Contents.History In 1843, four Sisters of the Holy Cross came from, to share in the apostolate of education with the priests and brothers of the, who had been sent by the bishop of to open a college in northern Indiana (Notre Dame du Lac or the University of Notre Dame). In 1844, the sisters opened their first school in, a few miles from Notre Dame; it was a boarding academy with pre-collegiate grades. In 1855 the school moved to its present site, first becoming St. Mary's Academy and eventually grew to become Saint Mary's College.
Saint Mary's College Wellington students rock the Pōwhiri for the Mercy Asia Pacific Meeting! Saint Mary's College Wellington students rock the Pōwhiri for the Mercy Asia Pacific Meeting hosted by Ngā Whaea Atawhai o Aotearoa Sisters of Mercy New Zealand in Thorndon! Posted by Mercy Women New Zealand on Wednesday, April 3, 2019. Mount Saint Mary College is an independent, liberal arts college located in New York’s scenic Hudson Valley, 60 miles north of New York City, easily accessible by train or plane.
The campus sits across the street (Indiana 933) from the university. Saint Mary's College was the first women's college in the. Campus in 1903Today the school offers five bachelor's degrees and, beginning in 2015, two master's degrees (the master's programs are co-educational). There are approximately 18,000 living alumnae. Proposals to merge with (then a men's institution) in the early 1970s were rejected, and Notre Dame became coeducational on its own in 1972. Jan Cervelli became the 12th and current president of Saint Mary's in 2016.
The College resides within the.Presidents., CSC, 1895–1931. Sister Irma Burns, CSC, 1931–1934., CSC, 1934–1961. Sister Maria Renata Daily, CSC, 1961–1965. Sister Mary Grace Kos, CSC, 1965–1967. Monsignor John J.
McGrath, CSC, 1968–1970. Sister Alma Peter, CSC, 1970–1972 (interim appointment). Dr. Henry, 1972–1974. Dr.
Duggan, 1975–1985. Dr. Hickey, 1986–1997. Dr.
Marilou Eldred, 1997–2004., 2004–2016. Janice Cervelli, 2016–2018. Nancy P.
Nekvasil, 2018-present (interim appointment)Women's Choir The Saint Mary's College Women's Choir, a select 40-voice ensemble under the direction of Nancy Menk, regularly commissions and performs new works for women's voices. In February 2005, the Choir appeared before the national convention of the American Choral Directors Association in, performing in the and the new.
The Choir tours nationally every other year, and regularly performs with the in joint performances of major works with the Symphony Orchestra. In March 2011, the choir traveled to China to sing at colleges and universities in Shanghai, Nanjing, and Suzhou. They have appeared in concert at in 1999 and 2001, and returned there in November 2005 to perform music by for women's voices and orchestra. The Women's Choir has recorded four compact discs on the ProOrgano label: Ave, Ave!, recorded in 1997, Amazing Day!, recorded in 2002, Anima Mea!, recorded in 2004 and Across the Bar, recorded in 2007.Athletics The College, a Division III school, and a member of the, sponsors eight varsity teams:, lacrosse, and.Saint Mary's women also may participate in the intramural program and/or clubs in a variety of sports. Its club sports program offers recreational opportunities through competition and instruction.
The clubs are open to all Saint Mary's students, although membership requirements vary with each club. Many offerings are coeducational with the University of Notre Dame. Saint Mary's sponsored clubs are, and teams. Other clubs co-sponsored with the are, and.Angela Athletic Facility expands opportunities for campus-wide recreation activities. Indoor facilities include / and courts, and a fitness center with treadmills, stairmasters, spin bikes, and many weight machines. Outdoor facilities include a new six-court outdoor facility, and fields, and courts, areas for cross country skiing, and a beautiful nature trail for or (closed indefinitely since 2011).The Saint Mary's College athletic mascots are the Belles.
In 1975, Saint Mary's began to form intercollegiate varsity sports. They did not, however, begin 'playing' until 1977 when the team played to an 8-1 NAIA match victory. It was there that the College competitors unveiled new team T-shirts with 'Belles' emblazoned across the front.Campus and buildings. Le Mans Hall residence hall.The 278-acre (1.13 km 2) campus features buildings in a variety of architectural styles and periods. Highlights include the Le Mans and Holy Cross Halls. Dedicated in 1926, Le Mans Hall is the second oldest building on campus and serves as the administration building and a residence hall. Holy Cross Hall, also a residence hall, was dedicated in 1906 and is the oldest building on campus.Academic and administrative facilities Angela Athletic Facility The recreation and athletic facility houses tennis, basketball, and volleyball courts in a gym area with seating for 2,000.
