St. Mary’s College of Maryland has selected artist Nicole Stewart to paint the official portrait of President Emerita Tuajuanda C. Jordan, who served as the College’s president from 2014 to 2025. The portrait is scheduled to be unveiled in February 2027.
Stewart, a Maryland native, has an established connection to the Southern Maryland community and the College. In 2025, a preview of her exhibition Sharing Our Common Humanity from Common Ground, featuring portraits of descendants of Historic Sotterley, was displayed at SMCM’s Boyden Gallery. Her work on the Historic Sotterley Descendants Portrait Project is expected to continue through early 2027.
A recipient of numerous awards, including The Art League of Alexandria, Virginia’s prestigious Gilham Award for Portraiture twice, her work can be found in private and public collections in the United States and Europe. Her work can be seen locally at North End Gallery in Leonardtown, Maryland, where she is represented as a painter.
Additional details about the February 2027 portrait unveiling will be announced as plans are finalized.
