The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) will close Dec. 20 at 3 p.m. for winter break and will resume normal operations Jan. 2, 2025. Access to online services, including registration for credit and non-credit classes, remains available at www.csmd.edu.
College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Freshman Sara Allwine, of St. Leonard, follows her debut fall season with CSM’s Women’s Soccer Team by earning a spot on the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) D2 Third Team All-American list this December.
College of Southern Maryland (CSM) alumna Laura Lopez McNulty’s (‘24) spent much of her last three years at CSM eloquently lifting her voice with elected officials to share how community college students benefit from expanding access to education; creating support systems to bolster a learner’s momentum; and, building partnerships that ensure economic and social mobility. For her tireless and dedicated support of all students, McNulty was recognized as the 2024 Student Advocate of the Year by the National Institute for Lobbying and Ethics and the Cornerstone Government Affairs Group.
Supporters of College of Southern Maryland (CSM) dug deep on Giving Tuesday, Dec. 3, and donated more money than ever before. Nearly 300 donors provided $184,186 in funds to help with student success initiatives.
College of Southern Maryland (CSM) psychology student Mohammed Houmran hasn’t let the obstacles of life deter him from working toward his goal to help others succeed – and he credits CSM for helping him get back on track with his education to make his dreams come true.
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Director Wynne Briscoe was recognized Nov. 14 as one of the state’s Manufacturing Stars for 2024. As the Maryland statewide subject matter expert for manufacturing for the Maryland Small Business Development Center, Briscoe “has been an integral part to making the center’s technology team one of the most innovative in the country.”
The hallways and classrooms at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) campuses are teeming with student life this fall – part and parcel because student enrollment is on the rise at CSM mirroring the recent trend in higher education across Maryland and the country.
Through tears, laughter, and rounds of proud applause – friends and families joined at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) La Plata Campus Wednesday evening Nov. 6 to recognize and celebrate 22 adult students for overcoming personal obstacles to earn their high school diplomas.
Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs & Military Families Secretary Anthony Woods visited the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Nov. 4 to help celebrate veterans across all CSM campuses. Woods toured CSM’s Center for Health Sciences at the Regional Hughesville Campus along with Charlotte Hall Veterans Home Administrator Sonia Bailey-Gibson and following the tour, he joined CSM leadership, student veterans, faculty and staff for a luncheon at the La Plata Campus.
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) just released its spring schedule of Community Education courses, and all are invited to kick off the new year of 2025 by exploring opportunities to upgrade job skills, pursue a new or different career, start a small business, or explore personal enrichment activities. This spring’s course offerings are called “Cuisine, Culture, and Connections,” with classes on food and drink, languages, travel, history, and culture - to name a few.
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) announces that Dr. Molly O’Keefe will join the college Dec. 2 as its new associate vice president of Strategy. In this senior leadership role, O’Keefe will be responsible for guiding the implementation of CSM’s new 2024-2029 Strategic Plan: “Built for Success” -- a plan that is the result of extensive community engagement and reflects CSM’s dedication to expanding access, enhancing momentum, and fostering social and economic mobility for students.
Visual Effects Coordinator Tierra Harris never envisioned that starting her higher education path as a teenager living in Hollywood, Maryland would result in her landing her successful career in Hollywood, California. But today, the 2016 College of Southern Maryland (CSM) alumna fully credits her entry as a dual enrolled student and then full-time student at CSM – and her early studies in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) – for her ongoing success in the visual effects television and film industry.
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Foundation Board announces that Jose Gonzalez, Bert Johnston and Jay Webster have joined the board as its newest directors.
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) participated as one of 40 host institutions for the nationwide Amplifying Student Voices Convening this month. The hybrid event brought together more than 400 student leaders to engage in both virtual and in-person conversations about the future of belonging, diversity and equity in higher education, and about strategies for fulfilling the promise of an inclusive democracy.
