Dr. James M. White Jr. ~ national alumni leader Wednesday, January 27, 2021 Editor’s note: Meet Dr. James M. White, Jr., the newly elected president of the UMES National Alumni Association (NAA) and former university administrator. After graduating with a degree in physical education / sports management in 1982, he went on to earn a master’s…Read more Dr. James M. White Jr. ~ national alumni leader
Wednesday, January 27, 2021 Editor’s note: Meet Dr. James M. White, Jr., the newly elected president of the UMES National Alumni Association (NAA) and former university administrator. After graduating with a degree in physical education / sports management in 1982, he went on to earn a master’s in human resources and a doctorate in education innovation…Read more Dr. James M. White Jr. ~ national alumni leader
What Jan. 20, 2021 means to two distinguished UMES faculty members Monday, January 25, 2021 In my life, many women have inspired, encouraged and empowered me. My mother, who was an embodiment of equanimity and strength, instilled in me the confidence to overcome every hurdle with valor, intention and resilience. The rise of women in…Read more ‘Prosperity and tranquility’
Thursday, January 21, 2021 The University of Maryland Eastern Shore is the alma mater of the U.S. Army’s 2020 Soldier of the Year. Sgt. James B. Akinola, a combat medic assigned to the hospital at Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C., earned the honor this past fall with the best cumulative performance on a series of…Read more UMES alumnus is the 2020 top U.S. Army soldier
How social media led to a Los Angeles internship opportunity Saturday, January 16, 2021 Masiel Ramirez came up with an idea for a “Kodak moment” — have keepsake pictures made with two older sisters, each sporting swag from their respective alma maters, to celebrate her December 2020 graduation from UMES. “I know how my mom…Read more ‘California dreamin’
Undergraduate program formally launches in the fall 2021 Tuesday, January 12, 2021 A digital media studies degree will be added to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s roster of undergraduate majors beginning in the fall 2021. The Department of English and Modern Languages currently offers courses in production and programming of audio and video as well as…Read more Digital media studies is UMES’ newest major
Seniors who persevered through pandemic disruptions get their moment in the spotlight Friday, December 18, 2020 The University of Maryland Eastern Shore bid farewell to its December Class of 2020 with a 36-minute commencement celebration video in lieu of a traditional ceremony typically held in front of thousands at the William P. Hytche Athletic Center. The global…Read more UMES holds 2nd ‘commencement celebration’ online
University among 384 beneficiaries of MacKenzie Scott’s generosity Tuesday, December 15, 2020 The University of Maryland Eastern Shore is the recipient of a $20 million donation from philanthropist and novelist MacKenzie Scott, the largest gift from an individual in school history. UMES is among 384 organizations across the country, including 17 historically black institutions, which…Read more UMES receives historic $20 million donation
Tech giant Apple enlists UMES as a Community Education Initiative partner Monday, December 7, 2020 The University of Maryland Eastern Shore is celebrating Computer Science Education Week 2020 by announcing it will expand its curriculum next fall to provide instruction in programming language for Apple’s X-code platform. The university has been selected to be a…Read more App development instruction coming in fall ‘21
UMES’ James L. Bresette volunteers for COVID vaccine trial Monday, November 30, 2020 Dr. James L. Bresette, an associate professor of pharmacy practice and administration at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, found a patriotic path this Thanksgiving to sidestep the culturally accepted gluttony of the gastronomic holiday. Bresette’s found his Turkey Day appetite tamped…Read more Taking one for ‘Team USA’
