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414 students participate in 2017 Commencement Ceremony at St. Mary’s College of Maryland

May 15, 2017

grades celebrate

St. Mary’s College of Maryland, the state’s public honors college, graduated 414 students with Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees on Saturday, May 13, outdoors on the campus’ Townhouse Green.                                                       The commencement address was delivered by Neil Irwin ’00, a senior economic correspondent at The New York Times and author of “The Alchemists: Find out more »

Filed Under: Campus & Community, Featured News, Students and Alumni Tagged With: Commencement, Featured on SMCM's Home Page

Washington’s Acclaimed Radio Personality Kojo Nnamdi to Deliver 2016 Commencement Address

April 19, 2016

St. Mary’s College of Maryland is pleased to announce that Kojo Nnamdi, host of WAMU’s “The Kojo Nnamdi Show” and “The Politics Hour,” will be its 2016 Commencement keynote speaker. The Commencement ceremony will be held on the college’s Townhouse Green on Saturday, May 14, starting at 10 a.m. Nnamdi has hosted the WAMU-FM interview Find out more »

Filed Under: Campus & Community, Featured News Tagged With: Commencement

ColorOfChange’s Rashad Robinson to Deliver 2015 Commencement Address to St. Mary’s College Graduates

April 20, 2015

St. Mary’s College of Maryland is pleased to announce that Rashad Robinson, executive director of ColorOfChange, the nation’s largest online civil rights organization, will be the 2015 Commencement keynote speaker. The Commencement ceremony will be held on the college’s Townhouse Green on Saturday, May 16, starting at 10 a.m. Bio provided by Rashad Robinson Under Find out more »

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St. Mary’s College Graduates 24 Students with the Master of Arts in Teaching Degree

June 9, 2014

St. Mary’s College of Maryland graduated 24 students with the degree of Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) on Saturday, June 7. The Commencement address was delivered by Jack Smith, chief academic officer at the Maryland Department of Education. Smith spoke to the graduates on the value of educators in his life. Smith told the Find out more »

Filed Under: Campus & Community, Students and Alumni Tagged With: Commencement, Educational Studies

St. Mary’s College Graduates 434 Seniors during 44th Commencement Ceremony

May 19, 2014

St. Mary’s College of Maryland graduated 434 students with the degree of Bachelor of Arts on Saturday, May 17. The Commencement address was delivered by award-winning journalist and best-selling author Gwen Ifill. Interim President Ian Newbould charged the Class of 2014 to “be humble and thankful, in addition to being proud of what you have Find out more »

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Particulars of the Pomp

May 9, 2014

Quick facts about St. Mary’s College’s Commencement: Though St. Mary’s was founded in 1840, it was not a four-year baccalaureate institution until 1971, when it awarded 25 bachelor of arts and 13 bachelor of science degrees. That Commencement ceremony was held on the State House lawn at Historic St. Mary’s City. William V. Shannon of Find out more »

Filed Under: Arts & Culture Tagged With: Commencement

PBS’ Gwen Ifill to Deliver 2014 Commencement Address to St. Mary’s College Graduates

February 6, 2014

St. Mary’s College of Maryland is pleased to announce that PBS news anchor and best-selling author, Gwen Ifill, will be the 2014 Commencement keynote speaker. The Commencement ceremony will be held on the college’s Townhouse Green on Saturday, May 17, starting at 10 a.m. Gwen Ifill is moderator and managing editor of “Washington Week” and Find out more »

Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Lectures and Talks Tagged With: Commencement

Apply for Graduation Now!

September 18, 2013

Are you within three semesters of graduation?  If so, apply now for graduation on the portal. Go to the “My Academics Page” and click on apply for graduation.  The longer you wait, the better chances you will not have problems during your last semester.

Filed Under: Announcements Tagged With: Commencement, Students

St. Mary’s College Graduates 28 Students with Master of Arts in Teaching Degree

June 4, 2013

St. Mary’s College of Maryland graduated 28 students with the degree of Master of Arts in Teaching on Saturday, June 1. The commencement address was delivered by Maryland Secretary of Higher Education Danette Gerald Howard. President Joseph Urgo advised the MAT class of 2013 to “remember this experience for a lifetime” and to “reflect on Find out more »

Filed Under: Campus & Community, Students and Alumni Tagged With: Commencement, Educational Studies

St. Mary’s College of Maryland Graduates 450 Seniors

May 13, 2013

The Commencement address was delivered by Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley (photo by Bill Wood).

St. Mary’s College of Maryland graduated 450 students with the degree of Bachelor of Arts on Saturday, May 11. The Commencement address was delivered by Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley. President Joseph Urgo’s charge to the Class of 2013 was: “Remember what you did here [as students at St. Mary’s College], draw on the inspiration of Find out more »

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