The Key April 15, 2011 Edition

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UMES joins the ranks of business school elite UMES has earned initial accreditation of its undergraduate business degree program from AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

Dr. Ayodele Alade The business, management and accounting department in the School of Business and Technology is UMES’ 26th academic program to earn the peer-review credential. The designation represents nearly six years of work.

Educators and business leaders agree students in accredited business schools are viewed as well-prepared job candidates when they graduate.

“I am happy and proud that we have gained this accreditation,” President Thelma B. Thompson said. “Many of us have worked hard … to achieve this accreditation.”

“Graduating from an accredited business program will make a huge difference for our students as they seek employment,” Thompson said.

UMES joins an elite group of institutions that has achieved accreditation from AACSB International. Only 620 schools of business – fewer than 5 percent worldwide – have earned this hallmark of excellence in management education.

“AACSB accreditation represents the highest achievement for an educational institution and its college of business,” said John J. Fernandes, AACSB International’s president and chief executive officer.

Dr. Ayodele Alade, chair of the School of Business and Technology, said, the “faculty, directors and administrative staff of UMES are to be commended for their dedication and commitment to continuous improvement, and for their role in earning initial accreditation.”

Alade called pursuit of accreditation a “great and coveted achievement.

I am humbled by this experience,” Alade said, “and my gratitude goes to all who helped make this achievement a dream come true.”

To achieve accreditation, UMES had to develop and implement a plan to satisfy 21 quality standards addressing faculty qualification, strategic management of resources, faculty and student interaction, as well as a commitment to continuous improvement and achievement of learning goals in degree programs.

During the accreditation process, UMES was visited and evaluated by business school deans with detailed knowledge of management education, who applied accreditation standards widely-accepted in the education community.

“Accreditation of the programs in the UMES School of Business and Technology is a very significant accomplishment and provides immediate, elite credibility to the department and the university,” said Thomas L. Trice IV of Salisbury, a Certified Public Accountant and UMES Board of Visitors member.

“Congratulations to the leadership and faculty for this well-deserved recognition,” Trice said. “This accreditation also speaks to the special leadership that Dr. Thelma Thompson has provided over the past eight years as she has focused on creating academic excellence in her tenure as president.”

UMES is Maryland’s eighth university to earn AACSB accreditation.

The UMES business department began in 1958 with one program in business administration. As UMES and the department grew, more bachelor’s degree programs were added, including accounting, and business administration with concentrations in finance, marketing and business education. Approximately 400 students today are enrolled in the Department of Business, Management and Accounting.

will be shared to help Federal grant to help UMES information educators prepare students for career available in the fields of biopromote best practices in options energy and bio-based products.

UMES will receive $462,906 and bio-energy education stipends for participating educators.

The USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded $4.9 million to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Cornell University and three other institutions to fund a project aimed at creating sustainable education opportunities for educators interested in bio-energy and bio-based products.

Drs. Madhumi Mitra and Abhijit Nagchaudhuri of UMES will partner with Dr. Corinne Rutzke of Cornell and researchers at Delaware State University, Pace Law School, and The Ohio State University on the joint project. UMES will take the lead for research and education outreach in bio-diesel from vegetable oils and algae. Throughout the study,

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Dr. Madhumi Mitra

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Dr. Abhijit Nagchaudhuri

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Mitra is the grant's co-investigator as well as UMES' lead researcher. She is a tenured associate professor of biology and environmental sciences and a graduate faculty member of the system-wide Marine-Estuarine-Environmental Sciences Program (MEES). She also coordinates biology and chemistry education.

Mitra earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree in botany at North Carolina State University and Master continued on page 3 Page 7 New Upward Bound Program Director Students Instructed at Ecology Center Fidelity Investments Recruits Students

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New dean of UMES’ School of Arts and Professions named Dr. Timothy H. Baughman, a historian by training, is the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s new dean of the School of Arts and Professions.

Dr. Charles Williams, vice president of academic affairs, announced the appointment earlier this Photo by Jim Glovier month.

Baughman (pronounced BOCK-man) comes to UMES from the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, where he was a faculty member for almost 11 years.

He was a professor in UCO’s Department of History and Geography for the past seven years.

