By unanimous vote of the Board of Trustees, Dr. Tuajuanda Jordan has been appointed president of St. Mary’s College of Maryland. Jordan’s appointment came following an extensive four-month search. The 11-member search committee—comprised of trustees, faculty members, a student and a member of the staff—evaluated applicants to identify the three finalists the board considered. Jordan, Find out more »
Professor David Kung Selected to Lead National Professional Development Program Project NexT
St. Mary’s College of Maryland is pleased to announce that Professor of Mathematics David Kung has been appointed director of the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) Project NExT program. Kung will assume the four-year term position in August and will remain in his faculty position at St. Mary’s College. Project NExT is the largest professional development program Find out more »
An Observation Mission: Professor Ugues Heads to Honduras for the 2013 Elections
Assistant Professor of Political Science Antonio Ugues Jr. joined the St. Mary’s faculty this year. He specializes in democracy, democratization, and issues related to electoral integrity, with an emphasis on Latin American politics. He has been invited to be an electoral observer for the Honduran elections that take place on November 24th. What does an Find out more »
St. Mary’s College Installs Two New Trustees to its Board
Gov. Martin O’Malley has approved two new trustees to join the St. Mary’s College of Maryland Board of Trustees. Board of Trustees officers for 2013-2014 are Gail Harmon, chair; Cindy Broyles, vice chair; Larry Leak, secretary; and John Wobensmith, treasurer. The new members: Stephanie Rawlings-Blake is the 49th and current mayor of Baltimore. A member of the Democratic Find out more »
St. Mary’s College Names Gary Sherman Vice President of Enrollment Management and Dean of Admissions
St. Mary’s College of Maryland is pleased to announce Gary Sherman as vice president for enrollment management and dean of admissions. Sherman will join the St. Mary’s College administration on October 7. Sherman brings nearly 30 years of professional experience in the admissions and enrollment management field to St. Mary’s College. He most recently served Find out more »
An Interview with Dr. Ian Newbould
Dr. Ian Newbould arrived on campus Aug. 1 to begin his tenure as interim president for the 2013-14 academic year. We recently sat down with Dr. Newbould to learn a little bit more about him. Name: Ian David Campbell Newbould Nationality: Canadian/ British Languages: English, Dutch (fluent), some French Q: What about St. Mary’s attracted you to Find out more »
St. Mary’s College Names Interim President
The Board of Trustees of St. Mary’s College of Maryland named Dr. Ian Newbould as interim president for the 2013-14 academic year. Newbould, who took office August 1, most recently served as interim provost at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, VA. In a career spanning more than three decades in higher education, Newbould Find out more »
St. Mary’s College of Maryland Appoints New Director of Public Safety
After a nationwide search, St. Mary’s College of Maryland has appointed Sean Tallarico as its new director of public safety. Tallarico comes to St. Mary’s from East Stroudsburg University in Pennsylvania. He will assume his new position at St. Mary’s on Feb. 4. “I am excited about joining St. Mary’s College and its public safety team,” Find out more »
St. Mary’s College of Maryland Names New Vice President for Business and Finance
Charles “Chip” Jackson has been named St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s vice president for business and finance. Currently serving as the college’s associate vice president for planning and facilities, Jackson will replace Thomas J. Botzman, who will depart St. Mary’s for the presidency of Misericordia University on July 1. “I have every confidence in Chip’s Find out more »
St. Mary’s College of Maryland President Appointed to NCAA Presidents Council
St. Mary’s College of Maryland President, Joseph R. Urgo, has been appointed to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III Presidents Council. Urgo has been a member of the NCAA’s President Advisory Group since 2011. He will serve a two-year term on the council, starting in May 2013, and will be eligible to be Find out more »