{"id":4633,"date":"2026-03-10T19:25:03","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T19:25:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/brand-resources\/?page_id=4633"},"modified":"2026-03-17T17:18:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T17:18:58","slug":"inauguration-media-kit","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/brand-resources\/inauguration-media-kit\/","title":{"rendered":"Inauguration Media Kit"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-4633\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-4633-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4633-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4633-0-0-0\" 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-4633-0-0-0\" ><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>Celebrating the Inauguration of the 8th President of St. Mary\u2019s College of Maryland<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"color: #00205C; font-weight: 500;\">Rhonda Phillips, PhD, FAIC<br \/>\nCongressman Steny Hoyer to deliver Keynote address<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4633-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4633-0-1-0\" 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-8b5b6f678277-4633\"\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\/62\/2026\/03\/54410161769_0a4231fdf3_k-2-1-e1773764078949.jpg\" width=\"1150\" height=\"905\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2026\/03\/54410161769_0a4231fdf3_k-2-1-e1773764078949.jpg 1150w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2026\/03\/54410161769_0a4231fdf3_k-2-1-e1773764078949-300x236.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2026\/03\/54410161769_0a4231fdf3_k-2-1-e1773764078949-1024x806.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2026\/03\/54410161769_0a4231fdf3_k-2-1-e1773764078949-768x604.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1150px) 100vw, 1150px\" title=\"54410161769_0a4231fdf3_k-2\" alt=\"A college campus scene with brick buildings, lamp posts with banners, manicured lawns, and blooming trees under clear skies.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4633-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4633-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4633-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-gold-buttons panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-gold-buttons so-widget-smcm-gold-buttons-default-d75171398898-4633\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><nav class=\"smcm-gold-buttons\"><ul><li><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/president\/inauguration\/\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-file-circle-info\"><\/i>Inauguration Details<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-right smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#journalists\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-newspaper\"><\/i>For Journalists<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#about\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-info\"><\/i>About SMCM<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#about\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-ranking-star\"><\/i>Key Rankings<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#mediaassets\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-photo-film\"><\/i>Media Assets<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4633-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-4633-2\" ><div id=\"pgc-4633-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4633-2-0-0\" 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=\"\">Inauguration <strong>Media Advisory<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4633-2-0-1\" 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>St. Mary\u2019s College of Maryland will formally inaugurate its eighth president, Rhonda Phillips, PhD, FAICP, during an official investiture ceremony on April 17, 2026. A series of events will take place throughout inauguration week, including a spirit game, faculty panel, art exhibit unveiling and tour, and a special luncheon.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who<\/strong><br \/>\nRhonda Phillips, President, St. Mary\u2019s College of Maryland<br \/>\nCongressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD 5th), Inauguration Keynote Speaker<br \/>\nBurton Morris, American Pop Artist<br \/>\nDr. Nicola Foote, Dean, David C. Frederick Honors College, University of Pittsburgh<br \/>\nBrian Kelly, Executive Editor, U.S. News &amp; World Report (Luncheon Keynote)<br \/>\nDave O\u2019Donnell, Executive Director, Historic St. Mary\u2019s City (Inaugural Dinner Speaker)<br \/>\nBrian Ganz, Pianist and SMCM Artist-in-Residence (Inaugural Dinner Performance)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4633-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4633-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-card-container panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-card-container so-widget-smcm-card-container-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-card-container\"><div class=\"card highlightcard navy \"><h3 class=\"topText\">Media Contact<\/h3><div class=\"supportingText\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Gretchen Phillips<br \/>\nCommunications Specialist<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:gdphillips@smcm.edu\">gdphillips@smcm.edu<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"tel:2408953073\">(240) 895-3073<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4633-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-4633-3\" ><div id=\"pgc-4633-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4633-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child 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><strong>When<\/strong><br \/>\nFriday, April 17, 2026<br \/>\nInauguration Ceremony: 3 p.m.<br \/>\nReception: 5:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Art Exhibit Unveiling: Wednesday, April 15, 11:30 a.m.<br \/>\nFaculty Panel: Thursday, April 16, 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4633-3-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4633-3-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><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><strong>Where<\/strong><br \/>\nSt. Mary\u2019s College of Maryland<br \/>\n47645 College Drive<br \/>\nSt. Mary\u2019s City, MD 20686<\/p>\n<p><strong>Media RSVP \/ Coverage<\/strong><br \/>\nMedia interested in attending should contact Gretchen Phillips.