Racquetball courts and space for gymnastics and for fencing are adjacent to the main gym. Architect designed the building. The building was dedicated in 1977 and is named for, CSC, the first American to head Saint Mary's Academy, which became Saint Mary's College. Mother Angela oversaw the school moving from Bertrand Township, Michigan, to its present location in 1855. She was not a president of Saint Mary's College. Side note: There was an Angela Hall on campus that was used as the athletic facility as well as for plays, and other activities.
It was dedicated in May 1892 and razed in 1975.Cushwa-Leighton Library Designed by noted architect, the principal and founder of, the two-story, rectanular-shaped library was one of the five winners of the / Library Building Award for 1983. The 78,000-square-foot (7,200 m 2) facility was designed to fit the specific setting and serves as the closing element to a secondary quadrangle of the college campus. Its design borrows shapes and colors from the surrounding buildings and includes a contemporary treatment of a Gothic building with a steeply-sloped roof, gables, a tower, dormers, and brick exterior. The periodical room is the library's most prominent space. Study areas of various sizes are built around the interior perimeter; the library stacks are placed at the building's core. The library also includes a decorative tower that functions as a secondary building and houses offices, meetings rooms, a staff lounge, and storage space. The library has a of 540 and provides access to more than 268,000 books and audiovisual materials and more than 900 current print periodical subscriptions.
The library also subscribes to more than 200 electronic periodical titles and numerous electronic indexes to journal articles. Dedicated in 1982, the building is named for Margaret Hall Cushwa (class of 1930) and Mary Lou Morris Leighton.Haggar College Center Originally dedicated in 1942 as Alumnae Centennial Library, the building was later the student center where the snack bar was located. The building now houses administrative offices and Information Technology. It is named in honor of the Haggar Foundation of Dallas, which provided the lead gift for the renovation to a student center in 1983. The Haggar family has strong ties to the College.
(founder of Haggar Clothing Company) and his Rose Haggar are parents and grandparents of several Saint Mary's alumnae.Havican Hall This is a former elementary school building on campus operated by Sisters of the Holy Cross, which was open between 1951 and 1970. It was simply called Campus School. It now houses the Department of Nursing and the Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC). Named for Mother Rose Havican (1893–1964), who graduated from Saint Mary's in 1915. She was Superior General of the Congregation from 1943–1955.Holy Cross Hall This residence hall is the oldest college building on campus. It was dedicated in 1903 and is named for the congregation that founded Saint Mary's College.
Both Holy Cross and Le Mans Halls were built under the leadership of Mother Pauline O'Neill, the first president of Saint Mary's College. Mother Pauline, known as 'the builder,' is also responsible for installing Lake Marian and erecting the stone front entrance to Saint Mary's College.Le Mans Hall Dedicated in 1926, is the second oldest college building. Le Mans Hall is named for a city in northwest France where Blessed founded the and the Congregation of the Holy Cross (brothers and priests).
Le Mans Hall is the administration building (first floor) and a residence hall. Note that Le Mans is two words. Le Mans Tower is the bell tower at the center of Le Mans Hall. At the top of the tower sits a cross. Le Mans Tower is to Saint Mary's College what the Golden Dome is to the University of Notre Dame, a symbol of the institution.
Commencement is held each May on Le Mans Green, the south lawn in front of Le Mans Hall.Madeleva Hall Originally constructed in 1966 (dedicated in 1968), Madeleva Hall underwent a substantial interior renovation that was completed in August 2009. The building currently houses the mathematics and education departments and has faculty offices, classrooms, an auditorium, and student gathering spaces. Was the architect and interior designer for the renovation.
The building is named for Sister M. Madeleva Wolff, CSC, president of Saint Mary's College from 1934 to 1961.McCandless Hall Residence hall dedicated in 1965 and named for Marion McCandless, Class of 1900. She was the first executive director of the Alumnae Association, from 1927 to 1955.