College of Southern Maryland (CSM) staff and students celebrated with Charles County dignitaries on Wednesday, Oct. 9, at the ribbon-cutting for a newly renovated James C. Mitchell Student Resource Center (SR Center), which had previously served the Health Technology Building (HT Building) at the La Plata Campus. The SR Center is now open to serve as a welcome center and to provide vital support services in one location for new students and current students to access and interact with CSM’s offices of Admissions, Advising, the Hawk Hub, Counseling Services, Disability Support Services, and the Testing Center.
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Cybersecurity associate degree program ranks among the best in the United States for 2025, according to Intelligent.com. The college ranked at number 10 of the 34 top programs in the country with a score of 89.71 out of 100 points.
In recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness month, Early College students from Calvert County participated in a breast cancer awareness walk/run around the College of Southern Maryland Prince Frederick Campus on Thursday, Oct. 3. The walk/run promoted exercise, being healthy, and breast cancer awareness. Completing the one-mile leg fastest were Liron Frieson of Calvert High School, Brett Eide of Huntingtown High School, and Genesis Copeland of Huntingtown High School. Finishing the three-mile leg the quickest were Zachary Morgan of Patuxent High School and CSM students Diallo Taylor and Katie Dolan, with an honorable mention going out to Max Kenner of Patuxent High School.
The College of Southern Maryland’s Global Initiatives Committee invites students, staff, faculty, and the Southern Maryland community to attend the Nepalese Cultural Educational Panel and पर्व Parva (Celebration) Oct. 10 at the CSM La Plata Campus or via Zoom. The free event will include folk music, Nepali cultural gastronomy, and a panel discussion on “Cultural literacy and identity of Nepali diaspora in the U.S.”
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) announces the appointment of Dr. Caroline Holland Combs, DNP, MSN, RN as the college’s new dean of the School of Health Sciences after an extended national search process. Combs is a three-time graduate of CSM and a previous member of the CSM nursing faculty. The Calvert County resident returns to the college in her new role Oct. 7.
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) announces the appointment of Jeane Wharton as the new executive director of the CSM Foundation – the fundraising branch of the college that promotes academic excellence, growth, progress, and the general welfare of CSM by raising and managing scholarship funds to support student success. Wharton, a resident of Lexington Park, joins the CSM team Sept. 23.
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) announces the launch of its new five-year strategic plan, “Built for Success.” The plan emphasizes a student-centered culture with access, momentum, and mobility at the core of all of the college’s efforts.
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) welcomes Stephanie Rolle, of Charles County, as the new director of the Nonprofit Institute (NPI) at CSM. She joins the team Oct. 7. As the director of CSM’s Nonprofit Institute, Rolle will oversee the fostering of professional development and capacity building for the numerous and diverse nonprofit groups working in Southern Maryland.
Members of the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Business and Accounting Student Club enjoyed a visit with the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs organization in Waldorf last week. Students got a unique opportunity Sept. 5 to learn about the behind-the-scenes operations of running a successful sporting organization and stadium.
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has released its dean’s list for the 2024 summer sessions. Students who have earned 12 or more credits at CSM are eligible to be considered for the dean’s list. At the end of the fall, spring, and summer sessions, full- and part-time students who have completed at least six credits during the semester and have earned a term grade point average of 3.5 or better will be included on the dean’s list. For more information about CSM, visit www.csmd.edu.
The Greater Waldorf Jaycees and College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Foundation awarded 16 scholarships to CSM students at a dinner reception and ceremony on Wednesday, Sept. 5. The ceremony marked the 25th year that the Greater Waldorf Jaycees Foundation and the CSM Foundation have partnered to award 595 Charles County students more than $1.5 million through a shared scholarship fund.
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) welcomes Gary Lewis as the new executive director of CSM's Public Safety and Preparedness. In this role, Lewis is responsible for the overall protection of life and property at all CSM campuses and locations.
The Hawkland Gaming Festival returns to the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) La Plata Campus Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, for 12 hours of tabletop gaming from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Proceeds from the event go to fund CSM student scholarships.
College of Southern Maryland (CSM) students who have chosen to pursue careers in health care were celebrated Aug. 28 during the college’s Health Career Readiness Recognition ceremony. Sixty students were recognized for completing programs this year to become clinical medical assistants, community health workers, medical coders, certified nursing and geriatric nursing assistants, dental assistants, phlebotomy technicians, or paramedics.
