A poem written by Professor of English Karen Leona Anderson has been published in "The Materials Issue: Full Bleed," a collaboration between the Phillips Collection and the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) in Baltimore, Maryland. Her poem, "Fainting Couch," can be read on the Full Bleed website.
Dear Parents & Families,
Summer is here, and we hope that you and your Seahawk are having an enriching time. We know many of our students have embarked on summer experiences in research, study abroad, or work opportunities that enhance their educational journey, and we’re grateful for the support our families provide to them in these endeavors.
St. Mary’s College of Maryland President Tuajuanda C. Jordan is co-chair of a newly established Carnegie Postsecondary Commission. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, in partnership with the XQ Institute, announced members of the commission Wednesday, June 14.
Professor Emerita Merideth Taylor and David Taylor of Phocus Video in Lexington Park, Md., received a silver Telly Award for the short documentary film titled, “Sotterley: Talking and Walking Common Ground.” The production highlights Sotterley’s Common Ground Initiative and Descendants project. It explores the various perspectives between the diverse descendants as they discuss Sotterley’s past and its impact on their lives.
Jon Geyer ’26, a double major in anthropology and Asian Studies with a minor in Chinese, has been awarded the American Anthropological Association’s Ina Rosenthal-Urey Mentorship Award. The award pairs undergraduate anthropology majors with mentors from both academia and practice, who support the student in learning about their educational and career options after graduation. Awardees receive a $500 award and complimentary AAA membership.
Before presenting his St. Mary's Project in psychology via poster on campus at the Michael P. O'Brien Athletics and Recreation Center during SMP Days on May 2, James Atwell '23 presented his research via oral presentation at the Mid-Atlantic Undergraduate Psychology Conference hosted by Harford Community College in Bel Air, MD on April 21. His project entitled "Special K: Effects of (R)-ketamine on Animal Models of Depression" was mentored by Professor of Psychology Aileen Bailey.
Professor Carrie Patterson is one of several landscape painters to be a visiting artist at Mt. Gretna School of Art where she will lead a landscape painting workshop for two weeks in June. Patterson will give a talk titled: "Sight To Site: A Visual Field Guide" on Wednesday, June 28, from 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Mt. Gretna is a nonprofit located in the town Mt. Gretna, Pennsylvania, a historic Chautauqua. The school is dedicated to providing life changing and transformative opportunities for artists from the time they are students to their emergent careers.