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4633-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4633-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4633-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743-4633\"\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\/62\/2026\/03\/webRPhillipsApril2025-2.jpg\" width=\"384\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2026\/03\/webRPhillipsApril2025-2.jpg 384w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2026\/03\/webRPhillipsApril2025-2-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" alt=\"Woman with red hair wearing a navy blazer and white turtleneck stands indoors, smiling, with shelves of binders in the background.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4633-4-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4633-4-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><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=\"\">President <strong>Rhonda Phillips<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4633-4-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-accordion\" data-index=\"10\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-accordion so-widget-smcm-accordion-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-accordion  navy\"><div class=\"title-container\"><h3>President Rhonda Phillips Biography<\/h3><i class=\"fa-solid fa-plus open-close\" ><\/i><\/div><div class=\"smcm-accordion-content\"> <div class=\"smcm-ac-content-wrapper\"><p>President Rhonda Phillips earned her bachelor\u2019s degree of geography and her master\u2019s degree of economic development at the University of Southern Mississippi. She applied those degrees to her first professional positions with the City of Birmingham, Alabama, then at the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and the International Development Research Council. She earned a M.S. Economics degree and a Ph.D. in City and Regional Planning from the Georgia Institute of Technology\u2014the first woman to earn that doctorate.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Phillips returned to the University of Southern Mississippi for her first academic professional position, as Director of the Community Planning Program in the Department of Geography and Economic Development. She gained further academic experience at Arizona State University, then as founding Dean of the John Martinson Honors College at Purdue University as well as Professor of Agricultural Economics. As President of Chatham University in Pittsburgh, Dr. Phillips helped stabilize the future of that historic institution.<\/p>\n<p>During her academic career President Phillips was named a three-time Fulbright recipient including as a UK Ulster Policy Fellow in Northern Ireland; a Fellow of the American Institute of Certified Planners; and a Fellow of the American Council on Education.<\/p>\n<p>President Phillips is a passionate advocate for the vital roles of honors learning; the liberal arts, sciences, fine arts, and athletics; and interdisciplinary teaching and research within academies of higher education. She is a dedicated advocate for the vital contribution of higher education to the personal growth and career development of her students\u2014as well as the social, economic, and environmental progress of our communities. She seeks to exemplify those values within her own teaching, research, and academic leadership as President of St. Mary\u2019s College of Maryland.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4633-4-1-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button\" data-index=\"11\" ><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=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2026\/03\/webRPhillipsApril2025-2.jpg\">Download President Phillips Headshot<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4633-4-1-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"12\" ><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=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/st_marys_college_md\/albums\/72177720332449157\/\"target=\"_blank\">Presidential Photography Collection<i class=\"fa-solid fa-arrow-up-right-from-square\" style=\"color: #e9e9e9;\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4633-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"journalists\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-4633-5\" ><div id=\"pgc-4633-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4633-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"13\" ><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=\"\">For <strong>Journalists<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4633-5-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"14\" ><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<h3>Suggested Story Angles<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The inauguration of the president of Maryland\u2019s Public Honors College<\/li>\n<li>How experiential learning is shaping the future of liberal arts education<\/li>\n<li>The role of public honors colleges in today\u2019s higher education landscape<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Topics President Phillips Can Speak On<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Experiential liberal arts education<\/li>\n<li>Public honors colleges and access to excellence<\/li>\n<li>Universities and civic leadership<\/li>\n<li>Community and regional economic development<\/li>\n<li>College at a Glance \/ Fast Facts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>The National Public Honors College<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Top civilian public liberal arts college in the nation<\/li>\n<li>95% graduate placement within six months<\/li>\n<li>Located on the Chesapeake Bay in historic St. Mary\u2019s City<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4633-5-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4633-5-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"15\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-4633\"\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\/62\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2023-11-08-at-11.16.58-AM-1-e1773244613422.png\" width=\"757\" height=\"556\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2023-11-08-at-11.16.58-AM-1-e1773244613422.png 757w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2023-11-08-at-11.16.58-AM-1-e1773244613422-300x220.