InsideSMCM for Parents and Families - February 23, 2022
Dear Parents,
We’ve updated our newsletter format to improve your user experience! We look forward to “seeing” you at one of our upcoming virtual events and hope you will peruse some of the exciting news at St. Mary’s College of Maryland.
Dereck Rovaris Announced as Vice President for Equity and Strategic Initiatives
St. Mary’s College of Maryland President Tuajuanda C. Jordan has appointed Dereck J. Rovaris Sr., as vice president for equity and strategic initiatives. He will join St. Mary’s College in mid-April and will report directly to the president.
“Dr. Rovaris will be an invaluable addition to our community,” Jordan said. “His experience and wealth of knowledge will aid in amplifying existing programs. By helping us develop and implement new programs, the College can both fulfill its mission and become a place where all who enter our community have the greatest opportunity to thrive.
Professor of English Jeffrey Coleman Published in Poetry Anthology on Black Resilience
Jeffrey Lamar Coleman, professor of English, has three poems included in the poetry anthology “Where We Stand: Poems of Black Resilience” (Cherry Castle Publishing, 2022).
Two experienced leaders hired to lead the Center for Career and Professional Development
St. Mary’s College of Maryland welcomes two new faces to the Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD), Cynthia Greb ’87 and Geoffrey Lewis.