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From left to right: Paul Frey, Vice President, Frederick County Chamber of Commerce; Randy McClement, Mayor, City of Frederick; Shelly Aloi, Board of Aldermen, City of Frederick; Bruce Norman, Director of Physical Plant, Mount. St. Mary’s University; Joe Lebherz, Director, Frederick Campus, Mount St. Mary’s University; Jesse Martin, Adler Group; Dr. David Rehm, Provost, Mount St. Mary’s University; Galen Clagett, Delegate, Maryland Legislature; Dr. Gregory S. Ochoa, Academic Dean, Frederick Campus, Mount St. Mary’s University; Michael O’Connor, Board of Aldermen, City of Frederick; Patrick Hogan, Delegate, Maryland Legislature; Jim Mills, Design Story Architects; Jean Smith, President, Frederick County Board of Education; Kelly Schulz, Delegate, Maryland Legislature; Kelly Kresky, Corporate Relations Director, Frederick Campus, Mount St. Mary’s University; Matt Warner, President, R.W. Warner, Inc.; Ric Adams, President & CEO, Frederick County Chamber of Commerce. Photograph by Robert Burke

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Mount St. Mary’s University celebrated the expansion of its Frederick campus on April 17 at 11:00 a.m. with a dedication ceremony attended by elected officials, business leaders, representatives from Fort Detrick and the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce, and graduates of the Mount. Attendees joined University President Thomas H. Powell and the University leadership with a ribbon-cutting and blessing the building and classrooms.

    The Frederick Campus is hosting an Open House on Wednesday, May 8 from 4 to 7p.m. All are welcome to tour the new classrooms and to learn about the accelerated evening programs. Register online to attend or call 301-682-8315.

    The Frederick Campus was established in 1999 with a three-classroom suite in an adjacent building in the I-270 Tech Park, located immediately below the Francis Scott Key Mall.  The University built out 16,000 sq. ft of space in its current location in 2002.  Due to recent growth and an opportunity to expand operations within the same building, the Mount now occupies the entire 28,000 sq. ft. building.  Recent exterior and interior renovations and additions provide 14 classrooms, which includes one grand conference room, five additional offices, a small bookstore, larger lobby and a new student lounge.

The University offers degree programs at the undergraduate (degree-completion) and graduate levels in business, criminal justice, education, and health administration, together with new graduate certificate programs in project management, organizational development, logistics and supply-chain management, and, next year, in government contracting.

    Mount St. Mary’s University is a Catholic liberal arts institution of higher education founded in 1808, and chartered by the Maryland Legislature in 1830.

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2013 Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society Inductees
From left to right: Ira Kest, Sr., Sarah Moore, Anthony Hawley, Heather Eagle, Philip Helmer, and Robert Crawson. Also inducted but not in attendance: Mark Devilbiss, Michael Davidson, Robert Gamble, Dawit Gebreyesus, and Brandon Warrenfeltz.

The Mount's Frederick Campus hosted its annual Alpha Sigma Lambda (ASL) Honor Society Induction Ceremony on Sunday, April 14, 2013. Eleven adult students were recognized for their special achievements in academic excellence while facing the competing interests of home and work. Family and friends were present to hear inspiring words from Dr. Gregory S. Ochoa, Academic Dean of the Frederick Campus. Dr. Ochoa shared his personal story of being an adult student with three small children at home. He recognized that without the support of his wife and other family members, he would have not been able to complete his degree.

The closing remarks were given by Tish Shirey, a 2012 ASL inductee. Her heartfelt message assured the newest inductees that their journey has just begun and they should continue to dream big.

Dr. Ochoa presented the official certificates and Janene Horne, Student Services Coordinator for these adult undergraduate students, proudly handed them their society pins and honor cords.

Dedication & Reception to be held on April 17
(Invitation only)

Early this year, the University signed a seven-year lease to add 12,000 square feet to its current space of 16,000 feet at the Frederick Campus, allowing it to remain in and occupy the entire facility.  New ownership has been very supportive of the University’s expansion plans. Work of exterior improvements – including a new entrance and building signage – began this summer. Interior improvements will increase the number of classrooms by five, add additional offices, offer a new eating/lounge area, and feature a new lobby. The University anticipates that the interior improvements will be completed in time for the January 2013 semester.

This expansion will be fortified by the addition of a new Academic Dean, Dr. Greg Ochoa, as well as several full-time faculty members. New programs to be offered at the Frederick Campus are in development, and a few are coming on line this fall, including courses in government contracting and a graduate certificate program in logistics and supply chain management.

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Being a former adult student himself, Adjunct Professor Kelly Garrett, knows that adult students are eager to learn something that is practical to their everyday work. "The real value we offer in the Mount's Masters of Health Administration program is the methodologies that students take away from class and can apply right away to improve their organizations," says Garrett.

Article courtesy of Courtney Pomeroy, News-Post Staff

Cortney Smith didn't always know where she wanted higher education to take her, but once she figured out her path, she sprinted to the finish line.
     Smith, 24, graduated from Frederick High School in 2005 and enrolled in Hood College intending to study biology. She soon changed her mind.
     "I decided that wasn't where my passion was," she said.
     Thinking she'd try nursing, she transferred to Frederick Community College.
     But she began an internship at Fort Detrick in 2007 and discovered government work was more her speed, so she left FCC with her associate degree and enrolled at the Frederick campus of Mount St. Mary's University. There, she earned her bachelor's degree and her Master of Business Administration, all while working full time at Fort Detrick, where as a contract specialist, she manages and sets up contracts for research labs.
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