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Foreign language center offers courses in Arabic and Spanish

Publication date Friday, September 9, 2011

Friday, September 9, 2011 PRINCESS ANNE, MD-(Sept. 8, 2011) University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s Foreign Language Instructional Center is currently offering non-credit courses open to the public. Beginner and intermediate Arabic are being offered. The classes in speaking and writing Modern Standard Arabic will be held each Saturday for 10 weeks beginning Oct. 7. Arab…Read more Foreign language center offers courses in Arabic and Spanish

UMES remembers Sept. 11

Publication date Friday, September 9, 2011

Friday, September 9, 2011 PRINCESS ANNE, MD-(Sept. 9, 2011) The University of Maryland Eastern Shore welcomes the public to an observance of the September 11 terrorist attacks that shocked the nation 10 years ago on Sunday. A Remembrance Day wreath-laying ceremony takes place on the International Flag Mall in front of the university’s administration building…Read more UMES remembers Sept. 11

UMES faculty shows new artwork at gallery opening

Publication date Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Tuesday, September 6, 2011 The Mosely Gallery of art at UMES opens the 2011-12 academic year with “Reboot, New Work by Fine-Arts Faculty.” The show opens with a “meet the artists” reception on Thurs., Sept. 8, from 4-6 p.m. in the gallery. On display will be a diverse selection of installations, paintings, photographs, ceramics, experimental media and cutting edge…Read more UMES faculty shows new artwork at gallery opening

UMES celebrates 125th Founders’ Week

Publication date Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Tuesday, September 6, 2011 As UMES opens its doors for the fall semester to some 4,500 students and 200 faculty members, it also invites the community to share in a special celebration of Founders’ Week-the university’s 125th. “UMES has much of which to be proud, and we must recognize and celebrate our past to fully…Read more UMES celebrates 125th Founders’ Week

UMES embarks on its 125th academic year

Publication date Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Tuesday, August 30, 2011 PRINCESS ANNE, MD (Aug. 30, 2011) Classes for the fall semester at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore begin Wednesday, the start of a milestone academic year. UMES celebrates the 125th year anniversary of its founding when nine students enrolled in September 1886 in a new school started by the old Methodist…Read more UMES embarks on its 125th academic year

UMES awakens Sunday to Irene’s aftermath

Publication date Sunday, August 28, 2011

Sunday, August 28, 2011 PRINCESS ANNE, MD – (Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011) – UMES students who spent Saturday night in an on-campus shelter returned to their dormitories and apartments shortly after sunrise Sunday when university officials determined the worst of Hurricane Irene had passed the region. “They were ready to go,” said Ronnie Holden, vice…Read more UMES awakens Sunday to Irene’s aftermath

UMES hurricane alert – Aug. 28 – 9 a.m.

Publication date Thursday, August 25, 2011

Thursday, August 25, 2011 PRINCESS ANNE, MD – (Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011 – 9 a.m.) – UMES students who spent Saturday night in an on-campus shelter returned to their dormitories and apartments shortly after sunrise Sunday when university officials determined the worst of Hurricane Irene had passed the region. “They were ready to go,” said Ronnie…Read more UMES hurricane alert – Aug. 28 – 9 a.m.

Rare earthquake rattles nerves at UMES

Publication date Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Tuesday, August 23, 2011 PRINCESS ANNE – (Aug. 23, 2011) – An earthquake that struck the mid-Atlantic region at 1:51 p.m. Tuesday caused buildings on the University of Maryland Eastern Shore to shake uncharacteristically, but no one was injured and no major structural damage was reported. Startled employees across campus temporarily vacated their offices, nervous and…Read more Rare earthquake rattles nerves at UMES

UMES Leader Sparked Growth

Publication date Monday, August 15, 2011

Monday, August 15, 2011 By Liz Holland / staff writer PRINCESS ANNE — (Aug. 15, 2011) — After nine years at the helm of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Thelma B. Thompson has led a series of advances in academics, technology and commercial projects on the campus, but she is reluctant to take all…Read more UMES Leader Sparked Growth

Alumni chime in on UMES search

Publication date Thursday, July 21, 2011

Thursday, July 21, 2011 Written by Deborah GatesDaily Times Staff Writer PRINCESS ANNE – (July 21, 2011) – When a search committee introduces finalists for the presidency at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, supporters of the university hope the candidates are anxious to continue the legacy of a small-town institution rooted in educating and molding the social…Read more Alumni chime in on UMES search