The Key August 19, 2013 Edition

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UMES pharmacy school earns accreditation credential

The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education announced June 26 the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s doctor of pharmacy program earned full accreditation.

For students enrolled at UMES – especially the charter class that graduated this spring – official recognition by ACPE is an affirmation by peers that the university’s curriculum and training meet rigorous professional standards.

“Attaining full accreditation is truly a significant achievement in the growth of our pharmacy program,” said Dr. Nicholas Blanchard, founding dean of the UMES School of Pharmacy.

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Engineering earns ABET nod UMES’ Bachelor of Science degree in engineering meets all academic standards set by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, the recognized accreditor of college and university programs in applied science, computing, engineering and engineering technology. ABET accreditation demonstrates an institution’s commitment to providing students with a quality education.

Dr. Juliette B. Bell called the good news of “accreditation of the engineering program, along with that of the pharmacy program, … one of the highlights of my first year as president.”

Accreditation is a peer-review process in which an institution’s academic program voluntarily undergoes comprehensive, periodic evaluations.

Professionals working in industry, government, academe and private practice within ABET disciplines conduct those evaluations, focusing on curricula, faculty, facilities, institutional support and other important areas.

Dr. Ayodele Alade, dean of UMES’ School of Business and Technology, saluted “the leadership in the Engineering Department, the faculty and staff … for their great job and commitment in moving forward the accreditation process. My sincere ‘thank you’ to all of them.”

After achieving the ABET credential, institutions are expected to continue working to improve the quality of education provided. That includes setting specific, measurable goals for their students and graduates, assessing their success at reaching those goals, and adjusting their programs as needed based on results of their assessment.

Accreditation also provides engineering students with a guide when choosing a college, enables employers and graduate schools to recruit wellprepared graduates and assists registration, licensure, and certification boards in screening applicants.

The achievement of the ABET Engineering accreditation is another milestone in UMES’ pursuit of “academic eminence,” Alade said.

UMES is smoke-free

UMES became a smoke-free campus July 1.

Smoking by visitors, employees and students is prohibited in all university facilities, grounds and property, including walkways, parking lots and vehicles.

The policy is being implemented to comply with executive order (01.01.1987.13) by Gov. Martin O’Malley and with the University System of Maryland policy on smoking at USM institutions, said Dr. Ronnie Holden, UMES’ vice president for administrative affairs.

“The university’s goal is to promote the good health and comfort of visitors, students and employees,” Holden said. “UMES has attempted to consider the needs and concerns of both smokers and non-smokers in the development of our smoking policy.”

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Holden said four areas around the campus perimeter have been designated for smoking: between the William P. Hytche Athletic Center and Cappy Anderson Stadium, behind the Food Science and Technology building, beside the Student Development Center and behind Hazel Hall. Smoking will only be permitted in these areas marked with signage.

Visit www.umes.edu/exhale to view the smoking policy, smoking cessation resources and classes, and online health and wellness information. Faculty and staff questions may be directed to Lisa Johnson, assistant director of Human Resources, at 410-6517848 or lcjohnson@umes.edu. Students can call Lauresa Wigfall, director, Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drug Prevention Center, at 410-651-6385.

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Dear Hawk Family: Welcome back! I hope that you have had a productive and enjoyable summer and that you return to campus as I do, with renewed energy, eagerly anticipating the beginning of the 20132014 academic year.

This year we begin, in earnest, our path toward EMINENCE, working diligently to improve those areas that do not yet meet our baseline of EXCELLENCE. I charge you to focus your efforts on our overarching goal -- continuous improvement in everything we do; being greater than and doing better than you have in the past.

I can’t think of a better way to get the year started than with a couple of social events to get acquainted or reacquainted. I invite faculty and staff and their families to join me on the lawn of the University House (president’s residence) for the annual President’s Family Picnic Friday, Aug. 23, from 4:30-7 p.m.

Freshmen will be treated to a welcome back cook-out in the Student

Center courtyard, Wed., Aug. 21 courtesy of Student Life, while the student body is invited to participate in the many activities the SGA has in store during Welcome Week, Sept. 2-8.

