When April Powell began her journey to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, it was as a high school graduate in the fall of 2003. At the time, the Snow Hill resident enrolled at UMES as a biology major. But when a family health crisis led to her changing from the on-campus environment to becoming…Read more ‘I really learned to grow here’
It’s been a whirlwind senior year for Sydney Carr. The construction management major officially began her reign as Miss UMES in October, which followed an appearance at the 37th Competition of Black Queens a month prior. By partaking in the pomp of the ceremonies, the two experiences prepared her for something unexpected. Unbeknownst to her,…Read more A crowning achievement
After commencement exercises on May 19, where Jordan Evans will earn her bachelor’s degree in hospitality and tourism management (HTM) from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES), Evans will be bound for the Sunshine State where she secured an 18-month salaried position in Walt Disney’s Ventures and Expeditions in Orlando. Her new job stems…Read more Hawk secured hospitality and tourism position with the Walt Disney Company
Jay Easter would be the first to tell you that he wasn’t your typical child growing up. How many middle school children would often stock up on astrophysics books and read the works of Neil DeGrasse Tyson? That passion for science was something that helped him connect with his mom, who taught elementary school science….Read more Shooting for the stars
A team of students from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore recently used their business acumen and problem-solving skills to compete against members of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. This spring, six students took part in the sixth annual “HBCU Battle of the Brains” competition in Austin, Texas. It was the second consecutive year that…Read more ‘It’s for everyone’
As Brandon Wagner made his decision on where he would attend college it came down to a few factors. While many of his classmates had already made their choices, Wagner looked at all of his options before concluding that there was no place like home, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. “I was born and…Read more All the right moves
For Jamie Ferguson, two things were certain – she always wanted to pursue a career in criminal justice, and she always wanted to attend a Historically Black College or University. The decision to marry both certainties at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore was a simple one for the senior from Aberdeen, Md., who is…Read more Answering when opportunity knocks
It was a celebration for the University of Maryland Eastern Shore as the much-anticipated opening of its new School of Pharmacy and Health Professions building became official. The facility, constructed on the continually developing and growing east side of the UMES Campus, was christened by President Heidi M. Anderson, School of Pharmacy and Health Professions…Read more ‘A labor of love’
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore was the recipient of $425,000 in NASA grants aimed toward serving historically underserved and underrepresented high school students in STEM. The funding, which averages out to $85,000 annually for five years, will be utilized for UMES’s HAWKS Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) Precollege Summer Institute (PSI), a…Read more ‘That is how you measure impact’
When Todd Nock enrolled at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in 2008, little did he know his experience would lead to him making history some 15 years later. It was here where the Pocomoke City, Md., native first learned the meaning of serving others, community involvement, and the importance of leadership. “UMES was the…Read more Moving onward and upward