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) and Charles County Government announce that public bus transit service hours for the CSM Connector have been expanded to better serve students who use public transportation to attend CSM, or commute between campuses.
Supporters and alumni of the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) joined last week for an afternoon of friendly competition when 148 golfers teed off at the annual Golf Classic, smashing previous fundraising records to generate more than $91,000 to support student success and athletic programs.
In recent months, the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) finalized 15 new transfer pathways with West Virginia University – so CSM can now boast that the college offers nearly 300 articulation agreements with 71 different transfer partners. This means that CSM students who meet certain criteria are given priority enrollment or guaranteed access to four-year colleges and universities worldwide.
September is National Preparedness Month and the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) encourages students, staff, faculty and the members of the Southern Maryland community to download the CSM Safe App to their smartphone devices to remain updated in times of a campus emergency.
Five years ago, College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Alum Armando Rocha ‘19 was struggling to keep up with his full-time job, taking CSM courses and continuing trying to learn English. Today, Rocha boasts a Construction Management Technology associate of applied science degree, a bachelor’s degree in Architecture, and is working for Whiting Turner Contracting Company as a design and construction engineer.
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is a “pathway to possibility” for local students on the way to achieving their dreams – as proven true by former student Ralph Gootee, who credits CSM for launching his spectacular educational and professional career after graduating from Lackey High School in 2001.
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) unveiled its new institutional rebrand and logo to all faculty and staff Aug. 16 during the college’s 2024 Convocation – a collegiate tradition that brings college employees together for a day of planning before the fall academic semester begins. The new brand represents the college’s identity, values and reputation, and embodies how students and the community experience CSM.
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) ranks as the 57th best overall community college among the 653 community colleges that were ranked nationwide based on 18 key indicators of cost and quality, according to WalletHub’s Aug. 13 report. WalletHub's data set ranges from the cost of in-state tuition and fees to the student-faculty ratio and graduation rate.
College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Velocity Center Executive Director Lesley Quattlebaum has been selected as a member of the 2024 Dr. Carolyn Grubbs Williams Leadership Team. She will join her cohort in Connecticut in October for the 20th Annual Leadership Development Institute for African American Mid-Level Administrators, presented by the National Council on Black American Affairs.
College of Southern Maryland (CSM) student Sheik Abdul Kanu, of White Plains, is one of 210 Phi Theta Kappa members named a 2024 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar and will soon receive a $1,000 scholarship.
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has cancelled all Kids’ and Teen College camps and classes on all campuses today, Friday, Aug. 9, due to inclement weather conditions associated with a tropical storm passing through the Southern Maryland region.
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Board of Trustees has conferred Professor Emeritus status to retired CSM Biology Professor Paul A. Billeter. The honor acknowledges Billeter’s distinguished 48 years of service to CSM students, faculty and the Southern Maryland community.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced several appointments July 31 to the Maryland Commission on Hate Crime Response and Prevention to include the College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) Director of Educational Partnership Sylvia Royster. A resident of Charles County, Royster has also been an advocate for Native-American/Alaskan Native students and families as a classroom teacher, administrator, and recently the Title VI Indian Education Grant Director for Charles County Public Schools.
“Whether it’s an outing, a wellness retreat, hiking, photography, history, cooking, literature, or basic skills development, we can put together an experience just for you,” said Ellen Flowers-Fields, vice president of the CSM Division of Continuing Education and Workforce Development. “This fall, we are also launching a new workforce certification course in vertical agriculture, community health worker, cosmetology exam prep, and more.”
The Maryland Higher Education Commission in July awarded the College of Southern Maryland $375,000 from its Campus Safety Grant Program. This substantial investment will improve security systems at CSM’s four main campuses.
A full field of golfers is expected to converge on Swan Point Country Club in Issue, Aug. 8, for the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Foundation’s 33rd annual Golf Classic. For the CSM Foundation, it’s a day dedicated to securing vital funds for scholarships and initiatives that open doors for promising Southern Maryland students. Those who want to join in the festivities but would prefer not to golf in the tournament may wish to sign up for the event’s annual Sip & Swing where there are still plenty of slots left.
