April 18, 2025

For TPP, ‘Another Fantastic SPARK!’ Career Fair

More than 700 students from 17 schools participated in the third annual SPARK! Student Career Awareness Fair on March 13. The career fair is part of The Patuxent Partnership’s SoMD 2030 workforce development initiative, funded by the Naval Air Warfare Center Aviation Division.

SoMD 2030 Supports AI & STEM Summer Camps

Summer Camps

The A. James Clark School of Engineering of the University of Maryland at College Park will hold two free summer camp programs at the University System of Maryland at Southern MD. The camps are made possible with financial support from The Patuxent Partnership’s SoMD 2030 workforce initiative.

SBIR/STTR Topic Launch Set Dec. 11

Pilots

There is still time to register for the 25.1/A NAVAIR Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer Topic Launch to be held 9am to 4pm December 11, in conjunction with the Southern Maryland Tech Bridge.

NAS Pax, DoD to Present MIRR Final Report

project seawall

There will be a presentation of the St. Mary’s County and NAS Pax River Military Installation Resilience Review final report at noon December 3 the Lexington Park Library at 21677 FDR Blvd. in Lexington Park.

Abell New Development Director for TPP’s SoMD 2030 Workforce Initiative

Abell

Chris Abell has joined The Patuxent Partnership as the workforce development director for the SoMD 2030 initiative.

TPP Wraps Up 2024 Summer Internship Program

Internship

The Patuxent Partnership wrapped up its 2024 summer internship program. Forty-three college interns completed eight-week internships as part of the SoMD 2030 Workforce Development initiative.

Another Success for Spark! Career Fair’s 2nd Year

The Patuxent Partnership saw an “amazing” turnout for its second annual Spark! Student Career Awareness Fair on February 1.

SoMD 2030 Offering 8-Week Summer Internships

Internships

The Patuxent Partnership will hold five virtual information sessions for local college students interested in 2024 summer internships. The deadline to apply is Friday, December 8.

Year in Review Highlights TPP’s Annual Meeting

Annual Meeting

The “filled to capacity” annual meeting of The Patuxent Partnership opened with greetings from Bonnie Green, TPP executive director, and Doug Belvin, board president, who welcomed the board’s new members. Attendees were provided a year in review of TPP’s successful programs, engagements, and community support.

Companies Sought to Host Internships

SoMD 2030

The Patuxent Partnership will hold a virtual information session for local companies interested in hosting 2024 summer internships for college students. Join the SoMD 2030 session at 10am Friday, October 27.