CSM, AVIAN Create Training Agreement
College of Southern Maryland and AVIAN LLC have created a new collaborative training agreement, in which CSM will offer three new workforce development and training courses at its Leonardtown Campus, starting in fall 2017. The new partnership was marked with a ceremonial signing May 22.
New Scholarship Will Assist SARC Grads
The College of Southern Maryland has partnered with St. Mary’s County Adult Substance Abuse Recovery Court (SARC) program. Representatives from CSM and SARC worked together to create a SARC scholarship fund.
Music Teacher’s Gift Dedicated at CSM
The College of Southern Maryland held the dedication of the Benny C. Morgan Memorial Piano and Recital Series on March 4 at the Leonardtown Campus. The event, which featured a performance by the Southern Maryland Chamber Ensemble, recognized longtime music teacher Benny Morgan and the generous donation of his Steinway piano to the college.
Scholarship Gets Boost From a Birthday
When 8-year-old Evan Walsh Gurklis of Red Lion, Pa., said he could not wait to celebrate his birthday in November, he had a special purpose. Gurklis planned to invite teammates from his fall baseball league team and friends from his second-grade class. He asked his parents to host the party at a large sports complex near his home. But this kid’s plans had nothing to do with himself: they were about the Walsh Scholarship at College of Southern Maryland.
Pax Partnership Names New Board
The Patuxent Partnership holds its annual meeting and announces new members of its board of directors.
CSM Electronic Labs Get Boost From Dominion
CSM labs already acclaimed – “Some employers already have made offers to our students,” says the college’s Business and Technology chair – now are upping their game with a $45,000 grant for equipment and materials from Dominion Foundation.
CSM Students Lobby Legislators in Annapolis
College of Southern Maryland student representatives traveled to the state capital as part of the annual Student Advocacy Day. Fifteen students met with local legislators Feb. 10 in Annapolis.
CSM’s Harris Honored by Commissioners
Dr. Tracy Harris, dean of the College of Southern Maryland’s Leonardtown campus, was honored recently by the St. Mary’s County commissioners for his volunteer efforts on county boards.
TPP Awards Pathways to Engineering Scholarships
Two SoMd graduating seniors, Eudora Tak of Leonardtown HS & Ryan Evans of Patuxent HS, win the 2015 TPP Pathways to Engineering Scholarships.
CSM Appoints Harris to Dean of Leonardtown Campus
Dr. Tracy Harris of Hollywood took the position this week.