It’s been a lively summer for young people attending College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Kids’ & Teen College. Offered from June through Aug. 9 at the La Plata, Prince Frederick and Leonardtown Campuses, such courses at Chess for Kids, ROBLOX® Coders-Entrepreneurs for Teens, Hip Hop Dance for Teens, Space Explorers, Elementary Engineering for Kids, Summertime STEM and Drone Missions for Teens, and many more are offered. While many of the camps draw to a close next week, CSM’s Virtual Campus continues through Aug. 15.
It’s a cycle that has existed each spring for millions of years: as dusk falls along the Delaware Bay, thousands of horseshoe crabs come ashore to lay their eggs, which then become food for migrating birds. And on a night this past May, a group of students and faculty from College of Southern Maryland (CSM) traveled to Cape May, New Jersey to help tag the “living fossils” for scientific research.
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) welcomes Sylvia Royster as the college’s director of Educational Partnerships effective July 29. This new position within the CSM’s Division of Learning was established to oversee the design, coordination and implementation of strategic initiatives with CSM’s educational partners.
CSM Nursing Professors Kathy Parsons and Lisa Gonzalez have earned the Academic Nurse Educator Certification Award from the Nursing Support Program II. This award recognizes faculty who demonstrated excellence as an academic nurse educator through achieving and maintaining the National League for Nursing’s Certified Nurse Educator credential.
Charles County middle school students visit College of Southern Maryland (CSM) La Plata and Regional Hughesville campuses as part of the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Career and Technology Education (CTE) Summer Camps for rising seventh and eighth graders. This CCPS and CSM partnership allows students to explore career avenues and college choices as they plan their high school class schedules and career pathways. Students took part in hands-on lessons and field trips facilitated by CSM staff and faculty as part of the experience.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore appointed College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Alumna Diane Sandoval ‘06, of Charles County, to serve the college as a trustee, effective July 1, 2024.
College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Emergency Medical Services Professor and Program Coordinator April Rollins and CSM Clinical Coordinator Martina Greene were part of the ‘starting line-up’ to meet Southern Maryland Blue Crabs’ fans during the team’s July 12 game. Throughout the game, the Blue Crab franchise celebrated Christmas in July and sponsored a Medical Career Fair for fans who may be interested in working the medical field. Whether your interests lie in caring for humans or animals, you won’t strike out learning more about how CSM’s six Guided Pathways will lead you to a rewarding career, or prepare you for transfer to a bachelor’s degree program.
The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) voted June 27, 2024 to fully reaffirm College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) accreditation through 2032. This accreditation demonstrates CSM’s excellence in maintaining high-quality educational integrity and standards for its students.
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) announces CSM Associate Vice President of Information Management and Chief Information Officer (CIO) Valarie Burks was promoted to Vice President of the newly formed Division of Information Management and Technology (IMT). The establishment of the Division of Information Management and Technology – which separates the Information Management Department from the Division of Operations and Planning – highlights the importance of CSM’s strategic focus on digital transformation, IT governance, emerging technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity.
The current and future leaders of the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Student Government Association (SGA) were recently celebrated at an annual banquet where winners of campus awards were announced, new officers were sworn in, and everyone passed the evening “dancing through the decades.”
Kyle Nielsen, who graduated from CSM this spring with an associate degree in Electrical Engineering, got a head start on his future while still at CSM by working with engineers at the University of Maryland (UMD), College Park on microelectronic sensors that can digitally monitor living cells.
College of Southern Maryland (CSM) students routinely put their cybersecurity skills to the test, competing in contests that pit them against other teams to solve puzzles using their hacking and teamwork skills.
Three College of Southern Maryland (CSM) students won money and prizes in a competition that invited students to put their imagination and knowledge to work to make suggestions that alleviate hurdles on campus, or improve the student experience regarding campus processes, programming, or any services at CSM. Read more ...
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) recently received extraordinary gifts from the estate of CSM alumna Margaret Mary Hampton as overseen by her daughter Carol Zadeh, of Waldorf. Hampton passed away in February and was among the very first Charles County Community College (former CSM) nursing graduation class, even serving as the student representative commencement speaker.
