CSM Hawks’ Juwan Smith Named All American
Coach Describes Sophomore Guard as ‘Model Student Athlete’ College of Southern Maryland (CSM) basketball player Juwan Smith of Lexington Park is being honored for his …
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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 …
May Events at CSM
Calendar CSM Concert: Ritmo Caché. 8 p.m., April 27. College of Southern Maryland, Prince Frederick Campus, Building B, Multipurpose Room, 115 J.W. Williams Road, Prince …
CSM Employees’ Pitches Were Hits at Contest of Ideas
‘Shark Tank’-style Event Allowed Staff Chance to Suggest Improvements to College Jackie Koerbel and Sheila Levings both admitted they were nervous before they …
CSM Hires Killion to Coach Cross Country
‘To Not Give 100 Percent Is to Waste [Your] Gift’ The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has hired Ken Killion of Fort Washington as the …
CSM Nursing Students Inducted Into Honor Society
Eleven Recognized for Academic Excellence and Character The College of Southern Maryland has inducted 11 students into CSM’s chapter of the Organization for Associate Degree …
CSM’s Michelle Ruble Named Under Armour AD of the Year
Truly One of the Top Leaders in the Country, Regardless of Division’ College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Student Life and Athletics Executive Director Michelle Ruble …
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 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 …
First Year Seminar Promotes Student Success in College and Beyond
Success. How does one achieve it at college, in the professional world … in life? The College of Southern Maryland is working to help its …
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 …
16 CSM Students Meet with State Elected Officials to Advocate for Community Colleges
The 2018 Student Advocacy Day for Maryland Community Colleges brought student contingencies to Annapolis on February 7, including students from the College of Southern Maryland …
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 Softball Team Building Toward Future
Three New Players Signed to Start 2019 Season The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) signed three new players to its women’s softball team. The …
CSM Honors ‘Ms. Bev’ for Excellence
Annual Faculty Excellence Award for Adjunct Faculty Goes to Beverly Dearstine-Russell Beverly Dearstine-Russell of Clements believes in the value of grit and persistence when pursuing …
Duron Named Head Coach for Women’s Soccer at CSM
‘Soccer is More Than a Game to Me; It’s a Passion’ The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) welcomes Nina Duron of Stafford, Virginia, as new …
‘When Words Sing, They Get Deeper Under the Skin’
CSM’s Spring Connections Literary Series Starts With Poet Fleda Brown, March 2 A reading by former Poet Laureate of Delaware Fleda Brown will kick off …
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 …
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 …
CSM Holds Dual Enrollment Nights Feb. 12, 13, 15
‘The Best Thing I Can Be Doing For My Future and Career’ The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) offers dual enrollment, a program that …
Beyond the Ordinary Summer Experience, CSM Kids’ and Teen College Focuses on Educational Fun
Registration Opens February 14 Looking forward to the warmth of the summer sun in just a few months? Besides dreaming of sunny skies, now …
CSM’s Tri-County Job and Career Fair Set for April 10
Employer Registration Open Now Through March 27 A job fair is a way for applicants and potential employers to meet and talk … in person. …
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 …
February Events at CSM
Calendar CSM Cause Theater: “Lockdown.” 7:30 p.m. Feb. 1; 8 p.m. Feb. 2; 2 p.m. Feb. 3. College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Fine …
Nursing Recognition Ceremony Photos Now Available
During the College of Southern Maryland’s nursing recognition ceremony held on Jan. 18 as part of winter commencement activities, 49 associate degree nursing candidates were …
CSM Winter Commencement Photos Now Available
College Honors 709 Candidates, Receiving 565 Associate Degrees, 481 Certificates The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) recognized 709 candidates for degrees and certificates during its …
CSM Celebrates 19th Winter Commencement
College Honors 709 Candidates, Receiving 565 Associate Degrees, 481 Certificates The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) recognized 709 candidates for degrees and certificates during its …
CSM’s 2018 Winter Commencement Candidates for Graduation
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) recognized 709 candidates for degrees and certificates during its 19th Winter Commencement held Jan. 18 at the college’s La …
CSM Graduate Alondra Lopez-Perez Overcomes Challenges in Quest for Medical Career
Alondra Lopez-Perez, 20, of Lexington Park has had her share of challenges in the past several years. She grew up in Puerto Rico, but at …
CSM Graduate Michael Miranda is Driven by the Numbers
It’s mostly about the numbers for Michael Miranda, 18, of Owings. Miranda is set to graduate from the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) on Jan. …
CSM Graduate Alexis Kubala Completes Degree Despite Multiple Challenges
