CSM La Plata Campus Closes Today Due to Power Outages Caused by Overnight Storms
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) La Plata Campus is closed today, July 22, due to power outages caused by last night storms. CSM remains …
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CSM to Host Red Cross Blood Drive August 25
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) will again partner with the American Red Cross this summer to sponsor a third blood drive at its Prince …
Seven CSM Student-Athletes Make NJCAA All-Academic Teams
Seven student-athletes from the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) were named to the 2019-20 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-Academic Teams for maintaining a …
‘[Students] Inspire Me … How They Find a Way to Achieve Their Goals with Grace’ – CSM President Talks with Southern Maryland Woman Magazine
The following article is reprinted in its entirety with permission from the July 2 edition of Southern Maryland Woman Magazine, in which College of Southern …
‘Humans of Calvert County’ Facebook Page Features CSM Registrar Sharing Powerful Message about Community Colleges – and CSM
The following post is reprinted in its entirety, with permission, from the Humans of Calvert County Facebook page. The Humans of Calvert County is modeled …
CSM Opens Campuses for Limited Services July 7 with Heightened Health and Safety Measures in Place
College Moves from Remote Operations to Restricted Operations The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) announces it will move to Phase 2 of its ‘Return to …
As a Pioneer of Distance Learning, CSM Continues 20-Year Tradition of Offering Flexible Online Choices this Fall Semester
CSM Announces Plans for Fall Semester, Registration Workshops are Underway Class registration for the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is open for the fall semester, …
CSM’s Southern Maryland Studies Center Seeks Citizen Contributors to Share Real-Time Observations of Current Events
The Southern Maryland Studies Center (SMSC) at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) seeks contributions from the community in order to capture and record real-time …
CSM Ceremony Celebrates 58 Nursing Graduates; Themes of Resiliency, Compassion and Battling COVID-19 Resonate Throughout
The Spring 2020 College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) 58 nursing candidates for graduation crossed their final hurdle of an unforgettable life season June 5 when …
Guest Speaker, CSM Alumna and Registered Nurse Amber Hutchins Congratulates Graduates at 2020 Spring Nursing Recognition Ceremony
Below is the speech given by College of Southern Maryland (CSM) alumna and registered nurse Amber Hutchins who served as keynote speaker at CSM’s June 5, …
‘We Must Do Better’ – an Open Letter from the CSM President
Dear Students, Colleagues, and Southern Maryland community, This morning we celebrated the College of Southern Maryland’s 61st Spring Commencement virtually. I watched from my living …
CSM Commemorates 61st Spring Commencement During Virtual Graduation Ceremony and Watch Party
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) celebrated 470 candidates for 462 associate degrees and 214 certificates during its 61st Spring Commencement Ceremony, held May 29. The …
CSM Announces 2020 Spring Commencement Candidates for Graduation
The following students were recognized as candidates for associate degrees, certificates or letters of recognition at the College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) 61st Spring Commencement …
Mobile Hawk Feeders Land at Drive-Thru Food Distribution Events For CSM Students in Need
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Student Services team recently held a drive-thru food distribution event at CSM’s Regional Hughesville Campus to help CSM students …
Virtual Student Government Elections Shine a Light on Campaigning via Social Media for CSM’s New Student Leaders
National and regional politicians looking to hone their skills in the cyber world of election campaigns could learn a thing or two from the College …
CSM Holds Virtual ‘White Coat Ceremony’ to Celebrate Next Generation of Laboratory Healthcare Heroes
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) held a virtual “White Coat Ceremony” May 18 to recognize and applaud its five Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) students …
CSM Secures 100th Transfer Agreement; Provides Students Priority Enrollment or Guaranteed Admission to 50 Four-Year Colleges
‘It just makes sense to earn your bachelor’s degree at half the cost’ The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) reached a milestone this week when …
CSM Digital Media Students Take Grand Prize, Earn Accolades for Anti-Theft Projects
Maryland State Police Select Most Effective Public Service Announcements in Annual Contest Nine College of Southern Maryland (CSM) digital media students were honored this spring …
CSM Hosts Virtual Open House, Virtual Night of Cybersecurity for High School and Returning Students
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) will blaze a new trail in May when it offers its first virtual Open House for high school students …
As Weather Warms, CSM Readies to Launch #GivingTuesdayNow, Holds First Virtual Commencement, Open House and Night of Cybersecurity in Zoom