She resided at Saint Mary's from 1927 until her death in 1972.Noble Family Dining Hall The Noble Family Dining Hall is located in the Student Center, though the dining hall was constructed before the rest of the center. The dining hall was named in 1997 in honor of Myron and Rosie Noble, parents of Wendy Noble Heidle '87 and Heidi Noble Drysdale '92. Myron Noble was a Saint Mary's College trustee from 1992 to 2004 and Myron and Rosie Noble were on the Parents Council from 1989 to 1992.
The Noble Family Dining Hall was dedicated in 2003 and the Student Center was dedicated in 2005.O'Laughlin Auditorium O'Laughlin holds 1,300 people. It is the second largest venue in St. Joseph County (Morris Performing Arts Center is the largest). O'Laughlin is even larger than DeBartolo Performing Arts Center at the University of Notre Dame. It is named for Sister Francis Jerome, CSC (Susan O'Laughlin). Sister Francis served Saint Mary's as vice president under Sister M.
Madeleva Wolff, CSC, and was a professor of Greek and Latin. Her bequest of $500,000 was designated for the construction of a fine arts building.Opus Hall Opus is an apartment-style residence hall on campus for seniors only. Built in 2004, it can house up to 72 seniors. It is named for Opus Corporation, a Gerald Rauenhorst family enterprise. His daughter and granddaughter are alumnae of the College.Regina Hall Regina Hall was established in 1965 as a convent for the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Cross. The building was leased to the College as a residence hall in 1969. The College purchased the building in 1994.
It was almost all single rooms until the space was remodeled around 2001 to include single, double, and quad.Riedinger House Built in 1939 as a laboratory ('practice') house for the Department of Home Economics. It now serves as a guest residence for alumnae/special College guests. Monsignor John J. McGrath, president of the College from 1968 to 1970, lived in the house when he was president. It was named for first mother-daughter legacy family: Adaline Crowley Riedinger (Class of 1864), was the first alumna to send her daughter, Mary Adalaide Riedinger (Class of 1889) to Saint Mary's College.Science Hall The building was completed in 1955. Between 1985 and 1987, a $6.5 million transformation doubled the size of the structure.
In the spring of 2010, the College announced receiving $9 million from philanthropists MaryAnn and to fund a major renovation of Science Hall. It is the largest private gift in the college's history. Their daughter Jennifer Mathile Prikkel '95 donated an additional $1 million to the project, resulting in a combined gift of $10 million.Spes Unica Hall The 65,000-square-foot (6,000 m 2) building, which opened for classes in the fall of 2008, boasts a clean design and modern classroom, laboratory, and office spaces along with well-appointed common areas where students and faculty can gather. The hall houses 13 departments, the Career Crossing Office and the three Centers of Distinction: the Center for Academic Innovation, the Center for Spirituality and the Center for Women's Intercultural Leadership.
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Nearest citySt. Mary's City, MarylandNRHP reference #Significant datesAdded to NRHPAugust 4, 1969Designated NHLDAugust 4, 1969St. Mary's College of Maryland is a public, in. Established in 1840, St. Mary's College of Maryland is an honors college that claims to 'offer an experience similar to that of an elite liberal arts college.'
With about 1,800 enrolled students, the institution offers in 24 disciplines, as well as a and certification programs.The college is located in and shares much of its campus with, the site of and first capital. It is also the site of the fourth colony in. Main article:St. Mary's College of Maryland is located on the original site of Maryland's first, which was also the first capital of Maryland and is considered to be the birthplace of in America.Colonial St. Mary's City was actually only a town and at its peak had between 500 and 600 residents. However, as the colony quickly expanded and settlements spread throughout the Eastern part of what is now Maryland, the town remained the capital and representatives would travel from all over the colony to participate in the Maryland General Assembly, the colony's first legislative body.The Colony was founded under a mandate by the colonial proprietor, the second Lord Baltimore of England, that the new settlers engage in of each other.
The first settlers were both Protestant and Catholic during a time of persecution of Catholics. This mandate was unprecedented at the time, as England had been wracked by religious conflict for centuries.The following history passed through times of new ideas, times of setbacks, long periods of oppression and times of hope, liberation and renewal; beginning in the 1600s and running through the Civil War period through the 20th Century and up to present days.The school evolved in response to many milestone events, and in some cases the school contributed to history as well as being influenced by it.Academics. Goodpaster and Schafer Halls on the campus of St. Mary's College of Maryland. They are named, respectively, after General, the former Superintendent of the and, the former. Both men were very involved in the ongoing development of St.
