The Key December 6, 2013 Edition

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Maryland Agriculture Law Education Initiative Add halls of justice to the pastures, barns and hen houses where UMES is working to fulfill its public-service mission as a land-grant institution and counselor-in-the-field to agriculture interests.

Professors Henry Brooks, Jurgen Schwarz, Stephan Tubene and Dean Moses Kairo of the School of Agriculture and Natural Sciences represent the university in a new outreach venture, the Maryland Agriculture Law Education Initiative. They are partnering with colleagues from University System of Maryland campuses in College Park and Baltimore “to assess the legal needs” of the state’s farm families and identify ways to help address them.

The initiative launched a

year ago with a $250,000 legislative appropriation, a response to a 2010 lawsuit where an environmental group unsuccessfully sued a Berlin farmer it accused of polluting the Pocomoke River and subsequently the Chesapeake Bay. A federal judge ruled in the farmer’s favor Dec. 2012.

The legal action pitted environmentalists against Maryland’s agriculture community and focused attention on issues the state’s 12,800 farmers confront, including regulatory compliance, rightto-farm laws and estate planning.

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Clinton associate tapped to deliver Dec. '13 graduation address Civil rights attorney Richard L. Mays Sr. of Little Rock, Ark., chairman of a new regional TV network, will be the graduation speaker at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s 17th winter commencement scheduled for Dec. 13.

Mays is a graduate of Howard University in Washington, D.C., where he received the Phi Beta Kappa award for Outstanding Scholastic Achievement. His law degree is from the University of Arkansas. He is a senior and founding partner of Mays, Byrd & Associates, P.A. (formerly, Mays & Crutcher, P.A.), which he established in 1977.

Earlier this year, Mays helped launch “Soul of the South,” a regional television network geared to African-Americans. It produces original programming and news broadcasts to viewers in Little Rock, Dallas, much of Louisiana, Florida’s Panhandle as well as in the New York, Philadelphia and Chicago markets. Its business plan calls for programming to be available in Washington.

Mays worked at the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. under the Attorney General’s Honor Graduate Program before returning to Arkansas to serve as a public prosecutor.

After entering private practice, he ran successfully in 1972 for a seat in the Arkansas General Assembly, becoming one of the first African-Americans elected to the state legislature in the 20th century.

President Bill Clinton, during his first term as Arkansas governor, appointed Mays in 1980 to fill an unexpired term on that state’s Supreme Court. In 1990, Clinton appointed Mays to the Arkansas Ethics GRADUATION continued on page 3

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Page 2 Pineapple Express Director of Marketing and External Relations Named

Page 3 Faculty Spotlight

Page 4 Fed Challenge Shady Grove Bell Addresses Event Q&A with Jessica Land

Page 5 USDA Helps Hawk Corporation Poultry Recuiting Grant

Page 6 Walk with a Hawk Football Results Athletic Wear

Page 7 School News

Page 8 Calendar of Events

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There’s a Pineapple Express coming through

Pineapple Express. What does it raising $900 for the cause, Overton bring to mind—a freak atmospheric said. Apple pie was the most popular river of moisture flowing from the item with 35 sold out of 140 total items.

Hawaiian Islands to the Pacific coast or In October, the group catered its the 2008 action comedy? largest event, the UMES Coronation For some 20 aspiring studentbanquet, preparing meals for over 200 entrepreneurs, mostly within the Hotel people. and Restaurant Management program, “We were so excited to have it’s a catering club and avenue to pulled it off successfully,” said Overton. practice their culinary art. The Stephanie Abaga, the club vice Pineapple Express has even attracted president, added that it was especially members outside of HRM, in challenging because they had bare departments such as exercise science bones staffing of about 12 working the Officers of Pineapple Express, from left, are: Jamel Smith, secretary; and criminal justice. event.

“That’s not many to cook, set-up Jade Overton, president; Leah Carpenter, secretary; and Kadijatu Photo by Jim Glovier Kargbo.

The group is home to an awardtables, serve, clean and breakdown. It winning team recognized by the was a lot of work, but when we International Food Service Executives Association that distinguished itself and finished, everyone praised us.”