“Giving Tuesday Now” May 5: All day, online. May 5. The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Foundation will join the global movement #GivingTuesdayNow. #GivingTuesdayNow is …
CSM Basketball Players Earn Postseason Honors
Thanks to Southern Maryland Newspapers, the following article is reprinted, in part, from their sports section with permission. While the College of Southern Maryland men’s …
CSM Takes Steps to Brace for Financial Hardship Caused by COVID-19 and Continues to Support Current and New Students
Announces Hiring Freeze, Voluntary Reduction of Staff/Hours, Cancels Fall Tuition Increase, Waives Summer and Fall Course Fees The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) announces that …
CSM Donates College’s Medical Supplies and Equipment; Nursing Students Volunteer for the Front Lines of the Pandemic Response
When the national call to action sounded for public donations of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in mid-March, College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Health Sciences Division …
CSM Waives Online Course Fees for Credited Summer Classes, Registration Underway
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) announces that it will waive the $20 per credit online course fee for its 2020 Summer Sessions to help …
CSM Assists Students By Connecting Them to Resources, Loaning Laptops, Providing Financial Aid
CSM Foundation Raises Nearly $50,000; Provides Emergency Financial Aid to Students in Need The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is responding to the COVID-19 crisis …
CSM Extends Remote Operations and Online Learning Through May 31; Campuses Remain Closed
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) announced that it will maintain a virtual learning environment for its students for the rest of the spring semester …
CSM Updates Operational Status: Online Classes Will Continue through April 30; Campuses Remain Closed
CSM Foundation Initiates CSM Hawks Student Emergency Fund The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) announces that it will maintain a virtual learning environment through April …
UPDATE: CSM Faculty and Staff Move to Teleworking, Classes Remain Online, Campuses to Close March 19
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) announces that all instruction and college work-functions will operate remotely and access to CSM’s campuses is restricted to pre-approved …
UPDATE: CSM Revises Response to COVID-19 Pandemic, Continues Students Services, But Limits Public Access to all Campuses
Spring Sports Season is Canceled, Date to Withdraw/Change to Audit Extended The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) will maintain a virtual learning environment for its …
UPDATE: CSM Takes Additional Steps to Limit Spread of Coronavirus
CSM Cancels All Events, Closes Fitness Centers, Reschedules or Cancels Some Classes Involving Hands-on Requirements The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) announces that it is …
UPDATE: CSM to Move Classes Online March 16 to Help Limit Spread of Coronavirus, Campuses Remain Open
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) announces that it will transition to online instruction, effective Monday, March 16, as a preventative measure to help stop …
CSM and SMADC Invite Students to Cultivate Skills in Agriculture and Animal Science
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) and the Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC) are joining forces to highlight exciting career opportunities in agriculture and …
COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS): CSM Reviews Protocols, Continues to Monitor Reports
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is monitoring reports surrounding the COVID-19 (the novel coronavirus) and reviewing emergency response protocols. Included among these efforts, CSM’s …
Second Hawk Feeder Location on College of Southern Maryland La Plata Campus
College of Southern Maryland (CSM) continues growing an initiative to support students, staff, and faculty who experience food insecurity by recently placing a second …
CSM’s Robotics Team – the Talons – Head to Ninth Straight World VEX U Competition
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) competitive robotics team – the Talons – is off to a busy and successful 2020 season, earning titles in …
Beyond CSM: Upcoming Transfer Fairs Help Students Make Decisions About the Next Step in Their Education
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) will host three transfer fairs in February — Feb. 24 at the La Plata Campus; Feb. 25 at the …
CSM Holds Dual Enrollment Information Night for Parents of High School Students Feb. 18, 19 and 20
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) invites area parents of high school students to attend an informational Dual Enrollment Parent Night at one of three …
Community College Students Spontaneously Chant “No BRFA” as Advocacy Day Rally Concludes
14 College of Southern Maryland Students Meet with Southern Maryland Delegation Members During Annual Advocacy Day Event Community college students and presidents from around the …
CSM Students Expand Learning Opportunities as Interns at UMCES Chesapeake Biological Laboratory
The value of hands-on learning outside of a conventional classroom is changing the career goals for College of Southern Maryland (CSM) student Shannon Roberts, 48, …