Alexis Kubala, 21, of Port Tobacco is graduating Jan. 18 from the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) with an associate’s degree in general studies, with …
CSM Graduate Simon French Learns It Is Never Too Late to Pursue Your Dream
Simon French, 28, of Port Republic graduates from the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) on Jan. 18 with an appreciation for the opportunities open to …
CSM Announces Dean’s List for Fall 2017 Semester
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has released its dean’s list for the fall semester. Students who have earned 12 or more credits at CSM …
CSM La Plata Pool Maintenance Scheduled
The College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus’ pool is closed for maintenance and it’s anticipated that it will resume normal operating hours on Friday, …
CSM Announces New Tuition Payment Policy
Payment is Due By January 11 for Spring Semester, Minisessions and 12-Week Session The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has announced changes to its …
CSM Veterans Organization Grants Christmas Wishes For Nine Children
Representatives of the College of Southern Maryland Student Veterans Organization, from left, Kevin Steinberger, Vice President Will Johnson-Brooks and President Jeremy Foster, accept a certificate …
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) …
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 …
January Events at CSM
Calendar CSM Reopens After Winter Break. Jan. 2. College of Southern Maryland, all campuses. All CSM Campuses will reopen for regular operations Jan. 2 after …
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 …
Connections Literary Magazine Features Local Prose, Poetry, Photography
25 Contributors Provide Insight, Readings During Literary Event The Fall 2017 Literary Magazine of the College of Southern Maryland, “Connections,” features the poetry, prose and …
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 …
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 …
December Events at CSM
Calendar Connections Literary Magazine Publication Reading. 7:30 p.m. Dec 1. College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Center of Business and Industry (BI Building), Dr. …
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 Salutes Veterans
Breakfast, Recognitions Part of College’s Efforts to Honor Heroes St. Mary’s County Commissioner John O’Connor was “preaching to the choir” in his remarks at …
CSM Women’s Soccer Team ‘Battled Incredibly Hard,’ Coach Says
Lady Hawks Finish Season With 3-6-1 Record The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Women’s Soccer Team ended their 2017-18 regular season (3-6-1) with three …
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 Men’s Basketball Team Plots Repeat Shot at Nationals
‘We Understand What it Takes to Get There,’ Coach Says The goal for the upcoming season is simple. “Win the Region XX Tournament and advance …
CSM Women’s Basketball Team Shooting For Excellence On and Off Court
‘This Team Has the Talent to do Great Things,’ Coach Says The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Women’s Basketball Team is heading into its 2017-18 …
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 …
CSM Nursing Students Inducted Into Honor Society
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) inducted four students into its associate nursing degree honor society at a ceremony Sept. 13 at the college’s La …
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 Students Present Findings at Statewide Communication Conference
Prince Frederick Campus Hosted Professional Conference for Communicators College of Southern Maryland (CSM) students and professors presented their work to communication professionals and educators from …
CSM Announces Dean’s List for Summer Semester
The College of Southern Maryland has released its dean’s list for the summer semester. Students who have earned 12 or more credits at CSM are …
CSM Team Describes Career Options to Technology Academy Students
Presentation Given to IT, Cybersecurity and Health Care Students The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) helped scores of Calvert Career and Technology Academy students …
Performance About Gender Roles Starts CSM Cause Theatre Series
Know Your Role’ Set for Oct. 12-14 Three plays to be presented this season by College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Cause Theatre — a theater …
CSM Named As 1 of 150 Top U.S. Community Colleges Eligible to Compete for $1-Million Aspen Prize
Prize for Community College Excellence Recognizes Outstanding Achievements That Result in Community College Student Success The College of Southern Maryland has been named today as …
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 …
CSM Announces 2017-18 Arts Season
New This Season is Faculty Excellence Lecture Series: “Provocations” The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) announces its 2017-18 fine arts program, which includes visual …
Informing Future Education Students of Local Options at CSM Open House, Oct. 19
Are you a high school or college student thinking of pursuing a career in teaching? The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has scheduled an event …
Trivett Named Women’s Lacrosse Coach at CSM
