By Kanieka Z. Neal, UMES chemistry major Monday, February 19, 2018 I had the opportunity this past summer to return to Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute in Massachusetts and conduct bio-geochemical research alongside Dr. David Nicholson and Hilary Palevsky, a post-doctoral student. As a rising junior in 2016, I took an environmental science class offered through…Read more Rubbing elbows with renowned oceanographers
Family establishes scholarship in Fallen Hawk’s honor Friday, February 16, 2018 Mack Alston Jr. (class of 1971) was a devoted and committed Hawk who over the years made regular contributions to his alma mater’s athletics program, the university’s Annual Fund and other campus initiatives. Alston passed away on Christmas Eve in 2014. He was 67. …Read more The Legacy of Mack Alston, UMES ’71
She’ll end 6-year tenure June 30 Monday, February 12, 2018 Dr. Juliette B. Bell announced today that she will step down as president of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore on June 30. Bell informed Chancellor Robert Caret, the University System of Maryland’s governing board and the UMES Board of Visitors of her decision, which…Read more UMES President Bell announces decision to step down
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
