CSM Newsroom
Featured News
CSM Hosts 33rd Annual Golf Classic this August
July 26, 2024
CTE Students Visit CSM for Hands-on College Experiences
July 22, 2024
News Articles
CSM Travel Study Students Put Education into Action to Aid Horseshoe Crab Conservation Efforts
July 25, 2024It’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.
CSM Welcomes Sylvia Royster as Director of Educational Partnerships
July 23, 2024The 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.
Nursing Professors Kathy Parsons and Lisa Gonzalez Excel with Nurse Support Program; Recognized for Leadership
July 23, 2024CSM 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.
CTE Students Visit CSM for Hands-on College Experiences
July 22, 2024Charles 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.
Governor Wes Moore Appoints Diane Sandoval, of Charles County, to CSM Board of Trustees
July 15, 2024Maryland 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.
CSM Receives Full Middle States Accreditation through 2032
July 8, 2024The 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.
CSM Appoints Valarie Burks as Vice President of Division of Information Management and Technology
July 3, 2024The 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.
CSM Highlights Students’ Contributions; Swears In New Student Government Officers
July 3, 2024The 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.”
DREEM Grant and UMD Partnership has CSM Alum Kyle Nielsen Dreaming Big About His Future in Microelectronics
July 2, 2024Kyle 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.
Cybersecurity Students Put Skills to the Test at Various Competitions Throughout the Year
June 25, 2024College 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.
Students Win $, Laptops for Hawk Pitches that Improve Access, Momentum, Mobility at CSM
June 24, 2024Three 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 ...
Gift to CSM Archives Celebrates Alumna Margaret Mary Hampton from College’s First Nurse Graduation Class
June 14, 2024The 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.
Alumna Destiny Morgan ’15 Earns CSM Distinguished Alumni Award; Embraces ‘Each One, Teach One’
June 10, 2024La 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.
CSM Helps Retired U.S. Army Master Sgt. Phillip Ball Find Military Connections, Hone New Skills
June 7, 2024As 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.
CSM Announces Campus Closures in June
June 6, 2024
Ward Virts Concert Series Features Soprano Annaliese Pappas June 8 in Prince Frederick
June 5, 2024The 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.
CSM Awards Tenure to Six Faculty Members
June 4, 2024The 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.
Lecture Series Explores How Colleges Can Expand Access, Momentum and Mobility for Growing Hispanic Communities
June 3, 2024The 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.
CSM Hosts Veterans Academic and Community Resource Day, Helps Military-Connected Community Navigate Education, Careers, Benefits
June 1, 2024All 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.
CSM Celebrates Student Athletes for Successes in Their Sport and in the Classroom
May 30, 2024College 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.
CSM Announces 2024 Spring Semester Dean’s List
May 28, 2024The 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.
CSM Faculty Welcomes 59 Graduates to Nursing Profession at Pinning Ceremony
May 22, 2024The 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.
