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Archives for May 2014

Text-based Emergency Notification System is on the Horizon

The Emergency Response Team (ERT) has been researching firms that can provide an emergency notification (text-based) system. Working with OIT, we expect to implement a system this summer. Students will be pre-enrolled with the ability confirm their contact info, add parent/guardian contact info, or to opt-out. Faculty and staff will be able to opt-in to the program later this summer. The emergency notification system will be used to notify the campus community of imminent weather threats (tornadoes, severe thunder-storms, etc.), dangerous situations or crimes in progress (armed robbery, hostile intruder, shooting, etc.), a crisis at Calvert Cliffs, school closings due to inclement weather, and timely warnings.
For more information, please contact Michael Gass at OIT or Joanne Goldwater in Residence Life.

Our New Logo

The College is in the process of rolling out a new logo. That new logo (which appears on the College web-site now) will be available as of June 1 for letterhead, envelope, and business card orders through Omni-formUSA’s online store at www.omniformusa.com/smcm. If you are planning to order printed materials through OmniformUSA between now and the end of the fiscal year and can wait until June 1 to place the order, please do wait so that your order is filled using our new logo. Contact Lee Capristo (lwcapristo@smcm.edu, x4795) if you have any questions.

Welcome to St. Mary’s – May 2014

Goodpaster Hall

  • Douglas E. Hovland, Chemistry Lab Coordinator

Public Safety

  • Claudette C. Holland, PS Officer/Non-Commissioned
  • Kyle W. Samilton, PS Officer/Commissioned
  • Kerrick K. Thomas, PS Officer/Non-Commissioned

Oh Happy Day

Andrea Spearman, program coordinator in the Career Development Center, got engaged over the holidays! Best wishes, Andrea & Chris!!
Marsha Wilcox, financial aid coordinator, & her husband, Chris, celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary on May 12.

Baby Boom in Athletics

Andre Barbins & his wife welcomed a daughter, Astrid Avery on 7/14/13. She was 8 lbs, 5 oz.

Greg Shedd & Justine Cavno welcomed a daughter, Olivia Jolene, on 1/30/14. She was 8 lbs, 2 oz.

Chris Harney & his wife welcomed a daughter, Elle, on 2/6/14. She was 8lbs, 6 oz.

Alun Oliver & his wife welcomed a daughter, Samantha Ffion, on 3/25/14. She was 8lbs.

Katie & Brad Newkirk welcomed a son, Anderson, on 3/31/14. He was 8lbs, 2oz & 20”.

Andrew Llewellyn Accepted in the League of American Orchestras Essential of Orchestra Management

In February, Andrew Llewellyn, operations and production coordinator for the Department of Music, was accepted into the League of American Orchestras Essentials of Orchestra Management Seminar in NYC. The two-week intensive course covered areas of management such as: artistic vitality, business and operational models, community engagement, and leadership.

Most recently, Andrew was also accepted to serve on the grant review panel for Artist Fellow-ship Program applicants in Music with the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.

Published Photo in SpinSheet Magazine

In February, Tom Brewer, lab coordinator for the Department of Biology, had a photo published on the cover of the February issue of SpinSheet magazine, as well as three photos from the 2013 Possum Bowl which were used in an article about the Possum Bowl. Check out SpinSheet online at http://spinsheet.com/magazine1/read-spinsheet-online/

Staff Spotlight: Meet Sahra Grube

How long have you been at SMCM?

Since February 6, 2008– my mom’s birthday!!

What path led you to St. Mary’s?

My sister-in-law, Mary Grube, told me about a job opening at the College.

What do you do by day?

By day we process the packages and mail we receive then after lunch we deliver the mail around campus. The best part to my day is not just sitting in the office but getting around to see everyone. What do you do with your evenings/weekends? My evenings are mostly spent getting home to my puppy, Duke (7 years old), making dinner with my mom, and taking Duke and my mom’s dog, Charlie, for a walk around St. George island. If I’m not going home, I’m meeting up with friends and/or other family.

What is your favorite off-campus lunch spot?

My favorite off-campus lunch spot would have to be Subway!!! I JUST LOVE THAT PLACE!!!

What would colleagues be surprised to find out about you? v
That I’m one of five siblings- three boys and two girls! I’m the youngest girl.

What is the most interesting/surprising job you’ve ever had?

I would have to say the most interesting job I had would be working at A Moment in Time, a horse stable where I started off just riding. After four years I was feeding and teaching riding lessons. I remember having students come from the College to learn how to ride. I believe students still go there.

Staff Recognition Award: April – Andrew Keiper

Andrew Keiper, media center coordinator

Andy was nominated for going above and beyond in coordinating the videotaping and post production work of the Presidential open forums, thus allowing the entire campus community to participate in the selection process.