CSM Talons Are Going to World Championship Vex U Competition for Sixth Consecutive Year
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Talons, the college’s competitive robotics team, are packing their bags – and robots – to travel for the sixth …
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May is Festive Time at CSM with Spring Commencement, Women in STEM, Concerts, Performances
CSM Main Stage Theater: “Pippin.” 7 p.m., May 3; 2 p.m., May 4-5. College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Fine Arts Center (FA), Theater, …
CSM Alumna Dr. Syria Wesley is Keynote Speaker at CSM’s Annual Women in STEM Conference, May 3
College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Alumna Dr. Syria Wesley will return to the La Plata Campus to offer the keynote speech at the college’s annual …
April 13 Visions of Verses Exhibition Hailed As Wonderful Collaboration Between CSM and Art Council
Artists Inspire Poetry at Reception Set for calvART Gallery Art inspires. A painting or a beautifully expressed idea or sculpture can cause even the most …
From Dvořák to Barbershop Quartets, From a Jazz Festival to ‘Pippin,’ A Variety of Musical Stylings and Concerts Fill the Air at CSM’s Campuses This Spring
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is moving into the second half of spring semester, with only weeks left until the 2019 spring commencement on …
Jazz Fest, Job Fair, Open Houses, Connections with Edna Troiano and the Stage Production of Pippin Highlight a Busy April at CSM
Area Public School Jazz Band Clinic at CSM. 9 a.m., April 4-5. College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Fine Arts Center (FA), 8730 Mitchell …
Pianist Brian Ganz Comes to Prince Frederick March 10 as Part of Ward Virts Concert Series
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) continues its 2018-2019 Ward Virts Concert Series March 10 at its Prince Frederick Campus with a free performance by …
2019 Connections Literary Reading Series Kicks Off With Novelists Molly McCloskey and Krista Keyes March 8
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) opens its Connections Literary Series this spring in Leonardtown with readings from area novelists Molly McCloskey and Krista Keyes. …
140 Students Receive Assistance From CSM During Federal Government Shutdown
More than 140 College of Southern Maryland (CSM) students who requested tuition relief or assistance during the nation’s longest federal government furlough received it, according …
Night of Engineering, Kids’ and Teen College Registration, Provocations and Pianist Brian Ganz Highlight March Events at CSM
CSM Changes Student Services Hours. Effective immediately, the hours for College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Student Services will be Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m., and …
Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation Helps CSM in Connecting Entrepreneurs with Interactive, Online, Resource Guide
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) plans to build a robust online, ‘how-to’ map for entrepreneurs looking to start a business in Southern Maryland thanks …
Flutist Dr. Keith Wright Will Perform in Leonardtown Feb. 23 as Part of Benny C. Morgan Concert Series
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) continues its 2018-2019 Benny C. Morgan Concert Series Feb. 23 with a free performance by flutist Dr. Keith Wright …
Grace and Rich Fuller Family Scholarship for the Trades Assists St. Mary’s County Residents Pursuing Skilled Trade Careers
Two St. Mary’s County families recently joined efforts to provide $10,000 to the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Foundation and establish the Grace and Rich …
Pianist Sahun Hong Brings Colorful and Riveting Energy to Prince Frederick as Part of Ward Virts Concert Series
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) continues its 2018-2019 Ward Virts Concert Series Feb. 10 at its Prince Frederick Campus with a performance by renowned …
Former CSM Soccer Player Represents United States in International Tournament
College of Southern Maryland (CSM) former soccer player and ’18 Alumnus Max Bode has yet another milestone to add to his many accomplishments – he …
As Spring Semester Kicks Off At CSM, 100 Students Impacted by Government Shutdown Receive Tuition Support
Nearly 6,000 students converge onto the campuses of the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) the week of January 22 as the 2019 spring semester gets …
College of Southern Maryland Celebrates its 20th Winter Commencement
541 Students Earn Degrees or Certificates The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) honored 541 candidates for 547 degrees and 250 certificates during its 20th Winter …
Adult Students From Across Southern Maryland Earn High School Diplomas
The New Year holds endless possibilities for more than 50 students who recently graduated from the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Adult Education Program with …