Middle School PE Teacher Served as College’s Assistant Coach for Last Two Years The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has named Brooke Trivett of …
CSM to Host Speaker, Performances on Gender Roles
Calendar CSM Hosts Transgender Concerns Speaker: Sean Lare, LCSW-C. 6-8 p.m., Oct. 12, College of Southern Maryland, Leonardtown Campus, Building A, Auditorium, 22950 Hollywood Road, …
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 …
Instant College Admission Possible at CSM Transfer Fairs
Fifteen Colleges Prepared to Admit On the Spot at Three Events The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) will host three transfer fairs this month —Sept. …
CSM’s New President Shares First-Year Experience With Fall Semester Freshmen
The first week of fall semester is the beginning of a first-year experience for thousands of freshmen arriving on College of Southern Maryland’s campuses, and …
CSM Names New Executive Director of Public Safety and Preparedness
Bill Bessette Comes to CSM from Hopkinsville Community College in Kentucky The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has named Bill Bessette of Mechanicsville as …
October Events at CSM
Calendar CSM Children’s Theatre: “My Children! My Africa!” 7 p.m., Oct. 6; 2 and 7 p.m., Oct. 7, College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, …
CSM Hires Dr. Carmen Phelps as Diversity Executive Director
Phelps Says, ‘We’re All in This Together’ The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) welcomes Dr. Carmen Phelps as its new executive director of Institutional …
CSM Hopes to Inspire Community Dialogue, Share Faculty Expertise Through New Lecture Series: Provocations
The faculty at the College of Southern Maryland is a group of highly educated experts, an intellectual resource. A new program starting this fall, the …
CSM Signs Six to Volleyball Team for 2017 Season
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has signed six players to the Hawks’ volleyball team for the 2017-18 season. They include Alexis Lauer, middle hitter …
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 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 …
CSM Program Invites Students to Engineer Like a Girl
Summer Program Exposes Girls to Opportunities The challenge — can you design a gumball machine using everyday items like soda bottles, pipe cleaners, modeling clay, …
CSM’s Summer Scholars Program Offers Taste of College
High School Students Study Cybersecurity, Earn College Credit in Program’s Inaugural Year The Summer Scholars Program at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) gives high-achieving …
CSM Athletes Honored for Academic Accomplishment
More than a dozen student athletes at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) were honored for their performance beyond their sport during the 2016-17 school …
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 …
President Emeritus Dr. John Sine Remembered For Vision, Passion for Higher Education
Sine Instrumental in Expanding College’s Presence Through Southern Maryland Region Known for his vision and passion for higher education in Southern Maryland during his career …
CSM Announces Dean’s List for Spring Semester
The College of Southern Maryland has released its dean’s list for the spring semester. Students who have earned 12 or more credits at CSM are …
CSM Math Professor Honored With Faculty Excellence Award
Sandy Poinsett Noted for Women + STEM Advocacy, Individualized Classroom Work Sandy Poinsett remembers taking her first math class at Indiana University in the late …
CSM Signs 10 Players to Women’s Basketball Team
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has signed 10 players to the women’s basketball team for the 2017-18 season. They include Madison Jones, forward/center (Theodore …
CSM Signs Five Players to Women’s Softball Team for 2018 Season
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) signed five players June 21 to the 2018 Women’s Softball team. They are Alyssa Case, pitcher/infielder/outfielder (Bishop McNamara High …
CSM, Community Partners Prepare Business Students for Patuxent River Naval Air Station Jobs
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) signed an agreement with several community partners June 23 that is designed to better prepare local business students for …
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 …
CSM Honors Student Athletes at Annual Awards Banquet
Sportsmanship, academic achievement and athletic excellence for the 2016-17 season were honored at the College of Southern Maryland’s annual athletic awards banquet held at the …
Children’s Learning Center at CSM Graduates 21
Caption 17CLCGrads-1836.jpg Classmates at St. Charles Children’s Learning Center (CLC) at the College of Southern Maryland, from left, Cody Hess, Marcus Mackie, Isaiah Villanova, Adrian …
CSM Awards Students for Leadership, Involvement
Cassandra C. Bertele receives President’s Cup, Kelly Hobbs receives Vice President’s Cup The College of Southern Maryland recognized students for their leadership, involvement in the …
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 …
CSM Sets Tuition for Fall 2017 | Budget Supports Operations of CTET Building, Community Mediation Center
The College of Southern Maryland Board of Trustees set tuition at its May 18 board meeting for the upcoming academic year, with a 1.6 percent …