The Association of American Colleges & Universities (AAC&U) awarded Barry Muchnick, assistant professor of environmental studies at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, a mini-grant to advance civic learning and social responsibility as expected dimensions within students’ majors. Muchnick’s grant was one of 24 awarded by AAC&U out of the 134 applications, indicating widespread interest in rethinking departmental Find out more »
St. Mary’s College Alumna Heather Husk Named Finalist in Washington Post 2018 Teacher of the Year
St. Mary’s College of Maryland alumna Heather Husk ’00 has been selected as a finalist in the Washington Post 2018 Teacher of the Year. Husk has taught at Leonardtown Middle School since the fall of 2004, first as a special education teacher and then as a sixth grade social studies teacher. “In addition to working Find out more »
Tristan Cai to present solo exhibition and performance lecture at CICA Museum
Tristan Cai, assistant professor of photography, presents a solo exhibition of his ongoing project, A Celebration: The Origin of Life at the CICA Museum in Gimpo, South Korea. The project takes the form of an archive of both fictional and real photographs in the areas of evolution research, offering a critical perspective on the issues of how visual culture shapes our Find out more »
Public Safety Officer Gerald Sellers Named Officer of the Year
Officer Gerald Sellers was among 12 law enforcement officers to receive an officer of the year award at the 18th annual law enforcement appreciation day ceremony held Tuesday, May 8 at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center. Sellers has been a public safety officer for the College since October 2014. He currently serves as senior Find out more »
St. Mary’s College of Maryland Announces New Scholarship Program
St. Mary’s College of Maryland is pleased to announce the creation of the Landers Scholars Program, made possible with the generous support of the Arthur E. Landers Jr. and Hilda C. Landers Charitable Trust. The scholarship program will provide full financial support and one-on-one mentoring to four under-represented, low-income and/or first-generation students each year, beginning Find out more »
Faculty Research Connects Entrepreneurship and Deregulation
Amanda Deerfield, assistant professor of economics, and Sriparna Ghosh, visiting professor of economics, presented research at the Association of Private Enterprise Education in Las Vegas, Nevada, in April. Deerfield’s research in “Examining the Relationship Between Economic Freedom and Ridesharing Legislation” found that states with less economic freedom take longer to pass ridesharing legislation. Her research Find out more »
St. Mary’s College Alumnus and Iron Man Brian Boyle ’10 Writes Triathlon-Inspired Children’s Book
St. Mary’s College Alumnus and Iron Man Brian Boyle ’10 wrote a triathlon-inspired children’s book entitled “Swim, Bark, Run” (Sky Pony Press, June 2018) targeted to the 3-5 year age range child. According to Boyle, “My goal is that this book will inspire young children to want to live a healthy and active lifestyle.” Boyle Find out more »
Cognard-Black a Writing Fellow at Virginia Center for the Creative Arts
Jennifer Cognard-Black, professor of English, is a writing fellow at the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts from May 7-20, 2018. During this artist residency, Cognard-Black is working on her first novel, the fictionalization of a 10-year period in the life of Edith Wharton. Cognard-Black was awarded a MidAtlantic Arts Foundation Grant to support her Find out more »
373 students participate in 2018 Commencement Ceremony at St. Mary’s College of Maryland
St. Mary’s College of Maryland, the state’s public honors college, graduated 373 students with Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Master of Arts in Teaching degrees on Saturday, May 12, outdoors on the campus’ Townhouse Green. The commencement address was delivered by Wanda Queen Draper, executive director of the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Find out more »
St. Mary’s College Board of Trustees Meets, Approves New Major, Minors, Budget
The St. Mary’s College Board of Trustees met on Friday, May 11, and approved two new minors in business and astrophysics, and a new major in women, gender, and sexuality studies (WGSX). The new business minor is designed to complement a wide range of majors currently offered at the College. The business minor is consistent Find out more »
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