St. Mary’s County Commissioners Recognize Commission for Women, Jane Hale Sypher Scholarship at CSM
The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County presented $4,450 on behalf of the Commission for Women on May 21 to the College of Southern Maryland to …
Partnerships
CSM Construction Management Students join CSM Faculty and Staff to Help Family During National Rebuilding Day
College of Southern Maryland (CSM) construction management students recently had the opportunity to apply skills learned in the classroom to a real-world need. More than …
CSM Offers Recreation & Fitness Draft Proposal for Leonardtown Town Council to Consider in Annual Application of Community Parks, Playground Grant Partnership Funding
The following Letter to the Editor was sent by the CSM Government Relations and Public Information Office to the St. Mary’s Enterprise. CSM thanks the …
Multiple Efforts at Each Campus Lead to Recognition of CSM’s Green Practices
College Wins Alliance for Workplace Excellence EcoLeadership Award The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has been recognized for its commitment to green practices with a …
College of Southern Maryland Joins Achieving the Dream National Network with Focus To Strengthen Student Success
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) today announced that it has joined Achieving the Dream (ATD), a network of more than 220 colleges in 43 states dedicated to …
CSM’s Brick Ceremony Recognizes College’s and Community’s ‘True Champions’
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Foundation recognized seven individuals who have special connections to the college and the St. Mary’s County community at an …
CSM Ward Virts Series Takes Fresh Look at Classics with Free Jazz One Concert at Prince Frederick Campus, May 12
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) hosts the last of six free concerts in its 2018-2019 Ward Virts Concert Series at its Prince Frederick Campus …
CSM, UMES Provide 2+3 Pathway for Students To Pursue Doctor of Pharmacy Degree
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) have partnered to provide a dual degree program that will enable …
Information Session May 23 Provides Overview on College of Southern Maryland’s Velocity Center at Indian Head
The College of Southern Maryland is presenting a community information session on CSM’s Velocity Center at Indian Head on May 23. The session, which is …
Doris Cammack-Spencer is Keynote Speaker at CSM’s ‘Day of Discovery’ for Southern Maryland’s Administrative Professionals
Administrative Professionals Week falls on the last week of April and has long been devoted to celebrating administrative professionals as the – too often – …
Sustaining the Momentum: Women in Leadership for the Next Decade
Symposium co-hosted by NSWC Indian Head EOD Technology Division and College of Southern Maryland Voices were heard, obstacles were identified and overcome, and a sense …
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 …
More than 50 Local Employers to Participate in CSM’s Annual Tri-County Job and Career Fair April 9
Residents who are looking for a job, or are looking to change jobs, are encouraged to attend the 2019 Tri-County Job and Career Fair at …
Novelist Edna Troiano to Share the Amazing Life Story of Josiah Henson at CSM’s Connection Literary Series April 5
Since the recent release of her new book, “Uncle Tom’s Journey from Maryland to Canada,” which traces the life of Abolitionist Josiah Henson from his …
CSM Hosts Kawai Piano Sale March 14-17
The College of Southern Maryland, in partnership with the Kawai Corporation, is hosting a public piano sale, noon to 5 p.m., March 17 at the …
American Association of Community Colleges Appoints CSM Professor Dr. Christine Arnold-Lourie to Faculty Advisory Board
College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Humanities Coordinator Dr. Christine Arnold-Lourie has been selected as one of 10 new members to serve the Faculty Advisory Council …
National Reading Month Kicks Off at St. Charles Children’s Learning Center with Celebrity Reader Robert Rausch
Former Charles County Public School music educator and past president of the Charles County Arts Alliance (CCAA) Robert Rausch helped to kick off National Reading …
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. …
CSM Hosts Night of Engineering Open House March 6
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) will host a ‘Night of Engineering’ March 6 at its La Plata Campus for prospective students who are considering …
CSM Hosts Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day Feb. 21
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) will host “Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day” Thursday, Feb. 21 with a goal of introducing area girls to …
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 …
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 …
CSM Receives $950K National Science Foundation Grant To Fund 96 STEM Scholarships
Nearly $1 Million Dedicated to STEM Scholarships and Support Services The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) will provide 96 new scholarships to students attending CSM …
9th Annual Conference for Nonprofits, Feb. 21, to Focus on Innovation
Consider ‘New Ways of Solving Old Problems’ Innovation will be the focus of the College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) Ninth Annual Nonprofit Institute (NPI) Conference Feb. …