College of Southern Maryland Provides Support for Students Impacted by Federal Government Shutdown
Four Information Sessions Scheduled for Jan. 8 The College of Southern Maryland is providing support for its returning students whose family or themselves are being …
Calvert County Chamber of Commerce Awards $2,000 for Student Scholarships at CSM
Members of the Calvert County Chamber of Commerce presented the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Foundation with $2,000 for student scholarships during the chamber’s annual …
Scholarship Recipients Thank CSM’s Donors for ‘Transforming Lives, One at A Time’
Various verses of gratitude could be heard over and over again during the 2018 College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Foundation Scholarship Reception – the annual …
Drs. Ila and Vinod Shah Present CSM with $100,000 to Help Students Studying Nursing, Allied Health Programs
Shahs Support CSM Students Pursuing Careers in Nursing and Allied Health Programs College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Foundation Director Dr. Ila Shah and her husband …
Donors Break CSM #GivingTuesday Record, Wrap Student Success with Overwhelming Generosity
Southern Maryland once again wrapped the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Foundation in overwhelming generosity when 270 donors gave more than $136,000 toward CSM student …
CSM Foundation Readies for #GivingTuesday, Nov. 27
Harnessing the power of generosity for all of CSM students Anticipation is starting to build as the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Foundation gears up …
Leonardtown Rotary Club Awards Stephen Vallandingham its Paddle for Heroes Scholarship to Pursue Paramedic Certificate
The Leonardtown Rotary Club recently awarded its Paddle for Heroes Scholarship to College of Southern Maryland (CSM) student Stephen Vallandingham. A volunteer with the St. …
Matin Family Creates Shaheen A. Matin Class of 1990 CSM Memorial Scholarship Endowment
Awards CSM $100,000 for Childhood Development, Childcare Programs There is no mistaking how Charles County resident Hammad Matin feels about his late mother and College …
CSM Foundation Commemorates 60 Years: Holds Celebration of the Decades with Community, Alumni
College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Foundation members, faculty and staff recently joined alumni and the Southern Maryland community to mark CSM’s 60th anniversary with a …
CSM Foundation Announces Newest Director, Randall Williams
President of Meinhardt Properties Joins Fundraising Arm of College Randall Williams, of Hollywood, president of Meinhardt Properties in White Plains, has joined the College of …
The Chaney Enterprises Foundation Awards $20,000 to Support Bee Campus USA Program and Workforce Development Scholarship
The Chaney Enterprises Foundation awarded the College of Southern Maryland two separate grants in September totaling $20,000 to support the college’s efforts inside, and outside, …
CSM Announces November Events
Community Volunteer Fair. 6-8 p.m., Nov. 1. North Point High School gymnasium, 2500 Davis Road, Waldorf. The Nonprofit Institute of CSM is partnering with North …
Ward Virts Concert Series Kicks Off with Special CSM 60th Celebration, Oct. 14
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) continues its year-long celebration of its 60th anniversary by kicking off the 2018-2019 Ward Virts Concert Series with a …
Atlas Foundations of Washington, LLC Donates Welding Equipment to CSM, Establishes Partnership
Atlas Foundations of Washington, LLC recently donated four new gas welding and cutting torch kits to the College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) Center for Trades and …
The Patuxent Partnership Establishes Pathways Scholarship in Support of STEM at CSM
Total TPP Donations Surpass $70,000 The Patuxent Partnership (TPP) presented $10,000 to the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Foundation to establish a TPP Pathways Scholarship …
CSM Announces October Events
CSM Tony Hungerford Memorial Art Gallery Artist Lecture: Rob O’Neill. 2:30 p.m., Oct. 4. College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Community Education (CE) Building, Room …
CSM 27th Annual Golf Classic Raises More Than $76,000
Participants Thanked for Helping College Be ‘An Extraordinary Place to Learn’ The community turned out in force for the College of Southern Maryland Foundation’s 27th Annual …
President’s Statement on Social Media Posts
Part-time instructor Professor Jeannine James’ recent “likes” and posts on Facebook are contrary to the values of the College of Southern Maryland. Ms. James’ social …
CSM Marks 60th Anniversary with ‘Diamond Decade Mania,’ Local Favorite BackFin Band to Perform
Alumni, Community, Businesses Invited to Attend the Celebration of the Year(s) The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Foundation invites the public to join staff, faculty, …
