There are times when a name can be more than a name. Sometimes, it can take on a life of its own. Just ask University of Maryland Eastern Shore student Ayanna Zenzele-Rushing, who faculty and students alike know by her moniker “Gem.” “It was a nickname I fostered that reflects my personality,” Zenzele-Rushing said. “I’m…Read more A polished Gem
Science has always been an interest of Ludan Osman. With her parents being high school science teachers in her native Sudan, Osman, 22, learned everything she knew about the field from an early age, leading to her pursuit of a career in the healthcare industry. After her family emigrated to the United States in 2019,…Read more Persistence pays off
PRINCESS ANNE, MD. — University of Maryland Eastern Shore President Dr. Heidi M. Anderson, will confer degrees to 202 students during the university’s winter commencement Friday, December 13 at 10 a.m. The event, which will take place at the William P. Hytche Athletic Center on the UMES campus, will feature performances by the UMES student…Read more UMES to hold its winter commencement ceremony on Dec. 13
The past six months have been event-filled for University of Maryland Eastern Shore senior Jalen Gourrier. Heading into his final undergraduate year, the business major participated in two major summer programs that not only polished his resume but also helped develop his leadership skills. Gourrier first participated in the 10-day Johns Hopkins Summer Business Academy,…Read more ‘I’ve been building myself up to accomplish this’
Starting Friday, November 22, the UMES campus will be closed. There will be a limited physical presence on campus and UMES employees will work remotely. All instruction will be online through the Thanksgiving break and will resume in person on December 2. The campus will reopen for students on Sunday, December 1….Read more UMES to close campus from November 22 to December 1
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore hit a milestone this fall as its student population eclipsed 3,000 for the first time in five years. UMES’ combined undergraduate and graduate total of 3,166 marked the fourth consecutive year of enrollment growth. Reaching the 3,100-student milestone was part of a goal set at the end of the…Read more Student success is everyone’s responsibility
Hawks from all generations are returning to the nest as the University of Maryland Eastern Shore hosts Homecoming 2024 events from Nov. 3-10. Many events are open to the public. The theme for this year’s event, “Do the Shore Thing,” is based on the 1989 Spike Lee film, “Do the Right Thing.” Jada Wilkinson, 2024-25…Read more ‘Without a home, there is no homecoming’
When Dr. Constance Pruitt joined the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in August as an assistant professor of political science and international affairs in the Department of Social Sciences, the two-time Howard University graduate came on a mission. “There were a few reasons why I absolutely wanted to join the Hawk family,” said Pruitt, who…Read more ‘We are our ancestors’ wildest dreams’
When Taiwo Oluyemo, an incoming graduate student to the pharmacy program at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, shared her feelings of hopefulness in a Sept. 3 social media post on X (formerly Twitter), she had no idea how that sentiment would resonate with so many people. In the first day alone, there were more…Read more UMES pharmacy student’s tweet goes viral, becomes inspirational
Five major enhancement projects are taking place or have recently been completed around the University of Maryland Eastern Shore campus. The projects, ranging from infrastructure improvements to building renovation and construction, play a vital role in the function of the institution. “These projects may not be the glitzy ones, but they are necessary and overall,…Read more Works in progress
