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St. Mary’s College of Maryland Celebrates 2026 Commencement

May 16, 2026

St. Mary’s College of Maryland, the National Public Honors College, graduated 400 students with Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts in Teaching degrees during an outdoor ceremony on the College’s Townhouse Green. Alumnus Brandon Scott ’06, Baltimore’s 52nd mayor, delivered the keynote address. In his message, Scott told the Class of 2026 that his experiences at St. Mary’s College in the early 2000s shaped who he is today.

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