Mary's College of Maryland and each served on its Board of Trustees for years.St. Mary's College of Maryland offers over 31 different and minors, and it has a in education. It is a public honors college, one of only two such colleges in the United States. As such, it maintains a core honors-level curriculum that all of its students, regardless of major, must complete.The college is non-religious and has been since it was started in 1840 (The name St. Mary's commemorates Maryland's first colony, 'St.
Mary's City', which once stood where the college stands now). It has been coeducational (both male and female students) since 1949.The St. Mary's Way The college community is guided by a set of principles called 'The St. These principles intend to cultivate a supportive, caring environment where a passion for curiosity, knowledge and discovery can flourish. This set of principles also stresses the importance of making a difference in the world, informed by the natural beauty and historic meaning of the St. Mary's City area. Mary's Way also sets a tone for integrity and tolerance of differences in viewpoint, background and experience.The text of the St.
Mary's Way is as follows:The St. Mary's WaySt. Mary's College of Maryland lies in a setting of natural beauty and historic meaning which enhances our ability to reflect on our lives in an increasingly complex, technological, and interdependent world. As a member of St. Mary's College of Maryland, I accept the St. Freedom of conscience statue on the campus of St.
Mary's College. Completed in 1934 for the 300th anniversary of the founding of the Maryland colony and the birth of religious freedom in America.81% overall graduation rate (including longer than four years)The college has a 70% four-year graduation rate, the highest of any public institution in Maryland and third highest in the United States among public colleges. 69% of students pursue dual concurrent degrees or dual minors, which may take longer than four years, in some cases. 10% of students transfer out St.
Mary's to other institutions and 87% of students enroll for a second year Financial aid 79% of students are receiving financial aid66% of students are receiving grants or scholarships. Institutional honors society membership The school is a member of the. Tuition According to the Maryland Higher Education Commission, St. Mary's College of Maryland, despite being a public institution, competes mostly with elite private colleges.
The commission reported in 2014 that the cost of obtaining a degree at St. Mary's College is $30,000 less when compared to the average costs of the elite private colleges that it competes with.
Main article:St. Mary's College's president, was appointed in 2014. She is the former dean of two other colleges and holds a PhD in biochemistry.
She is the first black woman to become the president of St. Mary's.The school has 150 full-time faculty, 14 of whom are current Fulbright scholars (the college faculty has earned 30 Fulbright research awards in the past 20 years). There is a 10:1 student-to-faculty ratio, one of the lowest in the nation.National rankings In 2017, 's annual 'Best Colleges and Universities' report ranked St. Mary's College as the 6th best 'Public Liberal Arts College' in the country. Mary's tied for #99 in the 'National Liberal Arts Colleges' category, which includes private schools.In the same report, St.
Mary's College of Maryland was ranked 10th in the nation under the category 'Best Colleges for Veterans'. International programs Overseas programs. Archaeology student working on an archaeological excavation on the campus of St. Mary's College of Maryland. The college has an internationally recognized archaeology program, which it operates jointly with Historic St. Mary's City.The has recognized St.
Mary's College of Maryland as being 17th in the nation (public and private schools combined) for the percentage of its undergraduate students who study abroad for at least one semester.Approximately 60% of St. Mary's students study abroad, half of them for a full semester or more.Fulbright program Student Fulbrights: second in the nation among public colleges St.
Mary's College has had many students and faculty win. In the 2009-2010 academic year, the college had the second highest number of student Fulbright winners of any public liberal arts college in the nation. Faculty Fulbrights: third in the nation among public and private colleges In the 2011-2012 academic year, the college had the 3rd highest number of faculty Fulbright winners in the United States among nation among public and private baccalaureate colleges (undergraduate colleges). Music program Since 2003, the Fiske Guide to Colleges has ranked St. Mary's College of Maryland as one of the best small universities/colleges in the U.S. For music study.
Prince George's Hall, campus of St. Mary's College of Maryland. Office of Student Development provides support and advocacy for minority and economically disadvantaged students.
