Nine St. Mary’s College of Maryland chemistry and biochemistry students presented their original research at two national conferences in Orlando, Florida, this spring: the 257th National American Chemistry Society (ACS) conference and the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) annual meeting, part of Experimental Biology 2019. The students presented on work related to their senior capstone projects (St. Mary’s Projects), other research they completed within the department, or as part of a summer research program.

Professor of Art Sue Johnson is mentioned in The Washington Post exhibition review by Mark Jenkins (April 12, 2019) of the exhibition “Misprints” at the Pyramid Atlantic Art Center, Hyattsville, Maryland.  Johnson is among the 24 artists included in the exhibition that focuses on the curious ‘accidents,’ some purposeful, that can happen during the process of printmaking.

Lauren Swam '19, Isaac Hersh '19, and Colin Cassady '19, recently had a firsthand experience studying marine ecology on the coral reefs of Belize.

Four St. Mary’s College students presented their original research at this year’s Phi Alpha Theta Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference at Bowie State University on March 30, 2019. Phi Alpha Theta is the national history honor society. The regional conference showcases undergraduate and graduate research that focuses on primary historical sources and that engages in the critical examination of current historical arguments.

St. Mary's College of Maryland has appointed Tayo Clyburn as vice president of diversity and inclusion/chief diversity officer. He will join St. Mary’s College in July 2019 and will report directly to President Tuajuanda C. Jordan.