La Plata resident and College of Southern Maryland (CSM) alumna Destiny Morgan ’15 was honored during CSM’s 2024 Spring Commencement as the third recipient of the college’s Distinguished Alumni Award.
As a 68-year-old retiree attending the College of Southern Maryland, going to college with Generation Z was a new and challenging experience in my life, since I am a Baby Boomer. The Veterans Lounge is an area where I could come to campus early and study for class before it started during the day or evening. It is a place for making a connection with other veterans and acknowledging that we are not alone. There are other veterans like us who are going through similar experiences, overcoming obstacles, embracing positive outcomes for hospitalization and rehabilitation, and finding pathways through their lives today.
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) continues its 2024 Ward Virts Concert Series with a live performance by Soprano Annaliese Pappas June 8 at the college’s Prince Frederick Campus.
The College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) Board of Trustees has awarded six full-time faculty members tenure. Faculty tenure is an acknowledgement of faculty commitment to their discipline and the institution.
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) 2024 Faculty Excellence Lecture Series ‘Provocations’ returns June 6 with CSM Associate Professor of English Jesse Gonzalez discussing how colleges seek to expand access, momentum and mobility to the region’s growing Hispanic populations. The public is invited to attend this free event.
All veteran and military-connected community members are invited to join the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Veterans Affairs team June 8 for a Veterans Academic and Community Resource Day where new and returning students can meet with a variety of representatives who will help them navigate their education, careers, and benefits.
College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Hawks who made exceptional contributions to the college’s athletics program were celebrated at an end-of-year athletic banquet held at the Waldorf Jaycees earlier this month.
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has released its dean’s list for the 2024 spring sessions. Students who have earned 12 or more credits at CSM are eligible to be considered for the dean’s list. At the end of the fall, spring, and summer sessions, full- and part-time students who have completed at least six credits during the semester and have earned a term grade point average of 3.5 or better will be included on the dean’s list.
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) celebrated its time-honored graduation ceremonies in front of a packed house during its 65th Spring Commencement May 10. The college celebrated 449 candidates for graduation for earning 367 degrees and 111 certificates during three commencement ceremonies marked with laughter, cheers and applause.
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) celebrated its time-honored graduation ceremonies in front of a packed house during its 65th Spring Commencement May 10. The college celebrated 449 candidates for graduation for earning 367 degrees and 111 certificates during three commencement ceremonies marked with laughter, cheers and applause.
The following students will be recognized as candidates for associate degrees, certificates or letters of recognition at the College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) 65th Spring Commencement ceremony held today, Friday, May 10, 2024, at CSM’s La Plata Campus.
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) honored Early Childhood Professor Shaneeza Kazim with the college’s Faculty Excellence Award during CSM’s Academic Excellence Award Recognition ceremony May 8, 2024. The award honors faculty for outstanding achievement in classroom teaching, contributions both to their department and the college, professional development and community commitment.
Exceptional students from the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) gathered with their mentors, family and friends at the La Plata Campus May 8 to celebrate their outstanding academic achievements.
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Foundation Board of Directors announces that Dominic Powell has joined the foundation board as its newest director.
Thirteen College of Southern Maryland (CSM) business students, including seven Early College students in the Business Management program, were recently celebrated as they were inducted into the Kappa Beta Delta Honor Society during a ceremony held at the Regional Hughesville campus April 23. The international society invites students to join Delta Phi – CSM’s chapter of Kappa Beta Delta – because they are in the top 20 percent of their class.
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) will recognize 449 candidates for 367 degrees and 111 certificates during its 65th Spring Commencement May 10 at the college’s La Plata Campus. CSM students Jaqrai Smith, Robert Katzberg and Wendy Bollino will provide the keynote addresses at their respective ceremonies.
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) will wrap up its 2023/24 Connections Literary Series May 3, with an evening of readings and discussion with the authors, poets and photographers who are published in the 2024 Spring edition of the Connections Literary Magazine. The community is invited to attend this free event.