Multicultural Achievement Peer Program (MAPP) peer support for minority and other multicultural students. H. Thomas Waring Scholarship Fund. DeSousa-Brent Scholars Program, for any of the following: economically disadvantaged students, minority students, or first generation-in-family attending college (by generation, not just individuals: siblings may apply). Access Student Ambassadors outreach to top minority students in Maryland high schools.
St. Mary's College Office of Financial Aid, assistance in accessing many minority and need-based scholarships and grants. College Bound Foundation (assists disadvantaged students from the city of Baltimore). Many scholarships for minority students, first generation to college students and students with disabilities.African-American student enrollment African-American student enrollment at St. Mary's College dropped in recent years.
Rising tuition and need for more state funding for first generation to college students has been cited as a key reason. This includes a drop from 14% African American student enrollment in 1992 to just 7% African-American student enrollment in 2013The school has been working in many areas to improve enrollment and has numerous financial aid programs for minorities, and is reaching out to African-American communities across the state. Archaeology Field School. Robotics lab. St.
Mary's College Jazz Ensemble. Tidewater Music Festival. Summer Music Camp. International Education and Study Abroad Program.
Emerging Scholars Program. Weitzel Research Award.
H. Thomas Waring World Fund (study abroad in Gambia Africa for Master of Teaching students). FOM (Foundations of Mathematics) projects.
Writing and Speaking Center. NAWCAD / AMOTL (Atomic Magneto-Optical Trapping Laboratory) program, partnership with Navy atomic physics laboratory. Pre-Health Science program (forms personal pre-health science advisory committees for matriculating students).
SURF (St. Kent Hall, Social Sciences building on the campus of St. Mary's College of Maryland.However, in addition to this, since 1840, the school has been charged by the state in various capacities in researching, interpreting and memorializing Maryland history at the site of Maryland's first colony and capitol, St. Mary's City, Maryland, which is also where the college is located. Historical Archaeology Field School In this capacity St. Mary's College of Maryland, in partnership with Historic St. Mary's City, also runs the Historical Archaeology Field School which is an internationally recognized institution.
The field school has worked on over 300 archaeological dig sites in the St. Mary's City area over the last 40 years. Special areas of archaeological research and historical study The school has a deep and multilayered relationship to the St. Mary's City area and its historic landscape.In its special role as a historical and archaeological research institution charged with studying the founding history of Maryland, and charged by the State of Maryland with researching the history of the emergence of democracy in Maryland, St. Mary's College of Maryland studies the following historic events that occurred in the area of St.
Margaret Brent Hall on the campus of St. Mary's College of Maryland. Named for who, on the site of what is now the college, was the first woman to petition for the right to vote in America (in the Maryland Assembly in 1648).The is an joint initiative of St. Mary's College of Maryland and Historic St. Mary's City.It explores historical and contemporary issues related to democracy and also provides presentations by government officials and other leaders from both developed and developing countries and notable scholars. The Center also offers a Democracy Studies minor through St.
Mary's College of Maryland.Colonial St. Mary's City, which was on the site where St. Mary's College of Maryland is located today, was a place where struggles over 'Liberty of conscience' in religion, representative political practices, freedom of the press, and minority rights all came to the fore at various times. Utilizing early Maryland as a case study in 'emerging democracy,' the foundation works to apply the lessons of the region's history to a domestic and international discussion of democracy's role in the modern world. The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) We the People initiative awarded the Center a $500,000 challenge grant in September 2004.Notable advisory board members include:., U.S. Representative and House Majority Leader, United States Congress.
– vice president at large,. – presiding judge in the case, former Judge,. – from Maryland (2007–present); Former speaker of the, (1979–1986); 1987–2007., Former Lieutenant Governor of Maryland., Director, Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery; former director of Historic St.
Mary's CityThe James P. Muldoon River Center. Main article:The is a biological research center located along the. The center administers the Saint Mary's River Project and the university's geothermal operations.The Slackwater Center The Slackwater Center studies the current events, culture and history of St. Mary's County and other rural Chesapeake bay and Southern Maryland communities. Its focus is interdisciplinary and it studies the region from both an historical and contemporary point of view.The center studies, records and documents as well as interprets and reports on current and historical life in Chesapeake Bay communities. The center also has a public education mission.