Between 2000 and 2004, he was dean of the university’s College of Liberal Arts, where he also taught a class each semester.

From 1990 to 2000, Baughman was a professor and served as history department chairman at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas. He also taught at Wesleyan College in Macon, Ga., in the mid-1980s.

Baughman earned a bachelor’s degree in history from Stetson University in DeLand, Fla. His master’s degree in European history is from The Ohio State University and his doctorate in British history is from The Florida State University.

Before settling on a career in higher education, he worked for John Wiley & Sons, a publishing company, and CBS Inc. Baughman has organized nearly two dozen work-study tours to Europe for students and has traveled to and written extensively about Antarctica.

His interest in the polar regions began when Ian M. Whillans, the late glaciologist, invited Baughman to join an expedition to Antarctica as his token humanist. Lonnie Thompson, recognized as one of the foremost scientists of climate studies, also was a member of that expedition.

Message from Chancellor William Kirwan

Presidential Search Committee 1. Describe the outline you will follow in this search (what roles will UMES constituencies play; will you seek outside help, a consultant perhaps).

Later this month, I will appoint a search and screening committee comprising representatives from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s (UMES) many constituents, including faculty, staff, students, alumni, members of the foundation board and the board of visitors, and community leaders. Also serving on the committee will be a member of the University System of Maryland (USM) Board of Regents and a Chancellor’s liaison; neither of these two individuals will be a voting member.

Like other USM presidential search groups, the UMES committee will gather views and suggestions on the desired professional qualifications and personal qualities for the university’s new president. Based on its research, deliberations, and input from others, the committee will develop the position announcement, subject to my approval, and then proceed to conduct an aggressive and proactive search for qualified candidates.

The committee has the option to contract with an executive search firm to help with this process.

Also, the members must maintain confidentiality throughout its work to protect the candidates, the integrity of the process, and the interests of UMES. Above all, this search will be guided by the goal of finding the best qualified candidate to lead UMES to its next level of excellence. Fortunately, the appointee will have a strong foundation on which to build.

2. Once a qualified pool of applicants is identified, how will the nominee be chosen?

After concluding the initial search phases described above, the committee will screen the candidates, select and interview the semi-finalists (typically 6-10), and then select the finalists. The committee will submit the finalists’ names to me, unranked, along with a written report on the strengths and weaknesses of each. After consulting with the committee chair and others as appropriate, I will arrange for the finalists to be interviewed by the regents and me. The regents will make the final selection.

3. Ideally, when would you anticipate naming a new president?

On average, this process—from the time the search committee begins its work until the final selection is made—takes about six months. If all goes well, the Board of Regents could be prepared to announce the new president in early fall. Of course it is premature to say when the new president might be able to start.

4. What qualities in the top candidates are needed to lead an 1890 land-grant institution like UMES? I will respond to this in general terms because it is important that we all benefit from input from various constituencies as we move forward with this search. Under President Thompson’s nine years of leadership, UMES has thrived in many areas. She has respected the university’s 1890 land-grant mission while working to advance the quality of the institution and to ensure that the institution continues to evolve its mission and contributions to the state and the nation. I feel strongly that the next president of UMES must have the ability—along with an outstanding track record of experience—to continue to advance the university’s quality, improve its graduation rates, and meet the changing needs of the region’s and the state’s economy and communities.

In addition, the new president should have the capacity to embrace and strengthen the culture of entrepreneurship that has become a hallmark of UMES. This is especially critical now. As the University System of Maryland fulfills its commitment to helping the State of Maryland advance its leadership in the innovation economy, even during this difficult economic period, successful continued on page 3

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Dr. Gupta leaves legacy at university

The Department of Natural Sciences at UMES has lost a valuable longtime member of their team. Dr. Gian Gupta, professor of environmental science and chemistry, passed away on March 28.

“He will be missed and remembered for his outstanding research productivity—the most of any scientist in the department in the area of environmental sciences,” Dr. Gurbax Singh, a professor who worked with Gupta during his career at UMES, said.

Gupta joined the university as an assistant professor in August 1977 and rose to the rank of full professor in 1991 through his hard work and outstanding performance in teaching, research, scholarship and service.

