Friday, March 31, 2017 UMES sophomore Axel Bayingana is among an elite group of peers from colleges across the country identified by a Boston-based non-profit organization as “public problem solvers.” Transform, a coalition of more than 1,000 institutions that advances the public purposes of higher education, named Bayingana and 272 other students Newman Civic Fellows,…Read more UMES Student Named a 2017 Newman Civic Fellow
UMES art prof part of exclusive exhibit Friday, February 24, 2017 When last heard from in a quiet corner of the UMES campus, Star Warrior Brad Hudson was sketching palm-sized drawings of the sci-fi film’s characters that were to be marketed as collectible souvenirs. Since then, the unassuming art professor has gone “BIG” as a recognized Star…Read more Harnessing the ‘Force’
Thursday, February 23, 2017 By Chiamaka Nnah, senior biology major I thought UMES Day in Annapolis (Feb. 10) might be boring. I was unclear about my role, so assumed I was going to be sitting around watching people give presentations. As a biology major, I didn’t really know much about the Maryland General Assembly, except…Read more A Student’s Perspective on UMES Day in Annapolis
Plans to announce Harriet Tubman tribute Saturday, February 18, 2017 U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) is scheduled to visit the University of Maryland Eastern Shore on Presidents’ Day, Feb. 20, when he will formally announce plans to introduce federal legislation honoring Harriet Tubman. Tubman, a Dorchester County native, is widely revered for helping slaves…Read more Van Hollen to visit UMES Feb. 20
Free performance Feb. 25, 7 p.m. Wednesday, February 8, 2017 In celebration of Black History Month, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s president, Dr. Juliette B. Bell, has called upon one of her favorites, the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, for a free performance for the community. The group, which performed at the President’s inauguration in…Read more UMES hosts Dayton Contemporary Dance Company
Marine researchers aim to nurture sea bass habitats Friday, February 3, 2017 Four days prior to Christmas, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore put down a deposit on a small plot of real estate along the state’s Atlantic coast. The location is 10 miles east of Ocean City some 50-to-60 feet underwater. Resting on the…Read more Masonry fish magnet
Events for alumni, students, campus and community Friday, February 3, 2017 Dizzying line-up of events marks Hawk Homecoming The University of Maryland Eastern Shore presents “School Daze” February 12-19-a plenitude of homecoming events for students, alumni and the community. A mini-concert and rally, “School is in Session,” serves as the official kick-off event for students…Read more Hawk Homecoming-something for everyone
Women of Color Working With Color Thursday, January 26, 2017 “Women of Color Working With Color,” the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s Black History Month Exhibit, opens Thursday, Feb. 2 with a reception from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Mosely Gallery. “As the most immediate of the art elements, color powerfully impacts the viewer’s…Read more Black History Month exhibit opens Feb. 2
Monday, January 23, 2017 Ben Webster just returned from China where he spent three weeks of his winter break from UMES as a participant in a business and culture program sponsored by the Council on International Education Exchange. Webster took a three-credit undergraduate course, “Marketing Management and Methods in East Asia and Emerging Markets,” at East…Read more Making the most of your winter break
Friday, January 20, 2017 One of the PGA tour’s signature golf tournaments takes place at the Pebble Beach Resorts each February and two newly minted UMES alumni will be working on the 2017 edition from a front-row seat. Norman Blanco and Bobby Donson parlayed senior-year internships in UMES’ PGA golf management program into assistant club pro jobs at…Read more These UMES alums are glad to have pebbles in their (golf) shoes
