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VOLUME 40 NO. 2 JANUARY 16, 2015
REMINDERS!
The college
will be closed
Sunday,
January 18,
and Monday,
January 19,
in honor of the
Martin Luther
King, Jr. holiday.
Classes begin
January 20 for
the 2015 Spring
Semester and
Minisession I.
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CSM Celebrates Its Sixteenth Winter
Commencement - January 15
CSM recognized 636 candidates for degrees and certificates during its 16th Winter
Commencement held on January 15 at the La Plata Campus.
Highlights of the ceremony included keynote remarks by retired Navy Capt. Ed
Nicholson with Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, student speaker Susan Newton,
the presentation of Distinguished Service Awards, and the presentation of a Faculty
Excellence Award.
CSM's oldest graduate, Thomas Kettelle of Waldorf, at age 70, earned an associate's
degree in general studies and a certificate in general studies: transfer, at the same time
that he was pursuing a bachelor’s degree from University of Maryland University
College (UMUC) in social science with an emphasis on gerontology.
The youngest graduate was Chelsea Sampson, 14, of Waldorf, who, in three
semesters, completed her associate's degree in arts and sciences with honors. Sampson’s
mother is a mathematics, physics and engineering professor at CSM and the two came
to the campus together, with Chelsea Sampson spending time in the library working on
homework while her mom taught.
Presenting the student address was Susan M. Newton, of North Beach, who told her
fellow graduates that she hopes they look back on this day and remember the feeling
of pride. “For me, I will remember that no matter how many curve balls life threw
at me, no matter how
many times I wanted
“For me, I will remember that no matter how to give up, and no
many curve balls life threw at me, no matter matter how challenging
things seemed, when
how many times I wanted to give up, and
I held onto my hopes
no matter how challenging things seemed,
and dreams, I achieved
when I held onto my hopes and dreams, I
them,” Newton said.
achieved them.”
—CSM Student Susan M. Newton
This winter's
commencement keynote
speaker was retired Navy Capt. Ed Nicholson, founder and president of the national
nonprofit Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing (PHWFF). The Board of Trustees recognized Linda Lay and former Maryland Del. Johnny
Woods for their exemplary and extended service to the college.
The annual Faculty Excellence Award Honoring Adjunct Faculty was presented to
engineering instructor John Warren. With more than 40 years of experience outside the
academic environment, Warren provides students with a heavy dose of reality when it
comes to engineering, physics, and mathematics.
The 11th winter class of 44 nursing students participated in a recognition ceremony
earlier in the day. Health Sciences Chair Dr. Laura Polk presented an Academic
Achievement in Nursing Award to Lindsay Truong, of Mesa, Arizona, who graduated
with high honors. Emily Lecours, of Port Tobacco, received the Achievement in
Nursing Award.
For additional photos and the full story from commencement, visit:
www.csmd.edu/News.
The Friday Report is the weekly newsletter of the
College of Southern Maryland staff and faculty.
Article requests are due by 10 a.m. every Thursday.
Please send article requests to the Friday Report
e-mail account: [email protected].
Keynote Speaker
Retired Navy Capt. Ed Nicholson
CSM Student Susan M. Newton
Health Sciences Chair
Dr. Laura Polk presented an
Achievement in Nursing Award to
Emily Lecours
Fr om th e O f f i c e o f t h e Pr esident ( PRE)
Board of Trustees Meeting
The Board of Trustees held its monthly board meeting on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at the La Plata Campus.
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The board approved the following:
- Minutes of December 11, 2014 meeting
- Memorandum of Understanding between CSM Foundation and donor Richard Barjenali to name areas in the Flagship Building on the
Prince Frederick Campus as follows: Atrium "Pax"; Library (PFA113) "Revelation"; and the Student Lounge (PFA120)
"Zaca's Lounge" in exchange for monies received during the 2007-2009 50th Anniversary Major Gifts Campaign
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The following oral reports were presented:
- Vice President Jernigan presented the December 2014 financial report.
- President Gottfried finished presenting his 2014 State of the College report.
- Vice President Patenaude gave an update on the activities and initiatives of the General Counsel Division.
- Vice President Patenaude reviewed proposed revisions to the Audit Committee Charter, the Academic and Student Services
Committee Charter, and the Human Resources and Benefits Committee Charter.
Celebrate With Your CSM Colleagues - February 13
The Board of Trustees invites all employees to the upcoming Service Recognition Reception, Friday, February 13, 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. in the
BI Building, Chaney Enterprises Conference Room (Room 113) on the La Plata Campus. This event will celebrate CSM's employees marking
significant milestones in their years of service with the college.
The reception will include delicious appetizers/desserts and an opportunity to honor this year's 62 honorees being recognized for their
accumulated 855 years of service to CSM. Administration is strongly encouraging everyone to participate in this occasion and that employees
coordinate with their supervisors so that as many employees as possible have the opportunity to celebrate with co-workers as they receive their
recognition.
