Students at the College of Southern Maryland were recognized last Thursday during their 13th Winter Commencement Ceremony. Graduations and other academic achievements were honored for students of all ages and races. 511 students received degrees or certificates.
“When you watch our graduates walk across the stage—this is an amazing feat for most of them because most have families, they work, they have a life and they are outstanding students. For them to reach this point is nothing short of incredible,” CSM President Dr. Brad Gottfried said as he welcomed the family and friends gathered to celebrate 148 of the graduates who participated in the evening ceremony. “What they share, and they share a very important attribute, is the understanding of the importance of a college education.”
A press release from CSM states, “CSM awarded 500 associate degrees and 242 certificates: 43 percent of the students receiving awards are from Charles County, 31 percent are from St. Mary’s County and 23 percent are from Calvert County; 3 percent are from outside of the region. Nearly one-quarter of all associate’s degree candidates for graduation earned a 3.5 grade point average or higher.”
TheBAYNET’s Ryan DeGruy and Andy Marquis contributed to this report. Photography by Ryan DeGruy.
CSM 13th Winter Commencement Graduate Candidates
Calvert County
Barstow
Trischana Shemeka Davies
Broomes Island
Kimberly Marie Barnes
Chesapeake Beach
Joshua Thomas Brown
Sarah Rebekah Cattell
Richard Thomas Cox Jr.
Christin Elizabeth Fallin
Jennifer L. Fanton
Monica M. Fellows
Hillary M. Griffie
Aaron Michael Gwynn
Danielle Emma Harrington
Shaun Everett Kline
Michael Steven Martin
William Richard Merkle
Jared William Moret
Robin Elizabeth Norvell
Lisa Marie Serafino
Tara Irene Shumate
Jessica Lynn Snell
Theresa Irene Williams
Tina Marie Williams
Ashley E. Woodell
Dowell
Kim E. Wells
Dunkirk
Dana Elizabeth Adams
Emily Elisabeth Dare
Joseph Michael DeNavas
Nancy Cory Gardner
Alison Toepfer Meador
Jennifer Denise Parkerson
Rebecca Ann Ripple
Dennis M. Staff II
Huntingtown
Christina Nicole Addicott
Heather Leigh Brooks
Jordon M. DeGennaro
Nicole Saundra Fennelly
Cody Tyler Ford
Dennis James Haspert
Jonathan Robert Henderson
Nicholas E. Malay
William Christoph