The University’s 127th Founders’ Day Celebration provides another opportunity to kick start the academic year. During the Founders’ Day Convocation Sept. 12, I will share my opening remarks for the year with the campus. Please join me in one of the many other events of the week, such as the Community Day of Service in Princess Anne (Sept. 7), a worship service (Sept. 8), a historic tour of the Academic Oval (Sept. 10), a groundbreaking for the new Engineering and Aviation Science building and an outdoor concert (both Sept. 11).

As we forge ahead toward Eminence think of this … what would happen if we expected more of ourselves, our colleagues, our students and our UMES? What kind of university would we create? Welcome to the new vision of Hawk Nation. Welcome to UMES. From Excellence To Eminence….The Path Forward!

Physician Assistant training now more rigorous at UMES

Some three-dozen graduate students embarked on an academic journey at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore that will position them to be the first to receive a Master’s of Medical Science degree in physician assistant studies.

They’ll spend the next 27 months studying and working to earn a credential in primary health care where critical shortages exist nationally, including here on Delmarva.

According to a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report on job prospects for those considering the profession, “employment of physician assistants is expected to increase 30 percent (this decade), much faster than the average of all professions.”

That federal survey from the spring of 2012 also says $86,410 was the median annual salary – the midway point of what all physician assistants were earning.

Physician assistants – or PAs as they are known – are licensed to practice medicine under a doctor’s supervision. UMES began training PAs in 1999, when it initially offered coursework leading to a bachelor’s degree.

The University System of Maryland gave UMES the OK in 2011 to provide graduate-level instruction only, which puts the university in compliance with the national accrediting body that set a master’s degree as the minimum credential to earn a license to practice. That policy takes effect in 2015.

It is part of a trend in health care, where those entering the profession must complete high-level training. UMES also awards doctorates in physical therapy and pharmacy to address more rigorous professional standards in those fields.

Physician assistant training traces its roots to the Vietnam War era, when Navy hospital corpsmen and Army medics routinely provided life-saving treatment to injured servicemen on the field of battle.

UMES PA students are exposed to an intensive medical-model curriculum designed to complement physician training. They learn to conduct physical

exams, diagnose and treat illnesses, order and interpret tests, counsel on preventive health care and assist in surgery. They also can write prescriptions.

Acting program chairman Peter M. Stanford, a graduate of Duke University where PA training got its start in the 1960s, says the program’s unofficial watchwords are “clinic ready.”

That’s because after 15 months of eight-hour days in the classroom and laboratory, UMES students spend the next 12 months fulfilling clinical rotation requirements, where they work alongside practicing professionals in hospitals, clinics and other settings. Students are exposed to emergency medicine, pediatric care, general surgery, women’s health programs, behavioral and mental health settings.

Such a broad educational program, the university notes, “promotes health and wellness through the provision of quality primary care health education, in a diverse environment that values the discovery of knowledge, the development and dissemination, and practical application of that knowledge through community outreach and service.”

Applicants seeking admission to UMES must hold a bachelor’s degree with a concentration in the study of science, including organic chemistry, anatomy, zoology and microbiology.

Carla Kotsifakis, who chairs the university’s admissions’ screening committee, says UMES had more than 300 applicants for the inaugural class of master’s degree candidates, and already has as many for the limited number of seats in the next class a year from now.

Of the 37 who begin their studies this week, 22 hail from 13 states other than Maryland. Kotsifakis says that’s good for the state because the hope is they will remain in Maryland after earning their licenses.

Details about UMES’ PA program and pre-requisites for applying are posted online at: www.umes.edu/PA.

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Ernest Leatherbury chosen as UMES police chief

Ernest Leatherbury Jr., a 28-year veteran of the Maryland State Police (MSP) and Somerset County native, took the helm July 1 as UMES’ director of public safety.

