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.
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