CSM Partners with Charles County Public Schools to Provide Reunification Site at La Plata Campus
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) and Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) have partnered to provide a reunification site for CCPS students, staff and their …
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 …
CSM Financial Services Division Gives from the Heart to Area Women’s Shelters, the Veterans Home and Nurses
Employees who work for the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Financial Services Division decided nine years ago to stop giving gifts to each other during …
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 …
Gratitude, Thanks Surround Military at CSM’s Annual Veterans Brunch
The panorama was reverent and festive as guests at the College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) Annual Veterans Brunch drove one by one under a 20-by-30 …
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 Exercise Classes Join in Season’s Spirit of Giving
‘A Little Bit of Kindness Goes a Long Way’ College of Southern Maryland (CSM) exercise classes and the Leonardtown Campus community joined in the spirit …
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. …
Women Entrepreneurs Share Their Tips During CSM Inaugural Showcase on How to Run a Business Courageously
More than 45 women entrepreneurs from around the region were at the College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) La Plata Campus Nov. 7 to network and …
Health Pathways Pave the Way: CSM Partnerships Help Nursing Students Earn Bachelor’s Degree
‘Amazing Opportunity’ Allows Students to Achieve Goals Faster, More Affordably College of Southern Maryland (CSM) nursing student Tabitha Long, of Charlotte Hall, is the first …
CSM’s Small Business Development Center Hosts Procurement Matchmaking and Business Showcase
Matchmaking in 2018 took on new meaning at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Oct. 12 thanks to CSM’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Procurement …
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’s Small Business Development Center to Host Inaugural Women’s Business Showcase Featuring Tameka Montgomery Nov. 7
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Southern Region is hosting a Women’s Business Showcase and brunch Nov. 7 at CSM’s La …
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, …
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 …
CSM Receives $150,000 Maryland EARN Grant to Provide Full Tuition to 40 Pre-apprentices
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Construction Workforce Partnership for Southern Maryland was awarded a $150,000 EARN grant from the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing …
CSM Connections Literary Series Hosts Fall Readings with Author Jeff Biggers, Poet Alan King
Author/Historian Biggers, Winner of American Book Award, Kicks Off Series Oct. 5 The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) opens its Connections Literary Series this fall …
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 …
CSM Hosts Merit Badge Training for Area Scouts
“I Learned About Everyday Things … Essential in Everyday Life” St. Mary’s County Boy Scout Troop 413 and Girl Scout Troop 4998 recently earned Electricity …
CSM’s Lenny Gold Earns Stanley E. Kappe Training Award
The Maryland Center for Environmental Training (MCET) Lead Technical Assistance Provider Lenny Gold recently earned the Water and Waste Operators Association’s Stanley Kappe Training Award. …
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 …
MD Governor Larry Hogan Visits Center for Trades and Energy Training at CSM Regional Hughesville Campus
College of Southern Maryland (CSM) President Dr. Maureen Murphy welcomed Maryland Governor Larry Hogan to the Center for Trades and Energy Training (CTET) at CSM’s …
Nonprofit Institute at CSM Partners with Leadership Southern Maryland to Help Regional Nonprofits
The Nonprofit Institute at CSM and Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) introduce the Professional Services Hub, a pro bono program connecting Southern Maryland nonprofit organizations with …
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 …
CSM Hosts Charles County Children’s Aid Society ‘Stuff a Backpack’ Event for 6th Year
The College of Southern Maryland recently hosted nearly 75 area volunteers who lined up to help the Charles County Children’s Aid Society stuff and distribute …
CSM Hosts Information Session for Students Who Want to Pursue a Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is hosting an informational session Sept. 13 for prospective students who are considering a four-year degree in electrical or …
Charles County Charitable Trust Awards CSM a $33,112 Grant for Project SUCCESS
The Charles County Charitable Trust recently awarded the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) $33,112 to expand CSM’s Project SUCCESS – a reading, writing and math …
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, …
13th Annual Grants Training Free Seminar Set for Sept. 21
13th Annual Grants Training Free Seminar Set for Sept. 21 Plan to attend the 13th Annual Grant Training Seminar at the College of Southern Maryland …
CSM Announces 2018-19 Fine Arts Schedule
Events to Include Theater, Musical and Dance Presentations, Literary Readings The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) announces its 2018-19 fine arts program, a schedule of …
