Upcoming Events
Tuesday, March 26"Global Economic Integration After the Great Recession,
and the Importance of Free Trade"with Simon Lester of the CATO Institute
5:30 PM
Cole Cinema
Thursday, March 28 "Free Trade vs. Fair Trade: Where Economists Get it Right, and Wrong"A Lecture by George DeMartino Josef Korbel School of Internation Studies
University of Denver6:00 PM Cole Cinema
Monday, March 25
Maryland Day
Friday, April 5
Margaret Brent Lecture
Ms. Elsa Walsh
5:30 pm St. Mary's Hall
Co - sponsored with the
Women, Gender and Sexuality Minor
Tuesday - WednesdayApril 23 - 24
Patuxent Defense Forum 2013:
"Rivalries and Conflicts
in the South China Sea:
How Can the U.S. Promote
Greater Stability?8 am Cole Cinema
Recent Events:
Monday, February 25The Future of Fracking
in the Chesapeake
5:30 PM | St. Mary's Hall
Co - sponsored with the
St. Mary's River
Watershed Association
League of Women Voters
of St. Mary's County
and the
Natural Science and
Mathematics Colloquium
A discussion of gas extraction on
the East Coast and the new gas
revolution associated with fracking
Thursday, February 7
5:30 PM | St. Mary's Hall
Avoiding Armageddon:
America, India and Pakistan
to the Brink and Back
A Lecture by Bruce Reidel
of the Brookings Institution
Wednesday, November 28
5:00 PM | Cole Cinema
The Libertarian Vision
of a Limited Government
Lectures on Liberty
Dr. Daniel Mitchell
CATO Institute
Co - Sponsored with the
Economics, Lecture and Fine Arts Departments
What Just Happened? A Discussion of Tuesday's Election
Washington, D.C.
Co-Sponsored with the
Office of Alumni Affairs and the
Political Science Department
Program Highlight
William Donald Schaefer
Internship for Government Service
A tribute to Governor Schaefer's many contributions to St. Mary's College and the State of Maryland, the Schaefer Internship for Government Service aims to allow undergraduates hands on experience in public policy with the hope that they will be inspired to choose public service as a calling.
Application - Due March 25Student Spotlight
St. Mary's Votes!
Since its inception in 2004, the club has registered over 850 young people to vote in State and National elections. In 2008, the club expanded its role in civic engagement to include working as election and poll judges during primary and general elections.
William Donald Schaefer Legislative Internship - 2011
About
The Schaefer Legislative Spring Intern in Annapolis will have the unique opportunity to assist in the representation of St. Mary’s College in the politics and administration of state government. The intern will work during the legislative session to research and summarize bills, manage legislative hearing schedules, attend hearings and may have the opportunity to testify at hearings. The intern will have access to a state car and expenses will be provided travel to and from Annapolis. A tuition waiver and a $1000 stipend are also included.
Qualifications
The internship competition is open to SMCM juniors with a major or an emphasis in Political Science or Public Policy. Other requirements include: GPA of at least 3.0; full day's work in Annapolis from 2-4 days per week; semester internship of 12-16 hours of credit hours during the spring semester 2011; final written project.
Recent Recipients
2013: Nina Rabin2012: Emily Burns
2011: Sean Gugerty
2010: Laura Southgate and Mariel Saez
2009: Justin Perry
2008: Kathleen McLaughlin
2007: Jenn Ridgely ('08) and Rabin Ricks
2006: Anya Katrinic ('07)
2005: Lillian M. Walsh ('05)
2004: Judy Gallagher ('04)
