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St. Mary’s College Student Awarded Critical Language Scholarship

St. Mary’s College of Maryland senior Gabriel Young is the recipient of the Critical Language Scholarship award, a program sponsored by the U.S. State Department that offers awards to undergraduates and graduates who are dedicated to learning a language deemed critical to U.S. strategic interests. This prestigious award will allow Young to study Arabic in Find out more »

St. Mary’s Students Go “Green” in The Gambia

Studying abroad, although rewarding, comes with its challenges. Adapting to a new time zone, language and culture are common obstacles, but for St. Mary’s College of Maryland students who studied in The Gambia this past summer, dealing with unpredictable power outages—lasting six to 12 hours a day—was not on their list of expectations. Students did Find out more »

St. Mary’s College Senior is NAVAIR’s First Pathways Program Employee

St. Mary’s College of Maryland senior Emily Burdeshaw has the distinction of being NAVAIR’s first Pathways Program employee. Burdeshaw was hired as part of the Pathways Program, part of President Obama’s federal hiring reform initiative, which became effective in July 2012. Pathways consists of two new programs — the Internship Program and the Recent Graduates Program Find out more »

St. Mary’s Senior Recipient of Laraine Masters Glidden Student Travel Award

St. Mary’s College of Maryland senior Katherine Grein has been selected by the executive board of the Gatlinburg Conference as the recipient of the Laraine Masters Glidden Undergraduate Student Travel Award. The award will pay $500 towards Grein’s expenses to travel to the Gatlinburg Conference on Research in Developmental Disabilities, being held in San Antonio Find out more »

SMCM Students and Alumnus Earn Spots in Red Bull Youth America’s Cup Sailing Competition

Two current St. Mary’s College of Maryland students and an alumnus have each earned a spot to participate in the Red Bull Youth America’s Cup—a first-ever competition for talented youth sailors, ages 19 to 24, to gain the experience they need to contribute to an America’s Cup team. With three competitors selected, St. Mary’s College Find out more »

Video Interview with Justin Harty ’13 Recipient of Marine Corps’ Commandant’s Trophy

St. Mary’s College of Maryland senior Justin Harty has been awarded the prestigious Commandant’s Trophy—the highest award bestowed on an officer candidate by the U.S. Marine Corps. Harty was selected for his exceptional academic performance, physical fitness, and demonstration of leadership in Officer Candidate School (OCS).  Read more.

Dante Chestnut First Scholarship Recipient of Beltway Companies Endowed Scholarship Fund

St. Mary’s College of Maryland student Dante Chestnut has been awarded a $5,000 scholarship by the Beltway Companies Endowed Scholarship Fund. Established in 2011 by Jack C. and Jeanne Saum, founders of Beltway Companies and both graduates of St. Mary’s College, the scholarship fund was developed as part of their commitment to corporate social responsibility. Find out more »

History Class Creates Website for Southern Maryland Tourism Commission

A St. Mary’s College of Maryland history class recently completed a semester-long website project for the Southern Maryland Tourism Commission. The website applies primary and secondary source material to explain the War of 1812 and its impact on Southern Maryland, as well as advertise commemorative events in the region from 2012-2015. Read more.