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InsideSMCM for Parents and Families - November 21, 2023

Dear Parents & Families,

As we enter this season of thanks (and giving) we have much big news to share about thanks (and giving), namely, the largest gift commitment in the College’s history and the biggest giving day of the year. We truly hope you and your students have a restful Thanksgiving break, wherever that may be.

Largest Gift Commitment in College History Announced

St. Mary’s College of Maryland Receives Largest Gift Commitment in College History

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By Karen Raley
Students at St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM) for generations to come will be the beneficiaries of the largest gift commitment in the College’s history, announced today during a meeting of the St. Mary’s College of Maryland Foundation’s Board of Directors. To support the College’s $20 million Taking the LEAD Campaign, which was publicly launched on September 22, 2023, alumnus R. Scott Raspa, class of 1986, generously included the College in his estate plans. He and his spouse, John M. Staples, designated a total of $4 million between the endowment and the R. Scott Raspa and John M. Staples Scholarship Endowed Fund.
November 16, 2023

Associate Professor of French George MacLeod Has Book Published

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By Lee Capristo

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.

November 03, 2023

"Historical Tapestry" Book by Editor Emerita Janet Haugaard Now Available

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By Lee Capristo

“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.

October 31, 2023