Students engage in and as well as documenting of living residents. The center utilizes interdisciplinary collaboration and also fosters public education and debate.It also publishes the Slackwater Journal and maintains an extensive archive.The center's mission statement says: 'We aim to offer a closer look at the rich and complicated legacies of the past, at the social and environmental challenges facing the present, and at our collective visions for the future.' John's Site (on the campus of St. Mary's College of Maryland): One of the most historic spots in Maryland and possibly North America. The first (the Maryland colony's first legislative body) met here, one of the earliest laws protecting was written and passed here, possibly the first African American to serve in a legislative body in American history served and voted here, the first demand in America for a women's right to vote occurred here, an early colonial governor lived here and the first treaties between the Maryland colonists and the Susquehanna Indian Nation where ironed out here as well.
Archaeology museum at the St. John's-Site on campus of St.Mary's College of Maryland. With over 200 archaeological sites within 2 miles of the campus, St.
Mary's College students of history, archaeology, American politics, African American studies and also students in the Museum Curator Degree Program can take hands-on courses in archaeological excavation (taking part in real life archaeological digs), as well as hands on experience with artifact analysis and preservation as well as museum curator work and historic interpretation. Has called the area around St. Mary's College 'an archaeological jewel.' Mary's City, which sits next to the college, is a State-run research, historical research, preservation and interpretation center and an indoor and outdoor museum complex. The area managed by the commission also includes a reconstructed colonial town and sailing ship, located on the historic site of Maryland's first colony.St.
Mary's College and Historic St. Mary's City jointly coordinate programs of study in,. This includes both classroom and also hands-on opportunities in archaeological excavations, and historic interpretation work.The commission and its grounds are considered to be is a major center for colonial research and in the United States. There have been over 200 archaeological digs in St. Mary's City worked on by the school over the last 30 years.All St. Mary's Students may also attend St. Mary's City's public access historical sites and all of its museums for free, year round.
The Maryland Heritage Project The Maryland Heritage Project is also a collaboration between St. Mary's College of Maryland and Historic St. It focuses on the of buildings in the Historic St. Mary's City living history area, ongoing development of St. Mary's museum exhibits, and also indoor and outdoor historic interpretation.This involves ongoing projects in archaeological research (including working on active archaeological excavations), historical research as well as management, preservation and analysis and interpretation of period artifacts and documents.
The project also provides hands-on as well as classroom studies in, democracy studies, international languages and cultures, and.The Historical Archaeology Field School St. Mary's College of Maryland and Historic St. Mary's Commission also jointly run the Historical Archaeology Field School every summer. It hosts collection-based courses, beginner to advanced level archaeological field training and also summer institutes. The school is attended by students from all over the United States and other countries as well. Many of its graduates now hold prominent positions in the field.The students not only study, but also work in many of the active archaeological dig sites in St.
Providing extensive hands-on experience, the school teaches all aspects of professional archaeological work, including working in real archaeological digs, analyzing and conserving artifacts, as well as cataloging, archiving, and related historical research. The school has been in existence for more than 40 years. Mary's College Archives. Southern Maryland Collection: The St.
Mary's archives maintains the largest photographic print and audiovisual collection on the history and life of the region. History of St. Mary's City Collection: It also maintains an extensive collection on the history of, the first of Maryland, and the birthplace of. Includes materials on St. Mary's City's (Native American), ( era), and 20th century history.Baltimore Hall Library St. Mary's Baltimore Hall Library subscribes to 1,000 periodicals in print and has access to around 20,000 in electronic format. Furthermore, the school participates in the consortium of Maryland public colleges and universities (USMAI), through which library materials from 15 other institutes in the University of Maryland System are accessible.
New Leadership for the Chesapeake The New Leadership for the Chesapeake program trains student's in environmental leadership and advocacy as it relates to the Chesapeake Bay. In addition to leadership and advocacy training, classes and field work also focus on the biological and resource management issues affecting the Bay.
The program leads to a certificate.Chesapeake Writers' Conference. Mary's College of Maryland, May Russell Hall. May Russel was the second president of St. Mary's College, she served from 1948-1969.A summer program that brings together notable authors, writers and educators to foster writers of novels, poetry and other venues.
