News and Events
The Ag Communications Office supports news and media outreach efforts for the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences and UMES Extension. For media inquiries, contact Gail Stephens, Agricultural Communications and Media Associate, at 410-621-3850 or gcstephens@umes.edu
UMES land-grant scholar ready to join agriculture workforce
Cameron Hill will be crossing the stage Dec. 13 with about 200 fellow graduates as the University of Maryland Eastern Shore celebrates its 2024 Winter Commencement. Hill took advantage of the UMES Land-grant Scholarship to make earning a bachelor’s degree in general agriculture a reality. Read more
Persistence pays off for graduating senior Ludan Osman
Overcoming early struggles, biology major Ludan Osman will graduate with 201 other students on Friday, Dec. 13, as part of 2024 winter commencement exercises. Her next journey, following a gap year to gain experience as a dental assistant, will be to attend dental school. Read more
UMES research explores trees as bioenergy source
Research is in progress at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore to see if several varieties of trees and other plants, such as switchgrass, can be grown, harvested economically and used as sustainable bioenergy feedstocks.
Maryland Ag Secretary Atticks visits UMES Extension farm
Maryland Agriculture Secretary Kevin Atticks visited the UMES Extension Research, Extension and Teaching Farm in Princess Anne for a first-hand look at how work at the farm supports research efforts by students at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.
EVENTS
Dec. 13: Winter Commencement
Newsletters
Ingenuity Magazine
Ingenuity is a publication of the School of Agriculture & Natural Sciences.
SANS Digest
The SANS Digest is the monthly newsletter of the School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.
Connections!
Connections! is the monthly newsletter published by UMES Extension.
UMES in the News
UMES STEM educator Brad Hartle teaches Good Morning Delmarva an ocean current science experiment
The Brightside: UMES to become an arboretum
The UMES 21st annual Small Farm Conference helped position farmers for success
UMES conference sprouts fresh, prosperous paths for small farmers
Contact Us
Ag Communications Director Laura Sileo at lcsileo@umes.edu
Agricultural Communications and Media Associate Gail Stephens at gcstephens@umes.edu
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