Dr. Marla Frederick, the first black woman to serve as Dean of Harvard Divinity School, kicks off Black History Month at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore on Thursday, Feb. 5. Frederick, a leading ethnographer and scholar focused on the African American religious experience, will address the campus and local community during an afternoon presentation…Read more UMES to host Harvard Divinity Dean Dr. Marla Frederick on Feb. 5
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore School of Veterinary Medicine (UMES SVM) is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Reginald Miller as its new Associate Dean for Research and Innovation. Dr. Miller began his role December 2025 and will be responsible for leading the development of the School’s research enterprise, including research infrastructure planning,…Read more UMES School of Veterinary Medicine Names New Associate Dean for Research and Innovation
Two University of Maryland Eastern Shore staff members recently graduated from the Leadership Maryland program, which consists of more than 1,600 leaders from all industries throughout the state. UMES Chief of Staff and Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, Latoya Jenkins, and Dr. Madhumi Mitra, a full professor in the Department of Natural Sciences, completed the…Read more Jenkins, Mitra graduate from Leadership Maryland Program
For the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s winter class of 2025, various journeys converged to achieve the ultimate goal – to see years of work pay dividends. On Saturday, 230 students saw their late nights, intense study sessions, and tough dissertation defenses rewarded as their respective undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees were conferred during UMES’…Read more ‘The Future Doesn’t Come With a Syllabus’
It’s not always how you start, but how you finish. University of Maryland Eastern Shore graduating senior Shymir Coakley can attest to this. Coakley, a finance major who is earning his degree during UMES’ 28th Winter Commencement on Dec. 13, came to campus following his freshman year at another college. While his college experience at…Read more Navigating the Paradigm Shift
When Derionah Abner began looking at schools to continue her college volleyball career, she also wanted to find a place where she could pursue a degree in psychology. She was able to find both at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, where the Orlando, Florida native was able to excel both on the court and…Read more Returning Serve
Ask Lloyd Dunbar how he describes his time at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, and the graduating senior has a unique metaphor that explains it. “It was like the life cycle of a butterfly,” said Dunbar, a general studies major from Owings Mills, Maryland. “You start off as a caterpillar, trying to fit in;…Read more Completing the Metamorphosis
PRINCESS ANNE, MD. – The University of Maryland Eastern Shore will hold its 28th Winter Commencement on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 10 a.m. at the William P. Hytche Athletic Center. As part of the ceremony, UMES President Heidi M. Anderson will confer the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees of 229 students. “Commencement at UMES is…Read more UMES’ 28th Winter Commencement set for Dec. 13
University of Maryland Eastern Shore faculty member Dr. Tyler Love was recently named the Association for Career and Technical Education’s (ACTE) 2026 Region I Teacher Educator of the Year. In addition to receiving the honor, Love will be one of five finalists vying for the ACTE National Teacher Educator of the Year Award, which will…Read more UMES professor Tyler Love named Regional Teacher Educator of the Year
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown understands the importance of military service and the role service members play in the safety and security of America. The former Maryland Lieutenant Governor and retired Army Colonel emphasized that sentiment during his keynote speech at this year’s “Salute to Veterans” Gala held at the Richard A. Henson Center on…Read more ‘Salute to Veterans’ gala fulfills promise to those who serve