“He was an avid educator,” said Dr. Joseph Okoh, chair of the Department of Natural Sciences. “He provided critical leadership needed in establishing the Environmental Sciences program at the undergraduate level and the MS/PhD Marine Estuarine Environmental Sciences (MEES) program at UMES.” Gupta made history at UMES when he guided the first doctoral graduate in May 1987. He went on to contribute to the graduation of eight doctoral and 17 master’s degree candidates.

“Dr. Gupta was an internationally renowned researcher in the area of bioremediation (the use of microorganism metabolism to remove pollutants),” Okoh said. He was recognized as an authority on pollution in China, Egypt and India.

Gupta’s career was filled with many accolades. He secured $7 million in grants. The University System of Maryland Board of Regents recognized his dedication in 2003 with the Award for Excellence in Collaboration between UMES and the then, Salisbury State University. In 1988, he was awarded the Chancellor’s Research Scholar Award.

He was collegial, Okoh said, and was a promoter of shared governance on campus. Gupta chaired the UMES Faculty Assembly during the academic years of 1995-96, 1997-98 and 2002-03.

On a personal note, Okoh said, “He was good at chess—he was my chess partner.”

Gupta is survived by his wife and two children, who embraced his example of the pursuit of higher education. His son earned his master’s degree and is currently an aerospace engineer with a defense contractor, AAI Corporation. His daughter earned her doctorate degree and is a research administrator at the University of Illinois.

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Employees contribute to Maryland Charity Campaign UMES raised $13,512 for the Maryland Charity Campaign—a 50 percent increase over the 2009 total. Pictured are approximately half of the physical plant supporters of the 2010 campaign that recently came to a close. The Office of Human Resources extends gratitude to all UMES employees who donated. Photo by Matthew Whittiker PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH / continued from page 2

entrepreneurship takes on even more significance.

Above all, the new president must be able to demonstrate a commitment to excellence—in student retention and graduation rates, faculty and staff development, academic program and research quality, partnering with external communities, resource development—in everything the university does.

5. How soon do you anticipate naming an interim president?

With Dr. Thompson leaving her position in August, I will name the interim president well in advance of her last day, giving the president and the interim appointee the time they need to work together on a smooth transition.

of Science and Bachelor of Science degrees in botany in Calcutta, India. Her research at UMES focuses on marine algae, submerged aquatic vegetation and environmentally-conscious precision agriculture.

Nagchaudhuri is a co-investigator in the study.

He is professor of engineering and aviation sciences and a graduate faculty member in agriculture, MEES and computer science. He earned a doctoral degree in mechanical engineering at Duke University and a Master of Science degree in the same field at Tulane University. He earned a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree in India. His research interests are robotics, control systems, precision agriculture, remote sensing and renewable energy.

The project is funded through the National Institute’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative for five years. The initiative provides grants targeting the development of regional systems for the sustainable production of bio-energy and bio-based products that reduce dependence on foreign oil; have a positive effect on social, environmental and rural economic factors; and are compatible with existing agricultural systems.

UMES researchers affiliated with the Agricultural Experiment Station provide enhanced knowledge and technology to improve the viability and sustainability of agriculture and food systems, improve the quality of natural resources and the environment, and serve communities, families and consumers.

Call 410-621-3850 for more information about UMES' Agricultural Experiment Station.

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UMES students recieve top awards at honors convocation UMES saluted almost 700 undergraduates for academic excellence during the 58th annual Honors Convocation — among them students named to the dean’s list during 2010 as well as outstanding students from each of the university’s four schools and 18 departments.

Luke Lee, Agriculture and Natural Sciences; Jessica Abrantes, the Arts and Professions; Stephanie Begin, Business and Technology; and Nicole Ouzts, Pharmacy and Health Professions were recognized as the top seniors in their respective schools.

Dr. Kelly Mack, UMES Stephanie Begin Jessica Abrantes class of 1981, delivered the 2011 convocation’s keynote address.

“If you’ve ever wondered whether this ‘UMES thing’ would work out for you, then you are in good company,” said Mack, a professor in UMES’ Department of Natural Nichole Ouzts Luke Lee Photos by Jim Glovier Sciences currently serving as senior program officer for the ADVANCE Program at the National Science Foundation.

