Wednesday, January 16, 2013 PRINCESS ANNE, MD – (Jan. 16, 2013) – The University of Maryland Eastern Shore is the recipient of a $200,000 National Science Foundation grant it will use to grow the ranks of women studying and teaching science, technology, engineering and math. UMES is among five historically black institutions selected by the Association of American Colleges…Read more Federal grant to support STEM studies @ UMES
Wednesday, January 2, 2013 Commentary by Dr. Joshua Wright Was Costas Right? Perhaps I was among a minority who applauded Bob Costas during his recent rant on NBC’s “Sunday Night Football.” In voicing his opinion on the murder-suicide of Kansas City Chiefs player Jovan Belcher and Kasandra Perkins, the mother of Belcher’s daughter, Costas enraged…Read more Gun control – if not now, when?
Thursday, January 31, 2013 PRINCESS ANNE, MD – (Feb. 1, 2013) – Dr. Ronald A. Nykiel is UMES’ new provost and vice president for academic affairs. He will join the university’s administrative team Feb. 5, President Juliette B. Bell announced to the campus this week. With over 20 years of senior management experience and a…Read more UMES names new chief academic officer
Thursday, December 20, 2012 Commentary by Dr. Karen A. Verbeke Eleven days from Christmas, 12 days until Kwanzaa, the sixth day of Hanukkah and just five school days until holiday vacation. This is how Dec. 14 started for millions of students, teachers and other school workers across this country. What happened at Sandy Hook Elementary School that…Read more Teaching challenges now include student safety
Friday, December 14, 2012 Par for the course: UMES awards first golf management degree PRINCESS ANNE, MD – (Dec. 14, 2012) – The University of Maryland Eastern Shore awarded 273 degrees at today’s 16th winter commencement, including seven that went to members of the first class to graduate from its golf management program. Among family, friends…Read more Par for the course: UMES awards 1st golf management degrees
Thursday, December 13, 2012 By Vanessa Junkin Daily Times Staff Writer PRINCESS ANNE -Some of the 273 students who will graduate from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore on Friday can relax, knowing they’ve not only completed years of schoolwork but also have jobs waiting for them when they leave. Alyssa Wilcox of Atlantic and…Read more UMES graduates prep for their big day
Monday, November 26, 2012 UMES holds Tri-County College Fair PRINCESS ANNE, MD-(Nov. 26, 2012) High school juniors and seniors can connect with recruiters from over 100 higher education institutions at the Tri-County College Fair Thursday, Nov. 29, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the William P. Hytche Athletic Center at the University of Maryland…Read more UMES holds Tri-County College Fair
Wednesday, November 21, 2012 WACO, TEXAS -(Nov. 19, 2012) – Vernon “Skip” McCain, best known for his coaching career at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, formerly Maryland State College, has been named the American Football Coaches Association’s recipient of the 2012 Trailblazer Award. The award will be presented posthumously at the AFCA AstroTurf President’s…Read more Late Skip McCain named AFCA Trailblazer
Wednesday, November 21, 2012 PRINCESS ANNE, MD – (Dec. 1, 2012) – Family, friends and those who respected him gathered on the UMES campus today to say their final good-byes to Dr. H. DeWayne Whittington, who died Nov. 20. He was 81. Whittington was a pioneering educator-administrator for more than four decades who, after retiring in…Read more In Memoriam: H. DeWayne Whittington, Ph.D.
Monday, November 19, 2012 BALTIMORE – (Nov. 19. 2012) – The UMES women’s volleyball team is the 2012 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament champion for the second year in a row. A tense, five-set victory over Florida A&M Sunday afternoon earned the Lady Hawks another automatic invitation to the NCAA tournament. “As a senior, you always wonder if…Read more Hawks repeat as MEAC VB champions
