Music has deep roots at UMES. From the donation of 15 instruments in 1902 that constituted the beginning of the Coronet Band to Clarence Clemons belting out saxophone riffs on stage alongside rock ‘n’ roll star Bruce Springsteen, the campus at Princess Anne has been the home of aspiring and occasionally legendary musicians. Nearly lost to the passage…Read more Princess Anne Academy Quartet
Research programs can attract millions of dollars that make universities learning dynamic places to study and work. As a public land-grant institution, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore embraces its historic role as a place that values inquiry and exploration. From obtaining funding for the “chicken house of the future,” science-focused summer camps on campus,…Read more Sponsored Research
Sustainable Agricultural Food Resources University of Maryland Eastern Shore students and faculty have benefited from farm animals housed on campus dating back to its founding in the late 19th century. As an 1890 land-grant institution, agriculture instruction played a central role in the lives of many who came to study and teach in Princess Anne. That…Read more Animal Husbandry
During the 1913-14 academic year, the Ford Motor Co. pioneered use of an assembly line to build cars, President Woodrow Wilson authorized the creation of the Federal Reserve Bank, Charlie Chaplin made his film debut in “Making A Living” and the Phi Beta Sigma fraternity was founded at Howard University in Washington. Not far from…Read more ‘Mild and Healthful’
At the start of the 2011-12 academic year, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore fielded teams in 15 varsity sports – seven for men and eight for women. Men Women Golf Baseball Basketball Cross Country Indoor track Outdoor track Tennis Bowling Softball Basketball Cross country Indoor Track Outdoor track Tennis Volleyball The squads compete for…Read more The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
More unrelated facts uncovered during research for the “Celebrating the Journey” series in recognition of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s 125th anniversary. President John Taylor Williams loved to entertain after Maryland State College football games and barbecue “anything that [would] hold still.” Williams’ barbeque sauce recipe consisted of: 1 qt. vinegar 1 qt. ketchup Juice of 2…Read more Who Knew Too?
A 1947 Afro-American newspaperarticle mentions Zeta Phi Beta establishing its first Greek letter chapter on the Eastern Shore at what would still have been Princess Anne College. Fraternal brothers Phi Beta Sigma welcomed the chapter to campus. During its time here, Zetas in Princess Anne participated in the Adopt-a-Highway program and also were involved with grocery donations to needy…Read more Zeta Phi Beta
The Pi Epsilon chapter of Omega Psi Phi was established at Maryland State College in 1948. The chapter quickly became known for hosting its annual talent hunt as early as 1951. That year trophies were distributed and a raffle held for a Majestic radio. The chapter’s 1952 Achievement Week featured prominent guest speakers, including journalist…Read more Omega Psi Phi
The Gamma Xi chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi was chartered at Maryland State College on April 2, 1949 with 15 members. Byron K. Armstrong, a founder of Kappa Alpha Psi, was a member of the faculty in Princess Anne. The current chapter, Pi Nu, was established at UMES in December 2008. Community service efforts through…Read more Kappa Alpha Psi
The Delta Nu chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha was established at Maryland State College on May 27, 1950 to promote community service. An issue of a campus newsletter, the Maroon and Gray, once described Alpha Phi Alpha’s annual ‘Education Week’ as stressing the importance of higher education, which included an annual Education Assembly program and High School…Read more Alpha Phi Alpha