UMES with a first-place win in a culinary competition as part of the No event is too small, either. The students catered a small bridal shower organization’s 2013 conference. Icing on the cake, members said, was beating tea party in Salisbury earlier this fall.

Johnson and Wales University, the culinary equivalent to Notre Dame.

“We like to be as flexible as possible with our menu,” Overton said. “It “We were proud that all the practices and hard work paid off. It gave really depends on what occasion we are catering and what kind of food the us a sense of accomplishment that we were able to best them,” club president client wants. We try to cater to the client’s needs and budget as best as Jade Overton said. “We are looking forward to going to Florida this spring to possible.” Prices, she said, are set by the type of food served and are priced defend our title as IFSEA culinary champs.” per plate. Prices also include the set-up—linens, silverware, plates, glasses— To have that opportunity, members use their expertise to raise a little and service. dough.

There is more ahead for the Pineapple Express. If you missed getting Pineapple Club members are busy holding down an academic work load your baked goodies for Thanksgiving, you are sure to get another chance. and rolling up their sleeves and cooking for catered events throughout the “We have some great ideas in the planning stages for future fundraisers, so year. Most recently, they sponsored a Thanksgiving pie and baked goods sale, expect something this spring semester,” Carpenter said.

Carr is named director of marketing and external relations Alissa Carr, a 15-year veteran of marketing and advertising, has joined the newly formed Office of the Executive Vice President under the leadership of Kimberly Dumpson, Esq. Carr will serve as director of marketing and external relations.

“I am delighted that Alissa has joined our Photo by Jim Glovier team at UMES,” Dumpson said. “Her background and expertise will help the university shape its marketing efforts, resulting in the increased awareness of our outstanding programs, faculty and students.”

Carr comes to UMES from Peninsula Regional Medical Center, where she quickly rose from community relations and marketing specialist to marketing manager, a position she held for the past two years. As marketing manager, Carr was responsible for brand identity and marketing functions, including the medical center’s YouTube channel and other video productions. She researched, developed strategies and wrote advertising messages for targeted audiences.

Prior to PRMC, Carr was an independent marketing and public relations professional working with non-profits and businesses to improve

communication efforts and grow her client’s market share. She also worked as director of advertising for South Moon Under, a retailer, and an advertising agency in the Annapolis area.

“I hope to utilize my past experiences to help propel UMES forward,” Carr said. “It’s about developing the appropriate message for each target audience, sharing information that is relevant and meaningful.”

At UMES, Carr will plan and implement strategies for social media, advertising and online formats. She will oversee and maintain the university’s branding, printed material production, photographic and video services and provide marketing materials to the university leadership. Carr will also provide leadership to Discover UMES, a student experiential video production learning opportunity and Title III activity.

Carr graduated from Towson University with a bachelor’s degree in mass communication with concentrations in public relations and advertising. She is a member of the Public Relations Society of America.

On her first impression of UMES, she said, “Everyone is so nice and the campus is truly beautiful. I’m excited to be part of the UMES team. I can’t wait to get started—to dig in and make a difference.”

Carr lives in Berlin with her husband, Mike Phebus, and two sons.

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Michel Demanche is featured in her fifth solo exhibit at the Causey Contemporary art gallery in Brooklyn, N.Y. The exhibition highlights new additions to two of Demanche’s series: “Americana Still” and “Tom and Betty: Connect the Dots.” It is on display through the end of December.

Demanche’s works are the result of stories “that manifest into painting, mixed works on paper, or photography,” gallery director Tracy Causey-Jeffery offers.

In “Americana Still,” Michel proposes a new visual construct; that how one receives a visual image can filter the person’s memory. In her work, the viewer is lured into a personal space through the use of small devices while still occupying the public area in which the device remains fixed.

Commenting on her new work in the Tom and Betty series, Michel said, “No longer within our globally connected touch device world, do we have just a simple sentence to understand or a simple image as an illustration. We, the viewer, are often only given dots, bits, or perhaps bites.

Connection does not necessarily lead to one simple understanding.”

