’70s in St. Mary’s: Formative, Transformative
The 1970s in St. Mary’s County: These years were fundamentally formative and even transformative, and the landscape we negotiate today is the landscape born of that era.
Bates, Dunkle, Webster Appointed as Trustees
Three new members of the College of Southern Maryland Board of Trustees have been appointed by Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan. Margaret C. Dunkle and Jay W. Webster of Calvert County and Bradley O. Bates of St. Mary’s County are now members of the governing body that provides leadership and oversight of the college’s mission and policies. They will serve five-year terms as part of the nine-member board.
VX-1: Squadron That ‘Does It First’
The Air Test and Evaluation Squadron works between development of new weapon systems and their introduction into the Fleet, VX-1 is the squadron that “does it first.”
Session Details NSA Co-op Program at CSM
Students who are interested in learning more about the National Security Agency’s educational co-op program can attend an information session. The NSA Co-op will be discussed at 6 pm Sept. 14, 2016, at the College of Southern Maryland La Plata Campus’s Center for Business and Industry (BI Building), Room 113, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata.
New US Challenge: Dealing With N. Korea
North Korea’s latest nuclear test was the biggest recorded detonation since the country began underground testing in 2006. Analysts say this is a key step toward developing missile capable of reaching the US mainland.
Join Walden at Fed Up! Rally
Let your voice be heard in Washington, DC, and become a part of the fight against opioid addiction and overdose. Walden is sponsoring a coach bus for members of the community who want to attend the Fed Up! Rally on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, on Capitol Hill.
Get Set for MedStar Golf Tournament Sept. 22
It’s time to chip in and become a sponsor for the 11th annual MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital golf tournament. This year, the tournament is set for Sept. 22, 2016, at Breton Bay Golf Course in Leonardtown, MD. Register starting at 8 am and tee off with your team mates at 9 am.
ACEN Site Review Set for Nursing Programs
The College of Southern Maryland will host a site review Sept. 21 for continuing accreditation of its Practical Nursing Certificate and Associate of Science Degree in Nursing programs by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing.
CSM Nursing Educators Create New Product
A friendship that started in the Health Sciences Division of College of Southern Maryland has turned into an entrepreneurship opportunity for Liz Benson and Linda C. Goodman. Through their experience observing nursing students on a simulation manikin, the two realized there was a need for a device that also made use of communication skills, and from there, their company B&G Educational Innovations and their product, ReaLifeSim, were born.
MedStar Plans Blood Drive Sept. 13
People who would like to donate blood at an American Red Cross drive on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016, in Leonardtown can make an appointment by calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