Erik Koch to Take Over as Men’s Golf Head Coach at College of Southern Maryland
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) welcomes Erik Koch as the new head coach of its Men’s Golf program. Koch comes to CSM after working …
CSM Professor Sarah Hand Earns Dale P. Parnell Faculty Distinction Recognition
College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Associate Professor of Math Sarah Hand has been awarded the prestigious 2020 Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty Recognition from the …
CSM Announces Fall Dean’s List
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has released its dean’s list for the fall session. Students who have earned 12 or more credits at CSM …
CSM Student Micah Kay Wins AKA Sorority’s MLK Day of Service Essay Contest
Micah Kay, a second-year psychology major at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM), is the 2020 collegiate-level winner of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.®, Nu …
College of Southern Maryland Celebrates its 21st Winter Commencement
508 Candidates, Ages 19-62, Earn Degrees and Certificates The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) honored 508 candidates for 465 degrees and 255 certificates during its …
CSM Announces 2020 Winter Commencement Candidates for Graduation
The following students were recognized as candidates for associate degrees, certificates or letters of recognition at the 21st Winter Commencement ceremony on Thursday, January 16 at the …
2020 Winter Commencement Pinning Ceremony Celebrates CSM’s 41 Nursing Graduates
During the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) nursing recognition ceremony Jan. 16, as part of the college’s 21st Winter Commencement, 41 associate degree nursing candidates …
CSM Closes January 20 for Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
The College of Southern Maryland will be closed Monday, Jan. 20 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The college will resume its normal …
CSM’s Student Life Helps Create A Well-Rounded Student Experience
College of Southern Maryland student reporter, Arie Moore, attended three campus events during the Fall 2019 semester to gain a unique and witty perspective to …
CSM Announces Keynote Speaker for 21st Winter Commencement Jan. 16
U.S. Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Executive Director Leslie D. Taylor to Deliver Graduation Keynote The College of Southern Maryland will recognize 508 candidates …
CSM 2019 in Review and Looking Ahead with 2020 Vision: Showcasing Student Support and Celebrating Student Successes
As the decade closes out, the College of Southern Maryland Media Relations Team pauses to reflect on the great things that have been happening at …
New Year Resolutions? College of Southern Maryland Can Help!
Reach your wellness goals today, with the Wellness, Fitness, and Aquatics Department at the College of Southern Maryland which is now offering personalized wellness services. …
New Year is Met with New Fitness Center Hours and CSM’s Winter Commencement
CSM Reopens After Winter Break. Jan. 2, 2020. College of Southern Maryland (CSM), all campuses. All CSM campuses will resume regular operations Jan. 2 after …
Calvert County Chamber of Commerce Awards $2,100 for Student Scholarships at CSM
Members of the Calvert County Chamber of Commerce presented the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Foundation with $2,100 for student scholarships during the chamber’s annual …
This Holiday, CSM’s Financial Services Division Gifts the College’s Hawk Feeders, Micro-Pantries On All 4 Campuses
For a decade now, employees who work for the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Financial Services Division have joined as a group during the season …
CSM’s Zumba Students Wear Silver and Black and Rock the Santa Hat
The Wednesday 10:15 a.m. Zumba class at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Wellness and Aquatics Center on the Leonardtown Campus doesn’t mess around when …
First Year Seminar Students Join to Provide New Bike to CSM Giving Tree Initiative
College of Southern Maryland (CSM) students enrolled in the First Year Seminar (FYS) chipped in as a team to purchase a bicycle for a 7-year-old …
CSM’s “Connections Literary Magazine” Features Southern Maryland Writers, Photographers, Poets
Each semester in December and May, the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) invites the public to hear from contributors to the ‘Connections Literary Magazine’ publication. …
CSM’s Guided Pathways Help Students Map Coursework; Stay on Path to Success
The College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) six Guided Pathways will lead you to a rewarding career or prepare you for transfer to a bachelor’s degree …
CSM Engineering Club Gives Thanks, Spreads Holiday Cheer to Area First Responders
Members of the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) La Plata Campus Engineering Club decided to do something special for area first responders this holiday season. …
CSM Closes for Winter Break Dec. 20 – Jan. 2
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) will close at 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20 for its winter break and will reopen at 8 a.m., Thursday, …
