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Photo of the Day Archive



Photo of the Day Archive




Two people sit on stage having a discussion during a Constitution Day event at St. Mary's College of Maryland, with banners and an American flag in the background.

Sept. 17, 2025

New York Times columnist Jamelle Bouie delivered the 2025 Judge William O. E. Sterling Constitution Day Lecture in the Dodge Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, September 16.

(Institutional Advancement/Integrated Marketing and Communications staff photo)

Two women stand at a table with papers and pens, talking and smiling, while other people gather at an outdoor event with booths in the background.

Sept. 16, 2025

Many students attended the Study Abroad Fair at the Campus Center on Monday, Sept. 15.

(Institutional Advancement/Integrated Marketing and Communications staff photo)

A tabby cat sits on green grass in a sunlit yard with bushes and shadows in the background.

Sept. 12, 2025

Our Glorious Campus Cat grazing on the grass. She’s lucky she doesn’t have class!

Emily Sagastume '29

A true gentleman named Meatball sleeping like a donut.

Sept. 12, 2025

You know Zootopia? You know the fennec (Finnick) that wants to be an elephant when he grows up? Well, Meatball wants to be a donut.

Augustin Horvatic '29

A turtle with a patterned shell rests on sandy substrate inside an aquarium, with rocks and aquatic plants in the background.

Sept. 12, 2025

Having a fun morning with Izzy

Kyle Jenks '27

A wooden dock with posts extends over a calm lake at sunset, under a cloudy sky. A tall lamp post is lit on the left, reflecting on the water’s surface.

Sept. 12, 2025

Twilight ceremony picture. Class Of 2029

Giselle Broadus '29

Soccer players in white uniforms celebrate together on the field, with teammates in yellow pinnies joining in and smiling in the background.

Sept. 12, 2025

SMCM Men's Soccer snapped a 28-game losing streak to Johns Hopkins with a 3-3 draw on Wednesday night.

SMCM Athletics & Recreation

A police officer shows a tactical vest to a woman at an indoor event table with informational materials and giveaway items.

Sept. 10, 2025

Office of Public Safety Deputy Chief Chris Coons explains to a student at Campus Safety Day the various equipment used and typical weight of the tactical vests worn by public safety and special police officers.

Institutional Advancement/Integrated Marketing and Communications staff photo

A field hockey team in navy and yellow uniforms celebrates on the field as two players in white walk away, with trees and a fence in the background.

Sept. 10, 2025

The undefeated women's field hockey team takes on Goucher College tonight in Baltimore.

(Institutional Advancement/Integrated Marketing and Communications staff photo)

Two people fence in a gym while a group of onlookers watch; one fencer is lunging, and the other stands ready.

Sept. 8, 2025

Thomas Sova, vice president of Fencing Club, demonstrates for new recruits how to do lunge attacks with a foil sword during the club’s recent interest meeting.

Fencing Club

People interact at an outdoor table covered with colorful artwork and crafts during a community or school event on a sunny day.

Sept. 8, 2025

Anime Club was one of dozens of groups represented at the combined Involvement Fair and Volunteer Expo on Friday, Sept. 5.

(Institutional Advancement/Integrated Marketing and Communications staff photo)

A dog leaps into the air to catch a frisbee during a performance, while its handler crouches on the grass and a crowd watches in the background.

Sept. 5, 2025

Chrissy Joy & The Joy Crew performed for hundreds of students, faculty and staff at President Phillips' "Welcome ot Campus" event on the Monty Pillow on Thursday, September 4.

(Institutional Advancement/Integrated Marketing and Communications staff photo)

A student signs a book on a podium while others wait in line; an adult stands to the side on a stage set up outdoors with chairs and flags visible.

Sept. 4, 2025

New students complete the tradition of signing the President's Book on Friday, Aug. 29.

Institutional Advancement/Integrated Marketing & Communications staff photo

A group of young adults browse colorful baskets of items on a table at an outdoor event. One person holds a drink, another examines a green object.

Sept. 2, 2025

Students browse a table of free toiletries complementary of Residence Life as part of Welcome Week activities and giveaways.

Institutional Advancement/Integrated Marketing and Communications staff photo

A group of people stand on a lawn, participating in a coordinated outdoor activity or dance, with buildings and trees in the background.

Sept. 2, 2025

Students, faculty and staff do the Electric Slide at the New Student Welcome BBQ on Thursday, Aug. 28

(Institutional Advancement/Integrated Marketing and Communications staff photo)

A group of people in blue shirts pose with a mascot in front of Dorchester Hall, standing on a brick path by a building entrance.

Aug. 29, 2025

President Phillips greets students at move-in on August 28.

(Institutional Advancement/Integrated Marketing and Communications staff photo)

A person on a boat dumps a red basket of oysters or shells into the water, with another blue basket nearby.

Aug. 28, 2025

SMCM faculty, staff, students and alumni have been instrumental in oyster restoration efforts on the St. Mary's River, under the leadership of the St. Mary's River Watershed Association.

Nature Conservancy

A woman with pink hair sings and plays ukulele on stage next to a man playing guitar. Microphones and music stands are visible in the background.

Aug. 26, 2025

Student performers were once again part of the annual River Concert Series, either as part of the Chesapeake Orchestra or serving as opening acts for the concert.

(Institutional Advancement/Integrated Marketing and Communications staff photo)

A woman speaks at a podium labeled “Historic Sotterley” while a man and woman sit onstage in front of a colorful quilt backdrop.

Aug. 25, 2025

SMCM alumni and friends were a prominent part of Historic Sotterley's Day of Unity and Healing on Saturday, August 23.

(Institutional Advancement/Integrated Marketing and Communications staff photo)

Crowd of people at a lakeside beach and marina, with boats docked, people swimming, and groups gathered on the sand and grass under a partly cloudy sky. A 17th-century replica sailing ship sails in the background.

Aug. 22, 2025

The Maryland Dove, captained by an alumna, sails past the waterfront during Alumni Weekend.

(Institutional Advancement/Integrated Marketing and Communications staff photo)