LSM E-News | December 2023 |
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LSM Celebrates Holiday Warmth and Cheer with the Vassallo Family |
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! We are so grateful to Leadership Council member Linda Vassallo, LMd ’07, husband Chris, and son Max for opening their beautiful home to us again on December 9 for our annual LSM holiday party. So much warmth. Such good cheer! As always, the fellowship was the best part. Wishing the Vassallo family and all of you all the joys of the season! |
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Dear LSM Family, Please remember LSM in your holiday and year-end giving this year. Your gifts are truly needed, and they absolutely have an impact in our community. Together, on Giving Tuesday (November 28), we raised $1,660, which will support one LSM Nonprofit Scholarship in 2024-2025! Thanks to all who gave, and special thanks to our Most Giving Class of Giving Tuesday 2023, the Class of 2010!
LSM’s Giving Season continues through December 31, so there’s still time to pay forward the LSM experience! We’re placing a special focus on LSM Nonprofit Scholarships to help our nonprofit partners gain a seat at the LSM table. Your gifts also enable LSM, more generally, to continue delivering on our operational mission to connect, educate, and inspire diverse leaders, fostering collaboration to address community needs in Southern Maryland.
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Thank you for paying it forward for other Southern Maryland leaders! You'll get back more life-changing experiences with passionate people addressing our community’s needs. |
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Which class will take home the trophy at Homecoming 2024?! |
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WANTED: "24 by '24" for LSMAA! |
The Alumni Committee challenges classes to recruit 24 new LSMAA members by December 31st to help LSM ring in 2024 with even more style!
Consider giving LSM the gift of your LSMAA membership this Giving Season, and get back the full rewards of fellowship with your LSM classmates and other game-changers in Southern Maryland.
Your membership will earn Best Class Ever Challenge points for your active membership in January through June 2024. Please join today! |
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It’s Time to Grow Our LSM Family! |
A word from Recruitment Committee Chair Phil Fickes, LSM ‘20 |
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LSM is recruiting! As we prepare to open the application on January 1st for the Executive Program Class of 2025, we welcome your nominations of outstanding colleagues and friends. As always, we seek mid- to upper-level senior executives who are passionate about creating a better Southern Maryland for all.
Nominate a game-changing leader today! |
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Executive Program Studies the State of Southern Maryland Education |
Calvert High School senior Precious Hall (center) shares her perspective on education in Southern Maryland. Also pictured: CSM Homeschool Program teacher and parent Jessica McGlinsey, Calvert High School teacher Flirtisha Harris, Leonardtown Elementary School teacher Kylie Duncan, Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center teacher Melissa Chew, St. Mary’s Ryken High School senior Tanner George, and St. Mary’s Ryken High School teacher Deacon Ken Scheiber.
The Executive Program Class of 2024 met with higher education leaders, teachers, students, and parents on December 7th to discuss implementation of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Act, legislation passed in 2021 to enhance Maryland's public school system. The Education Session was held at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Center for Health Sciences in Hughesville, Md.
“The entire session was very beneficial,” said NBBE Consulting President and Principal Perliter Walters-Gilliam. “The agenda flowed from the high-level Blueprint at the State level to end where the rubber meets the road - in the schools, with students, teachers, and parents. I am passionate about quality education and access to that quality for all students, so zooming out and then in to better understand the challenges affirmed my commitment to create positive change.”
Read the full press release HERE. |
Kevin Switick, LSM '23,CEO of AVIAN, LLC (center) shared wisdom and insights about leadership and listening with St. Mary's College of Maryland students in November. Photo: St. Mary's College of Maryland Center for Career & Professional Development |
Are you out and about, having fun and doing good in Southern Maryland? Send us your photos! info@leadershipsomd.org. |
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Thursday, January 18: Executive Program After-Hours Social. 5:00-6:30pm. O’Gannigan’s Irish Pub, 98 Solomons Island Rd S, Prince Frederick, MD 20678. LSM alumni, please come and enjoy!
Friday, January 26: LEAP After-Hours Social. 4:30-6:00pm. The Ruddy Duck, 13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell, MD 20629. LSM alumni, come and meet the LEAP Class of 2024!
Be sure to follow LSM's social media for updates! |
LSMAA Member Events & Notices |
Thursday, February 1: Save the Date! The 2nd Annual Spark! Student Career Awareness Fair at the USMSM SMART Building. Introducing high school students from the tri-county area to future career opportunities at NAWCAD and elsewhere.
St. Mary's BECA Scholarship Team Needs Help! The St. Mary’s County Business, Education, and Community Alliance, Inc., scholarship team urgently seeks a volunteer to help take over the administrative aspects of the common application. Its current volunteer is retiring. View a detailed video appeal from Bob Schaller, LSM '13: Zoom link here. Read a letter from Bob here.
TPP Pathways Scholarship Application for 2024 - 2025 is OPEN. Apply here: https://csmd.academicworks.com/opportunities/3953 The scholarship will be awarded to two graduating high school seniors who plan to attend CSM and major in engineering. Student(s) will be eligible to receive a full scholarship to cover tuition, fees, and books for up to two years, providing they continue to meet the eligibility requirements and remain in good standing. Application Deadline: January 31, 2024- More information here: https://stem-link.org/uncategorized/tpp-pathways-scholarship-opens-for-application/ Contact info: CSM Foundation at 301-934-7599, or csmfoundation@csmd.edu
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