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Supreme Court of Maryland Hears Oral Arguments at St. Mary's College

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By Chuck Steenburgh
The Supreme Court of Maryland heard oral arguments in the auditorium of the Nancy R. & Norton T. Dodge Performing Arts Center on the campus of St. Mary's College of Maryland on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. This marked only the second time in recent history that Maryland's highest court held oral arguments outside the City of Annapolis.
March 07, 2024

Original screen prints of Professor of Art Sue Johnson in exhibition through April

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By Lee Capristo

Sue Johnson, professor of art, will exhibit large-scale screen-prints in Mesh, a national juried exhibition at Pyramid Atlantic Art Center in Hyattsville, Maryland. The exhibition will be on view from March 16 - April 28, with an opening reception on Friday, March 15, 6-8 p.m. Johnson's works are from Subliminality, a series of 7-foot-tall prints on recycled wallpapers that she created during a residency fellowship at the Frans Masereel Centrum in Kasterlee, Belgium.

March 06, 2024

Taking a chance for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity : SMCM student dances her way to the Super Bowl halftime show

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By Gretchen Phillips

Kailah Callaham dances in front of the Jamie L Roberts Stadium Kailah Callaham ’27 could have brushed it off as a transient thought that night in 2023 when she watched the cast of performers at Rihanna’s Super Bowl Halftime show and thought, “I could do that.'' But then she wouldn’t have been on the field dancing in the 2024 Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show while more than 1

March 04, 2024

SMCM Psychology Alumni and Professor Howansky Contribute to Society for Personality and Social Psychology Conference with Connected Publication

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By Angela Draheim

Alumni April Fraser '23 and Sonder Van Wert '23 and Assistant Professor of Psychology Kristina Howansky presented research at the 25th Annual Meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP) conference held in in San Diego, California in mid-February. 

February 26, 2024

SMCM Employees Share Black Literature, Life Experience with Local Students

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By Gretchen Phillips

By sharing both passages from books and pieces of life experiences, five members of St. Mary’s College of Maryland faculty and staff inspired students at Great Mills High School during the African American Read-In on Friday, Feb. 9.

Volunteer readers from the St. Mary’s County community visited classes and read from Black authors' literature that holds special importance to them. Volunteers throughout the day also spoke with students about their respective journeys in life, education and career. 

February 20, 2024

Julia King Named to the George B. and Willma Reeves Endowed Chair in the Liberal Arts

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By Gretchen Phillips

Julia King, professor of anthropology, was named to the George B. and Willma Reeves Endowed Chair in the Liberal Arts in recognition of her numerous accomplishments as a full-time professor at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. King’s term took effect at the start of the spring 2024 semester and runs through May 31, 2026. 

Established in 1997, the  Reeves Endowed Chair in the Liberal Arts recognizes “a distinguished scholar with broad expertise …  an eminent scholar and gifted teacher who provides academic leadership.” 

February 08, 2024

Three SMCM Graduates Named Fulbright Semi-Finalists

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By Chuck Steenburgh
Recent St. Mary's College of Maryland graduates Charlotte Mac Kay '22, Surisitee Motiram '23 and Nicholas Howard '23 have been named semi-finalists in the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program by the U.S. Department of State. The program "offers unparalleled opportunities in all academic disciplines to passionate and accomplished graduating college seniors, graduate students, and young professionals from all backgrounds."
February 06, 2024

St. Mary's College of Maryland Board of Trustees Notes Progress on Strategic Plan

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By Chuck Steenburgh
The St. Mary's College of Maryland Board of Trustees reviewed significant progress made by the College as implementation of the 2023-2026 strategic plan got underway. The Board also approved $1.66 million in Plant Fund Capital Budget projects to be completed over the summer and several other items.
February 05, 2024