Mack continued, saying that receiving a full scholarship to UMES’ Honors Program were “an answered prayer for a mother who had sacrificed so much for so long.” She explained the doubt her high school educators had about her decision to attend UMES. Could anything good

come out of this small Historically Black College and University?

She offered some dramatic statistics from a study conducted from 1997-2006 as to the viability of HBCUs. Although HBCUs account for three percent of the nation’s higher education institutions, they produce 25 percent of the baccalaureate degrees in science and engineering awarded to African-Americans. HBCUs, she said, are also among the top 10 producers of all undergraduate degrees earned by African-Americans.

Mack pointed to fellow UMES alumni as role models who have successful careers, including college professor Thomas LaVeist, surgeon Michael Holder and school superintendent Joe A. Hairston.

“How can anything good ‘not’ come out of UMES?” she said, reminding students seated before her that “people in your professional world will recognize your talents and training and will recognize the ‘Hawk” in you.”

To close her remarks, Mack presented a check for $1,000 to the Honors Program.

“For the cost of fees, tuition, room and board, the hallowed blessings I received, and for an answered prayer—I am eternally grateful,” she said.

Departmental honors for the “Most Outstanding Student” were awarded to Luke Lee, Agriculture, Food and Natural Sciences; Amber Grant, Human Ecology; Cherece Armwood, Natural Science; LaChelle Adams, Criminal Justice; Amber Justice, Education; Chelsa Logan, English and Modern Languages; Christopher Perkins, Fine Arts; Michael Tadesse, General Studies; Martha Perez, Social Sciences, Danika Barber, Business, Management and Accounting; John Windsor, Engineering and Aviation Science; Stephanie Begin, Hotel and Restaurant Management; Michael Matthews, Mathematics and Computer Science; Richard Dailey, Professional Golf Management; Jerry Johnson, Technology; Lynsey Hayes, Health and Exercise Science; Melissa Gunther, Physician Assistant; Mandy Savage, Rehabilitation Services.

Hawk Walk promotes fitness UMES’ Exercise Science Club is coordinating the launch of the first "President's Challenge Hawk Walk" on Saturday, April 30, to promote health and wellness in the community.

The 2.5-mile-walk starts at the William P. Hytche Athletic Center at 9:30 a.m. and ends at the field by University Terrace on campus around 2 p.m. Participants can check-in from 8 - 9 a.m.

“There is no cost to register,” said Beatrice Nelson, a lecturer in the Department of Exercise Science and Athletics.

“We just want to encourage our campus and community to start moving a little more each day. It will make a difference.”

President Thelma B. Thompson is scheduled to cut the ribbon at the start of the walk, which is made possible through the support of local community leaders, area businesses and the campus community.

The event – themed "Exercising the Minds and Bodies of the Future" – will feature healthy food samples, T-shirts, water bottles, and care packages with lifestyle tips for participants, Nelson said.

Richard Warren, president of the UMES Exercise Science Club, said the “Hawk Walk” was organized following research into the health of area residents.

“After reviewing the findings, we knew we needed to promote health and wellness within the community,” the UMES senior said. “We also need to inform the community about various initiatives that they can take to stay active and become physically fit.”

Nelson noted that students enrolled in “EXSC 200: Introduction Class” also have had a role in planning the event.

“Somerset County is a rural area, where health disparities are common in all segments of this population,” Warren said. “It’s important for individuals in the community to take control of their health. Changes take time, but if we can take steps toward improving our health and wellness, we will be able to live longer and possibly prevent chronic diseases.”

Call 410-651-7763 or e-mail banelson@umes.edu for more information.

Kristina Frahm is UMES 2011 Bernstein award winner Kristina Frahm is the winner of the 2011 Richard Bernstein Achievement Award for Excellence awarded last week during the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s 58th annual Honors Convocation.

The senior accounting major received the $5,000 award named for and established by the local philanthropist and businessman credited with introducing high technology to Maryland’s Eastern Shore. She is the daughter of Paul and the late Carrie Frahm of Oswego, Ill. Frahm has “triumphed over adversity and maintained a record of achievement rivaling any I have encountered in my career,” said Dr. Kate Brown, chair of the Department of Business, Management and Accounting.

