Top scholars were celebrated April 2, 2026, during the 73rd annual UMES Honors Convocation held in the Ella Fitzgerald Center. University of Maryland Eastern Shore undergraduates were recognized for academic achievements, including dean’s list honors for the 2025 spring and fall semesters (minimum 3.5 GPA), departmental distinction (minimum 3.7 GPA), departmental honors (an outstanding student…Read more UMES students receive academic awards at Honors Convocation
UMES researcher awarded grant to study soil contaminants
University of Maryland Eastern Shore Assistant Professor Eguono “Wayne” Omagamre was awarded nearly $120,000 to investigate harmful chemicals in Maryland soil, specifically the point at which those chemicals move from soil into food crops, and how to reduce that transfer. Omagamre’s research focuses on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also called forever chemicals, which are…Read more UMES researcher awarded grant to study soil contaminants
Agricultural students learn from hands-on experiences in Peru
An experiential learning trip to Peru over the winter break provided global perspectives on agriculture for a trio of students in UMES’ Department of Agriculture, Food and Resource Sciences. The program was sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s NextGen initiative and included three partnering HBCUs: Kentucky State, Lincoln and Florida A&M universities. Shanaya Hines…Read more Agricultural students learn from hands-on experiences in Peru
UMES faculty selected for new leadership program
School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences faculty will take part in UMES’ new Assistant Department Chair Leadership Program. Pictured from left are, Drs. Bridgett Clinton-Scott, human ecology graduate program director; Caleb Nindo, professor of food processing and engineering, and food and agricultural sciences Ph.D. program director; and Justine Whitaker, assistant professor of environmental sciences. They…Read more UMES faculty selected for new leadership program
UMES Child Development Center moves closer to accreditation
The Child and Family Development Center at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore has reached a milestone in its goal toward achieving accreditation. The center earned the Maryland State Department of Education’s Level 4 quality EXCELS rating. The announcement was made Jan. 28. “This step toward accreditation is a reflection of the high-quality standards maintained…Read more UMES Child Development Center moves closer to accreditation
New faculty to grow agricultural economics at UMES
The School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences welcomed two faculty members who will collaborate to grow agricultural economics within the school and its goals for impact in the region. Both began posts at the start of the 2025-26 academic year within the Department of Agriculture, Food and Resource Sciences. William Burke, assistant professor of agricultural…Read more New faculty to grow agricultural economics at UMES
UMES hosts Black History Month screening of ‘Farming While Black’
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore will host a Black History Month screening and panel discussion of “Farming While Black.” The free event takes place Thursday, Feb. 12, at 11 a.m. in the Student Services Center on campus. The feature-length documentary sheds light on the plight of the nation’s Black farmers who at the height…Read more UMES hosts Black History Month screening of ‘Farming While Black’
UMES student visits NYC over winter break as scholarship finalist
UMES pre-vet undergraduate Jaymey Nutter visited New York City in mid-January as a finalist for the English-Speaking Union’s Luard Morse Scholarship. Nutter was among four sophomores from HBCUs vying for $30,000 toward a semester of study at a British university for the 2026-27 academic year. Nutter, who calls Hebron, Maryland, home, found the experience rewarding…Read more UMES student visits NYC over winter break as scholarship finalist
The year in review, a look back at the best of 2025
As we look ahead to the new year, the School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences also reflects on the accomplishments of our students, faculty and staff. In 2025, we celebrated our 135-year mission as a land-grant university, joining our “19 Strong” HBCUs. Our research and scholarly activities shined bright. Here is some of our best…Read more The year in review, a look back at the best of 2025
UMES doctoral students chosen as Farm Foundation Cultivars
Agricultural doctoral students at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore for the first time have been chosen to attend the Farm Foundation Round Table held annually in El Paso, Texas. Freweyni Abrha (far left) and Kimberly Okpah will represent UMES at the invitational event Jan. 13-16 as part of the Farm Foundation’s Cultivar Program. They will join fellow graduate students…Read more UMES doctoral students chosen as Farm Foundation Cultivars