Workshops in writing, classes, lectures, mentoring by notable authors and faculty; creative nonfiction, fiction and poetry are offered. Rising Tide Journal of educational studies written by student interns and faculty of the Master of Education program at St. Mary's College of Maryland. Named after the adage 'A rising tide lifts all boats.' Arts and culture The Boyden Gallery and Collection The Boyden Collection is a 2,000 piece art collection on the campus.The Boyden Gallery sponsors a series of year-round shows and exhibits showcasing student, visiting art and artist, faculty, and also community works featuring a diverse range of themes and media.Notable works of art Some notable items in the collection include works of art by:, and.Art shows and exhibitions The Boyden Gallery rotates between in-house, visiting, and community art shows.Student programs St. Mary's College students receive training and assist in curation, planning and design of gallery exhibitions and special programs.
The gallery also hosts all-student shows.Young at Art program and exhibitions Starting in 2014 the Boyden Gallery and the St. Mary's College of Maryland Masters in Teaching program entered into a partnership with St. Mary's County schools to foster and display works by promising local students.
The program involves St. Mary's College of Maryland faculty and students in working with talented local young artists.
The program also sponsors a professionally juried competition and a special yearly exhibitions. Arts Alliance Funds grants for faculty and guest artists during the year, gives annual cash award to students in the arts, furthers outreach on the college campus and within the outstanding community, and works on the development of the college's art collection. The Arts Alliance of St.
Mary's College of Maryland is also a sponsor of the summer River Concert Series.Athletics. Main article:St.
Mary's College teams participate as a member of the 's. The Seahawks are a member of the (CAC).St. Mary's College of Maryland has the highest percentage of student-athletes on Capital Athletic Conference's All-Academic team for 6 years in a row.School mascot St.
Mary's mascot is the Seahawk, which is a nickname for the. These birds are native to St. Mary's City and are often seen diving from great heights into St. John's Pond, in order to catch fish. Mary's seahawk mascot is named Solomon. Student life Student body The school has 1,901 undergraduate students and 32 graduate studentsMore than 1,600 students live on campus and in traditional-style residence halls and about 300 students commute.Housing On campus living includes dorms, suites, apartments, and townhouses.
Within the residences there are four living-learning centers on campus: an International Languages & Cultures (ILC) House; a Women In Science House (WISH); a Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies (WGSX) House and an Eco-House. Furthermore, there are Substance and Alcohol Free Environment (SAFE) suites and apartments on campus, as well as part of a residence hall. Other students join the IBA. Student townhouses on campus Student participation in governance St.
Mary's College of Maryland has an active Student Government Association (SGA). The SGA charters clubs, promotes campus events and activities, works closely with the administration to help guide student-related policy, and works to promote student engagement in campus life through representation and programming. Senators, elected by the student body, represent constituents divided by housing (or commuters).
The executive board (President, Vice President, Treasurer, etc.) are also elected by the student body.The Student Trustee, a voting member of the Board of Trustees, and an ex officio member of the SGA, is chosen from among the students to act as a direct link between the Student Body and the Board of Trustees. Signing of the book: New students attend a convocation ceremony at the State House of 1634 in Historic St.
Afterwards students are invited to sign the President's book. Hallow-Greens, which takes place on a weekend near Halloween, is an annual all-student costume event. Mardi-Greens, occurs the weekend near Mardi Gras, is an annual all-student celebration. Nudi-Greens, occurs towards the end of April or early May, is an all-student ABC celebration for Spring. The Great Bamboo Boat Race takes place during Homecoming/Parent's Weekend. Teams must make a boat entirely out of materials provided for them (bamboo, sheet plastic, twine, and duct tape) and race it in a small loop on the St.
Mary's River by the college boathouse and docks. The bamboo is harvested from the campus bamboo forest, where it is considered an invasive species. There are cash prizes for the winners.
This event replaced The Great Cardboard Boat Race (an earlier incarnation using cardboard instead of bamboo) in 2010. The Mardi Gras Parade, a senior tradition, where students parade around campus on the night of Mardi Gras to the beat of pots and pans. World Carnival Weekend takes place late in the Spring semester. Clubs across campus are invited to participate in this event which celebrates diversity in music, food, and culture. The Frisbee Golf Dorchester Open is held in the Spring (held for 37 consecutive years, a big alumni event, current students play as well). is held during finals week each semester. Admission is free, and many students participate in karaoke during the night.
