CSM Welcomes Poet Sharon Olds to Connections Literary Series April 21
April 14, 2021The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) welcomes Poet Sharon Olds to its Connections Literary Series April 21 for an afternoon of poetry reading and discussion.
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CSM’s Faculty Excellence Lecture Series ‘Provocations’ Explores Cultural Rituals of Mourning
April 11, 2021The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) 2021 Faculty Excellence Lecture Series, “Provocations,” will examine a portfolio of images surrounding cultural rituals for memorializing the dead and explore literary and historical refences to those ceremonies.
CSM Examines ‘Social Justice in Crisis’ During College’s Annual Social Justice Week
April 7, 2021The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) invites the public to several of its virtual Social Justice Week programs in 2021 as it sets to examine ‘Social Justice in Crisis’ with a week of presentations on how the global pandemic has impacted everyone, but not equally.
CSM Student Government Officers Wrap Up 2020-21 Terms Redefining ‘College Unity,’ Donating $83,000 to Assist Fellow Students
April 7, 2021When the 2020-21 College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Student Government Association (SGA) officers ran for office in the college’s first virtual election campaign during those first frightening weeks of the global pandemic last spring, they knew they were entering all new territory. A year later, the elected leaders look back with pride at their work to help fellow CSM students during the COVID-19 emergency, and their work to keep students connected – and heard – during extraordinary moments in history.
CSM Offers 'Engineering Week' Info Sessions to Highlight Numerous STEM Pathways Week of April 5
April 5, 2021The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) hosts events throughout the week of April 5 highlighting its STEM programs.
April at CSM Offers Week of Engineering; Guided Pathway Info; Provocations; Public Attitudes on Race in America; Connections and More
March 31, 2021Brush off your calendar and get ready to schedule an array of events at the College of Southern Maryland this April.
CSM Returns to Phase 2 - Restricted Operations Today, March 30; Offers In-Person Student Services, Including New Weekend WiFi Cafes
March 30, 2021The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) will move to Phase 2 - Restricted Operations today, March 30. In Phase 2, in-person student services hours will be held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10 am - 2 pm, appointment only. Classes will continue virtually, with limited face-to-face classes.
CSM Joins Maryland’s Community College Education Alliance to Open Statewide Pathways for Student Success
March 29, 2021The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has joined five other Maryland community colleges to form the Maryland Education Alliance (MEA) to boost students’ opportunities to earn associate degrees or certificates across the state.
CSM La Plata Campus Serves as Mass Vaccination Location During College’s Spring Break March 22-26
March 29, 2021The College of Southern (CSM) provided its La Plata Campus gymnasium to the Charles County Health Department for use as a COVID-19 vaccination location during the college’s spring break March 22-26.
‘Getting Southern Maryland Back to Work’ Initiative Makes Headway; Helps Businesses and Citizens Recover from Workforce Challenges Created by Pandemic
March 17, 2021The progress made by the regional effort aimed at ‘Getting Southern Maryland Back to Work’ is the latest topic of “Inside Your County Government,” a podcast that brings an inside look at the people and events that shape Charles County and the Southern Maryland Region. During the podcast, host Brent Huber was joined by College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Associate Vice-President of Continuing Education and Workforce Development Ellen Flowers-Fields and Ruthy Davis, director of Regional Workforce and Business Development for the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland (TCCSMD) to discuss the significant headway being made to create transparent, accessible and coordinated pathways to skills upgrade training and re-employment for individuals who became unemployed or underemployed as a result of the pandemic.
CSM’s Ward Virts Concert Series Presents Broadcast of Mezzo-soprano Kristee Haney March 14
March 10, 2021The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) presents the Ward Virts Concert Series Sunday, March 14 at 3 p.m. with a free streamed recital by mezzo-soprano Kristee Haney. Praised as “darkly seductive” with a “smooth, rich tone,” Haney is quickly proving herself as an exciting young talent to watch. Her expansive and versatile repertoire encompasses everything from core baroque and romantic roles, to cutting edge contemporary operas.
Janet Faye (Russell) Purcell ‘97 Memorial Scholarship Endowment Provides Aid to CSM Students with Disabilities
March 9, 2021The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Foundation recognizes Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month this March by announcing the establishment of the Janet Faye (Russell) Purcell ’97 Memorial Scholarship Endowment to aid students receiving assistance from CSM’s Disability Support Services (DSS). The endowment, established by Robert Purcell in loving memory his wife, is made possible by a $121,692 donation that will provide scholarships annually.
Join Poets Daisy Zamora and George Evans for Readings and Discussion at CSM’s Virtual Connections Literary Series March 18
March 5, 2021The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) invites the public to join in welcoming poets Daisy Zamora and George Evans as its Connections Literary Series guests March 18 for an afternoon of readings and discussion on Zoom. The 1 p.m. virtual event is free.
