President Jordan Named to Maryland Humanities Board
By Gretchen Phillips
St. Mary’s College of Maryland President Tuajuanda C. Jordan was recently named to the Maryland Humanities board, representing St. Mary’s County. She is among seven new members announced by the organization earlier this month.
Maryland Humanities is a statewide nonprofit organization that creates and supports educational experiences in the humanities that inspire all Marylanders to embrace lifelong learning, exchange ideas openly, and enrich their communities.
October 26, 2022
Professor of History Christine Adams Gives Podcast Interview, Invited Lecture
By Lee Capristo
Professor of History Christine Adams and her co-author/sister Tracy Adams, were interviewed for a New Books Network podcast about their book, "The Creation of the French Royal Mistress: From Agnes Sorel to Madame DuBarry" (Penn State Univ. Press, 2021). The podcast, recorded in September 2021, was published on Oct.
October 24, 2022
St. Mary’s College of Maryland Board of Trustees Reviews Progress on Strategic Planning and Other Initiatives
By Chuck Steenburgh
The St. Mary’s College Board of Trustees met on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 14 and 15, 2022, receiving reports on the progress of strategic planning, academics, enrollment and retention, and other College activities. The board also approved a number of items, including a Facilities Renewal Policy and board meeting schedule for 2022-2025.
October 17, 2022
Professor Arnett Delivers Keynote Address to Delaware Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
By Chuck Steenburgh
Professor & Chair of Educational Studies Katy Arnett was the keynote speaker for the fall conference of the Delaware Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (DECTFL) on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022 in Newark, Delaware. Her keynote was entitled: "From Deficit to Barriers to Opportunities: Transforming What it Means to be an Inclusive Language Educator."
October 17, 2022
Inalienable Rights Panel Sparks Discussion
By Chuck Steenburgh
“Can the inalienable rights referenced by the fathers of the Constitution exist for all Americans in the 21st ce0ntury?” That was the question posed to a national media panel before more than 350 students, faculty & staff, and community members on Friday evening, October 7, 2022 in the Nancy R. and Norton T. Dodge Performing Arts Center auditorium.
October 09, 2022
Maria Hinojosa delivers inaugural Gwen Ifill Lecture
By Chuck Steenburgh
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa, anchor and executive producer of Latino USA and founder of Futuro Media Group, delivered the inaugural Gwen Ifill Lecture at St. Mary’s College of Maryland on Tuesday, October 4.
October 06, 2022