UMES Extension’s Nutrition and Health Program, led by Dr. Virginie Zoumenou, is the recipient of recent international awards for its impact in the high food insecurity community that it serves. The program was honored with the Nutrition Education Program Impact Award from the Society of Nutrition Education and Behavior and the Excellence in Creative Solutions…Read more Nutrition education program lauded by international organization
UMES is training the next generation of scientists through STEM STARS program
The first students in a new living-learning STEM program (Students Achieving Results in Science) arrived on campus in early August to jump-start their academic careers at UMES. Half of them (pictured at left) are pursuing degrees within the School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences. “Campus is bigger than I expected, but not so large as…Read more UMES is training the next generation of scientists through STEM STARS program
UMES holds ribbon-cutting for USDA-funded agricultural research facility
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore hosted U.S. Department of Agriculture representatives at its annual Ag Showcase on August 16 to celebrate the university’s USDA-funded Research, Extension and Teaching Farm south of campus. USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Research, Education and Economics Dr. Sanah Baig and USDA Senior Advisor for Racial Equity Dr. Dewayne Goldmon…Read more UMES holds ribbon-cutting for USDA-funded agricultural research facility
UMES pre-vet student receives $20,000 scholarship to pursue veterinary medicine career
Hard work and accountability have paid off for rising junior Donovan Grady. The general agriculture major with a pre-vet concentration is UMES’ first recipient of the Diversify Veterinary Medicine Coalition Scholarship. The aspiring veterinarian will receive $5,000 per semester over the next two years ($20,000) toward his education at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore….Read more UMES pre-vet student receives $20,000 scholarship to pursue veterinary medicine career
