Smokeout Promotes End to Tobacco Use
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, making it the perfect month for the Great American Smokeout. Held the third Thursday of every November, the Smokeout is supported by MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown.
Hoyer Joins Podcast to Discuss Issues
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer recently appeared on “The Bruce DePuyt Podcast” to discuss a number of issues currently being faced by Congress and the American people.
CSM Robotics Team Has High Hopes for Season
The College of Southern Maryland robotics team has gone from laid back summer strategy sessions to much more intense days on the La Plata Campus as the Talons become immersed in the CSM robotics season.
CSM Alum Starts Nonprofit for Children
For Deb (Woolwine) Rigney, attending the College of Southern Maryland in the 1980s was a pivotal step in a life that has gone from playing collegiate volleyball to working to help children all over the world.
Daniels Chosen for No Barriers Experience
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative nominated US Marine Corps combat veteran Ryan Daniels of Lexington Park to participate in a five-day trip to Colorado in August. Mr. Daniels was one of 50 soldiers who participated in the expedition in August, made possible through the partnership of CoBank and No Barriers USA.
Foundation Awards CSM Scholarships
The Community Foundation of Southern Maryland presented awards on behalf of three funds and totaling $6,700 to support three scholarships at the College of Southern Maryland.
12th Annual Defense Forum Planned
The Patuxent Partnership and the Center for the Study of Democracy at St. Mary’s College of Maryland are coming together to present the 12th annual Patuxent Defense Forum from 8:30 a.m. to 5 pm Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017. The theme this year is “The Arctic Domain: From Economics to National Security.” Check-in and coffee will open at 8:15 am.
CSM Eligible for $1 Million Aspen Prize
Excellence has become expected at College of Southern Maryland. The college has been named as one of 150 community colleges in the nation that are eligible to compete for the 2019 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the country’s signature recognition of high achievement and performance in US community colleges.
Local Artist Sought for Hospital Mural
MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown is a place for wellness, and when staff members take the stairs, they are taking steps toward a wellness goal. To inspire staff members to take the stairs, hospital leaders are looking for a local artist willing to donate time and talent to paint a mural in the main stairwell.
Mielcarek Added to Walden Staff
Walden Behavioral Health has announced that a new person has been added to its staff as the organization fighst the opioid epidemic. Barbara Mielcarek has been hired as Walden’s psychiatric nurse practitioner.