Beginning with this week's issue, through our February 13 issue, The Friday Report will be highlighting employees who have been at the college
for 25, 30, and 40 years. This week, we are highlighting Paul Billeter, professor, Biological and Physical Sciences Division.
Congratulations to all who are being recognized this year for their service to the college. 40 YEARS
PAUL BILLETER
Professor
Biological and Physical Sciences
What first brought you to the college?
I saw a "want ad" in the Sunday New York Times.
The lure of a $10,500 annual salary
was irresistible.
What were your initial impressions?
The main campus was tiny and isolated, but the environmental science
program that I was hoping to join had an impressive field station in
Benedict. The biology faculty—Belva Jensen, Bill Montgomery, and
Tom Poe—were friendly and welcoming.
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What was your first job?
Biology and Environmental Science Instructor
What is your funniest memory about the college?
Any event presided over by Ron Brown (retired chair and professor
of the Communication, Arts, and Humanities Division)
What is your fondest memory?
There are many . . .
• My students, of course
• My field biology courses in Belize and the Galapagos Islands
• Sharing an office with Larry Chappelear
• Talking baseball with Bill Montgomery
• Working with Belva Jensen What would you like for people to know about you?
I have an incredible granddaughter, Lila.
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FROM T H E H U M A N R ES O U RCES D EPAR T M EN T ( H RD)
Faculty/Staff Updates:
Leona Flint
Building and Grounds Technician
Physical Plant
January 12, 2015, ext. 4779
New employees:
Courtney Abell
Aquatics Assistant, part-time,
Leonardtown
Wellness, Fitness and Aquatics
January 12, 2015, ext. 5377
Charles Ford
Building and Grounds Technician,
part-time
Physical Plant
January 12, 2015, ext. 7733
Brian Ball
Public Safety Officer
Public Safety
January 12, 2015, ext. 4754
Melinda Kampsen
Coordinator, part-time, Prince
Frederick
Continuing Education and
Workforce Development
January 12, 2015, ext. 6165
Syiassa Washington
Building and Grounds
Technician
Physical Plant
January 12, 2015, ext. 7733
Emily Mudd Hendricks
Student Success and Assessment
Assistant, part-time
Academic Affairs
January 12, 2015, ext. 7474
Departure:
Christopher Storey
Aquatic Center Manager
Wellness, Fitness and
Aquatics
January 13, 2015
Position Announcements:
Position: Vice President for Academic Affairs (#1003)
Announcement No.: FY15-57
Department: Academic Affairs
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Flexibility is required.
Location:La Plata Campus
Opening Date: 01/15/15
Closing Date: Open until filled. For best consideration apply by 03/12/15.
Retired Math Professor Bill Emley Passes Away
Retired Professor William "Bill" Emley, Jr. passed away this past December. Bill joined the staff of
Charles County Community College in 1976, shortly after his retirement from the Air Force in 1975 because
he enjoyed teaching math at the college level. He retired from the college in 1998. Bill's colleagues here at
CSM still remember him fondly and are saddened by his passing. Our sympathies go out to Bill's family.
CSM is Committed to
Environmental Sustainability
The CSM Environmental Sustainability Committee has applied for
and was awarded membership in the Maryland Green Registry, based
on the college's efforts in reducing its impact on the environment. The
committee is working to initiate projects and activities that reflect CSM's
commitment to responsible stewardship of environmental resources and
a sustainable campus life which protects and enhances the environment
and health of the faculty, staff, and students.
In the coming weeks, the committee will announce progress
on the installation of filtered water stations on each
campus, efforts to increase awareness and
participation in recycling, and energy-saving
measures underway.
For information on the Environmental
Sustainability Committee at CSM and the
Maryland Green Registry, visit
www.csmd.edu/EnvironmentalSustainability.
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Pizza Hotline
Fundraiser
Start the Spring 2015 semester
by helping our most deserving
students.
On Tuesday, January 20, the
Adjunct Faculty Scholarship
Committee is holding a fundraiser
at Pizza Hotline in La Plata.
Order a pizza, calzone, salad, sandwich, or lasagna between 2 and
8 p.m., and 10% of the sale will go to the Adjunct Faculty Scholarship
Committee. You can order by phone 301-934-4670 or order online at
PizzaHotlineOnline.com This is our main fundraiser, so your support is
greatly appreciated!
For more information, contact Denise Snee at [email protected].
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UNLOCK SUCCESS!
New Polycom Room Usage
Beginning February 2, 2015, Room CE102 in the CE Building,
CSM's new conference room in the CE Building will REPLACE
Room BI211 in the BI Building as a small conference room offering
Polycom VTC.
Any polycom meetings that have already been scheduled in BI211
beyond February 2 have been relocated to CE102 by the Scheduling
Office staff. Polycom scheduling procedures remain unchanged.
Please contact the Scheduling Office if you have any questions at
sch&[email protected] or ext. 7743.
