Mosely Gallery Celebrates Black History Month

Friday, January 29, 2010 By Dr. Anke VanWagenberg, Mosely Gallery director and an instructor of art history at UMES “Points of Juxtaposition:  A Gathering of Eight African-American Artists,” an exhibit featuring the works of area artists Tony Burton, Seldon Dix, Alex Gamble, Patrick Henry, Kennie Jones, Michael Morris, Ernie Satchell and Carl Williams will be on display in the Mosely Gallery of Art at…Read more Mosely Gallery Celebrates Black History Month

UMES Gala Sells Out

Friday, January 15, 2010 PRINCESS ANNE, MD-Phenomenal response to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s announcement of a star-studded, annual gala resulted in an early sell-out of tickets.  Some 450 fast-acting ticket holders will dine in the midst of Lou Gosset Jr., B.B. King, Dionne Warwick, Herschel Walker, Clarence Clemons, Patty Duke and Lee Elder on Saturday,…Read more UMES Gala Sells Out

UMES Names Classroom in Honor of First Shore Federal’s Contributions

Thursday, January 14, 2010 PRINCESS ANNE, MD-First Shore Federal Savings and Loan of Salisbury recently made a $5,000 gift to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in support of student scholarships.  The gift, coupled with an earlier charitable donation, boosts First Shore’s giving during the UMES Campaign for Academic Excellence to $25,000. Cumulative donations of…Read more UMES Names Classroom in Honor of First Shore Federal’s Contributions

UMES Partners With You Can Afford College, Answers the Financial Aid Questions Every Student Needs to Know

Friday, January 8, 2010 PRINCESS ANNE, MD – Need help paying for college?  Lost in a flurry of financial aid forms? Don t fret:  help is on the way from Maryland Public Television (MPT) with the highly anticipated and updated annual program You Can Afford College, airing Saturday, January 9, at 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m….Read more UMES Partners With You Can Afford College, Answers the Financial Aid Questions Every Student Needs to Know

Perdue Associate Receives Ph.D. from UMES

Thursday, January 7, 2010 By Dr. Jennifer Keane-Dawes When Perdue’s Quality Improvement Manager Shaun McKenzie who had been searching for a Ph.D. program in Food Science discovered that there was one being offered at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, he was in disbelief. “Wow!” he said. This is right down the street from me!…Read more Perdue Associate Receives Ph.D. from UMES

Thursday, January 7, 2010 PRINCESS ANNE, MD – The stage is set for “A Night of Stars” on the University of Maryland Eastern Shore campus.  Patty Duke and Dionne Warwick have joined Lou Gosset Jr., Clarence Clemons, B.B. King, Herschel Walker and Lee Elder for the star-studded event.  “The Magnificent Seven” are scheduled to land…Read more

Bank of America Presents Check to UMES

Wednesday, January 6, 2010 PRINCESS ANNE, MD-Bank of America recently made a $5,000 gift to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore Foundation in support of student scholarships.  The donation brings Bank of America’s cumulative charitable contributions to UMES to $25,000 during the university’s Campaign for Academic Excellence. UMES has named the Bank of America Classroom…Read more Bank of America Presents Check to UMES

UMES Faculty, Photographer National Award

Sunday, December 6, 2009 PRINCESS ANNE, MD – Using a Holga plastic 120 film camera, a creative eye for capturing contemporary images on film and her own special techniques in and out of the darkroom, University of Maryland Eastern Shore associate professor and photographer Michel Demanche recently won first place in one of the categories…Read more UMES Faculty, Photographer National Award

Over 246 to Graduate at UMES Winter Commencement

Sunday, December 6, 2009 PRINCESS ANNE, MD-Winter celebrations abound this time of year.  The University of Maryland Eastern Shore has cause to celebrate as approximately 246 graduates turn their tassels signifying the conferring of their degrees at the 13th annual Winter Commencement on Friday, December 18, at 10 a.m. in the Williams P. Hytche Athletic Center. …Read more Over 246 to Graduate at UMES Winter Commencement

Students Attend TMCF Anniversary Event

Sunday, December 6, 2009 PRINCESS ANNE, MD-Students from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore were among the 600 students enrolled at 47 public HBCUs that recently attended the 22nd annual anniversary weekend and gala in New York City. This year’s theme, “TMCF at 22:  Lighting the Path for Tomorrow’s Leaders,” celebrated the achievements of the country’s…Read more Students Attend TMCF Anniversary Event

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