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 757px) 100vw, 757px\" title=\"Screenshot 2023-11-08 at 11.16.58\u202fAM\" alt=\"Aerial view of a waterfront village with buildings, a road, marina with boats, trees, and a large body of water under a cloudy sky.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4633-6\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"about\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-4633-6\" ><div id=\"pgc-4633-6-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4633-6-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"16\" ><div class=\"smcm-intro-section panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4633-6-0-0\" ><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>About St. Mary's College of Maryland - The National Public Honors College<\/h2>\n<p>St. Mary\u2019s College of Maryland (SMCM), the National Public Honors College, is a diverse and engaged community of scholars providing an accessible, transformative and experiential liberal arts and sciences education, setting the unrivaled standard in excellence, integrity and social responsibility. SMCM enrolls some 1,600 students on a 361-acre residential campus. Students choose from more than 60 undergraduate programs and participate in over 70 club activities. A member of NCAA Division III, the Mid-Atlantic Rowing Conference and the Intercollegiate Sailing Association, SMCM fields 23 varsity men\u2019s and women\u2019s athletic teams. The College has won the United East Conference's Presidents' Trophy for highest athletic performance for three years in a row, and has produced 17 national sailing championships and more than 150 sailing All-Americans.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4633-6-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4633-6-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"17\" ><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=\"\">Key <strong>Rankings<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4633-6-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"18\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><ul>\n<li><strong>#5th BEST PUBLIC LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE IN THE NATION<\/strong> U.S. News &amp; World Report\u2019s \u201c2026 Best Colleges.\u201d St. Mary\u2019s College of Maryland is listed #5 in the nation only behind four military academies, making St. Mary\u2019s College #1 non-military public liberal arts college.<\/li>\n<li><strong>#2 Among U.S. public schools for making an impact<\/strong> Princeton Review (2025)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-4633-6-1-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"19\" ><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:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/about\/college-rankings\/\">More College Rankings<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4633-7\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4633-7-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4633-7-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"20\" ><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=\"\">Academic <strong>Excellence<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4633-7-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"21\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h3>Public Honors College for all<\/h3>\n<p>St. Mary\u2019s College of Maryland is officially designated as Maryland\u2019s Public Honors College, the first standalone public honors college in the nation. The state General Assembly designated the school Maryland\u2019s public honors college in 1992; the state also granted the College an institutional status designed to assure stable public funding.<\/p>\n<h3>Honors College Promise<\/h3>\n<p>St. Mary\u2019s College promises that every student has the opportunity to engage in a research, internship, or international experience. Combine that with the rest of your St. Mary\u2019s College experience and you\u2019ll be well on your way to a rewarding career.<\/p>\n<h3>LEAD<\/h3>\n<p>Learning Through Experiential and Applied Discovery( LEAD) is St. Mary\u2019s College\u2019s signature 21st century initiative that integrates credit bearing professional career development and the Honors College Promise with the innovative teaching and excellence of our academic programs. LEAD is an all-encompassing, integrative pathway that prepares students for whatever their next step is \u2014 research, graduate school, or the workforce.<\/p>\n<h3>Academics by the numbers<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>69 Academic programs<\/li>\n<li>127 full-time faculty<\/li>\n<li>10:1 Student-to-faculty ratio<\/li>\n<li>95% Faculty holding the highest attainable degree in their field<\/li>\n<li>350+ Alumni mentors support student success<\/li>\n<li>90% Graduates employed, in school, volunteering, or in the military six months after graduating (Class of 2024).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-4633-7-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"22\" ><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:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2026\/03\/SMCM_College-Rankings.pdf\"> See our reputation for excellence pdf for<br \/> more facts about St. Mary\u2019s College.<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4633-8\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"mediaassets\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-4633-8\" ><div id=\"pgc-4633-8-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4633-8-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"23\" ><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;\"><strong>Media<\/strong> Assets<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4633-8-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-card-container panel-last-child\" data-index=\"24\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-card-container so-widget-smcm-card-container-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-card-container\"><div class=\"card highlightcard gold \"><div class=\"imgContainer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"792\" height=\"612\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/08\/SMCM_PrimaryLogo_Stacked_Tagline_Blue_RGB.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Logo of St. Mary&#039;s College of Maryland with the tagline &quot;The National Public Honors College&quot; 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