When University of Maryland Eastern Shore senior David Martin took the stage on May 15, he had the perfect way to sum up his experience. Martin, an exercise science major and Jamaica native, was chosen to address more than 300 students who had their degrees conferred during the 139th Spring Commencement at the William P….Read more UMES graduates hit the finish line
There are times when the student becomes the teacher, but what happens when the teacher becomes a student again? That was where Jean Goblinger found herself when she enrolled in the organizational leadership PhD program at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in 2021. While Goblinger, 50, made the decision to return to school 24…Read more Celebrating a long-awaited achievement: Graduate student Jean Goblinger completes her PhD journey
There was a point in her college career when University of Maryland Eastern Shore student Hasanatou Barry made a decision that changed her trajectory. It was during her sophomore year in Princess Anne when the finance major and Baltimore native found her purpose and rededication to the institution that she would one day represent and…Read more Holding the Lantern: Graduating senior Hasanatou Barry paves the way for her future through leadership
Victoria Casteel and nine other gifted students made up the inaugural cohort of STEM STARS when they arrived at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in the fall of 2023. Now just three years later, Casteel will be one of the first from that cohort to earn an undergraduate degree and participate in the UMES’…Read more A star shining bright: STEM STAR Victoria Casteel completes her baccalaureate in three years
For more than 20 years, lead childcare specialist Audrey Spence has been a familiar face for children attending the Child and Family Development Center (CFDC) on the University of Maryland Eastern Shore campus and their parents, who all affectionately refer to her as “Miss Audrey.” After this week’s commencement ceremony, everyone can call her a…Read more Childcare center’s “Miss Audrey” earns her master’s degree
Traveling to Japan was Isaiah Butler’s dream and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore helped him realize it in just three semesters. That was the fall of 2023. Fast forward to today and Butler has been awarded nearly $60,000 to study international languages and cultures. The Senior Hospitality and Tourism major is only one of a few UMES students to receive such a scholarship…Read more UMES Boren Award Winner Embarks on Second Japan Study Abroad Trip
When the opportunity to come to the United States as a foreign exchange student arose, Nathan Millot had his share of hesitations and concerns. Millot, a University of Lorraine (UL) student spending the spring semester at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, would be setting foot in the country for the first time, leading to…Read more French foreign exchange student Nathan Millot relishes time at UMES
The Honorable Cory McCray of the Maryland State Senate will address the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s 2026 graduating class during the spring commencement ceremony on May 15 at 10 a.m. in the university’s William P. Hytche Athletic Center. “The UMES community is honored to have the Honorable Cory McCray as commencement speaker for our…Read more Md. Sen. McCray to speak at UMES Spring Commencement
Voting rights activist Stacey Abrams delivered a powerful message to more than 500 event attendees at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in April as part of President Heidi M. Anderson’s Presidential Lecture Series. Abrams is known for getting results. During her 10-years as a state lawmaker in the Georgia House of Representatives, Abrams became…Read more ABRAMS INSPIRES STUDENTS, COMMUNITY
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore held its 73rd Honors Convocation at the Ella Fitzgerald Center for the Performing Arts on April 2, recognizing the academic accomplishments of students. The event highlighted more than 1,000 students – including first-year students, sophomores, juniors, seniors, and recent graduates – who received dean’s list (3.5 GPA or higher),…Read more A grand occasion: More than 1,000 students recognized at 73rd Honors Convocation
