Established: September 1992 by the UMES Department of Agriculture. Purpose: To recognize academic achievement by majors in the Department of Agriculture through financial support. (Contact the Department of Agricultural and Natural Sciences at 410-651-6168 to apply). Requirements:…Read more The UMES Department of Agriculture Centennial Scholarship Fund
The Attorney General’s Agriculture & Natural Science Scholarship Fund
Established: December 1997 by the Office of the Attorney General of the State of Maryland. Purpose: To provide scholarships for residents of the State of Maryland who wish to pursue full-time studies in the College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and who intend to pursue careers in fields…Read more The Attorney General’s Agriculture & Natural Science Scholarship Fund
The Agribusiness Advisory Council Endowment Fund
Established: May 1995 by the Agribusiness Advisory Council. Purpose: To provide scholarships for undergraduate students majoring in Agribusiness/Ag-Economics at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. (Contact the Department of Agricultural and Natural Sciences at 410-651-6168 to apply). Requirements: …Read more The Agribusiness Advisory Council Endowment Fund
The Igor Petrovich Soverda Memorial Scholarship Fund
Established: April 1995 by William Dennis and Janice E. Ewell in memory of Igor Petrovich Soverda. Purpose: To provide scholarships for international graduate students majoring in Agriculture at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. (Contact the Department of Agricultural and Natural Sciences at 410-651-6168 to apply.) Requirements: …Read more The Igor Petrovich Soverda Memorial Scholarship Fund
UMES students selected as Maryland Agriculture Youth Leaders
Miss and Mr. MANRRS, Mercedes Rabb and Adin Clarke, were guests as Maryland Agriculture Youth Leaders at the annual Taste of Maryland banquet in Anne Arundel County. The event, held Feb. 5, 2026 was hosted by the Maryland Agriculture Council. “It was an honor talking to Maryland legislators about their role in agriculture leadership,” Rabb…Read more UMES students selected as Maryland Agriculture Youth Leaders
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
UMES horticulturist presents seminar on research and extension activities
The March installment of the SANS Seminar Series was UMES’ Naveen Kumar Dixit, an associate professor of horticulture and extension specialist. Dixit spoke about UMES horticulture advancements, including his program’s teaching, research and extension efforts. Dixit’s work focuses on crop growth and development issues, including stress and post-harvest physiology. He opened the session with statistics…Read more UMES horticulturist presents seminar on research and extension activities
Founders’ Week features fireside chat with UMES President and guest on civil rights
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore is holding a fireside chat with President Heidi M. Anderson and special guest Dr. Penny Brown Reynolds, the U.S. Department of Agriculture deputy assistant secretary for civil rights. Part of the university’s Founders’ Week festivities, the “Conversation on Civil Rights: A Look at the Present, A Look to the…Read more Founders’ Week features fireside chat with UMES President and guest on civil rights
UMES awarded $10M NextGen grant to help USDA build diversity in future agricultural professionals
PRINCESS ANNE, MD-(June 21, 2023)—The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture announced that the University of Maryland Eastern Shore is the lead institution on a $10 million collaborative NextGen grant project. Its goal is aimed at building a diverse future federal workforce in Food, Agriculture, Natural Resources and Human Sciences and…Read more UMES awarded $10M NextGen grant to help USDA build diversity in future agricultural professionals
UMES Seventieth Annual Honors Convocation
2022 Spring and Fall Semester HonoreesScroll to bottom for a Photo Collage School of Agricultural and Natural SciencesDr. Moses T. Kairo, Dean Award of Excellence: Yeganeh Mansourian for the School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences Award of Excellence:The dean of each school is responsible for choosing the most outstanding student for this award.The student should…Read more UMES Seventieth Annual Honors Convocation