Demanche’s works have also appeared in many venues including the MOSI Museum in Tampa, Fla., the Whitney Museum of American Art, The Houston Museum of Art and locally in the Ward Museum in Salisbury, and the galleries at Salisbury University and UMES Clifton Harcum joined the Center for Access and Academic Success last month as the new program coordinator for male student success and retention. In this role, Harcum will oversee initiatives for male student development including providing leadership, mentoring, advising and programming.

Harcum spent the previous eight years as an area director and counselor with the Office of Residence Life at UMES. He is a motivational speaker, author and co-founder of the non-profit, Generating Realistic Achievement of Success and Possibilities (GRASP). For his community-minded efforts, Harcum was awarded the Mountaire Better Delmarva Award and WBOC’s Jefferson Award along with being nominated for the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Award.

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Commission and was its first chairman.

After Clinton was elected president in 1992 and re-elected in 1996, Mays served on both inauguration planning committees.

In 1993, he served as a member of the U.S.-South Africa Business Development Committee. From 1993 to 1995, Mays was senior vice president of Cassidy & Associates, a public affairs firm in Washington, D.C.

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“I am excited to be in a position to provide enrichment programming for the university and our male student population,” Harcum said. To that end, he said, a new initiative is in the works, Men Achieving Dreams through Education (MADE).

“Our mission is to empower, inspire and encourage the personal growth and development of our campus men,” Harcum said. “MADE will provide an array of activities and workshops promoting and highlighting achievement; socially, academically and professionally.”

Robin Hoffman has been appointed the director of the Center for Instructional Technology at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.

“We are very pleased to have Mr. Hoffman’s expertise in Online Learning Technologies as a resource to our faculty,” said Dr. Ronald A. Nykiel, provost and vice president for academic affairs.

Hoffman returns to his alma mater from Salisbury University, where he was senior instructional designer. He previously served as technical teaching associate for the Department of English and Modern Languages at UMES and as promotions producer for Draper Communications (WBOC and Fox 21) in Salisbury.

Hoffman is working to earn a doctorate in education at Morgan State University, holds a Master of Science degree in instructional media from Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. and a Bachelor of Arts degree from UMES. “As a graduate of UMES, it’s great to be back on campus,” Hoffman said. “I am excited about the opportunity to collaborate with faculty on new and emerging instructional technologies.”

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Dr. Nicholas Blanchard steps down Jan. 24, 2014 from his post as the founding dean of UMES’ School of Pharmacy and Health Professions to take the same job at the new School of Pharmacy at West Coast University in Los Angeles, Calif.

Under Blanchard’s leadership, UMES’ pharmacy program received full accreditation and graduated its first cohort this past May, Provost Ronald Nykiel noted.

“We appreciate Dr. Blanchard’s leadership in establishing an outstanding pharmacy program and his many contributions to the university. We wish him continued success,” President Juliette B. Bell said.

For more than 10 years, Mays was a consultant to CMS Energy of Jackson, Mich. in connection with the development and expansion of a 330-megawatt power plant in Takoradi, Ghana.

In 2001, then-Gov. Mike Huckabee appointed Mays to the Arkansas Economic Development Commission and in 2003, appointed him to the Arkansas Banking Board. He joined the Arkansas Claims Commission in 2006 and currently serves as co-chair.

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Grunley supports construction management work-study

Grunley Construction Company’s management team attended a scholarship and donor appreciation luncheon Nov. 15 at the Universities at Shady Grove, where the Rockville firm supports work-study opportunities for UMES’ construction management technology students. Seated, from left, are: alumna Kara Guthro (CMT 2008), Grunley’s professional development and education manager; office and personnel director Tina Riley; and president Gregory M. Druga.

Standing, from left, are: Steven McDaniel, UMES’ interim vice president for institutional advancement, CMT program director Bijan Shapoorian and company CEO Kenneth M. Grunley. Photo courtesy of Shady Grove

UMES competes in College Fed Challenge

Bell addresses professional conference

Nancy L. Zimpher, chancellor of the State University of New York system, and UMES President Juliette B. Bell, were among three college administrators who addressed the fifth annual conference of the National Professional Science Master’s Association held in Atlanta in early November. Photo courtesy of NPSMA

Q&A Meet Jessica Land, a junior majoring in English, from Baltimore, Md. Have you had any internships or jobs while attending UMES? I recently began working at the Writing Center. I interact with students that I would otherwise never meet. Tutoring has allowed me to improve my interpersonal skills and to build up my own skills as a writer and a teacher.

