Check Out CSM’s Veterans Lounge
The Veterans Lounge at the College of Southern Maryland’s La Plata Campus has been renovated, and the college is excited to show it off. An open house is scheduled at the lounge from 10:30 to 11:30 am Nov. 9.
CSM Searching for 5th President
College of Southern Maryland President Dr. Brad Gottfried is retiring in 2017, and the College of Southern Maryland Board of Trustees has launched a national search for the fifth president of the institution. The board is looking for an educational leader with experience and a track record of innovation, collaboration, and inspiration.
Golf Classic Raises Money for Scholarships, Athletics
Sponsorships and in-kind donations meant big money raised at the College of Southern Maryland Foundation’s 25th Annual Golf Classic. The tournament was held at Swan Point Yacht & Country Club on Aug. 18, 2016, and raised $73,687 for the foundation’s initiatives, such as athletics and student scholarships for credit and workforce development programs.
Veterans Resource Day Set Nov. 9
Finding just the right information for veterans can be difficult, but a one-stop shop can fix that. On Nov. 9, 2016, at the College of Southern Maryland Leonardtown Campus will host a Veterans Resource Day in Building A at 22950 Hollywood Road.
New Members on CSM Foundation Board
Seven new members have been announced on the board of directors of the College of Southern Maryland Foundation. James Di Misa, Dixie Miller, Lisa Oliver, Dr. Stephen Peters, Gregory S. “Trey” Proctor III, Dr. Ila Shah, and Harry Shasho have been appointed to the board to serve five-year terms.
Robotics Team Wins Startup MD Prize
The College of Southern Maryland Talons robotics team took a trip to Indian Head to demonstrate their robot at the Startup Maryland STRT1UP road show and walked away with a $500 prize.
‘#thedronelife’ Featured at CSM Gallery
Sculptor Dominic Sansone is the featured artist in the College of Southern Maryland’s latest exhibition at the Tony Hungerford Memorial Art Gallery on the La Plata Campus. The exhibition will run through Nov. 3.
Poet Benjamin Will Read at CSM Connections
The College of Southern Maryland’s Connections Literary Series will present a reading by poet Rick Benjamin. He will read from his work at 7:30 pm Nov. 4, 2016, at the Leonardtown Campus in Building A, Auditorium, 22950 Hollywood Road in Leonardtown.
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.
Connections Seeks Submissions
Submissions to Connections magazine’s upcoming edition is Oct. 31, 2016. Connections is also bringing poet Rick Benjamin to the CSM Leonardtown Campus Nov. 4 to celebrate poetry as a community connector.