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Funds 15 CSM Students Pursuing Energy System Technology Associate Degree
CSM, Exelon Partner to Earn $105,804 Grant The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has received a $105,804 grant from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) …
CSM Announces September Events
Leonardtown Campus Wellness and Aquatics Closes for Maintenance. 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25 – Tuesday, Sept. 4. Leonardtown Campus, Building D, 22950 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown. …
U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin Visits CSM’s Velocity Center Site in Indian Head, Receives Update on Progress
Excitement Builds for ‘Giant Professional Playground for Innovation’ U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) recently joined local leaders to visit the site of the future College …
CSM Foundation Board Welcomes Karen W. Elder
Karen W. Elder, of Leonardtown, a technical recruiter for T-Solutions, Inc., has joined the CSM Foundation Board of Directors. The CSM Foundation is the nonprofit …
CSM Honors Lilly Family During Naming Ceremony at La Plata Campus Community Education Building
$500,000 Gift Helps CSM Foundation Reach ‘Make an IMPACT’ Goal The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) recently named the lobby, wing and conference room in …
CSM Receives $20,000 Gift from Community Bank of the Chesapeake As Part of Five-Year Pledge
The Community Bank of the Chesapeake (CBTC) presented $20,000 to the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Foundation July 26 as part of the bank’s five-year …
CSM Brick Ceremony Memorializes Individuals, Honors Special Friends
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Foundation recently installed 11 bricks along its La Plata Campus walkways – each engraved with the name of an …
Greater Waldorf Jaycees, CSM Foundations Award Scholarships to 31 Charles County Students
Foundations have awarded 484 Charles County Students In Excess of $1.2 million Since 2000 The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Foundation and the Greater Waldorf …
CSM Juried Student Art Show Recognizes Artists, Scholarship Recipients
College of Southern Maryland (CSM) student Kelsey Crum, 19, of Owings, made a life-changing choice in mid-April. After a longstanding interest in engineering and robotics, …
CSM Opens Renovated Nature and Fitness Trail
Path Winds Through Leonardtown Campus Woods The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) today celebrated the opening of a renovated Nature and Fitness Trail on the …
CSM Foundation Golf Classic To Celebrate College’s 60th Milestone
Signature Event Helps Students Achieve Their Dreams A full field of golfers is expected to converge on Swan Point Country Club in Issue, on Thursday, …
State To Provide Promise Scholarships at Maryland’s 16 Community Colleges, Including CSM
‘Last-Dollar’ State Funds Will Help Close Financial Gap for Eligible High School Graduates With the recent enactment of a Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship …
CSM Celebrates Inauguration of Dr. Maureen Murphy
May 22 Ceremony Recognizes Murphy as 5th President of College in 60 Years Dr. Maureen Murphy was installed as the fifth president of the …
Two CSM Engineering Students Receive Prestigious DOD SMART Scholarships Providing Full Tuition
Two engineering students at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) have been awarded Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarships from the U.S. Department …
CSM Talons Awarded for Innovation At VEX U World Championship
‘Innovation and Technology is Why We Do Robots’ The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Talons, the college’s competitive robotics team, brought home the Innovate Award …
New CSM Scholarship Benefits Jude House Clients
‘We’re the College of Second Chances and Third Chances’ A new scholarship fund at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is an example of a …
CSM Men’s Basketball Team Makes Good on Season’s Goal, Head to NJCAA Tournament for 2nd Year
Part of March Madness, Hawks to Compete at National Tournament; First Game Set for March 20 They’ve had a taste of national competition, and now …
CSM Robotics Team Builds on Legacy of Success
Talons Qualify for VEX U World Championship for Fifth Consecutive Year For the fifth consecutive year, the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Talons robotics team …
CSM Events in March
CSM Scholarship Finder Opens for 2018-2019 Academic Year. March 1. College of Southern Maryland students who plan to apply for scholarships for the 2018-2019 academic …
Can You Relate? Annual CSM Nonprofit Institute Conference to Focus on Fostering Relationships
Event Set for 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Feb. 22 at La Plata Campus Networking and partnerships — all nonprofits rely on these cooperative relationships to …