Describe your trip to Atlanta, Ga as a contestant in the BET quiz show?

Everything moved very fast; there was no time for me to be shy or nervous.

It was intimidating to be pitted against other students that had spent an equal, and often more extensive, time studying than I had.

UMES participated in the 2013 College Fed Challenge—a tradition for over a decade. The team competed Nov. 1 in a preliminary round of the academic competition designed to expand “students’ understanding of the Federal Reserve System's unique role in the economy and the importance of Federal Open Market Committee decisions." Pictured, from left, are Dr Mohammad Ali, coach; Julio Richardson, finance; Ujala Noman, accounting; Alex Obi-Ugbo, construction management; Preston Johnson, finance; Cardel Louis-Jacques, marketing; Dr. Monisha Das, coach;, Natalia Nock, accounting; and Dr. Vichet Sum, coach. The competition also included teams from American University, McDaniel College, Mount St. Mary’s University, Loyola and Notre Dame of Maryland University.

What is the latest book you’ve read for pleasure?

The last installment in the “Wicked” series by Gregory Maguire: “Out of Oz.” I am currently making my way through “Walden” and “Civil Disobedience” by Henry David Thoreau.

If you could write the next great American novel, what would be the subject?

The wandering and desperate nature of the rising generation. It has often been of concern to me that we are teaching our children to follow and not to think. Decency and tact are now qualities regarded with scorn rather than respect. The effect has been a dramatic decrease of integrity and character in adolescents.

What is your favorite guilty pleasure?

Chocolate truffles.

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UMES receives funds for recruiting for poultry industry UMES’ Department of Agriculture, Food and Resource Sciences received a $1,000 grant from the Industry Education Recruitment Funding Program sponsored by the U.S. Poultry Foundation.

Students and representatives from UMES and the Delmarva Poultry Industry, from left, are: Ebenezer Kassa, Tiara Craddock, Genevieve Bolden, Perdue Vice President of Operations Lester Gray, UMES Executive Vice President Kimberly Dumpson Esq., Perdue Vice President of Live Operations Michael Levengood, UMES Assistant Professor in the agriculture department Jennifer Timmons, Andrea Bolling and Toni Willingham. The grant supports student recruitment for careers in the poultry industry. In collaboration with the Delmarva Poultry Industry, UMES will sponsor a Poultry Science Opportunity Fair highlighting educational disciplines, scholarships, and careers and industries related to poultry science, Timmons said.

Photo by Jim Glovier

USDA helps Hawk Corp fund grad student housing In 2010, UMES added a year-round doctorate-degree The U.S. program to train pharmacists and this semester began offering Department of masters-level instruction in physician assistant studies. Faculty Agriculture is helping in both disciplines encourage group study as well as work on the Maryland Hawk collaborative projects, so students able to live near each other Corp. with financing the – and close to campus – will be an advantage. construction of Sarah Abdella, a first-year graduate student in physician apartment-style housing assistant studies, predicts her peers will embrace “having for graduate students not to worry so much who attend the about an additional University of Maryland expense in addition to Eastern Shore.

From left, UMES President Juliette Bell and USDA Rural Development Acting State Director Kathy Beisner, tuition and books and The agency’s federal financing that will pave the way for equipment, and deputy secretary, Krysta discuss new graduate student housing.

Photo by Jim Glovier whatever else you need Harden, visited UMES for school. Housing Nov. 14 to deliver the news that the federal government had arranged for should not have to be the university’s private, non-profit affiliate to borrow $12.7 million in lowsuch a big burden." interest loans to launch the project.

Harden acknowledged the public often views the USDA as “a “We’re able to get affordable loans at lower interest rates, and it’ll department that helps protect our food supply and the farmers that grow it. make the per-monthly rent for the students very affordable,” said Jerry What many do not know is that USDA is much more than that.”

