July 14, 2026

Vallandingham New TPP Finance Director

Vallandingham

Caitlin Vallandingham has joined The Patuxent Partnership as its new finance director.

TPP Seeks Spark! Volunteers

The Patuxent Partnership’s fourth annual Spark! Student Career Awareness Fair is coming up on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, from 8am to 2pm, and TPP is looking for some volunteers.

Apply Now for UROC Internships

UROC Internships

The University of Maryland UAS Research and Operations Center is accepting applications for its summer 2026 internship program.

 TPP: Tech Bridge Tide Talks Are Back

Tech Bridge

The March 31, 2026, Tide Talks event at SOMD Tech Bridge at Tech Port will celebrate 30 years of the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. In-person attendance is capped at 45 attendees; register early to secure a spot.

Walsh to Moderate TPP/MCAA JGS Panel

Walsh

Up next for The Patuxent Partnership and Marine Corps Aviation Association John Glenn Squadron will be a panel on “USMC Aviation – Soaring to New Heights with Project Eagle.” The event will be March 12, 2026, at the Pax River Naval Air Museum in Lexington Park.

Forum Topic: Creating a ‘Homegrown’ Workforce

Workforce

Help identify the next steps to cultivate and retain local talent for the Southern Maryland workforce from 8am to 1pm March 26 at the University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland in California, MD. The Patuxent Partnership is a sponsor and joins a dozen community supporters of the Growing Our Own Workforce forum. Guided by Sidi Zeid Chleuh and J.C. Martin of Peak Performance Solutions, the regional audience will create action plans—next steps—for supporting efforts to cultivate and retain a “homegrown” Southern Maryland workforce. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with other individuals committed to strengthening pathways to fulfilling careers…

Companies Can Register for TPP Spark! Career Fair

TPP Spark! Career Fair

Businesses and organizations can sign up for The Patuxent Partnership’s annual Spark! Student Career Awareness Fair to be held from 9am to 1:30pm Tuesday, March 25, 2026.

Students Can Apply for NAWCAD Workshop

Workshop

The 2026 Functional Areas of Business summer workshop will be offered at NAS Patuxent River from June 22 to 25 for rising high school juniors, seniors, and 2026 high school graduates to explore a variety of business disciplines supporting the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division.

TPP Pathways Scholarship Deadline Feb. 15

Pathways

The Patuxent Partnership Pathways scholarship program is accepting applications until February 15, 2026.

Save the Date: Spark! Fair Is March 25

Mark your calendar for The Patuxent Partnership’s fourth annual Spark! Student Career Awareness Fair. The event will be held Tuesday, March 25, 2026, from 9am to 1:30pm.