Veterans Honored at Annual Breakfast
John O’Connor, St. Mary’s County commissioner, did not need to explain a whole lot to his audience at the annual veterans breakfast at the College of Southern Maryland. He served in the US Army and when he talked about the bond shared among people in the service, the breakfast attendees knew exactly what he meant.
Work Ethic Motivates CSM Student
Allison Mattera knows the value of a strong work ethic. The 18-year-old Huntingtown resident is a full-time student at the College of Southern Maryland, is a member of the college’s cross-country team, and works two part-time jobs.
Jazz, Latin Ensembles Combine Concerts
The College of Southern Maryland will combine the CSM Holiday Jazz Concert and the Latin Ensemble Concert. They will be held at 8 pm Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017, in La Plata.
ScienceTellers Visit Childcare Center
Science was the word of the day for kids between 2 and 12 at the St. Charles Children’s Learning Center at the College of Southern Maryland. Children at the center learned a variety of science concepts — such as hypothesis, condensation, and evaporation — at a ScienceTellers presentation Nov. 10 at CSM’s La Plata Campus.
CSM’s Dunkle Appointed to Trustees Group
Margaret Dunkle of Port Republic, a College of Southern Maryland trustee, has been appointed to the Association of Community College Trustees Public Policy and Advocacy Committee for the coming year.
Small Business Owners Present Services
A group of local contracting firms got the chance to present their services to potential public and private clients during a business procurement showcase in October, hosted by College of Southern Maryland’s Small Business Development Center, with help from the Maryland Department of Transportation and State Highway Administration. The event was held at the Business Service Center in Bowie.
Night of Engineering Offered at CSM
College of Southern Maryland is able to boast a number of partnerships in the community with businesses and organization. One of the most important partnerships will be highlighted on Dec. 6 during the Night of Engineering, co-sponsored by The Patuxent Partnership.
CSM Honors Scholarship Recipients
College of Southern Maryland scholarship recipients and donors were honored at the 2017 CSM Foundation Scholarship Reception at the Physical Education Center on the La Plata Campus. Close to 300 students were awarded more than $400,000 in scholarships, and more will be awarded in January for the spring semester.
CSM’s Giving Tuesday Is Nov. 28
The College of Southern Maryland Foundation is gearing up to celebrate Giving Tuesday, a day when local residents step forward with gifts large and small to help local community college students as they work toward degrees, mastery of new skills sets, or certificates.
CSM Women’s Basketball Heads Into New Season
The College of Southern Maryland women’s basketball team heads into its new season with only one returning player from last year. While some might label this season a “growing year,” Head Coach Ardell Jackson, who is in his third year with the team, is enthusiastic about his young team.