Giving Tuesday Demonstrates Spirit of Giving at CSM as 247 Alumni, Employees and Friends Donate More than $137,800 To Support Student Success
With student support at the forefront, the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Foundation saw generosity in action as 247 individuals provided more than $137,800 during …
Solid Brass Jazz Ensemble to perform at CSM Dec. 14
Solid Brass Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Randy Runyon, will perform at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM), La Plata Campus, Fine Arts Center …
Healthcare Pinning Ceremony Recognizes 70 CSM Graduates
The College of Southern Maryland recognized 70 students Dec. 10 for completing their Continuing Education and Workforce Development Healthcare programs in a traditional pinning ceremony. …
CSM Offers Classes for Area’s Homeschooled Students
Registration Now Open for Spring Semester That Begins January 24 The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is now providing special opportunities for homeschoolers during the …
CSM Earns Three National Awards for Marketing
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) was recognized for its talented marketing efforts at the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) District 1 …
Students from Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus Arrive at Destination College
“Raise your hands to show me how many of you are here at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) for the first time,” asked CSM …
CSM Partners with Earlbeck to Provide Training That Will Produce A Skilled, Work-Ready Welder Workforce
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) and Earlbeck Gases and Technologies (Earlbeck) have formalized their longtime training partnership with a memorandum of understanding today to …
CSM, Charles County Public Schools Offer Scholarship Fair for Parents, High School Students
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) and Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) are hosting a free Scholarship Resource Fair in December to help students and …
CSM Engineering Club Students Get to Chat with NAVAIR Aeronautical Engineer and NASA Astronaut
When members of the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Engineering Club aren’t too busy sharing their passion about engineering with other students and area Boy …
CSM’s Academic Planning and Assessment Director Cami Cooley Earns Top Honors for Improving Students’ Learning Experience
College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Academic Planning and Assessment Director Cami Cooley recently won a top national honor for introducing a powerful online tool to …
AmeriCorps VISTA Member Kelsey Stewart Helps CSM and St. Mary’s County Public Schools Close Workforce Gaps
Efforts Improve High School Students’ Knowledge of Higher Education When Waldorf resident Kelsey Stewart graduated with her degree in Communications and Social Influence from the …
‘Giving Tuesday,’ Concerts, Auditions and a Scholarship Resource Fair Mark a Busy December at CSM
CSM Foundation Giving Tuesday. Dec. 3. The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Foundation will join colleges and nonprofits around the world to celebrate generosity by …
CSM Students Take to the Road to Spread STEM Fun to the Girl Scouts of the Nation’s Capital
College of Southern Maryland (CSM) students traveled to Dulles Expo Center Nov. 16 to help Girl Scouts troops from the Nation’s Capital Council learn about …
CSM Friends, Family Are Thinking Generously As #GivingTuesday Approaches, Dec. 3
Sharing the Power of Generosity with CSM’s Students Giving never gets old, especially when the generosity is part of the global initiative of #GivingTuesday. This …
CSM Students Tour Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant; Explore Career Paths
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Leonardtown Campus Engineering Student Club toured Exelon’s Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant (CCNPP) to learn about plant operations and …
Six CSM Hawks – Soccer and Volleyball Players – Earn NJCAA Division I and Division II All-Region XX Spots
Four College of Southern Maryland (CSM) women’s soccer players were named to 2019-20 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I All-Region XX teams, Region …
CSM Welcomes 153 Maryland Promise Scholarship Recipients This Fall, is Second in State For Number of Recipients and Money Awarded
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) welcomed 153 recipients of the Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship (MCCPS) to its campuses this fall – helping to …
CSM Women’s Basketball Preview: Hawks Start Hopeful 2019-20 Season with a Win Against Bryant & Stratton
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) women’s basketball season jumped off with a win Nov. 8 when the Hawks hosted the Bryant & Stratton College …
Thank You Veterans: CSM Creates Commemorative Coin to Recognize Students Who are Veterans
This Veterans Day, and every day, the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is grateful for the men and women who have served, and who continue …
CSM Men’s Basketball Preview: Hawks Take Off with a Busy Month of Tournaments
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) men’s basketball season got underway as November began with a weekend of court time during the CCBC Dundalk Mixer. …
