Spend your Saturday getting your hands dirty. Join College of Southern Maryland (CSM) and the Neighborhood Creative Arts Center for the 5th annual NatureFest on Saturday, May 31, at the La Plata Campus at 8730 Mitchell Road in La Plata.
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has released its dean’s list for the 2025 spring 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.
In April, the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program (Aspen) and the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) announced the launch of the Maryland Transfer Intensive — a statewide collaboration designed to significantly improve community college transfer outcomes. Over the next seven years, 25 public and state-aided institutions, including College of Southern Maryland (CSM), will coordinate efforts to boost attainment for those seeking bachelor’s degrees, expand equitable opportunities for Marylanders, and build on Maryland’s ranking as the second most educated state in the country.
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) hosted its first Power Hour briefing on May 5 at its La Plata Campus, where Southern Maryland lawmakers were briefed on several initiatives underway at the college.
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) hosted a ribbon cutting event on May 14 to mark the launch of its participation in Maryland’s Cyber Workforce Accelerator (CWA) program.
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) celebrated its newest class of nursing candidates on May 8 in a pinning ceremony at the La Plata Campus, sending them out into the workforce or onto the next phase of their medical education.
College of Southern Maryland (CSM) students pursuing careers in health care were celebrated May 8 at the La Plata Campus during the college’s Health Career Readiness Recognition ceremony. Eighty students were recognized for completing programs this year in: Veterinary assistant; certified medical administrative assistant; health information system; certified nutrition coach; certified personal training; Certified Nursing Assistant (CAN) and Geriatric Nursing Assistant (GNA); dental assistant; phlebotomy technician; certified clinical medical assistant; and medical laboratory technology.
Three College of Southern Maryland students and their ideas on how to improve campus life were recognized and awarded on May 6 at the Prince Frederick Campus. Their winning proposals also added scholarship and cash money to their accounts.
Maryland Humanities is thrilled to kick off the Maryland tour of Spark! Places of Innovation at the College of Southern Maryland Velocity Center on May 17. The exhibition highlights innovation in rural communities. Both the College of Southern Maryland Velocity Center and Life Journeys Writers Guild serve as the host partners for the tour’s first stop and collaborate with local organizations to create public programming around the Smithsonian exhibition’s themes and ideas from a regional standpoint.
Outstanding College of Southern Maryland (CSM) faculty, alumni, and supporters were recognized and awarded during Friday’s 66 Commencement held at the La Plata Campus.
It was a proud, reflective, and exciting day for College of Southern Maryland (CSM) as its faculty, staff, supporters, and community cheered for hundreds of its student graduates at the 66th Commencement exercises on May 9 held at the La Plata Campus.
The following students will be recognized as candidates for associate degrees, certificates or letters of recognition at the College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) 66th Commencement ceremony held today, Friday, May 9, 2025, at CSM’s La Plata Campus. CSM staff and faculty wishes its graduates the very best upon furthering their educational and professional careers.
Academically exceptional students at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) were lauded for their outstanding achievements on May 7 at the La Plata Campus, surrounded with loved ones, friends, family, and classmates to cheer on their accomplishments as they head into the future.
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) will recognize 1,364 candidates for 820 degrees and 1,118 certificates during its 66th Spring Commencement May 9 at the Physical Education Building at the La Plata Campus.
College of Southern Maryland (CSM) student athletes celebrated a remarkable year of achievements at its annual athletics banquet at the Jaycees Community Center in Waldorf on April 30.
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is continuing its work to expand student access, one of three pillars in its strategic plan “Built for Success,” along with momentum and mobility.
Open houses at Regional Hughesville Campus. May 1, from 5 – 7 p.m. Center for Health Sciences (HS Building), Room 106A/B, and Center for Trades and Energy Training (CT Building), lobby, Regional Hughesville Campus at 6105 Hughesville Station Place and 6170 Hughesville Station Place in Hughesville. Register at https://csmd.elluciancrmrecruit.com/Apply/Events/EventDetails?eventId=0f7bfe93-8d82-ef11-8a33-0a8dd362815f.
Hundreds of College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Hawks fanned out on April 22 across the counties of Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s to provide a helping hand to dozens of nonprofit organizations on CSM’s second annual Day of Service.
Nonprofit professionals from across Southern Maryland gathered April 10 at the College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) 15th annual Nonprofit Institute Conference at the La Plata Campus where participants learned about several opportunities for success in the mission of helping others.
The weather may have been cool and damp, but inside the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Velocity Center at Indian Head on April 12, things were heating up with science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics at the fourth annual Art of Innovation STEAM Festival.
Ten College of Southern Maryland (CSM) digital media production students earned top honors, and more than $6,200 in scholarships, for their creative public service announcements (PSAs) aimed at preventing vehicle theft in Maryland.
Current and future community leaders met and dined at a formal etiquette dinner last week at the Student Leader Networking Summit held at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) La Plata Campus April 3.
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Deputy Cpl. Jaime Davis wears many hats. She serves as the School Resource Officer at Leonardtown High School, is raising her teenage son, and is about to graduate from the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) after more than 20 years pursuing her degree.
College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has updated its math and writing centers into a combined location at the La Plata Campus, while continuing to offer dedicated math and writing assistance at its Leonardtown and Prince Frederick campuses. CSM’s writing center services are free to the Southern Maryland community.
Nonprofit groups from across the region are invited to attend the College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM’s) 15th Annual Nonprofit Institute Conference April 10 at its La Plata Campus.
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