{"id":1243,"date":"2026-04-21T19:04:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T19:04:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/about\/?page_id=1243"},"modified":"2026-04-22T15:36:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T15:36:14","slug":"connecting-to-local-career-paths","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/about\/connecting-to-local-career-paths\/","title":{"rendered":"Connecting SMCM to Local Career Paths"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-1243\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-1243-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1243-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1243-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"smcm-intro-section panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1243-0-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2>Turn Your Degree Into a Career in STEM, Business, or National Defense<\/h2>\n<p>Learn more about the partnership between St. Mary\u2019s College of Maryland, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.navair.navy.mil\/\">U.S. Navy<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/paxpartnership.org\/\">The Patuxent Partnership<\/a> that connects students directly to hands-on experience, internships, and career pathways.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1243-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1243-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-1243\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/04\/54103472149_3b6cdea393_k.jpg\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/04\/54103472149_3b6cdea393_k.jpg 2048w, 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\t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1243-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1243-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">What Students Can Expect: <strong>Internships, Mentorship, and Workforce Development<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1243-1-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>This partnership creates new opportunities for you to move from classroom learning to real-world experience.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Access to internships and mentoring with professionals in STEM and business fields<\/li>\n<li>Opportunities to work on real-world challenges in aviation, engineering, and national defense<\/li>\n<li>Exposure to cutting-edge technology and specialized facilities<\/li>\n<li>Clearer pathways from your major to your career<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1243-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1243-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1243-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">Faculty Collaboration and Applied STEM <strong>Research Opportunities<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1243-2-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Faculty will have new ways to bring 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A banner and an American flag are in the background. The table has a &quot;Center for the Study of Democracy&quot; sign.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1243-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1243-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1243-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"text-align: center;\">St. Mary\u2019s College of Maryland <strong>Partnership<\/strong> with U.S. Navy and Industry Leaders<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1243-3-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>St. Mary\u2019s College of Maryland has renewed its long-standing partnership with the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) and The Patuxent Partnership (TPP).<\/p>\n<p>Together, the partners will:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Expand applied learning opportunities<\/li>\n<li>Strengthen workforce development in STEM and business<\/li>\n<li>Build connections between education, innovation, and national priorities<\/li>\n<li>Located near Naval Air Station Patuxent River, the College is uniquely positioned to connect students with one of the region\u2019s most important employers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1243-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1243-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1243-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-quote panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-quote so-widget-smcm-quote-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-quote navy\"><div><p>\"We are building a powerful engine for innovation and economic growth in Southern Maryland.\"<\/p><p class=\"quote-attribution\">- Bonnie Green, Executive Director, The Patuxent Partnership<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1243-4-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1243-4-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-quote panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-quote so-widget-smcm-quote-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-quote navy\"><div><p>\"We are cultivating the innovative and mission-ready talent needed to solve the nation\u2019s most complex defense challenges.\"<\/p><p class=\"quote-attribution\">- RMDL Todd Evans, NAWCAD Commander<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1243-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1243-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1243-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-quote panel-first-child\" data-index=\"12\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-quote so-widget-smcm-quote-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-quote gold\"><div><p>\"This partnership reflects what higher education must do at its best: connect learning with real-world impact.\"<\/p><p class=\"quote-attribution\">- President Rhonda Phillips, St. Mary's College of Maryland<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1243-5-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"13\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/news\/2026\/04\/smcm-launches-strategic-partnership-us-navy\">Read the Full Press Release on the SMCM\u2013Navy-Pax Partnership<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Turn Your Degree Into a Career in STEM, Business, or National Defense Learn more about the partnership between St. Mary\u2019s College of Maryland, the U.S. Navy, and The Patuxent Partnership that connects students directly to hands-on experience, internships, and career pathways. 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