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CSM Foundation Chair Kimberly Rosenfield Earns her Wings to Fly as a CSM Hawk and Alumna

May 14, 2021

CSM Announces 2021 Spring Commencement Candidates for Graduation

May 14, 2021

Navy Veteran Karen Gross, 59, Completes CSM's Nursing School to Transition her Career

May 14, 2021

CSM Commemorates 62nd Spring Commencement During May 14 Virtual Graduation Ceremony and Watch Party

May 14, 2021

CSM Pinning Ceremony Celebrates 67 Nursing Graduates as Part of 2021 Spring Commencement Activities

May 13, 2021

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CSM Foundation Chair Kimberly Rosenfield Earns her Wings to Fly as a CSM Hawk and Alumna

May 14, 2021

Among the College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) 466 candidates earning 480 associate degrees and being welcomed to join the 60+-year-old cohort of CSM alumnae is one of CSM’s hardest working leaders. CSM Foundation Board Chair Kimberly Rosenfield earned her wings to become a CSM alumna when she received her Associate of Applied Science degree in Business Management, a Business Management certificate and a Business Management letter of recognition during CSM’s 62nd Spring Commencement May 14.

CSM Announces 2021 Spring Commencement Candidates for Graduation

May 14, 2021

The following students were recognized as candidates for associate degrees, certificates or letters of recognition at the College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) 62st Spring Commencement ceremony Friday, May 14, 2021 during a virtual celebration and watch party on CSM's Facebook page.

Navy Veteran Karen Gross, 59, Completes CSM's Nursing School to Transition her Career

May 14, 2021

Charles County resident Karen Gross said she remembers over the years reading the stories in local newspapers at each semester’s end about the various College of Southern Maryland (CSM) graduates who went to college to transition their careers – but she never thought she’d be among the students who share their personal story.

CSM Commemorates 62nd Spring Commencement During May 14 Virtual Graduation Ceremony and Watch Party

May 14, 2021

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) celebrated 466 candidates for 480 associate degrees and 271 certificates during its 62nd Spring Commencement Ceremony, held May 14. The 2021 graduating class earned several exceptional characteristics, including having spent their last academic year participating in distance learning with limited in-person instruction. And while the 2021 CSM graduates turned their tassels in a virtual ceremony shared during a Facebook live event this afternoon, many will also be participating in a socially distant photo opportunity with CSM leadership on an outdoor stage at the La Plata Campus next week.

CSM Pinning Ceremony Celebrates 67 Nursing Graduates as Part of 2021 Spring Commencement Activities

May 13, 2021

The College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) 67 nursing candidates for Spring 2021 graduation celebrated their achievements May 12 by attending their recognition and pinning ceremony – a time-honored event that has CSM faculty welcoming their students as peers and colleagues in the field of nursing.

CSM Professor Emeritus Earns Excellence in Literature Recognition for Fiction that Addresses Social Justice

May 12, 2021

College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Professor Emeritus Wayne Karlin of St. Mary’s City was recently named a finalist for the 2021 PEN America Bellwether Prize for Socially Engaged Fiction. Karlin was honored for his work titled “What Their Fathers Never Told Them.”

CSM Arts Program Returns with End-of-season Performance Series

May 6, 2021

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) invites the community to virtually enjoy a variety of performances during the college’s end-of-semester arts season.

Internationally Acclaimed Pianist David Lai Performs for CSM’s Ward Virts Concert Series May 9

May 5, 2021

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) presents the Ward Virts Concert Series Sunday, May 9 at 3 p.m. with a free streamed concert by Pianist David Lai.

CSM Alumni & Former Employees Establish Scholarship to Assist Students on the Path to a Business or IT Career

May 3, 2021

College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Alumni James Graves ‘02 and Jennifer Lesesne ’04 and ’05, both former CSM employees, are practicing believers of lifelong learning. The Mechanicsville couple met while at CSM but found themselves on different paths for many years until, they say, the “universe” had other plans. Now married, and with Jennifer continuing to serve CSM as an adjunct professor, the two have established a scholarship to assist CSM students who are pursuing a career in Business and Information Systems.

CSM Celebrates Nursing Students During Alpha Delta Nu Honor Society Induction

April 30, 2021

Twelve College of Southern Maryland (CSM) nursing students were inducted into the Alpha Delta Nu (ADN) Honor Society, Alpha Omega Chapter, during a virtual online ceremony earlier this month.

CSM's May 6 Faculty Excellence Lecture Series ‘Provocations’ Explores ‘A Different Lens: Asian American Speech Communities’

April 29, 2021

The College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) next 2021 Faculty Excellence Lecture Series, “Provocations,” will examine mental illness narratives, and how educators can help increase help-seeking behaviors of Asian American college students.

Former CSM Board of Trustees Chair Ted Harwood Joins CSM Foundation

April 28, 2021

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Foundation announces Theodore (Ted) Harwood has joined the Foundation’s board as its newest director. The Hollywood resident returns to CSM after serving on the college’s Board of Trustees with distinction from 2010 - 2020, completing three terms as chair and two terms as vice chair.

Virtual Concerts, Provocations, Town Hall Meetings and the 2021 Spring Commencement Mark Busy May at CSM

April 27, 2021

St. Mary’s County Board of County Commissioners Recognize CSM with Proclamation Honoring Community College Month

April 27, 2021

The St. Mary’s County Government Board of County Commissioners presented the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) with a proclamation during its April 27 weekly public meeting in recognition of April being Community College Month.

CSM’s Hosts Virtual Juried Art Exhibition, Showcases Students' Creativity in Various Forms

April 20, 2021

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) will host the return of its Annual Student Juried Art Exhibition in the Tony Hungerford Memorial Art Gallery with a virtual reception on Thursday, April 29 at 2:30 pm. An expanded version of the exhibition will also be available as an online gallery – a first for the college.

CSM’s Robotics Team ~ the Talons ~ Are Back in Business at National, Remote Skills Tournament

April 16, 2021

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) competitive robotics team – the Talons – are back in skill-building business today participating in the University of Nebraska – Lincoln Inaugural Remote Skills Event.

Construction of CSM’s Center for Health Sciences is Underway at Regional Hughesville Campus

April 15, 2021

Construction of the College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) new Center for Health Sciences building is underway at the college’s Regional Hughesville Campus

CSM Welcomes Poet Sharon Olds to Connections Literary Series April 21

April 14, 2021

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) welcomes Poet Sharon Olds to its Connections Literary Series April 21 for an afternoon of poetry reading and discussion.

CSM’s Faculty Excellence Lecture Series ‘Provocations’ Explores Cultural Rituals of Mourning

April 11, 2021

The 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, 2021

The 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, 2021

When 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, 2021

The 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, 2021

Brush 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, 2021

The 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, 2021

The 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.

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