The College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) competitive robotics team – the Talons – is heading to Dallas, Texas next week to defend their title as the best community college robotics team on the global stage at the VexU Robotics World Championship.
Artwork by talented College Southern Maryland (CSM) students is currently on display at the college’s Tony Hungerford Memorial Art Gallery as part of the Annual Student Juried Art Exhibition and many of the accomplished students were recently recognized with awards for their artistry.
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Global Initiatives Committee invites the community to join in a celebration of Latino culture with an afternoon of free entertainment and storytelling Thursday, April 25 at 2 p.m. at the college’s La Plata Campus.
In recognition of National Volunteer Month, the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) announces that nearly 150 faculty, staff and students volunteered more than 450 hours in Southern Maryland nonprofit agencies and parks as part of its inaugural CSM Day of Service event.
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is holding five open house events over the next two weeks, inviting the community to join faculty, staff and students to learn the many ways the ‘community’s’ college serves students, businesses and community partners. Whether you want to take the first step in your path to college, earn additional certifications to advance your career, study a new hobby, or familiarize yourself with the college’s arts and entertainment offerings, come learn how CSM can help you reach your goals.
The College of Southern Maryland is proud to present the second annual Art of Innovation STEAM Festival this Saturday, April 20 at its Velocity Center in Indian Head. The event promises to be an exciting day for curious minds of all ages and interests.
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) recently inducted seven nursing students into Alpha Omega, CSM’s chapter of the Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN) Alpha Delta Nu Honor Society. The nursing students selected for this honor earned Bs or better in all of their nursing courses without repeating the courses and together completed a scholarly project related to the advancement of nursing as a profession.
Top minds and innovative thinkers recently competed for $12,000 in cash prizes during the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Velocity Center’s fourth annual VelocityX Hackathon – a challenge that required competitors to create Artificial Intelligence (AI) to assist U.S. defense systems against enemy aircraft. Sponsored in partnership with the CSM Velocity Center and the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), the event saw seven teams battle it out to develop a winning AI-enabled aircraft detection software that supports a Navy-inspired mission.
College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Media Studies student Dashawn Rustin has her sights set on changing the world through media, and she’s off to an impressive start. The Charles County resident was recently announced as the winner of the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Student Graphic Design Contest.
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) announces that Dr. Suzanne Wilson Summers has been appointed to the position of Chief Academic Officer and Division of Learning Vice President, effective June 1, 2024. In this role, she will lead all areas related to academic affairs including the college’s School of Liberal Arts, the School of Professional and Technical Studies, the School of Science and Health, and Learning Resources.
Eager and qualified job seekers are encouraged to attend the Tri-County Job and Career Fair at CSM’s La Plata Campus April 16, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This fair is a great way to learn about companies and positions that may be hiring in your field of interest. On the spot interviews will be available.
Did you know that a vehicle is stolen once every 32 seconds in the United States, and once every 47 minutes in Maryland? What about that 60% of cars stolen were unlocked, and 50% had the keys left inside? These facts and more were shared by College of Southern Maryland (CSM) students in video and audio Public Service Announcements (PSA) they created to raise awareness of vehicle thefts and how to prevent the thefts as part of the Maryland Vehicle Theft Prevention PSA contest.
In advance of National LIbrary Week (April 7-13), College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Library Director Mary Johnson travelled to Capitol Hill to speak directly with legislators and advocate for full funding of all libraries -- joining several Chief Officers of State Library Agencies during its 'Voices for Libraries 2024' campaign.
The College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) 19th Annual Jazz Festival, April 5-6, will give area public school jazz bands a chance to sharpen their skills—and area music lovers a chance to hear some of the finest local jazz artists from our region and beyond.
College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Nursing Clinical Simulation Coordinator Professor Linda Goodman is among 35 state-wide recipients of the Dr. Peg E. Daw Nurse Faculty Annual Recognition Award. Each award comes with a $10,000 grant from the Maryland Higher Education Commission.
College of Southern Maryland President Dr. Yolanda Wilson has wrapped up several weeks of visits with a wide-reaching group of community officials, partners and all three boards of county commissioners (BOCC) in Southern Maryland to present CSM’s ‘State of the College.’
