St. Mary’s College of Maryland today announced a gift totaling $40,000 from L. Gordon Croft, of Croft-Leominster, Inc. The gift, Croft’s second to St. Mary’s College, will support archaeological research in the Port Tobacco area in Charles County, Maryland. The research, to be led by St. Mary’s College Professor of Anthropology Julia King along with Find out more »
Michael Dunn Appointed Title IX Director
St. Mary’s College of Maryland is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Dunn as director of Title IX compliance and training. Dunn comes to St. Mary’s College from Columbia University, where he served as director of investigations/deputy Title IX coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action. Prior to his role as Find out more »
Community in a Cookbook
Upon graduating from St. Mary’s College on May 16, senior David Kersey will move to Pennsylvania to help on his family-run organic farm, with longer-term plans for the Peace Corps. But before the move and before graduation day, like many of his peers, he will hand in a semester-long project for a sustainability practicum course he Find out more »
The St. Mary’s Project: An Interdisciplinary Appreciation of Research
By Holly Gonzalez ’15 Many St. Mary’s College students mark the culmination of their education with the completion of a St. Mary’s Project (SMP), an independent research or creative expression project sponsored by a faculty mentor. The SMP allows for in depth study that matches students’ educational goals, and can build off internship, study abroad, Find out more »
St. Mary’s College Saves 6,393 kWh in Campus Conservation Nationals Competition
Today, St. Mary’s College of Maryland announced the results of its participation in the fifth annual Campus Conservation Nationals (CCN) competition, a nationwide effort among colleges and universities to conserve electricity and water. In just three weeks—April 5 to 26—St. Mary’s College students, faculty, and staff saved a total of 6,393 kilowatt hours, resulting in Find out more »
Exploring Ancient Roman Life via St. Mary’s College’s New Study Abroad Program
Immortalized by its devastating past and for its treasure trove of well-preserved history, Pompeii is the place to go if you want to be transported back to the height of the Roman Empire. St. Mary’s College of Maryland student Bobby Condrey ’17 had the chance to experience first-hand the ancient treasures that give Pompeii its Find out more »
St. Mary’s College Ranked Among Top Green Colleges
St. Mary’s College of Maryland is one of the 353 most environmentally responsible colleges, according to The Princeton Review. The education services company features St. Mary’s College in the 2015 edition of its downloadable book, “The Princeton Review Guide to 353 Green Colleges,” published April 16—a few days before the April 22 celebration of Earth Find out more »
No Blank Cartridges and No Empty Seats
—Creator of the Wildly Popular Twain Lecture Series Ben Click Reflects on the Success of the Series and the Guiding Inspiration of Mark Twain— I have had the honor of directing the Twain Lecture Series on American Humor and Culture at St. Mary’s College of Maryland since 2007. In that time I have witnessed the Find out more »
St. Mary’s College Students Serve Medical Needs in The Gambia and Kenya
By Holly Gonzalez ’15 Many St. Mary’s College students return from studying abroad with a passion to serve the needs they encountered during their stay. In honor of World Health Day (April 7), we are highlighting the efforts of students who are contributing to improving conditions related to health in The Gambia, the West Find out more »
St. Mary’s College to Compete in the World’s Largest Electricity, Water Reduction Competition
Students at St. Mary’s College prepare to make a big impact during Green Cup 2015 Beginning April 5, the St. Mary’s College of Maryland community will tackle the problem of energy and water conservation. For three weeks, students, faculty, and staff will participate in Green Cup by changing their behavior to save electricity and water, Find out more »