Leatherbury retired from the MSP a year ago, having managed operations as Lieutenant Commander for three years at the Salisbury barrack. He served as commander from 2007 to 2009 of the Princess Anne barrack and prior to that, the barrack in Westminster.

Leatherbury was also appointed by the MSP as Crisfield’s chief of police for a year while a search for a permanent chief took place.

“We are pleased that Lt. Leatherbury has joined the leadership team at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore,” said Dr. Juliette B. Bell, president. “Over his extensive career in law enforcement and as an active member of the community, he has demonstrated the strengths and characteristics that will serve the UMES community well.”

Ronnie Holden, vice president for administrative affairs, to whom Leatherbury will report, said there were several highly qualified applicants, but Leatherbury “rose to the top” of those interviewed.

Holden said along with his many favorable attributes and qualifications, Leatherbury received excellent recommendations from the heads of local and university law enforcement agencies. One cited Leatherbury as “a natural leader, with a high degree of political savvy and charisma.”

“We appreciate the strides made and groundwork laid by former chief Warner Sumpter during his five years at the university, and by acting chief Kenneth Collins during his brief tenure” Bell said. “Both have paved the way for the leadership and direction that Lt. Leatherbury will bring to help move the university forward in maintaining a safe environment.”

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Public Safety’s efforts in the national spotlight New Yorkers and visitors to Times Square could look up and see UMES on the famed location’s Jumbotron this summer. A video produced by e2Campus, the university’s safety communications provider, featured the Department of Public Safety’s Hazardous Material Exercise to spotlight best practices in campus safety communications.

The exercise was a full-scale, hands-on drill involving not only the university’s resources, but local first responders as well. The scenario was a hypothetical chemical spill in the Poultry Science and Research Center, said Cpt. Lawrence Wright, coordinator of the event for the UMES police force.

Participating agencies followed the National Incident Management System and Incident Command System protocol during the test.

“We learned that it is essential for institutions to test their emergency response plans by conducting a full-scale exercise every year,” Wright said. “This allows for the school to not only comply with recent updates to the Clery Act, but to assist in preparation for an actual emergency. A school’s plan isn’t any good unless it is tested in live simulation to learn what works and what does not.”

The update to the federal act in 2008 requires colleges and universities to conduct an annual test of emergency response plans, which could involve only a drill such as testing the emergency notification system or a tabletop exercise as opposed to a live practice of an emergency scenario—referred to as full-scale.

The exercise was also featured in the

June edition of 9-1-1 Magazine and the Campus Safety Magazine.

Wright has been the liaison since 2010 with e2Campus to provide safety communications solutions to the university—one of 800 schools in the country using the service. Currently, UMES subscribes to the e2Campus 360 Safety Suite, which includes uAlert, uTip, uCall, uSafe, uConference, Hotline and the Mutilimodal Showcase.

UMES can notify the campus community of an emergency by using an emergency siren, public address system, text message (Hawk Alert), email, digital LCD monitors and web postings to the home page. Wright said the system also does desktop pop-up alerts, which interrupt personal computer sessions on campus and the campus cable TV channel 59 with an alert message.

Numerous academic buildings and traditional residence halls on campus are also equipped with Alertus—a digital display box which will sound an alarm and display a message in an emergency. The community also can be notified by messages to the campus’ public radio station, WESM, and to local television stations.

“These tools enable us to keep our students, faculty, staff and parents more informed of any issue’s that may pose a threat to our campus community. In addition, these alerts are to be precautionary measures taken for everyone’s safety and well-being,” said newly appointed UMES police Chief Ernest Leatherbury. “We will be looking at ways to continually improve campus safety. We want the campus and community to feel safe and secure here at UMES.”

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UMES featured in national periodicals this month Readers of two widely circulated glossy magazines are learning more about the University of Maryland Eastern Shore this month.

The Aug. 15 edition of Diverse Issues in Higher Education features President Juliette B. Bell on the cover, while the August 2013 installment of US Airways magazine includes a two-page spread about three of the university’s signature degree programs.

Bell is among a growing number of women leading colleges and universities, especially historically black institutions, which prompted Diverse Issues to report on the trend.