A host of elected officials, college presidents and leaders, community partners, faculty, staff and students gathered at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Thursday to formally install Dr. Yolanda Wilson as the college’s president and mark her first year of tenure. Wilson became CSM president Jan. 3, 2023.
“Dear to me, as your CSM president, is that we remain steadfast in our focus on ‘community, collaboration and culture’ and the premise that we will ‘go far, only when we go together,” Wilson told those gathered today at a Servant Leadership Panel sponsored by the Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr. Center for Leadership, the Nonprofit Institute at CSM and the CSM Foundation. The panel discussion kicked off CSM’s inaugural Day of Service that has CSM faculty, staff, and students volunteering at nonprofit organizations in Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties throughout the day to give back to “the community that has given so generously to CSM.”
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) began a week of activities to celebrate the upcoming March 28 inauguration of CSM’s sixth president, President Dr. Yolanda Wilson, by expressing gratitude to the institution’s community partners and donors. More than 200 ‘Hawk Heroes’ gathered March 22 at the La Plata Campus for an appreciation dinner, and to hear directly from students, staff and CSM leadership about how their generosity changes lives.
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) joined the Wills Group March 5 to celebrate the establishment of two new scholarships for CSM students – the Families in Motion Scholarship and the Julia B. Wills Memorial Scholarship.
“We are grateful our brunch and showcase has received such impactful feedback from empowering the core of the women in our business community,” said SBDC Director, Southern Region, Wynné Briscoe.
Since being named president of the College of Southern Maryland (CSM), Dr. Yolanda Wilson has been tirelessly working to set CSM and the entire region on a path of “Going Far, Going Together.” Next week, CSM will celebrate its new president with a series of presidential inauguration events designed to bring together CSM and the broader community to celebrate “community, collaboration, and culture.”
The benefits of strong partnerships and strategic planning will be the front and center topics at the annual Nonprofit Institute at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) conference next month as organizers highlight the theme of “Community Unity: Building a Resilient Nonprofit Sector.” Registration for the conference, which will be held April 18 from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., opens today.
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) -Volunteer Squad spent Friday, March 1 reading to excited students at J.P. Ryon Elementary School in Waldorf to help celebrate Read Across America.
Amid some singing, some dancing, an abundance of laughter and continuous applause, the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) recently recognized faculty and staff members for contributing an accumulated 575 years of service to student success. The CSM 36th Service Awards Recognition Reception honored one employee for marking their 30th year work anniversary, three marking their 25th; and 46 others observing milestone anniversaries at five-year intervals.
Family, friends, retired Navy personnel, community partners and College of Southern Maryland (CSM) faculty, staff, and students, recently gathered for a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the naming of the Barbara Ives Cyber Lab at the college’s Leonardtown Campus. The event recognized the many accomplishments of the long-time southern Maryland resident and retired U.S. Navy Reserve captain who is widely known for her impeccable service to the country, southern Maryland, and academia – including her years working for CSM.
College of Southern Maryland (CSM) students shared some #CSMLove with shelter animals during a visit to the Charles County Humane Society Feb. 20.
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) 2024 spring theater season kicks off this weekend with two productions of family-friendly classics: First, “Beanstalk! The Play!” and then Goldilocks.
First-year College of Southern Maryland (CSM) student Denzel Chance travelled to Annapolis today to testify before the Maryland House of Delegates Appropriations Committee in support of House Bill (HB) 0607 – a bill that if passed would make it easier for students pursuing noncredit workforce certificates, licensures, or apprenticeship programs to receive the Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship. It is the second time in two weeks that Chance, who is a Promise Scholarship recipient himself, visited Annapolis to meet with his representatives, share his CSM story, and support fellow students.
“Welcome to the Future” is the theme for 2024 National Engineers Week, or E-Week, which runs through Feb. 25 and is dedicated to ensuring a diverse and well-educated future engineering workforce by increasing understanding of, and interest in, engineering and technology careers. This month, local county governments again joined in the efforts to recognize E-week and the College of Southern Maryland (CSM), where the next generation of engineers can affordably access engineering programs that will help launch their STEM careers and meet the needs of tomorrow's workforce.