Frahm is an exceptional student athlete, Brown said. She carries a 3.95 GPA and is captain of UMES’ NCAA Division I women’s bowling team.

Frahm said receiving the award was a great honor. “I’ve worked so hard the four years I’ve been here,” she said. “I know that my mother would be proud of me. She was in accounting, too.”

Frahm began her collegiate bowling career as National Rookie of the Year for 2007-08 and is a three-time NCAA All-American. She was named MEAC Tournament Most Outstanding Player and led the team to a National Championship, both in 2008. The team recently claimed the 2011 MidEastern Athletic Conference Championship, and this weekend is among eight squads participating in the NCAA Division 1 Championship tournament in Michigan.

As to her success as a student athlete, Frahm lists time management as

New fraternity supports diabetes events

Members of the new fraternity in the School of Pharmacy, Phi Delta Chi, participated in two events to support diabetes over the academic year.

Pictured, from left, at the Step Out: Walk to Fight Diabetes in Ocean City are Kim Boettcher, Natalie Hemphill and Deanna Dunn. They raised nearly $400.

Fraternity members and faculty members also sponsored a diabetes awareness booth on campus. Some 65 people received free screening and information for the disease, which affects people of all ages on the Eastern Shore and 1-in-3 young people in the U.S. The fraternity has elected to take on diabetes as its annual awareness focus and track results for the risk of diabetes in college students and present at next year’s National Phi Delta Chi meeting.

a key element—using all available. “I do homework on the road and on airplanes and spend a lot of late nights studying,” she said. “For earning my degree, it’s worth it and I love the sport of bowling.”

Frahm has been a dean’s list student throughout her academic career. She is a member of the Phi Kappa Phi and Sigma Beta Delta honor societies and is a member of the National Society of Leadership and Success. She also was a member of the Department of Business Federal Reserve Challenge Team in 2009.

In the community, Frahm has volunteered for Habitat for Humanity, Relay for Life and helps fellow accounting students on a regular basis, Brown said.

Frahm accomplished all of this while dealing with the death of her mother when she was a sophomore.

Photo by Jim Glovier “She coped with this deep loss with grace and poise, never asking for special consideration or an easy path,” Brown said. “She is truly inspirational and deserving of the highest achievement award at UMES.” Paul Frahm, her father, wrote in an e-mail that, “Kristina has enjoyed her four years there and has worked hard. She has excelled and grown with the help of the staff and administration at UMES for which I am very grateful and proud. I am sure that her mother would also feel the same.”

The Bernstein award, an unrestricted gift, goes to a UMES senior majoring in business, accounting, science, engineering, construction management technology, and mathematics or computer science. Recipients demonstrate leadership abilities, effectiveness on an interpersonal basis, a high degree of integrity, an ability to work with others, outstanding academic work, potential for continued scholarly work and evidence of overcoming physical or personal obstacles to earn a degree.

UMES to host Health and Wellness Festival Event offers free health screenings UMES hosts its 13th annual Health and Wellness Festival on Monday, April 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Student Services Center ballroom. Over 50 businesses, community agencies, health organizations and university representatives will promote healthy living and prevention through informational exhibits and screenings.

“People get caught up in their daily life and work and often sideline matters of their own health and wellness,” said Janet Mutschler, event planner and director of clinical education in the UMES Department of Physical Therapy. The event highlights the wonderful resources and providers available on Delmarva, she said. Last year, the event attracted over 350 members of the community and campus. Mutschler hopes even more will take advantage of the opportunity this year.

Local health organizations such as Peninsula Regional Medical Center, Atlantic General Hospital, McCready Foundation and the Somerset County Health Department will take part in the health fair along with others.

Many health-related areas of the university will also be a part of the day’s activities. Within the School of Pharmacy and Health Professions at UMES, the departments of Physical Therapy, Exercise Science, Pharmacy, Rehabilitation Services and Physician Assistant will participate. Also taking part are the Charles R. Drew Student Health Center, the UMES Health & Wellness Center and the Dietetics Program at UMES. A variety of free screenings will be offered including blood pressure, blood glucose, fitness, body composition, strength, balance and posture. Participants can take part in interactive demonstrations and have a chance at door prizes awarded throughout the day.

The Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Prevention Center at UMES sponsors this free event. Call 410-651-6385 for more information.

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A Recap of Hawk Athletics Bowling preps for NCAA Tournament, UMES track athletes qualify for ECAC and I4CA

By Dave Vatz, Department of Intercollegiate Athletics

UMES’ baseball, softball and track teams are in the heart of their spring seasons, while the bowling and tennis teams ready themselves for postseason tournament play.

BASEBALL The Hawks baseball team (527; 4-5 MEAC) ended on a high note after a rough start the first week in April. A pair of close road losses at St. Peter’s, 5-1 and 5-3, was followed by two defeats to Norfolk State 16-4 (7) and 61 (7). UMES got a big victory on Sunday over the Spartans 2-1 to earn a fourth conference victory.

Tre-von Johnson (East New Market, Md.) hit safely each contest, extending his hitting streak to six games. Bryan Chaikowsky (Bethlehem, Pa.) continues to play well, getting three multi-hit games and three RBI. Tyler Witte (Westminster, Md.) had his best start of his collegiate career, going seven innings against Norfolk State and allowing one run with four strikeouts in a no-decision.

Tre-von Johnson

SOFTBALL The Lady Hawks (6-29, 2-6 MEAC) split a home double-header with Bowie State, first falling 8-6 then recovering to win 7-2. Carmen Gurrola (Arleta, Calif.) earned the win against Bowie State, her third of the season, with a complete game performance with two runs allowed and six strikeouts.

Over the weekend, UMES fell in a three-game series at home to Delaware State: 13-3 (6), 12-1 (5) and 10-0. During the series, Charlise Castro (Saugerties, N.Y.) went 5-for-13, including a double and four RBI. Amber Corrigan (Montgomery, N.Y.) went 6-for-15 with three walks and a trio of runs scored.

OUTDOOR TRACK The outdoor track team, ranked in the MidCarmen Gurrola Atlantic Region with the men ranked 3rd and women ranked 11th, split into two groups this past weekend. Most went to the Coppin State - Donald Webster Memorial, where the women finished 3rd and the men 2nd. A smaller contingent competed in the Maryland Invitational in College Park.

Vanessa Henry (Capital Heights, Md.) took first place in the women’s

shot put with a toss of 14.70 meters in College Park. She also set a new school record in the discus throw with a heave of 42.78 meters, earning second place.

Jermol Dix (Catonsville, Md.) will compete in the I4CA Championship after running the 110-meter hurdles in the Webster Memorial meet in 14.76 seconds, later taking first-place points in the event.

UMES’s A and B 4x100-meter relay teams both qualified for the I4CA Championship with respective times of 41.10 and 42.10 seconds, finishing 1st and 3rd respectively, in Baltimore.

TENNIS The women’s team lost to Towson 7-0 on the road. The men’s team lost to Salisbury 8-1 and Hampton 5-2, while the women were defeated by Salisbury 8-1 and Hampton 7-0.

The men’s tennis team ended its regular season at 2-10 with a 1-3 MEAC record. The women finished at 2-12, going 1-4 in the conference.

Jermol Dix

UPCOMING EVENTS The bowling team is competing this weekend against the best teams in the country in the NCAA Tournament in Taylor, Mich. A trio of seniors won the national championship in 2008 as freshmen and will be looking to repeat the feat with a team featuring five All-MEAC players.

The men’s tennis team qualified for the MEAC Tournament in Raleigh, N.C. begins play today in the first round against an opponent to be announced.

Baseball embarks on a five-game road trip this week with a doubleheader at Mt. St. Mary’s Wednesday. This weekend, UMES resumes MEAC play in Greensboro against North Carolina A&T. The team will play a doubleheader on Saturday and a single game Sunday.

The Lady Hawks softball team will focus on their MEAC rival Morgan State with a weekend series in Baltimore. The team will play two games Saturday, while game three will be played Sunday.

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New director for Upward Bound Program

A familiar face, Nicole Gale, previously the assistant director of the Upward Bound Program at UMES for two years, has moved into the position of director, following Norman Tilghman’s retirement.

As director, Gale will manage a $1.9 million, five-year grant from the U.S. Department of Education to motivate 100 low income and first generation students from high schools in Somerset and Wicomico counties to enter and successfully complete post-secondary education—whether it be a two or four-year college or a technical school.