Redden, who directs the Maryland Hawk Corp. “That’s a high priority. It’s USDA’s Rural Development program “takes pride in addressing needs not only the living experience, but the affordability of it.” that are specific to local communities,” Harden said. Somerset County, Construction is expected to start in December and the first 90 of 144 home to a public land-grant university, easily fits that profile. units could be ready for occupancy before the start of the next academic The Maryland Hawk Corp.’s mission is “identifying, coordinating, and year in late August 2014. The housing complex will be built on 38 acres maximizing the assets and strengths of UMES that will provide direct adjacent to U.S. Rt. 13, two miles south of campus in an area known as economic value to the region.”

Chase Plaza due west of Washington High School.

Since 2009, Harden noted that USDA has invested in thousands of UMES currently provides no housing for its nearly 700 graduate “essential community projects that have benefitted millions of rural students. residents.” In the past year, USDA made about 1,400 community facilities “Housing is a significant decision – part of that decision (where to loans and grants worth more than $1.4 billion. study) is choice,” Harden said. “This allows the university to be able to be USDA Rural Development awarded the Maryland Hawk Corp. a $7.6 more competitive in certain programs and to allow more students to live million Community Facilities Direct Loan and guaranteed another $5.1 right here, participate (and) be part of this community,” million loan through the Bank of Delmarva.

UMES President Juliette B. Bell said she supports the Maryland Hawk “These are taxpayer funds coming back to the rural communities to Corp.’s plan to provide housing specifically for graduate students because it help with this education project,” said Kathy A. Beisner, acting state director will help the university grow its post-baccalaureate programs, especially for the USDA’s Rural Development for Delaware and Maryland. allied health training and marine sciences.

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Scholar-athlete Joshua James of Milford, Del. chose to stay close to home when he settled on UMES as his college of choice and if you ask him, he’ll tell you he made the right decision.

“I always wanted to play Division I baseball and [coming here] gave my family an opportunity to come watch me play,” James said.

Family is an important part of his life – his “biggest motivation.”

“They have been very successful and watching them succeed builds more fire in me to succeed as well,” James said.

He credits his parents, who have known each other for 30 years, with providing a steady foundation at home and instilling in him a desire to succeed, which he has done on and off the field.

On the Hawk baseball team, the junior is the starting second baseman, although he also sometimes plays the outfield.

A 2nd Team All-MEAC honoree, he is a contact hitter who patterns his approach to the game after former Major Leaguers Rickey Henderson and Pete Rose, both known for their tenacity and extraordinarily energetic approach to playing the game.

“I don’t back down from any pitcher and I’m always ready to go in and attack,” he said.

Success on the field has been achieved despite injuries that have often been a distraction since middle school.

“I just learned to play through it and take care of my body more.”

His goal this year is for the Hawks to win the MEAC championship.

“We’re working hard right now and I definitely see a difference in this year’s team. I think we owe it to ourselves and the coaching staff to go out and get a ring this year; for us and for the school.”

James came to UMES with stellar academic credentials — he graduated high school with a 3.9 GPA and earned an academic scholarship.

The exercise science major has his eye on using his college experience to work someday as a physical therapist — that is — if he does not make it in professional baseball.

Whatever path James ends up taking in life, one thing appears certain.

His family, the steady foundation he has thrived on, will be beside him every step of the way.

It’s why he stayed close to his roots and became a Hawk.

Matt McCann, UMES Athletics

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@ Salisbury University

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@ Longwood University 27-6

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@ Eastern Conn. State

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Radford University

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Delaware Gamecocks

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Coppin State

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Hampton Roads

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“The assessment process has been enlightening for all of us,” said Teresa LaMaster, an associate dean at the University of Maryland’s law school in Baltimore.

Researchers met with stakeholders and government officials, initiated a survey of 109 Maryland Extension Service members, and coordinated production of material explaining right-to-farm laws and estate planning.

While the initiative is state-wide in scope, Schwarz said the initial focus is on the Eastern Shore where farmers are often viewed as a source of environmental problems.

“The laws and regulations are often very complex,” Schwarz said.