SAVE THE DATE!
2015 ALL-COLLEGE CONVOCATION
CSM Offers Interactive Training
to Prepare IT Professionals for
Certified Ethical Hacker Exam
The Corporate Center at CSM is offering a five-day, interactive
and intensive training facilitated by an EC Council certified Instructor
to prepare Information Technology (IT) professionals to take the
EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker exam. CSM is an authorized
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) testing site, and this hands-on boot
camp, January 26-30, on the Leonardtown Campus, is scheduled so that
students can sign up and take the CEH exam on the last afternoon of
training.
The class is an interactive environment where participants will
learn how to scan, test, hack, and secure their own systems, with no
real network harmed. The lab-intensive environment provides in-depth
knowledge and experience with the current essential security systems.
Students will begin by understanding how perimeter defenses work,
learn how intruders escalate privileges, and what steps can be taken to
secure a system. Also covered are: Intrusion Detection, Policy Creation,
Social Engineering, DDoS Attacks, Buffer Overflows and Virtual
Creation.
For information, contact Karen O’Connor, [email protected] or
240-725-5479, or Linda Schleip, [email protected] or 301-934-7548.
For information on all training provided by The Corporate Center, visit
www.CorporatecCenter.csmd.edu.
HAWKTALK E-NEWSLETTER
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS:
JANUARY 23
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Friday, September 25
La Plata Campus
12- 4:30 p.m.*
The annual event is mandatory for all CSM employees.
*Exact schedule to be announced. College will be closed to the public during event. Please block your calendars for the afternoon.
If you have any questions, e-mail [email protected].
Seeking Nominations
for Student Advocacy Day
Nominations Due No Later than Friday, January 23
The Student Life advisors are seeking students to accompany Student
Government leaders as they visit our state legislators on Wednesday,
February 11, 2015 for Student Advocacy Day (SAD). SAD is an
opportunity for the 16 Maryland Community Colleges to bring students
to Annapolis and share their stories about how their community college
experience has been impacted by the assistance provided by our
legislative representatives. These visits allow our Senators and Delegates
to hear first-hand how their support of our state community college has
an immeasurable impact. With the major changes in some of our local
representatives, this year's event may be more necessary than ever. Space is limited for this important event.
Details on qualifications for students to be considered for SAD
participation will be forthcoming in an Everyone E-mail.
Interested students, faculty, and staff should send an e-mail to
[email protected] no later than Friday, January 23. Please use the
Subject: Student Advocacy Day Interest, and provide the student's name,
CSM ID number, and a contact number.
For questions, please contact Jennifer Van Cory, ext. 5410.
Information for HawkTalk
e-Newsletter Due January 23
The next HawkTalk e-newsletter is scheduled for February 2, 2015.
Submissions are due no later than January 23 to [email protected].
Please share highlights, happenings, and events from your area that
would be of interest to CSM credit students.
For more information, contact the Marketing Department at
[email protected].
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SPOTLIGHT ON TRAINING
Upcoming Technical Training
In addition to online courses, the following lecture/lab courses are coming up soon. Unless otherwise noted, classes will meet in the
Technical Training Center (ST Building, Room 129) on the La Plata Campus.
Word Styles In Depth – January 21, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., Charles County Government Building, La Plata
Supervising Multiple Generations – January 22, 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m., BI 103/104
Dealing with Difficult People – January 27, 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m., BI 103/104
Giving Feedback – January 28, 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m., BI 103/104
Information Technology Services (ITS) Overview – January 29, 2:30 – 4 p.m., ST129
GroupWise Basics – February 2, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., ST129
Find additional information about our technical training program, course descriptions, calendars, online registration, and more at
http://info.csmd.edu/Training/technical. Training sections are added regularly, so please review the weekly advertisements or check
the registration page of the Technical Training web site frequently. If you should have any questions, please contact Wendy Cleary,
technical training coordinator, at ext. 7610 or e-mail [email protected].
LIMINAL TERRITORIES, ERIN WIERSMA
Tony Hungerford Memorial Art Gallery Exhibition
through - March 20
La Plata Campus
Gallery Talk: Thursday, January 29, 5:30 p.m.
TREASURE ISLAND
Children's Theatre
January 30 | 7 p.m.
January 31 | 2 and 7 p.m.
La Plata Campus
Visit www.csmd.edu/Arts for the full spring 2015 schedule.
AUDITIONS FOR SPRING PRODUCTION OF ALL OUT
CSM's Fine Arts and Humanities Division is holding open auditions, beginning at 6 p.m.,
January 26-27, for its upcoming spring production of All Out which will be performed
on all three campuses on March 5-6 and March 12-14.
The comedy follows a group of game show contestants on their quest to win big money.
This production may not be suitable for younger audiences.
Auditions will be in the theatre, FA Building, La Plata Campus.
Those auditioning should prepare a one-minute monologue.
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