CSM Holds Dual Enrollment Information Night for Parents of High School Students Nov. 12, 13 and 14
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) invites area parents of high school students to attend an informational Dual Enrollment Parent Night at one of three …
Local Real Estate Agents Give Back to Community with Johnston Fehl Scholarship Endowment
Donors May Contribute to Johnston Fehl Scholarship Endowment and Many Others on Giving Tuesday, Dec. 3 The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) and Baldus Real …
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan Joins Rural Maryland Council to Present CSM with $350,000 to Build Out Velocity Center
Funding Will Provide Interior Renovation and Build Out Indian Head Technology Hub Maryland Governor Larry Hogan today joined Rural Maryland Council Board First Vice Chair …
Two Hawks Earn All-Region, All-Conference Honors at Region XX, MDJUCO Cross Country Meet
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Women’s Cross Country team ended their season with impressive times and honors at the last championship meet of the …
“Thanks Mom” – Alvey Family Brick Recognition Ceremony Surprises With Announcement of Eleanor Loretta Alvey Endowed Scholarship
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Foundation recently partnered with a local family that wanted to honor its family matriarch in a special way. The …
CSM Faculty Lecture to Highlight Communicating and Confronting Trauma Through Veterans’ Poetry
‘Provocations’ Series to Feature Author and Veteran Wayne Karlin, Nov. 7 The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) will host a lecture “Communicating and Confronting Trauma …
CSM Public Safety Officers are One Click Away with CSM Safe App
When today’s vehicle accident on Route 225 between Mitchell and Sleepy Hollow roads led to road closures and commuter delays near the La Plata Campus, …
Acclaimed Poet Jericho Brown to Share His Work at November Connection Literary Series
Poet Jericho Brown, an American Book Award Winner, will host a roundtable discussion and then read from his work at the College of Southern Maryland …
CSM Women Soccer Team Advances in Region XX Tournament
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) women’s soccer team will advance in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region XX Tournament after knocking Hagerstown …
CSM Hosts STEM Night for Girl Scout Troop 196
“Friday Night Lights” took on all new meaning for Girl Scout Troop 196, of Bryans Road, when they spent their troop meeting with College of …
CSM Hawk Feeders Are Still Hungry For Donations; Food Drive Continues at College
Since 2017, the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has offered micro-food pantries, named Hawk Feeders, at each of CSM’s four campuses. Hawk Feeders help address …
CSM Hosts Southern Maryland Concert Band, Oct. 26
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) will host the Southern Maryland Concert Band (SMCB) in the Brad and Linda Gottfried Theater at the La Plata …
Warm Up This November with Literary Readings, Provocations Lecture Series, Southern Maryland Chamber Players, Dual Enrollment Info Sessions and Much More at CSM
CSM Connections Literary Series Reading: Poet Jericho Brown. 7:30 p.m., Nov. 1. College of Southern Maryland (CSM), Prince Frederick Campus, John E. Harms Academic Center …
CSM Student David Sebulime Earns Educational Systems Federal Credit Union’s Community College Scholarship
Recipient is 1 of 3 Students Awarded in Maryland College of Southern Maryland (CSM) student David Sebulime, 27, is one of three students in the …
Three CSM Hawks Earn Trophies, Break Team Records at Goucher College Cross Country Classic
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) women’s cross country team broke a couple of its own records and a college record after freshman Brittney Douglas …
CSM Theater Presents Swedish Play ‘Miss Julie,’ Oct. 11-13 and Oct. 17-19
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Theater Program will present the Swedish play “Miss Julie” by August Strindberg Oct. 11-13 and Oct. 17-19 at the …
Chaney Enterprises Foundation Fund Continues Generous Support of CSM Workforce Pathway Programs with $25,000 Grant
The Chaney Enterprises Foundation Fund awarded the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) $25,000 in scholarships for students who want to enter the workforce as pre-apprentices …
CSM Hosts Teacher Education Open House Oct. 10
Browse Programs and Employment Opportunities at Free Event Set for Leonardtown Campus The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) invites high school and college students interested …
CSM Kicks Off Faculty Excellence Lecture Series ‘Provocations’ Oct. 10 With ‘Effects of Attitudinal Barriers Across the World and the Effects of Inclusion for People with Disabilities’
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) kicks off its 2019-2020 Faculty Excellence Lecture Series “Provocations” Oct. 10 in La Plata with a presentation on the …
More than 300 Supporters Join to Celebrate Launch of Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. Center for Leadership at the CSM
CSM Foundation Raises Nearly $300,000 toward $500,000 Goal for Generation of Leaders Saluting a legacy of Maryland leadership and decades of strong support of higher …