Black Student Union Fashion Show: is held yearly. River Concert series: During the summer months the college hosts an event attended by thousands of people each year. The Dance Club holds a Dance Show once per semester. The Christmas in April Auction is an annual fund-raiser in which students, faculty, and staff bid for humorous items such as singing telegrams or cooked dinners from the Admissions staff.
Polar Bear Splash: an annual effort to raise awareness for. More than one hundred students take a swim in the freezing St. Mary's River during this mid-winter event. Shoe Tree: For a lot of students, throwing a pair of shoes or flip-flops tied together into the shoe tree marks a memorable 'first time' on the college campus—i.e.
Losing one's virginity. Natty Boh Hunt: On Easter, the upperclassmen prepare the Natty Boh Hunt by buying large quantities of National Bohemian and spray painting them and hiding them all around campus for the freshmen to find. An Occasional 40 will be bought and spray painted gold, known as a Golden 40. May Day Bicycle Streak: On May 1 (May Day) students streak through campus on bicycles. This represents freedom, especially for seniors.
Clothed students stand on the sidelines and 'offer support'. Wednesday night Hide-A-Keg: On balmy Wednesday nights, a keg would be hidden somewhere on campus. First observed in 1988, the hunt would start (for both students and campus security) with a ringing of the bell.
This tradition is no longer practiced, as kegs were banned on campus in the interest of student safety. Friction Fest: Every April the SMCM Rock Climbing Club sponsors a huge Bouldering (rock climbing) competition called 'Friction Fest' which is free and open to both students, staff, faculty, community and the local Navy Base members.Seven Wonders The Seven Wonders are seven notable campus landmarks. New students are inducted into the traditions of SMCM by orientation leaders in a tour of the Seven Wonders during orientation and it is a graduation tradition for the departing class to tour the seven wonders and recount stories the evening before graduation.
Thus a student's time at SMCM begins and ends with tours of the Seven Wonders.The seven 'wonders' are:. The Shoe Tree (see above). The Bell Tower. A clearing on St. John's Pond on the Side of Queen Ann (see above). Maryland Freedom of Conscience Statue on Route 5 (a.k.a. The Naked Man).
Garden of Remembrance Fountain. 'Hidden' Grave.
Church PointSustainability. The state flower of Maryland. Seed packets of black eyed Susans are given out at some St. Mary's College ceremonies and students are encouraged to plant them around the campus. Goodpaster Hall Goodpaster Hall, an academic building devoted to chemistry, psychology, and educational studies that opened in January 2008, was built to a (LEED) rating of Silver. It is one of few ' buildings in the state of Maryland.
Energy conservation By upgrading fixtures, adjusting campus facilities operations and raising the campus community awareness about wasteful energy usage, St. Mary's College is making progress in using energy more efficiently, containing energy expenditures and reducing its impact on the environment.
Green Energy Fund/student energy referendum St. Mary's College students voted to create a Green Energy Fund by raising student fees $25 per year. The purpose of the Green Energy Fund is to purchase Renewable Energy Credits to offset 100% of the College's electricity use and fund renewable energy projects on campus. Mary's College received the 2008 EPA Green Power Leadership Club award for their efforts.
Recycling and composting programs St. Mary's College is expanding its recycling and composting programs. Student volunteers have been collecting recyclable and compostable material from the residences. Compostable bins will soon be available all across campus. The College is looking into partnering up with local farms to develop a larger scale composting facility that can accommodate the significant quantities of compostable food waste from the cafeteria.
Green cleaning products St. Mary's College is transitioning to 100% environmentally responsible Green Seal certified cleaning products. Sustainable groundskeeping St. Mary's College's crews are at the forefront of environmental stewardship by implementing sustainable practices. Their efforts include protecting the St. Mary's River by developing green buffer areas, creating green spaces and wildlife habitat, using integrated pest management and minimizing the usage of synthetic fertilizers.
SMCM has applied to the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program. Campus composting The college runs a composting system to handle the majority of its biodegradable waste. Notable alumni. 1934, actor and model. 1900, sculptor. Brian Boyle 2010, triathlete and motivational speaker.
1891, first poet laureate of Maryland. 1993, first woman to play and coach men's NCAA baseball. Lettie Marshall Dent Gough 1911, first female superintendent of schools in Maryland., Rap/hip-hop artist. Cora B. Key 1906, psychology researcher and scholar.
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