The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) celebrated its time-honored graduation ceremonies in front of a packed house during its 65th Spring Commencement May 10. The college celebrated 449 candidates for graduation for earning 367 degrees and 111 certificates during three commencement ceremonies marked with laughter, cheers and applause. Of the students being celebrated, 46.3 percent were from Charles County, 30.5 percent were from St. Mary’s County, 21.8 percent were from Calvert County and 1.3 percent were from outside the region. Sixty-five percent of the graduates are women and 35 percent are men. 29.7 percent of the students graduated with honors. The majority of degrees, 17.4 percent, were in the field of arts and sciences, nursing (16.3 percent), business administration (7.1 percent), cybersecurity (6.8 percent) and engineering (4.4 percent). The top certificates obtained were in general studies transfer. The youngest graduate, Rachel Jones, of Waldorf, is 17 years old and the oldest graduate, Barbara White, also of Leonardtown is 69 years young. ‘Now is the Time to Make Progress’ The ceremonies highlighted each of CSM’s three schools: The School of Liberal Arts, the School of Professional and Technical Studies and the School of Science and Health. At all three commencement ceremonies, CSM President […]
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