Hoyer Hosting Annual Bull Roast
Save the date for Congressman Steny H. Hoyer’s annual Bull Roast and Birthday Party, scheduled from 5-7 pm Friday, June 14, 2019. Please note the new time this year.
Congress Backs Big Military Pay Raise – But Not Medical Job Cuts
House lawmakers follow Senate recommendations and back a 3.1 percent military pay raise, the largest in a decade. The recommendations also block plans to cut 18,000 defense medical jobs.
Pax to Commemorate Battle of Midway/D-Day
The Patuxent River Naval Air Museum will host the NAS Pax River Battle of Midway/D-Day Commemoration beginning at 9:30 am Thursday, June 6, at the museum in Lexington Park.
Cooperative Adopts Enterprise Risk Management
In its 2018 Annual Report, Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative took the opportunity to educate its customer-members on the co-op’s adoption of Enterprise Risk Management.
Amid Spring Disasters, Military Preps for Hurricane Season
Amid a busy spring responding to flooding and tornadoes in the Midwest, the National Guard is gearing up for hurricane season, which officially kicked off Saturday and will last until the end of November. Last year’s hurricanes were particularly destructive for some of the military’s most critical bases.
Students Win Accolades for Vehicle Theft PSA
Nine students at the College of Southern Maryland have won accolades and prize money for their production of public service announcements about preventing vehicle theft.
5th District Educators Honored at Luncheon
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer recognized outstanding educators in Maryland’s 5th District on May 24 at a luncheon in Upper Marlboro.
Carriers to Return to Steam Catapult Systems
President Trump has ordered that carriers go back to steam catapult systems for launching aircraft, a move that could cost billions and reduce the ships’ capabilities.
UAS Delivers Donor Kidney in History-Making Flight
History was made recently when a University of Maryland UAS delivered a donor kidney to surgeons at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore for transplantation. The testing and prep work for the flight was conducted at St. Mary’s County Regional Airport at the university’s unmanned aircraft test site.
Merranko Muses on Teachable Moments
Dr. Sarah E. Merranko, president of the Faculty Senate at the College of Southern Maryland, was one of the key speakers at the 60th spring commencement ceremonies at CSM’s La Plata Campus on May 17, 2019.
