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Dr. Sandy Buchaman Collins ’88 Rejects Hero Label, Gives Kudos to Nurses
July 8, 2020
Dr. Sandy Buchaman Collins pictured in operating room
Dr. Sandy Buchaman Collins ’88 is an orthopedic hand surgeon at a level II trauma center in Ft. Myers, Florida.
Collins and her colleagues continued taking calls and treating injuries while their community was shut down.
She said she and her colleagues are glad to be able to do their part for the… Find Out More
1st Lt. Alexander Walls ’13 Leads Troops in Producing Personal Protective Equipment
June 15, 2020
1st Lt. Alexander Walls
1st Lt. Alexander Walls ’13 is currently serving as the Officer in Charge of the Innovation Program/MakerSpace for 2nd Marine Logistics Group, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Under normal circumstances, the Marines in his section would be training troops attached to II Marine Expeditionary Force how… Find Out More
St. Mary’s College of Maryland Connects Graduating Seniors with Working Professionals To Help Navigate Tough Job Environment
May 22, 2020
Job iQ graphic
The St. Mary’s College community aims to provide its graduating seniors — who had their final semester turned upside down by COVID-19 — a unique tool to help them navigate the current job environment.

The SMCM’s 2020 graduating class was recently invited to access the Job-IQ Professional Contacts… Find Out More
Dr. Kathleen Stephanos ‘05 is on the Front Lines Treating Patients, Educating Students
May 21, 2020
Dr. Kathleen Stephanos in protective gear
Dr. Kathleen Stephanos ‘05 is an emergency room physician in both the adult and pediatric emergency rooms at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, New York.

In addition to treating COVID-19 patients in her day-to-day work, Stephanos is creating an online learning elective for medical students… Find Out More
Catherine Anderson Mailman '96 Proud to Work on Front Lines During Pandemic
May 19, 2020
Catherine Anderson Mailman in protective gear
Catherine Anderson Mailman ‘96 provides direct care to patients with COVID-19 and says she feels privileged to do so. 

She works as a physical therapist at a skilled nursing facility in Nassau County, New York.

“The work is stressful, but I am proud, privileged and humbled to be in a position to… Find Out More
Rie Moore and David Froom Win Individual Artist Awards from the State of Maryland
May 15, 2020
Moore and Froom pictured
St. Mary's College alumna Rie Moore '19 and Professor of Music David Froom have each been awarded Maryland Individual Artist Awards. They were among the 50 award winners (the only two from St. Mary's County) chosen from more than 250 applicants. Moore was awarded for "promise and innovation" in… Find Out More
Mary Wagner '19 Helps Engage Young Professionals While Maintaining Social Distance
May 11, 2020
St. Mary's Young Professionals logo left and image of Mary Wagner right
Mary Wagner '19 and the St. Mary’s County Young Professionals (SMYP) are working to keep local young professionals engaged in the community while maintaining social distance during the pandemic. 

“SMYP has a great opportunity to let young professionals dive into what St. Mary’s County has to offer… Find Out More
Alumni Jayson Williams '03 and Matt Newcomer '05 Work to Deliver Millions of Essential Supplies to the Front Lines
May 4, 2020
Matt Newcomer, left, and Jayson Williams
Alumni Jayson Williams '03 and Matt Newcomer '05 of Maryland Strategic Consulting and Mayson-Dixon Properties & Development, have helped to deliver millions of units of masks, protective gear, wipes, and other supplies to hospitals, senior living facilities, nursing homes and government… Find Out More
St. Mary's College Alumna Catherine Teater Grube '06 Provides Coffee to Essential Workers
April 29, 2020
Catherine Grube '06 poses with husband Howie Grube '04 outside their Lexington Park business
Catherine Teater Grube ‘06 is putting the emphasis on the community portion of her business motto: “Coffee. Conversation. Community. ” 

The St. Inie’s coffee shop owner recently began St. Inie’s Service Salute to provide coffee and beignets to first responders, medical professionals and grocery… Find Out More
Alumnus Ethan Elliott '06 Receives NASA Medal
January 31, 2020
Ethan Elliott '06 receiving NASA medal
St. Mary's College alumnus Ethan Elliott, who was a physics major in the class of 2006, received a NASA Early Career Public Achievement Medal on October 29, 2019, from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.  NASA awards the medal for “unusual and significant performance during the first 10 years of an… Find Out More
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