CSM Grads Donate Award to Their Alma Mater
UMD Engineering Students In Southern Maryland Pathways Program Win Social, Environmental Design Impact Award for Relevant Solar-Powered Floating Aerator CSM alumni and members of the …
CSM Gives Summer Kids’ College Scholarships To ‘Make a Wish’ Family
Dan Ryan Builders Constructs Treehouse for Bryans Road Boy The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) had a part in a “Make a Wish” presentation …
Leonardtown Rotary Creates Scholarship at CSM for First Responders
The Leonardtown Rotary Club, Paddle for Heroes Committee, presented $1,000 to Dr. Tracy Harris, vice president and dean of the College of Southern Maryland’s Leonardtown …
Record-Breaking #GivingTuesday at CSM
366 Donors Give $119,673 During Annual Event The generosity that is a hallmark of this community helped the College of Southern Maryland Foundation raise nearly …
Message to Scholarship Recipient Remy Jones, ‘Don’t Stop Until You Get There’
After Remy Jones, 25, of Prince Frederick graduated with a bachelor’s degree in biology from University of Maryland Eastern Shore, she determined that nursing was …
Work Ethic Pays Off For This Scholarship Awardee; Allison Mattera, ‘I’m very thankful’
Allison Mattera, 18, of Huntingtown crams more into her day than most. She is a full-time student at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM), where …
CSM Student, Veteran Thanks Scholarship Donors for Financial Assistance
‘It Is a Sign of Loyalty to Give Someone Your Money’ College of Southern Maryland student Scott Teed, 43, of Lexington Park is pursuing …
CSM Scholarships Support Dancer’s Dream
Deadline for Spring Semester Scholarship Applications, Nov. 15 Jaia Parker, 19, of Lusby has been dancing as long as she can remember. “It’s in …
CSM Honors Scholarship Recipients, Donors at Reception
‘There are so many hopes and dreams in this room. It’s just magical’ The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) celebrated scholarship donors and recipients at …
CSM Foundation Prepares for Giving Tuesday, Nov. 28
24-Hour Online Giving Event is Set to Build College’s Scholarship Funds The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) knows first-hand the generosity that thrives within …
CSM President Talks Innovation, Impact with Comcast’s Yolanda Vazquez
College of Southern Maryland President Dr. Maureen Murphy and Comcast’s Yolanda Vazquez talked recently about the Velocity Center to be located in Indian Head as …
Ready, Set, Robot!
CSM Talons Have High Hopes for 2017-18 Robotics Season Boxes of delivery pizza are piled on a table in the Talons’ room at the College …
November Events at CSM
Calendar CSM Main Stage Theatre: “Ragtime.” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 2 and 9; 8 p.m. Nov. 3, 4, and 10; 2 p.m. Nov. 11. College of …
CSM Brick Ceremony Honors Individuals Connected to College
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Foundation installed 22 bricks in honor of individuals and families who have a special connection to the college at …
Community Foundation of Southern Maryland Awards $6,700 to Support College of Southern Maryland Scholarships
Donors Designate Roberta Kieliger Sisters at Heart Scholarship, Peter Cangelosi Memorial Scholarship, Opportunity Fund Award The Community Foundation of Southern Maryland has recently presented …
Pianist Brian Ganz Performance to Kick Off CSM’s 2017-18 Ward Virts Concert Series, Oct. 8
Series to Feature Six Free Concerts at Prince Frederick Campus Classical pianist Brian Ganz will be the featured performer in the first concert of …
CSM President Serves as Celebrity Reader to Preschoolers
Dr. Maureen Murphy Selects Book About How People are Different, How They are the Same College of Southern Maryland (CSM) President Dr. Maureen Murphy started …
CSM Foundation Stretches Impact Campaign for A Greater Impact on Students
Foundation Shatters Goal, Challenges Community to Make A $12-Million Impact as College Prepares for 60th Anniversary The College of Southern Maryland Foundation is seeking to …
Solomons Plein Air Festival Culminates Saturday with Paint the Town, Affaire of the Arts
Open Air Painting Extravaganza Supports 6 Local Organizations, Including Dennis Lake Smith Art Scholarship at CSM Visiting artists from across the nation are busy this …
CSM Signs Lease to Locate Velocity Center in Indian Head
Velocity Center Will Support Growth of Region’s Innovation, Technology Opportunities The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has signed a lease agreement with Triumph Development and …
CSM Foundation’s Golf Classic Wins Big for Students, Programs
Nearly 250 Support Signature Event, Raising More Than $89,000 More than 250 golfers, supporters, students and employees gathered to participate in the College of Southern …
CSM Grant Training Seminar to Focus on Using Census Data
