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PRINCESS ANNE, MD – (Oct. 12, 2010) – The dream of loyal members of the UMES family has come to fruition with the creation of the Thunderin’ Hawks Pep Band – a credit to a collaborative effort by alumni and campus partners. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
“I want to see school spirit increased,” pep band director Simba Leonard said. “I’m envisioning that the pep band members will have fun, which will … excite the community and create a lot of energy on campus.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The idea started at the 2010 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference basketball tournament, where UMES was the lone university of 11 participating without a pep band. A steering committee of alumni and representatives of UMES’ departments of athletics, student activities and alumni affairs was formed to guide discussions about starting a musical group to boost school spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Under the leadership and tenacity of alumni Delphine Lee, Class of ’70, and Jesse Williams, Class of ’62, approximately $75,000 has been raised … toward the goal of $100,000 to re-establish a first-class pep band at UMES,” said Kimberly Dumpson, J.D., director of Alumni Affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“For all of us, it is music to our ears,” Dumpson said with a smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The new 30-piece pep band debuts at the university’s Hawk Hysteria, Friday, Oct. 15. A night of activities begins at 6 p.m. in the Hytche Athletic Center. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
For more information, or to contribute to the Thunderin’ Hawks Pep Band, contact Dumpson at 410-651-7686.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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