Category: News

Monday, February 5, 2018 Two UMES undergraduates are among 30 university students the U.S. Department of Agriculture has picked to attend its 2018 Agricultural Outlook Forum through the USDA Student Diversity Program.  Senior Tobechukwu “Toby” Opara and sophomore Alexis Doon will join 28 other undergraduates and graduate students for a week in Washington, D.C. culminating in their participation in the USDA’s…Read more UMES students to attend USDA Ag Outlook Forum

1st African-American so honored Friday, February 2, 2018 UMES men’s golf coach Marshall Cropper is among six people in the Class of 2017 inducted into the Eastern Shore Golf Hall of Fame.   Cropper, who grew up in Accomack County, Va., is the first African-American to be so honored by the recognition program Eastern Shore…Read more Marshall Cropper: Eastern Shore Golf Hall of Famer

By Allyson McCullough Thursday, February 1, 2018 The service learning trip to the Dominican Republic organized by the Richard A. Henson Honors Program that I took a year ago greatly impacted me and motivated me to experience it again this past January.  One thing I took away from this experience is how much WE impact THEM. All of the students…Read more A winter break in the Dominican Republic

‘3+3’ = Two degrees in six years Thursday, January 25, 2018 The University of Maryland Eastern Shore and Salisbury University have forged a new academic partnership capable of producing pharmacists in six years.  The agreement creating a “cooperative undergraduate/professional program” will streamline instruction by as many as two years and subsequently save students the comparable…Read more Salisbury University, UMES form new academic partnership

By Ben Webster Wednesday, January 24, 2018 ¡Hola!  I am a strong believer that learning never stops. Though school was not in session in January, breaks are prime opportunities to pursue your interests and get outside your comfort zone. For the past two winter breaks, I have used that free time to travel abroad.  In…Read more Saludos desde Salamanca

Inaugural ‘Golden Hanger’ honorees Thursday, January 18, 2018 A clothing drive UMES’ PGA golf management students conducted in 2017 has received national recognition by a philanthropy founded by golf pros that collects and passes on recycled apparel to the needy.  UMES students’ efforts in rounding up nearly 500 pounds of “gently used” clothing donated to Go-Getters of…Read more Clothing drive nets UMES national acclaim

Criminal justice major graduating a semester early Wednesday, December 13, 2017 Omolayo Ayomide Oladimeji, a criminal justice major from Bowie, Md., will deliver the class of 2017’s student commentary Friday, Dec. 15 at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s winter commencement exercises. “It’s a dream of mine to be able to speak to my peers…Read more Oladimeji caps UMES senior year with speaking honor

“It shows anything is possible.” Wednesday, December 20, 2017 UMES upperclassman Daevon Greene nailed down his 2018 summer job plans on Halloween, thanks to a fledgling partnership between the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and Cisco Systems Inc., a computer networking conglomerate.  Greene landed a nine-week sales internship with the California-based technology giant after winning a competition…Read more Daevon Greene lands Cisco sales internship

Baltimore university celebrates 150th anniversary Friday, December 1, 2017 Morgan State University’s year-long celebration of its 150th anniversary included a Founders’ Week ceremony formally recognizing the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s shared history with the Baltimore institution.  Morgan President David Wilson presented Dr. Juliette B. Bell, his UMES counterpart, with a proclamation declaring Dec. 1, 2017 “Princess Anne Academy…Read more Morgan State declares Princess Anne Academy Day

Friday, November 17, 2017 Dr. Marybeth Gasman, a University of Pennsylvania professor whose specialty is higher education history with a focus on minority serving institutions, will be UMES’ winter commencement speaker Friday, Dec. 15.  Graduation exercises in the Hytche Athletic Center begin at 10 a.m. for some 271 degree candidates and their ticketed guests.  Gasman’s…Read more UPenn diversity expert is commencement speaker