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
UMES research highlighted at student-led research symposium
UMES students and faculty highlighted their latest work at the second annual Student-led Undergraduate Research Symposium Dec. 4. Hosted by the SANS Center for Student Excellence, the full-day event provides a platform for university researchers at all levels to showcase their investigations and findings. Over 50 high-quality poster and oral presentations were showcased, of which…Read more UMES research highlighted at student-led research symposium
Visitors hear about college majors, research at fair
The School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences hosted more than 80 high school students visiting the University of Maryland Eastern Shore Nov. 20 as part of a college fair. During a portion of the event organized by UMES Extension 4-H STEM, the prospective students learned directly from UMES undergraduates, club members and faculty about college…Read more Visitors hear about college majors, research at fair
Aspiring forensic scientist backed by solid undergraduate UMES lab experience
Graduating senior Alexandria Camp (at right) recalls sitting before the TV engrossed in watching popular dramatized crime shows as a youth. It wasn’t the charismatic or quirky main characters, or the plot twists, but the “meticulous work of the lab technicians” that caught her interest. The UMES biochemistry major, who will earn her bachelor’s degree…Read more Aspiring forensic scientist backed by solid undergraduate UMES lab experience
High school students get yearlong research experience at UMES
A select group of area high school students are participants in the inaugural UMES Extension 4-H STEM Research Internship Program from October 2025-August 2026. The 10 students from Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester and Sussex counties rose to the top of 60 applicants, having been vetted through a competitive selection process. “The selection committee and I agreed…Read more High school students get yearlong research experience at UMES
