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.