CSM Helps Working Adults, Busy Students Earn Business Management Degree in 15 Months
The College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) flexible learning options are designed for those with busy schedules. To meet that commitment, CSM will offer the entire …
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CSM Appoints Hugh Burrell to Lead CSM’s Velocity Center – A Catalyst for Innovation, Workforce Development
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) announces the appointment of Hugh Burrell, of Dahlgren, Va., to director of the CSM Velocity Center in Indian Head. …
CSM Students – Turned CSM Employees – Advance in National Cyber FastTrack Competition, Earn Scholarships
Two previous College of Southern Maryland cybersecurity students and who now work at the college have earned $500 scholarships and guaranteed their spots as semi-finalists …
Three CSM Nursing Students Earn Awards from the Maryland Nurses Association
Three students in the nursing program at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) were recently recognized by the Maryland Nurses Association (MNA) for their outstanding …
CSM Introduces 7-Week, Evening Terms to Accelerate Student Completion This Fall
Empowers Students to Obtain Business Management AAS Degree The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is meeting the needs of today’s busy students by launching accelerated …
Top Speeches Earn CSM Students $500 Scholarships
Two College of Southern Maryland (CSM) students took home CSM Foundation scholarships after winning top scores at CSM’s annual public speaking competition. Thomas D. Lambert, …
‘We Are a Better Institution Because of Our Students;’ CSM Recognizes Graduates for Academic Excellence
Several College of Southern Maryland (CSM) graduates and the Spring 2019 Faculty Excellence Award recipient were recognized for their achievements during the college’s recent annual …
CSM’s Prince Frederick Campus Student Association Celebrates Art in All Forms
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) celebrates art in all its forms. In this spirit, the CSM Prince Frederick Campus Student Association recently sponsored its …
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 Nursing Recognition Ceremony Celebrates 54 Nursing Graduates
Included among the many ceremonies connected to the College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) 60th Spring Commencement this May was a traditional nurse pinning recognition held …
CSM Commemorates 60th Spring Commencement with 522 Candidates Receiving 546 Degrees, 244 Certificates
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) celebrated 522 candidates for 546 associate degrees and 244 certificates during its 60th spring commencement ceremonies May 17 at …
CSM’s Professor Dr. Richard Siciliano Talks on Expectations During Keynote Address at 60th Spring Commencement
The following remarks were offered by College of Southern Maryland Professor, Dr. Richard Siciliano, during the keynote address of the 60th spring commencement on May …
CSM Faculty Senate President Dr. Sarah E. Merranko Talks on ‘Teachable Moments’
The following remarks were provided by Dr. Sarah E. Merranko, president of the Faculty Senate at the College of Southern Maryland on May 17, during …
CSM Announces Keynote Speaker for Spring Commencement May 17
CSM’s Longest Serving Professor Dr. Richard Siciliano to Address Graduates The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) will recognize 522 candidates receiving 790 certificates and degrees …
Weather Damage Leads to Cancellation of CSM’s Annual Renaissance Festival
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) regrets to announce that the college’s annual Renaissance Festival held at the La Plata Campus is canceled this year. …
Clean Up Activities, Guest Speakers and Farm-to-Table Exhibitors Highlight Earth Day at CSM
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) joined in the global initiative to celebrate Earth Day with a variety of activities across its campuses focused on …
ABC 7/WJLA News Features CSM Alums’ Success Stories After College Earns Second, Nearly $950K NSF Grant to Provide 96 Scholarships
ABC 7/WJLA Education Reporter Kellye Lynn recently put her ‘Education Spotlight’ on the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) after the college received a nearly $1 …
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 …
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, …
National Board Recognizes CSM’s Pharmacy Technician Program for Preparing Students in Advances in Medication Safety, Patient Care and Rigorous Training Requirements
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Pharmacy Technician Program has been recognized by the nation’s leading certifying organization for pharmacy technicians as ready and prepared …
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 …
CSM’s Faculty Excellence Lecture Series ‘Provocations’ Examines the Power of Art When Talking About Addiction, April 18
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) 2019 Faculty Excellence Lecture Series, “Provocations,” will examine the power that visual arts has to generate meaningful conversation about …
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 …
Student Success and Completion at Forefront of CSM’s Academic Innovations
CSM’s Guided Pathways, Accelerated Course Options, Faculty Advising, and Much More Support Student Learning and Completion Academic innovations at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) …
CSM Adjunct Professor Writes New Series With a Twist for Superhero Fans
Action isn’t all you get from “The Persistence of Memory” College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Writing and Yoga Instructor Karen Janowsky adds a fresh, new …
CSM Honors Criminal Justice Instructor John Delabrer With Faculty Excellence Award
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) honored Criminal Justice Instructor John Delabrer, of Leonardtown, with the college’s 2018-2019 Adjunct Faculty Excellence Award. The award, which …
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 …
Laughs, Memories and Accolades Are Lifted with Applause During CSM’s Employee Recognition Ceremony
Dr. Richard Siciliano Celebrates 50 Years at the College College of Southern Maryland (CSM) employees recently honored their fellow colleagues for achieving milestone work anniversaries …
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 …
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 …
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 …
CSM Designated a Military Friendly® School for Fifth Consecutive Year
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has, for the fifth consecutive year, been identified as a Military Friendly® post-secondary school for veterans and their spouses. …
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 …
CSM Pinning Ceremony Celebrates 38 Nursing Graduates
During the College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) nursing recognition ceremony Jan. 17, as part of the college’s 20th Winter Commencement, 38 associate degree nursing candidates …
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 …
CSM Announces Fall Session 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 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 …
‘Traditional Italian Christmas’ Cooking Class Goes Beyond the Recipes to Demonstrate Classic Italian Traditions
Christmas is by far the most important holiday of the year in Italy with festivities that last from Dec. 8 through Jan. 6, according to …
Maryland Community Colleges See Notable Increase in Degrees and Certificates Awarded
The Maryland Association of Community Colleges (MACC) reported that associate degrees awarded by the state’s community colleges are up 45 percent and certificates awarded are …
Deadline for High School Students to Dual Enroll for Spring Semester is Dec. 15
For recent high school graduate Hayley Tanner, 18, of Indian Head, her first fall semester as a full-time freshman at the College of Southern Maryland …
Destination College Introduces Elementary School Students to the World of Possibilities
Some 70 students from the Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus in Lusby descended on the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Prince Frederick Campus recently for Destination …
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 Welcomes Large Freshman Class of Faculty for Fall Semester
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) welcomed new faculty members for the fall semester, further enriching CSM’s academic prominence and breadth of experience. “This was …
CSM Students Get on the Maryland Cyber Fast Track, Tackle Real-World Cyber Threats
College of Southern Maryland (CSM) students recently participated in the launch of Cyber Fast Track Maryland, a new program established to help close a widening …
November Faculty Excellence Lecture Series ‘Provocations’ Tackles the Question: US Health care – Right or Privilege?