“Eligible students are those whose test scores, report card performance or teacher and counselor comments indicate that there is untapped academic potential,” Gale said. The grant requires that at least two-thirds of the enrollees must qualify as low income and first generation and one-third may be accepted regardless of income if neither of the parents are graduates of a four-year college, she said.

During the academic year participants attend required Saturday classes at UMES to strengthen and support the course work at their home schools as well as after school tutoring sessions, while the summer consists of six weeks of academic classes and enrichment activities.

“The program provides the opportunity for students to strengthen academic skills in math, science, foreign language, English, study skills, and PSAT and SAT testing preparedness,” Gale said. She added, college tours along with cultural and career awareness events add to the overall academic experience.

Gale is an alumna of UMES, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in rehabilitative services. She received her master’s degree from South Carolina Sate University and her doctorate from Iowa State University.

Fidelity Investments conducts on-campus interviews Job-search season is in full swing and School of Business and Technology students interviewed with Fidelity Investments recruiters earlier this week, a result of efforts to modernize UMES’ computer course offerings. Seated (L-R) are: Dr. Bryan Mitchell, President Thelma B. Thompson, and curriculum consultant John Thompson.

Standing (L-R) are: Abuobida Osman, a computer programming instructor, and seniors Isaac Chandler, Richard Little, Latasia Briscoe and Michael Matthews. Photo by Joey Gardner

Upward Bound Students receive instruction at Sarbanes Coastal Ecology Center UMES’ chapter of the American Fisheries Society recently taught high school students in Upward Bound’s Marine and Estuarine Science Program about water treatment. UMES graduate student Jamila Payton spearheaded the session at the Paul S. Sarbanes Coastal Ecology Center. From left, are graduate students Belita Nguluwe, (M.S.) MEES; Daniel Cullen, (Ph.D.) MEES; Leonardo Matthews, (PSM); Jeffrey J. Kipp, (PSM); Jamila Payton, (M.S.), MEES; and Evan Lindsay, (PSM).

From left, Leonardo Matthews, a PSM graduate student at UMES, instructs Upward Bound students, Ilaya Thomas, De’Ja Martin and Jaynelle Ewell, during a water treatment exercise at the Sarbanes Coastal Ecology Center near Assateague Island.

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UMES HONORS BAND AND CHOIR CONCERT 4 p.m. Ella Fitzgerald Center for the Performing Arts / 410-651-6571

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HEALTH AND WELLNESS FESTIVAL 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Student Services Center Ballroom / 410-651-6356

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HAWK CHILDREN’S FUND LUNCHEON Noon Richard Henson Center Ballroom Topic/ Reading for Africa’s Children: Libraries, Books and Literacy Programs in Uganda / $15 ($7.50 per ticket goes to Hawk Children’s Fund) 41-651-6562

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RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM 8 a.m.-3:45 p.m. Student Services Center Ballroom Educating Students to Promote Economic Growth / 410-651-6507

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OPENING RECEPTION - ART EXHIBIT 4-6 p.m. Arts & Technology Center High School Art Contest / Now through April 29 / 410-651-7770

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BLACK HISTORY SYMPOSIUM 12:30 p.m. Hazel Hall, Room 1015 A Strong Black Woman Discussion of a long-lost, 150-year-old, Winslow Homer painting. Dr. Peter Wood, Washington College / 410-651-6669

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UMES CHAMBER ENSEMBLE RECITAL 7 p.m. Ella Fitzgerald Center for the Performing Arts / 410-651-6571

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UMES JAZZ ENSEMBLE RECITAL 7 p.m. Ella Fitzgerald Center for the Performing Arts / 410-651-6571

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SPRINGFEST 10 a.m. Cappy Anderson Stadium UMES Open House and Carnival / 410-651-6411

State of Maryland Employee Benefits Division Announces

Health Insurance Open Enrollment April 26-May 26, 2011 Expect to see information packets via campus mail (off-site employees will receive by their official payroll address).

Contact the Office of Human Resources at ext. 6400 if you have questions. Please refer to the website, www.dbm.maryland.gov, for updated information. Select state employees and then health benefits.

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