“That was one area of concern we heard from stakeholders.”

“We put an emphasis on understanding their needs,” he said.

Workshops on leasing, crop insurance and how to pass the family business on to descendants are in the works as is a website to provide access to national resources and the research group’s findings. Changes in training extension educators also are being considered.

Few attorneys specialize in agriculture law; another dilemma for farmers who find themselves needing legal advice.

The UM law school is looking to put more emphasis on agriculture law in its curriculum, and a Baltimore law firm recently announced it would assign attorneys to specialize in the subject. UMES also will be exploring ways it can broaden students’ exposure to legal issues they might encounter after graduation, Kairo said.

“Providing support to family farms is at the core of our mission as a land-grant institution and UMES is bringing its expertise to the table, which we think will be beneficial,” Kairo said.

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PRMC delivers flu shots to go

Ethnic Festival celebrates cultural diversity

Some 104 members of the UMES and Princess Anne community received flu shots Nov. 14 in a period of four hours courtesy of Peninsula Regional Medical Center’s Wagner Wellness Van. Photo courtesy PRMC

College fair attracts prospective students

From left, Manolova Aleksandra, from Bulgaria, and Petra Jerabkova, from the Czech Republic, pay homage to their homelands. Photos by Jim Glovier

Fine arts students showcase work

From left, Revon Pauling, Justin Bailey and Erica Williams, recruiters in the Office of Admissions and Recruitment, welcomed some 1,600 high school students to the Tri-County College Fair Nov. 15.

Photo by Jim Glovier

A puppy a day keeps the doctor away

Kayla Christiano of the Wicomico County Humane Society holds “Bell” while UMES students (from left) Jeffery Anderson and Nathaniel Jenifer, get some pets in. The puppy therapy was part of a stress reduction clinic hosted by the Office of Counseling Services Nov. 20 to help prepare students for final exams. College campuses across the U.S. have been turning to the therapeutic benefits of puppies to help relieve stress among students, said Raejon Makonnen, a counselor in the office. “Research shows that interaction with pets decreases levels of cortisol — a Karen Harmon, auxiliary stress hormone — in people and services, stopped by the increases endorphins, known as event to snuggle “Rocky.” happiness hormones.”

Right: Desmond Smith exhibits digital ink jet prints in his series “Anatomies.” Smith had nude models pose behind a group of picture frames with different tones.

He said that humans are similar in basic layout—anatomy. “The things that make us different are our skin tones, sizes and scars. This series of prints are meant to celebrate the differences that we find appealing and frame these attributes,” he said.

UMES recruits from far and away From left, UMES alumni Maj. Brian Fiddermon (’03) and Col. Ty Clifton (’91) staffed a booth Nov. 16 during a college fair at U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan in Seoul, South Korea. The annual event sponsored by the local chapter of Delta Sigma Theta attracted representatives from nearly 70 institutions. Clifton and Fiddermon expressed their appreciation to UMES’ admissions and recruitment office for its support.

From left, Cadien Beckford, Sherene Black and Nadine Burton, all UMES students from Jamaica, proudly serve samples of their native dishes to festival goers.

Left: Paul Jerry discusses his painting, “Generational Champions, Then & Now” during the opening reception of the Mosely Gallery’s fine arts student show, “Inspired.” His work depicts Floyd Mayweather and Muhammad Ali, two renowned boxers Jerry admires and would like to emulate as a future Olympian. Photos by Jim Glovier

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*Unless stipulated, all events listed are FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Events are subject to change. For the most updated information, call the numbers listed or visit www.umes.edu/events.

Art Exhibit Opening Reception

4-6 p.m. • Mosely Gallery Graduating Senior Show Show on display until Dec. 13.

Gallery Hours: Mon.– Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

410-651-7770

3-6 Gospel Revival Nights 7 p.m. • Ella Fitzgerald Center for the Performing Arts Guest musical performances and inspirational speakers.

410-651-6571

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UMES Gospel Choir Concert

Design by Jared Murphy and Megan Powell

5 p.m. • Ella Fitzgerald Center for the Performing Arts 410-651-6571

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