Part 2 of ‘Bridging Our Gaps’ Virtual Community Conversation Series Explores Americans’ Views of Policing
March 4, 2021St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM) and the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) continue the four-part virtual series, ‘Bridging Our Gaps: Community Conversations to Rebuild Our Democracy’ with a March 10 event examining public views of policing in America.
CSM’s Business Administration Degree and Allied Health Program Earn Top Ranking in the U.S.
March 3, 2021The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has been awarded top ranking status for its Associate of Science in Business Administration Degree and for its Allied Health programs by Intelligent.com.
Maryland Department of Commerce Secretary Kelly Schulz Tours CSM Velocity Center – Where Education and Innovation Meet
March 3, 2021Maryland Department of Commerce Secretary Kelly Schulz visited the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Velocity Center today as part of her tour through the Town of Indian Head to see first-hand a number of successful economic development initiatives that showcase the power of partnerships between the town, local developers, the U.S. Navy and CSM.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education Recognizes CSM President Dr. Maureen Murphy as One of 25 Top Leading Women in American High Ed
March 2, 2021College of Southern Maryland President Dr. Maureen Murphy has been named to “Diverse: Issues in Higher Education” magazine’s annual report recognizing 25 women for their significant contributions to higher education in America. Murphy will be featured in the magazine’s Women’s History Month edition, which publishes March 4.
March at CSM
February 28, 2021Don’t Miss Dual Enrollment/Transfer Sessions, ‘Bridging Our Gaps’ Series, Connections with Daisy Zamora and George Evans Events and More at CSM
CSM Earns 2021-2022 Military Friendly® School Designation; Stands Out in Maryland with Bronze Distinction
February 24, 2021The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has been recognized as a top post-secondary school for veterans and their spouses for the sixth consecutive evaluation period. CSM was also among 13 community colleges in the United States to be honored with the bronze distinction in the latest listing determined by VIQTORY, a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business. A bronze distinction school must score within 30 percent of the 10th best school in its category.
CSM Hosts Virtual Dual Enrollment Information Sessions for Parents of High School Students March 2, 3, 4
February 23, 2021CSM Hosts Virtual Dual Enrollment Information Sessions for Parents of High School Students March 2, 3, 4 February 23, 2021 All News, Faculty, Partnerships, Staff, Students 0 The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) invites parents of area high school students to attend upcoming virtual Dual Enrollment Program and the Career and Technology Education (CTE) informational sessions and learn how to help their teen get an affordable and manageable jump start on their career goals. Virtual informational sessions will be held March 2, 3, and 4.
CSM Celebrates 70th Anniversary of National Engineers Week Feb. 21-27
February 23, 2021The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) celebrated 2021 National Engineers Week by accepting proclamations from the Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties’ Boards of County Commissioners and the Southern Maryland Delegation. A recognition founded in 1951, National Engineers Week – also known as ‘EWeek’ – is dedicated to ensuring a diverse and well-educated future engineering workforce by increasing understanding of, and interest in, engineering and technology careers.
CSM Teams with St. Mary’s College of Maryland for 4-Part Virtual Series on Strengthening American Democracy
February 22, 2021The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) and St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM) will kick off a four-part series of community conversations entitled ‘Bridging Our Gaps: Community Conversations to Rebuild Our Democracy’ Feb. 24. The series of virtual community-focused events are a collaboration between St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s Center for the Study of Democracy and Office of Inclusive Diversity, Equity, Access, and Accountability, and CSM’s Equity and Inclusive Diversity Office. The events give students and the Southern Maryland community opportunities for open and respectful small- and large-group conversations about some of today’s most pressing social and political issues.
Chesapeake Bay Trust Funds CSM to Engage Public to Help Foster and Rescue ‘Butterflies for a Better Bay’
February 21, 2021The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) was awarded a $4,998 Community Engagement Mini Grant from the Chesapeake Bay Trust to engage Southern Maryland communities in reestablishing Chesapeake watershed meadows so monarch butterflies can thrive. The project, Butterflies for a Better Bay, partners with the Humane Society to focus on fostering monarch butterflies, much the way other animals are fostered when being rescued.
Update: CSM Campuses Remain Closed Through Friday, Feb. 19 Due to Weather; All Online Classes Continue as Scheduled
February 18, 2021All campuses of College of Southern Maryland (CSM) will close tomorrow, Feb. 19 due to inclement weather and potential hazardous driving conditions. All Feb. 19 online classes and online services will operate as scheduled. Employees working remotely should begin their work day at the normal time. Essential operations employees should report to work following the direction of their supervisors.
