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Mar
30

Urgo Visits SMCM, Speaks on New Campus Vision

By Lara Southgate, Editor-in-chief

Dr. Urgo watches the Men's basketball game

On Thursday, Mar. 11 through Monday, Mar. 15, Dr. Joseph Urgo, the next College president, visited campus with his wife Lesley to meet with students, faculty, and administrators and to enumerate his vision for the College.

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Mar
11

Future President Speaks about Campus, Leadership

By Lara Southgate, Editor-in-chief

Dr. Joseph R. Urgo (Photo from smcm.edu)

On Friday, March 5, The Point News was fortunate enough to be able to talk to the College’s next president, Joseph Urgo, currently vice president of academics and dean of faculty at Hamilton College. He talked about his impression of the College, his views on the College presidency, and more.

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Mar
11

From the Chief’s Desk: A Talk with Joe

By Lara Southgate, Editor-in-chief

On Friday, March 5, I was lucky enough to be able to talk to our next College president, Dr. Joseph Urgo, or just Joe Urgo, as he signs his email correspondences. The interview is printed in the news section, but in my opinion, the text of the interview doesn’t tell the whole story. Sure, it [...]

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Feb
23

Dr. Joseph Urgo Named New College President

By Lara Southgate, Editor-in-chief

Dr. Joseph R. Urgo (Photo from smcm.edu)

On Monday, Feb. 22, the Presidential Search committee announced that it had selected Dr. Joseph Urgo as the next College president.The announcement marked the culmination of a search which began last April and restarted last October after all of the previous candidates withdrew. Urgo will join the College on July 1, 2010.

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Feb
23

Let’s Welcome the New President

By Dave Chase, Online Editor

The Board has announced Dr. Joseph Urgo, vice president for academic affairs and dean of faculty at Hamilton College, as the next President of St. Mary’s College.

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Feb
23

From the Chief’s Desk: English/Social Science Majors Rejoice?

By Lara Southgate, Editor-in-chief

It’s Feb. 22, Monday afternoon. I’m sitting at a lunch table with a few of my friends, one history major and two physics majors. None of us have checked our email yet, so we haven’t seen who the new president is. Speculation abounds about the new president’s background, which eventually degenerates into a my-discipline-is-more-worthwhile-than-yours dispute. [...]

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Feb
22

BREAKING NEWS: Dr. Joseph R. Urgo Named Next President of St. Mary’s College of Maryland

By Dave Chase, Online Editor

Dr. Joseph R. Urgo

According to a press released by the college earlier today the “Board of Trustees today named Dr. Joseph R. Urgo as the college’s next president. He will join the college July 1, 2010. Urgo currently serves as vice president for academic affairs and dean of faculty at Hamilton College in upstate New York.

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Oct
06

Candidate Brings Unique Perspective to Campus

By Dave Chase, Online Editor

To respond to Mr. Aaron French’s opinion on Sept. 22, 2009, Mr. Bacchus is not only presidential material, he is the best man for the job.
It seems that the opposition to Mr. Bacchus comes solely from his involvement with the WTO. I certainly understand why, the WTO has far too many unjust policies and, without [...]

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Sep
22

Presidential Candidate Conway-Turner Visits Campus

By Mariel Saez, Editor-in-Chief

Presidential Canidate Con-Turner Visits Campus (Photo by Brendan O

The first of four visits from Presidential candidates selected by the College’s Presidential Search Committee began last week. Dr. Kathryn Conway-Turner visited the College for three days Sept. 16-18, meeting with the various constituencies including the Board of Trustees, the President’s Cabinet Members, administrators, faculty, staff, students and community members.
Conway-Turner, founder of the firm “Leaders [...]

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Sep
22

Jim Bacchus: Presidential Material?

By The Point News

St. Mary’s is a college that prides itself on values of: social responsibility, civic-mindedness, environmental stewardship and global engagement among others. These values are clearly demonstrated by the myriad of progressive initiatives and student led reforms on campus, from the purchasing of renewable electricity, to engaging youth in the democratic process of voting, to getting [...]

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