPS students are starting the school year in an online format, meaning meal service will continue as curbside distribution. The school meals program provides a meal bag to any student enrolled in CCPS. Meals are not available for any child who is not an enrolled CCPS student. A meal bag includes a cold breakfast and lunch. Distribution is...

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CSM The National Endowment for the Humanities Awards CSM’s Southern Maryland Studies Center $25,500 to Transcribe Local History

The Southern Maryland Studies Center (SMSC) at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) received $25,500 from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to support the center’s “Stories of Southern Maryland Oral History Transcription Project” – an effort involving the transcription of 40 oral interviews documenting the history and culture of Southern Maryland. CSM was one of 317 recipients of NEH’s Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act economic stabilization grant...

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CSM American Red Cross Will Distribute Storm Cleanup Kits from CSM’s Leonardtown Campus Parking Lot August 11-12

The American Red Cross is supporting St. Mary’s County residents affected by Tropical Storm Isaias by distributing free cleanup kits Tuesday, Aug. 11 and Wednesday, Aug. 12 from the College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) Leonardtown Campus parking lot. Each cleanup kit includes a bucket, mop, push brooms, scrub brush, sponge, squeegee, hard surface cleaning solution, trash bags, work, Nitrile gloves, a tarp and face masks. Those who come for supplies will be asked to drive up to the...

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CSM CSM Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity Pamela Mitchell Earns Professional Development Award from Educational Systems Federal Credit Union

CSM Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity Pamela Mitchell has been selected for the 2020 Maurice Erly Professional Development Award. College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity Pamela Mitchell, of La Plata, has been selected for the 2020 Maurice Erly Professional Development Award. Educational Systems Federal Credit Union (FCU) awards this distinction through the credit union’s Support Education Foundation. CSM nominated Mitchell for the award because of her...

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St. Mary's Co. Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet on Wednesday, August 12, 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, August 12, 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 Assistant Professor Gurbisz Awarded Grant from the Ferry Cove Project

Assistant Professor Gurbisz Awarded Grant from the Ferry Cove Project Michael Bruckler August 07, 2020 - 2:15 pm August 07, 2020 Cassie Gurbisz, assistant professor of environmental studies, has received a grant for $19,073 from the Ferry Cove Project, a non-profit organization dedicated to expanding the Chesapeake Bay oyster aquaculture industry. Partnering with Dr. Jeremy Testa from University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Chesapeake Biological Laboratory, Gurbisz will...

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SMCM Professor Karen Crawford Interviewed on Today’s Science Friday

Professor Karen Crawford Interviewed on Today’s Science Friday Michael Bruckler August 07, 2020 - 1:34 pm August 07, 2020 Professor of Biology Karen Crawford will be interviewed on today’s Science Friday regarding her milestone study on achieving the first gene knockout in a cephalopod using the squid Doryteuthis pealeii. Science Friday airs on nearly 400 public radio stations throughout the United States including WYPR-FM 88.1 in Baltimore and WYPF-FM 88.1 in Frederick, Maryland. Her...

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