Registration Required by August 21 for Free Event CSM 12th Annual Grant Training Seminar. 9 a.m.-noon, Aug. 25, College of Southern Maryland, La Plata …
Rutherford Announces Funding for CSM to Grow Region’s Innovation, Technology Opportunities
CSM Foundation Matches $500,000 to Create Velocity Center in Indian Head The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has the opportunity to take a significant step …
Maryland Commerce Supports Research Professorships, Including Award to College of Southern Maryland
College of Southern Maryland; Johns Hopkins University; and University of Maryland, College Park raise matching funds to promote research and technology BALTIMORE, MD (August 2, …
August Events at College of Southern Maryland
Note to media: Before covering a College of Southern Maryland event, reporters are asked to contact CSM Assistant Vice President of Community/Media Relations Karen Smith …
CSM Foundation Prepares for 26th Golf Classic to Benefit Students
Event Includes Sip & Swing, ‘A Ton of Fun’ The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Foundation invites area golfers and CSM supporters to participate …
James Andreacci, Christy Lombardi, Jerry Sanford Join CSM Foundation
The College of Southern Maryland Foundation announces the addition of three new members to its board of directors — James Andreacci of Lexington Park, Christy …
Bricks Placed at CSM Campuses Commemorate Loved Ones, Honor Local Service
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) hosted brick recognition ceremonies this spring at the Leonardtown Campus, celebrating the legacy represented by five newly dedicated bricks …
John E. Harms Academic Center Named at CSM’s Prince Frederick Campus
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) officially named the flagship building at the college’s Prince Frederick Campus at a ceremony June 15 in recognition of …
July Events at CSM
Calendar CSM Kids’ and Teen College. 9 a.m.-4 p.m., with extended day child care available from 7-9 a.m. and 4-6 p.m., June 19-Aug. 11, College …
Community Toasts CSM President Dr. Brad Gottfried On His Legacy of Building Futures
Community Raises More Than $111,000 to Support New Scholarship in Gottfried’s Honor More than 300 supporters of the College of Southern Maryland gathered on June …
CSM History Student Awarded Colonial Dames Scholarship
College of Southern Maryland student Chloe Dickson of Upper Marlboro, left, is awarded a $500 scholarship from the National Society of the Colonial Dames of …
Old Line Bank Establishes STEP-UP Annual Scholarship at College of Southern Maryland
Old Line Bank has created an annual scholarship to the College of Southern Maryland as part of an $80,000 pledge to the college’s $10 million …
Greater Waldorf Jaycees Foundation, CSM Foundation Award 49 Charles County Scholarship Recipients
The College of Southern Maryland Foundation and the Greater Waldorf Jaycees Foundation have teamed up to give a financial boost to 49 current and future …
CSM President’s Retirement Party to Raise Funds for New Scholarship, June 3
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) and the CSM Foundation will celebrate the many contributions of retiring president, Dr. Bradley Gottfried, at a special evening …
CSM Marks ‘Culmination of a Dream’
Hundreds Celebrate Dedication of First Building on Hughesville Regional Campus It was a celebratory gathering on a rainy day that marked the official opening of …
CSM Hosts 2017 LEGO Robotics Championship
39 Elementary, 19 Middle School Teams Competed The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Robotics program hosted the 2017 LEGO Robotics Championship, junior division, April 8 …
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CSM to Host Seventh Annual Nonprofit Institute Conference Nonprofit employees, board members, volunteers and supporters are invited to participate in this year's annual Nonprofit Institute …
CSM Dedicates Steinway, Music Series in Benny Morgan’s Memory
Instrument at Leonardtown Campus was Donated by St. Mary’s Music Teacher The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) held the dedication of the Benny C. Morgan …
Bay Business Group Awards New Scholarship
Group Teamed with CSM Foundation Two students at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) have been named the first awardees of a new scholarship established …
CSM Alumni Focus Group Event Rescheduled to March 28
RSVP by March 24 CSM Alumni & Friends Connection Dinner rescheduled. 6-7 p.m., March 28, Prince Frederick Campus, Building B, Room 105 (Multipurpose Room), Prince …
Conference Set to Inspire and Challenge Young Women
CSM STEM Event to Feature U.S. Navy Test Pilot as Keynote Speaker, April 1 The Women + STEM Conference = Infinite Possibilities is a career …
CSM Seeks Insight from College Alumni
Three Dinners and Focus Group Sessions Set College of Southern Maryland alumni are invited to the CSM Alumni & Friends Connection for dinner and to …