InsideSMCM for Parents and Families - November 22, 2022
Dear Parent & Families,
This time of year can be a time of happiness but also stress for students. Your student may be looking forward to being with friends and family over the holidays while facing the reality of the end of the semester papers, exams, and final grades. We’ve geared this newsletter to cover both of those aspects.
Nine St. Mary's College of Maryland Students Earn IT Security Credential
By Chuck Steenburgh
Nine St. Mary's College of Maryland (SMCM) students have earned the industry-standard CompTIA Security+ certification through a partnership with Resource Management Concepts Inc. (RMC).
November 15, 2022
A Hunger-Free Campus: St. Mary’s College Receives Maryland Higher Education Commission Award to Address Food Insecurity
By Leslie Mangold
The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs is proud to announce that Dereck Rovaris, Vice President for Equity and Strategic Initiatives, was recently awarded a one-year grant through the Maryland Higher Education Commission’s Hunger-Free Campus Grant Program. This program was established to help support Maryland higher education entities with their efforts to address student hunger, leverage programs to provide sustainable options for basic food necessities, and to develop awareness programs that recognize, correct, and prevent food insecurity. St.
November 10, 2022
Associate Professor Scott Mirabile Publishes Article in Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
By Angela Draheim
Associate Professor of Psychology Scott Mirabile and colleagues recently published an article entitled "Psychometric properties of the Persian version of the Coping with Children’s Negative Emotions Scale" in the Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.
November 08, 2022
Professor Dowla to Give Invited Talk on Green Microfinance at London School of Economics
By Chuck Steenburgh
Asif Dowla, Professor of Economics and Landers Endowed Chair in the Liberal Arts, will participate in a panel discussion on Green Microfinance at the London School of Economics (LSE) on November 9. The event is organized by the Financial Inclusion Society of the LSE Student Union. Together with Manoj Yadav, a senior advisor at the German Agency for International Cooperation, Professor Dowla will discuss how inclusive green finance can help prevent and mitigate the impact of climate change.
November 08, 2022
Professors Bowers, Mertz, and Neiles Present Workshop at AAC&U STEM Conference
By Pamela Mertz
Associate Professor Geoffrey Bowers, Professor Pam Mertz, and Associate Professor Kelly Neiles from the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry presented a workshop at the 2022 American Association of Colleges & Universities (AAC&U) Transforming STEM Higher Education conference “Back to Broken” in Arlington, VA on Friday, Nov.
November 07, 2022
Professor Julia King Receives National Park Service Grant
By Leslie Mangold
The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs is proud to announce that Julia King, professor of anthropology, was recently awarded a two-year grant through the American Battlefield Protection Program of the National Park Service. The American Battlefield Protection Program awarded 1.1 million dollars to 14 projects charged with preserving and protecting historic battles fought on American soil.
November 02, 2022