The exposure in the two publications comes as Bell begins her second year as president, which she has said will include a greater emphasis on telling UMES’ story to a broader audience.

US Airways says it routinely sells tickets to 6.5 million passengers each month.

UMES is one of 30 historically black institutions featured in the monthly in-flight magazine available to air travelers on five continents.

The airline partnered with the National HBCU Alumni Associations to present the special section that also includes articles about Bowie and Morgan as well as Talladega College, Bell’s undergraduate alma mater.

The US Airways article focuses on hotel restaurant management, engineering – aviation science and the newly retooled graduate program in physician assistant studies. A classroom scene from each discipline accompanies the article, along with an image of the Student Services Center’s iconic footbridge.

Earlier this year, UMES produced a five-minute, 46-second video that debuted during Bell’s inauguration week and is receiving wide praise for capturing its theme “Hawk-4-Life.”

Graphic reprinted with permission from Diverse: Issues In Higher Education, www.DiverseEducation.com.

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Board of Regents approves three new degree programs for UMES The campus that nurtured professional jazz trumpeter Duane Eubanks and the late rock ‘n’ roll saxophonist Clarence Clemons will soon be awarding a bachelor’s degree in jazz and popular music.

The University System of Maryland’s governing board OK’d a proposal by the University of Maryland Eastern Shore to add the new area of performing art study to its list of undergraduate degrees.

Provost Ron Nykiel said students can expect to see changes in the UMES course catalog outlining pre-requisites for the degree beginning with the spring 2014 semester.

The university’s Department of Fine Arts currently offers only a Bachelor of Arts in music education. “A non-teaching degree program in the field of music will enhance and complement the existing teaching program by expanding the student body within a diverse field,” UMES’ proposal said.

“Public performance, studio recording, film score performance and composing, digital music programming, commercials and advertising, video gaming, music ministry and club performances are (among the) opportunities … available in the market today.”

UMES also noted “most of the music in the commercial sector is rooted in the jazz and popular music genre. The pursuit of a degree in jazz and popular music would give students the skills to quickly apply their knowledge in one of these arenas.”

The regents also gave UMES the OK to expand its undergraduate business degree offerings to include marketing and finance. UMES business students already had access to a sequence of classes in those subject areas, Nykiel said, so the regents’ action enables the university to make a few modifications to the course catalog in order to award degrees designating them as areas of concentration.

Adding two business degrees as study options, the university said, would be “consistent with Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business accreditation,” which UMES earned in April 2011.

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Director named for Center for Access and Success Stephanie Krah is the new Director of Retention in the Center of Access and Academic Success.

Krah previously worked at Central State University, where she was interim associate dean of its University College. She reported to UMES President Juliette B. Bell when Bell was chief academic policymaker at the institution in Wilberforce, Ohio.

“Every university does not have faculty, staff and administration who have the vision and desire to try new things to have better student success results,” Krah said. “I believe UMES is committed to growth and development of the students. That was definitely appealing to me.”

Krah’s academic credentials include an associate of applied science degree in cardiovascular technology and a bachelor’s degree in exercise science from the University of Toledo; and a Master of Science in public health from the Northwest Ohio Consortium for Public Health.

She currently is working to complete her doctorate in higher education administration from Ohio University.

The oldest of three girls, Krah grew up in a single-parent household in Springfield, Ohio. In her spare time, she finds it relaxing to do “free writing,” including short stories and poetry.

Krah was on a career path in health care when as a graduate student she worked as an intern advising student organizations, developing leadership programs, and creating a wide variety of student development initiatives. A light went off.

She recognized she wanted “to help students grow as leaders, identify their potential and connect them with resources to help them be successful. I knew that higher education was the right fit for me and it was my passion.”

“I am a person who thrives in the face of challenges.” she said. “I see challenges as opportunities to improve and enhance a program, quality of work, and the overall way of doing things.”

In addition to services and strategies CAAS traditionally employs from the second floor of the Student Development Center, Krah also has ideas about deploying resources in the field.