All campuses of College of Southern Maryland (CSM) will have a delayed opening until 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 17, due to inclement weather and potentially hazardous driving conditions. In-person classes will begin at 10 a.m. All online classes and online services will be held and available as scheduled. CSM will reevaluate conditions by 7 a.m. Feb. 17, and will make an announcement if the delay is extended.
Throughout February – a month traditionally focused on friendship and affection – the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) continues its long tradition of highlighting kindness and goodwill toward its students, employees, and the community by sharing acts and stories of #CSMLove. This Valentine’s Day, Steve and Gina Johnson, of Golden Beach, join in the #CSMLove campaign by reflecting on their love of the CSM community – and each other.
Thirty VEX robotics teams from Charles County middle and high schools descended upon the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) recently to compete in the Southern Maryland VEX Robotics Competition (VRC) Tournament – marking the return of robotic competition at the college since the start of the pandemic.
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has kicked off the 2024 arts season offering several months of music, art, dance, theater, and literature events and activities to keep the community engaged and entertained throughout the spring.
The College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) 45 nursing candidates for Winter 2024 graduation celebrated their achievements at the La Plata Campus by attending their recognition and pinning ceremony – a time-honored event that has CSM faculty welcoming their students as peers and colleagues in the field of nursing.
College of Southern Maryland (CSM) students who have chosen to pursue careers in health care were celebrated Thursday, Jan. 11 at the Health Career Readiness Recognition ceremony.
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) announces that Ron Price has been named vice president of the college’s new Division of People, Culture and Equity. Price will join the CSM team Jan. 29, 2024 and in his role, will manage the college’s department of Human Resources (HR) and the department of Organizational Development, Talent, and Equity.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore appointed Celeste Alexander-Frye, of Calvert County, to serve the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) as trustee, effective Oct. 10, 2023. Alexander-Frye replaces trustee Jay Webster, whose term ended last summer.
All campuses of the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) are closed today, Friday, Jan. 19, due to inclement weather and potentially hazardous driving conditions.
At the College of Southern Maryland (CSM), courses are designed to equip students for the real world. In some courses, that might mean getting hands-on experience with technology or budgets. In the forensics classes taught by St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office (SMCSO) Crime Lab Supervisor and CSM Criminal Justice Adjunct Instructor Megan Roberts '05, it means students spend a semester gathering evidence and investigating stab wounds and blood spatters.
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) recognized 434 candidates for 350 degrees and 171 certificates during its 25th Winter Commencement ceremonies Jan. 12. in a day filled with joyous applause, tears, photo sessions, and pop-up celebrations at the college’s La Plata Campus.
All campuses of College of Southern Maryland (CSM) will have a delayed opening until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 17, due to inclement weather and potentially hazardous driving conditions. In-person classes will begin at 10 a.m. and all in-person classes that were planned before 10 a.m. will not be held. All online classes and online services will be held and available as scheduled. Essential operations employees should report to work following the direction of their supervisors.
Join The Big Conversation Partners in Dismantling Racism and Privilege in Southern Maryland to learn about “The Racial Wealth Gap: Rooted in Land and Home Ownership” Sunday, Jan. 28. The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is a community partner for the event.
All campuses of the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) are closed today, Tuesday, Jan. 16, due to inclement weather and potential hazardous driving conditions. In-person classes are cancelled. All online classes and online services will be held and available as scheduled. Telework-eligible employees should work remotely. Essential operations employees should report to work following the direction of their supervisors.
All campuses of College of Southern Maryland (CSM) will have a delayed opening until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 16, due to inclement weather and potentially hazardous driving conditions. In-person classes will begin at 10 a.m. and all in-person classes that were planned before 10 a.m. will not be held. All online classes and online services will be held and available as scheduled.
The following students were recognized as candidates for associate degrees, certificates or letters of recognition at the College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) 25th Winter Commencement ceremony held Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, at the La Plata Campus.
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) will close early today, Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024 due to inclement weather predictions and potentially hazardous driving conditions. All campuses and instructional sites will close at 2 p.m.
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