The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Foundation renamed the CSM Fine Arts Center at the La Plata Campus to the Hank Willoughby Foundation Center for the Arts Feb. 7, 2025, to honor the significant contributions that the Hank Willoughby Foundation has made to improve student progress and completion.
Thanks to a recently awarded $490,000 grant from the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland to the College of Southern Maryland (CSM), students are learning that the answer to food insecurity could be to grow crops up instead of out – and vertically instead of horizontally.
Award-winning pianist Brian Ganz returns to College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Prince Frederick Campus Feb. 8 to perform for the 20th year in the Ward Virts Concert Series.
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) celebrated 50 nursing graduates at the La Plata Campus last week with a time-honored pinning ceremony that allows CSM faculty to welcome 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 lauded and celebrated Jan. 16 during the college’s Health Career Readiness Recognition in La Plata. Ninety-six students were recognized for completing programs to become certified nursing assistants, geriatric nursing assistants, dental assistants, phlebotomy technicians, certified clinical medical assistants, paramedics, certified nutrition coaches, and certified personal trainers.
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) will close for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025 and will resume normal operating hours Jan. 21 when the college welcomes back its CSM Hawks to the first day of the Spring semester. During Martin Luther King Jr. Day, access to online services, including registration for credit and non-credit classes, remains available at www.csmd.edu.
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has released its dean’s list for the 2024 fall session. 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 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 in the dean’s list. For more information about CSM visit www.csmd.edu.
Due to impending winter weather, College of Southern Maryland (CSM) campuses and instructional sites will be closed Saturday, Jan. 11. The closure includes the cancellation of the scheduled performance of the Benny C. Morgan Concert Series featuring the Bethesda Arts Trio at 2 p.m. Jan. 11 at the Leonardtown Campus. 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.
College of Southern Maryland (CSM) campuses and instructional sites will open on a delayed schedule beginning at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 10. 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.
College of Southern Maryland (CSM) campuses and instructional sites will open on a delayed schedule beginning at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 9. 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.
Due to inclement weather conditions, all campuses and instructional sites of the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) will remain closed Wednesday, Jan. 8, All in-person classes and campus activities are cancelled, while online classes will be held as scheduled. CSM telework eligible faculty and staff should work remotely Wednesday, Jan. 8. Essential operations employees scheduled to report to work, and employees who cannot work remotely, should follow the direction of their supervisors. CSM will continue to update its operational status throughout this weather event. For information on CSM’s inclement weather delays/closings and protocols, visit CSM Safe.
Due to inclement weather conditions, all campuses and instructional sites of the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) will remain closed Tuesday, Jan. 7, All in-person classes and campus activities are cancelled, while online classes will be held as scheduled. CSM telework eligible faculty and staff should work remotely Tuesday, Jan. 7. Essential operations employees scheduled to report to work, and employees who cannot work remotely, should follow the direction of their supervisors. CSM will continue to update its operational status throughout this weather event. For information on CSM’s inclement weather delays/closings and protocols, visit CSM Safe.
All campuses and instructional sites of College of Southern Maryland (CSM) will be closed Monday, Jan. 6, due to an anticipated winter storm across the region. All in-person classes and campus activities are cancelled, and online classes will be held as scheduled. CSM faculty and staff are not required to report to campus work locations and can work remotely. Essential operations employees scheduled to report to work should follow the direction of their supervisors.
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.
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