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 …
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 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, …
CSM Certified as Affiliate of Bee Campus USA Program
Among first Maryland Colleges to Join Bee Campus, CSM and Its Four Campuses Add Pollinator-Friendly Landscaping The four campuses of the College of Southern Maryland …
CSM Digital Production Students Promote Anti-Theft Message through Public Service Announcements
Students in the College of Southern Maryland’s Digital Media Production program earned top honors for their promotion of anti-theft messaging as part of a Maryland …
College of Southern Maryland Biology Students Get Hands-on Experience on Chesapeake Biological Laboratory Research Vessel
‘This Is Science’ College of Southern Maryland (CSM) biology student Brandon McMahan of California tentatively reached out over the side of the boat — an …
Noah Schaeffer Benefited From College’s Government Partnerships
‘CSM Is the Best Decision I Ever Made’ Noah Schaeffer, 20, of Dentsville is a relative newcomer to Southern Maryland, moving here with his family …
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 …
‘Out of the Darkness’ Campus Walk at CSM Supports Efforts to Prevent Suicide
‘There’s Always Hope’ Scores of people who have lost someone in their lives to suicide — a high school classmate, a fiancé, a son, a …
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 …
Poetry, Art Collaboration Brings Arts Together In Southern Maryland
The reception for Visions of Verses — a show celebrating both written and physical art and the inspiration behind them — was attended by more …
April Events at CSM
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 Conference Educates Future Educators
Close to 325 Consider ‘Enormously Complex’ Issues Involved in Today’s Schools The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Teacher Academy of Maryland (TAM) Conference was …
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 Engineering Club Given Glimpse of Work Possibilities
Students visit NAVAIR, NASA to Learn About Engineer Roles Members of the College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) Engineering Club from the La Plata Campus …
CSM’s Engineer Like A Girl Makes An Impact
Week-long Camp Inspires Young Women to Pursue Engineering Degrees Engineer Like a Girl is a one-week, summer program with a simple goal — inspiration for …
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 …
Wear Your Spirit Warehouse’s Ali Banholzer Grows Her Business with Assistance from Small Business Development Center at College of Southern Maryland
Business Grew by More Than 60 Percent Since Move One year ago, Ali Banholzer of Huntingtown was at a turning point with her business. Banholzer …
CSM Announces Keynote Speaker for 19th Winter Commencement Jan. 18
Ashley Johnson, Technical Director of Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division, to speak The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) …
CSM Engineering Club Donates to Toys for Tots
College of Southern Maryland’s Engineering Club representatives drop off donations that club members collected for Toys for Tots, including, from left next to tree, Kyle …
Calvert Chamber Makes $1,500 Scholarship Donation to College of Southern Maryland
Members of the Calvert County Chamber of Commerce donated $1,500 for scholarships to the College of Southern Maryland Foundation during the college’s record-breaking Giving Tuesday …
CSM Students, Faculty, Staff Spread Holiday Cheer for Angel Tree Families, Toys for Tots
Leonardtown Student Association Continues Christmas Caring Program College of Southern Maryland students, faculty and staff helped wrap the scores of gifts donated for eight families …
St. Mary’s Commissioner Speaks on Connections among Veterans at CSM Veteran’s Salute
St. Mary’s County Commissioner John O’Connor shared stories from his more than seven years in the U.S. Army during the College of Southern Maryland’s annual …
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 …
CSM Children’s Learning Center Follows Thanksgiving With Giving
Students at the St. Charles Children’s Learning Center (CLC) at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) are learning about giving. The CLC staff and parents …
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 Diversity Office to Host Community Conversations
Calendar CSM Diversity Office: Conversation About College and Charles County Partnership. 5:30-7 p.m., Nov. 15, College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Campus Center (CC …
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 …
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 …
CSM Electronics Students Benefit from Sets of Lab Materials
Grant from Dominion Energy Funded the Student Materials The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has partnered with Dominion Energy to provide CSM students with …
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 Students Intern at University of Maryland UAS Test Site
Community College Connects Students to Internships The projects once would have been considered futuristic — a quadcopter that works both in the air and …
September Events at CSM
Calendar CSM Closed for Labor Day. Sept. 2-4, College of Southern Maryland, all campuses. CSM will be closed for Labor Day. Visit http://www.csmd.edu/calendar/. CSM …
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