Monday, February 12, 2007 PRINCESS ANNE, MD – Professor Everard Barrett, author of the Professor B methodology for mathematics education, demonstrates a proven method of teaching middle school mathematics during workshops sponsored by the University of Maryland Eastern Shore through Wednesday, February 14. Barrett is known nationally and internationally for designing a teacher’s method that awakens the…Read more UMES Math Initiative, Professor B Methodology
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President’s Annual Interfaith Prayer Breakfast
Monday, February 12, 2007 PRINCESS ANNE, MD – University of Maryland Eastern Shore President Thelma B. Thompson hosts the community during the fourth annual President’s Interfaith Prayer Breakfast on Friday, February 23, in the Student Services Center Ballroom at 8:30 a.m. Dr. Lee P. Washington is the keynote speaker. Washington, senior pastor of the more…Read more President’s Annual Interfaith Prayer Breakfast
Mercantile Peninsula Bank Increases Scholarship Endowment
Sunday, January 28, 2007 PRINCESS ANNE, MD -Peninsula Mercantile Bank will enlarge the scholarship endowment it created to aid students majoring in business, management or accounting at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore by $25,000 over the next four years. “We believe education is important not only to the success of individuals, but to the…Read more Mercantile Peninsula Bank Increases Scholarship Endowment
Brooks Keynotes National Extension Service Conference
Sunday, January 28, 2007 PRINCESS ANNE, MD – Dr. Carolyn B. Brooks, dean of the School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, challenged 21st century notions of success for land-grant universities during her keynote address to a national conference of Cooperative Extension professionals. This professional society seeks to foster standards…Read more Brooks Keynotes National Extension Service Conference
Black History Symposium, Lessons from New Orleans
Sunday, January 28, 2007 Black History Symposium, Lessons from New Orleans Princess Anne, MD- Visiting scholars will join faculty at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore to present “New Orleans: Past, Present, and Future,” the sixth annual Black History Symposium, Wednesday, February 21, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Richard A. Henson Center. Sessions begin…Read more Black History Symposium, Lessons from New Orleans
Cooledge Presents Scholarly Papers
Sunday, January 28, 2007 PRINCESS ANNE, MD – Dean Cooledge, Ph.D., a member of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) English faculty, recently presented at two scholarly conferences. Cooledge presented his paper, “The Tragedy of Class in Woody Allen’s Match Point,” at the Literature/Film Association’s annual convention in Towson, MD. Later in the month, he traveled…Read more Cooledge Presents Scholarly Papers
Consolidation Resource Center Funds Student Scholarships
PRINCESS ANNE, MD – Consolidation Resource Center, a partner with the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in helping students pay for higher education, recently donated $10,000 to the Campaign for Academic Excellence. For the more than 50 percent of UMES students who represent the first generation of their family to go to college, the financial…Read more Consolidation Resource Center Funds Student Scholarships
NSF Grant Will Help Advance UMES Women
Sunday, January 28, 2007 PRINCESS ANNE, MD – National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded $450,000 to support the UMES ADVANCE Program, a three-year program of innovative and comprehensive institution-wide changes to advance women scholars. Despite increased numbers of women choosing science and engineering careers, women continue to be significantly underrepresented in almost all science, technology,…Read more NSF Grant Will Help Advance UMES Women
Johnson Named Acting HR Director
Sunday, January 28, 2007 PRINCESS ANNE, MD – Lisa C. Johnson has been named acting assistant director of human resources at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Johnson came to UMES with over 10 years experience as a human resources management specialist at NASA Wallops Flight Facility in Wallops Island, VA, plus four years as…Read more Johnson Named Acting HR Director
UMES Names Chairmen for 2007 Gala
Sunday, January 28, 2007 PRINCESS ANNE, MD – What two can do, six can do better! Such is the challenge to University of Maryland Eastern Shore Carnival Gala co-chairs Dr. William Talley, Tselate Talley, Dottie Turner, Jackie Cassidy, Pamela Lankford and Gladys Goslee, who have been named to lead a committee of 25 in planning…Read more UMES Names Chairmen for 2007 Gala
