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St. Mary’s College of Maryland Suspends Fall 2020 Varsity Athletics and Club Sports Competition Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic

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By Michael Bruckler

St. Mary’s College of Maryland announced Wednesday, July 15, that fall 2020 varsity athletics and club sports competition will be suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The recommendation was made by President Tuajuanda C. Jordan and approved by the Board of Trustees during a special Board meeting held today.

July 15, 2020

St. Mary’s College Director of Publications Lee Capristo Wins 14th Award of Excellence for Writing

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By Michael Bruckler

Lee Capristo, director of publications in St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s Institutional Advancement/Integrated Marketing office, recently won an Award of Excellence in the 32nd Annual APEX Awards for Publication Excellence Competition. The award recognized the writing of the editor’s note column in the Mulberry Tree magazine over three issues published during 2019-2020.

July 13, 2020

Visiting Associate Professor Sharpless Published in Sleep Medicine

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By Angela Draheim

Brian A. Sharpless, visiting associate professor of psychology, recently published an article in the journal Sleep Medicine with several colleagues from the U.S. and the U.K. The article, “Exploding Head Syndrome: Clinical Features, Theories about Etiology, and Prevention Strategies in a Large International Sample,” was based on data from over 6,000 participants. It was carried out through the British Broadcasting Corporation’s Science Focus Magazine.

July 08, 2020

Faculty from the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and the Department of Psychology Present at CUR Virtual Biennial Conference

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By Pamela Mertz

Faculty from the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and the Department of Psychology presented their CUR Transformations Project work at the CUR Virtual Biennial Conference 2020, June 29-July 1.

July 01, 2020

St. Mary’s College Assistant Professors Malisch and Sherrer Offer Starting Points for Ensuring Gender Equity in Academia that are Amplified by the COVID-19 Pandemic

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By Michael Bruckler

In the recently published Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) of the United States of America peer-reviewed article, “In the Wake of COVID-19, Academia Needs New Solutions to Ensure Gender Equity,” Jessica L. Malisch, assistant professor of biology, and Shanen M.

June 29, 2020

St. Mary’s College of Maryland Announces Reopening Plan for Fall Semester

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By Michael Bruckler

St. Mary’s College of Maryland released on Friday, June 26, plans to reopen and begin the fall 2020 semester with on-campus learning and living using a hybrid mode of instruction designed to meet the needs of students who choose to live on-campus, students who choose to learn remotely, and commuters.

June 29, 2020

St. Mary’s College of Maryland Hires Crystal Gibson as New Director of Athletics & Recreation

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By Gretchen Phillips

St. Mary’s College of Maryland is proud to announce Crystal Gibson to the position of Director of Athletics and Recreation effective June 30, 2020, following the retirement of longtime director Scott Devine. 

In her position, Gibson will be responsible for providing leadership and direction to ensure success in the athletics and recreation program while supporting the mission, goals and objectives of the College.

June 10, 2020