The next College of Southern Maryland (CSM) 2018 Faculty Excellence Lecture Series, “Provocations,” tackles the issue of health care in the U.S. with a discussion …
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 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 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 …
CSM Construction Management Technology Degree Program Helps Answer National, Regional Industry Demand
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) recognizes Careers in Construction Month this October by having its Construction Management Technology program students ready for the 2019 …
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 Announces Summer Session Dean’s List
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has released its dean’s list for the summer sessions. Students who have earned 12 or more credits at CSM …
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, …
CSM Earns Military Friendly® School Designation for Fourth Consecutive Year
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has received the 2018 Military Friendly® school designation from Victory Media for the fourth consecutive year. Military Friendly schools …
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. …
‘Engineer Like a Girl’ Summer Program Empowers Students to Change the World
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) recently wrapped up its third summer program aimed at empowering area girls to develop their talents and become the …
August Events at the College of Southern Maryland
Super Saturdays. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 11 and Aug. 25. Complete everything you need to become a student at the College of Southern Maryland in …
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 Honors Students for Leadership, Teamwork, Commitment to Service
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) recently recognized several students for their dedicated service to the college community and their positive impact on all students …
CSM Faculty Excellence Award Goes to Communication Professor Denise Gilmer-Knudson
Honoree Aims for Civility, Opportunities to Connect Real World With Classroom Concepts Once a year, the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) honors a full-time faculty …
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 …
Presidential Scholar Oluwaseyi Kintunde Finds Leadership Opportunities While at CSM
When she was a senior at Patuxent High School, Oluwaseyi Kintunde was not planning to attend College of Southern Maryland. She had intended to leave …
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 …
CSM Observes 59th Spring Commencement with 585 Candidates Receiving 669 Degrees, 287 Certificates
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) celebrated 585 candidates for 669 degrees and 287 certificates during its 59th spring commencement ceremony held May 24 at …
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 …
Benny C. Morgan Faculty Showcase Postponed
Due to the inclement weather for Friday, May 18, the Benny C. Morgan Recital Series and Faculty Showcase scheduled for tonight, beginning at 7:30 pm, …
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 …
CSM Spring Commencement to Feature U.S. Surgeon General as Keynote Speaker
Vice Admiral Dr. Jerome M. Adams to Address Graduates at May 24 Ceremony The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) will recognize candidates for degrees …
CSM Social Justice Day Events Help Students Gain Greater Understanding of Invisible Disabilities
Students at the College of Southern Maryland spent several weeks this spring researching and investigating issues associated with invisible disabilities. Their work was in preparation …
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 Recognizes Employee Service
83 Long-time Workers Noted for Loyalty, Building College Programs The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) recognized employees who have reached significant milestones in their years …
CSM Poets Inspire Art for April Exhibit
CSM, calvART Gallery, Arts Council of Calvert County Collaborate for Visions of Verses Artists can be inspired by many things — nature, music, emotions …
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 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 …
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 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 …
Dr. Richard Fleming Retires as Vice President at CSM’s Prince Frederick Campus; Barbara Ives Appointed as Interim
After nearly nine years at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM), Dr. Richard Fleming, vice president and dean of the Prince Frederick Campus at the …
Connections Literary Series Features Poet Laureate of Virginia Tim Seibles Reading from His Works
Tim Seibles, Poet Laureate of Virginia, visited the College of Southern Maryland’s Prince Frederick Campus Nov. 10 as part of CSM’s Connections Literary Series. To …
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 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 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 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 Hosts Lecture, Conference Celebrating Communication
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) recognizes the central role that communication has taken in interpersonal relationships, the workplace and in society as Communications Week …
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 …
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 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 …
As Solar Eclipse Approaches, CSM Professor Prepares to Share ‘The Math of It All’
Dr. Stephanie McCaslin’s Talk About the Eclipse to Be Live-Streamed from Broken Bow, Nebraska CSM Math Professor Dr. Stephanie McCaslin missed the last total …
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 …
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