Pamela Mertz, PhD, professor of chemistry & biochemistry, has been selected as a member of the 2023 Malate Dehydrogenase CUREs (Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences) Community Faculty Fellow Cohort.
Associate Professor of French George MacLeod has recently published a book, "Mediating Violence from Africa: Francophone Literature, Film and Testimony after the Cold War" (Univ. of Nebraska Press, 2023). The book looks at how Francophone African authors and filmmakers portray iconic figures such as child soldiers, islamist terrorists, genocide survivors and celebrity humanitarians across a range of genres.
“Historical Tapestry: Adele France and John LaFarge in Southern Maryland,” by Janet Butler Haugaard, editor emerita of St. Mary’s College of Maryland, is now available at the campus bookstore and its online store. The book’s release coincides with the 100-year anniversary of Adele France’s leadership at St. Mary’s Seminary.
The Nancy R. & Norton T. Dodge Performing Arts Center and Learning Commons, both dedicated in September 2022, were named American Institute of Architects (AIA) Maryland's Public Buildings of the Year at the organization's annual Excellence in Design Awards. The construction project, a combined $66 million cooperative funding arrangement between the College and the state of Maryland, was also given an Honor Award for Institutional Architecture by the group, which represents more than 1,800 architects and allied professionals in promoting the practice of architecture.
St. Mary’s College of Maryland has had two environmental studies majors in recent years earn the Mel Fellowship in Natural Resource Careers with the Maryland Forestry Foundation. It is the Mid-Atlantic’s largest college fellowship in natural resources, awarding $10,000 annually to four Maryland college students.
St. Mary’s College of Maryland President Tuajuanda C. Jordan, with the Alumni Relations/Institutional Advancement team, will visit Maryland alumni in their own backyard for the first time since the pandemic. This initiative, known as the “Taking the LEAD Tour,” features special gatherings in Annapolis, Bethesda, Baltimore, Frederick and Columbia, Maryland.