“We will increase our efforts to improve student academic success through the development of a Supplemental Instruction Program, which will allow us to provide more in-depth tutoring for students who are struggling in various subjects,” she said. “We will work closely with our male student organizations to focus on increasing our African-American male success rates.”

“I am committed to hearing the voices of students. We tend to spend time making assessments based on quantitative measures only as to why students are not being successful, and then we develop programs and infrastructures based on what “we think” will address the issues.”

“It is also essential,” Krah said, “to engage students in the process of addressing retention.

Their perspectives can lend a deeper story and compliment the data.”

She believes “students can also serve as our biggest retention resource, meaning they can sometimes retain their peers at a greater rate than we can as faculty and staff.”

“My goal (is) to work with student leaders and have conversations with incoming and continuing students to see how we can make UMES better for them,” Krah said.

Her advice to students, especially those new to college life?

“College is a time for you to explore who you are and what you want to become in life.

Getting connected to the right faculty, staff, and peers who can help you do this. Do not allow your college years to go by without having built positive healthy relationships.”

Meet UMES’ SGA president Justin M. Thompson, senior Majoring in Hotel & Restaurant Management Baltimore, Md.

Why did you choose UMES? I wanted to attend a school that was rich in history, ethics, academics and a school that would afford me the necessary skills to achieve success.

When I came for my first visit, it seemed as if it was a perfect match.

What was your campaign platform? My campaign platform was THE PULL, which stands for Progression, Unification, Leadership and Legacy. This will drive everything from my thought process to major decision-making. My focus is on pulling our university as a whole to maximum levels of success.

What advice would you offer to new students at UMES? NETWORK, NETWORK, NETWORK. I have found that the key to success is being in the right place at the right time. You must make the professional connections to secure your future.

What can the student body do in the first few weeks of classes to build school spirit?

Students can simply show their love and support of the university by walking around bleeding Maroon and Gray.

As an HRM major, what is the best dish that routinely appears on the Dining Services’ menu? Our best dish would have to be our soups.

All of them are made from scratch and are simply delicious.

What recording artist caught your ear this summer? It would have to be Sia. She is featured on “The Great Gatsby” movie soundtrack with the most beautiful song ever called “Kill and Run.” I listen to a variety of music from Anita Baker to Luciano Pavarotti.

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Lenorá Guion-Firmin to run in Moscow at World Championships Coming off a gold medal performance in Finland, French star looks to medal in Russia.

Lenorá Guion-Firmin, UMES AllAmerican track star, competed in Russia earlier this month at the 14th International Association of Athletic Federation (IAAF) World Championships.

Guion-Firmin, a dean’s list student who expects to graduate in December, turned heads a month ago at the European Athletics Under 23 Championships in Tampere, Finland.

The sprinter won a gold medal in the women’s 400-meter race, fell just short in the 200-meters to take silver, and her relay team took bronze in the 4 x 400 meter relay.

Her performance in Finland generated buzz among international sports journalists who follow the summer track and field season in Europe.

She went to Moscow to run in the 200 meter sprint and 4 x 400 meter relay, one of 20 French women who participated in this year’s IAAF event.

Guion-Firmin was an alternate on the French Olympic team in London last year and is just the second woman from UMES to participate in an Olympics. The other is Dawnette Douglas (1992).

The IAAF World Championship is a biennial event, held in the opposite years of the Olympics. It has a history of attracting renowned track and field stars, including Michael Johnson, Carl Lewis and Usain Bolt, currently the “world’s fastest man.”

Guion-Firmin is the most decorated female track and field athlete in UMES history, holding school records in the 200 and 400 meter outdoor events. She is a three-time All-America selection.

"She is the best (female) athlete to ever run at this school," head coach Ernest Barrett said. "I am proud of her and knew she was capable of great things; I think she is just starting to taste the success she will have internationally."

reach this important milestone,” Blanchard said.

UMES enrolled its first class of pharmacy students in August 2010 and awarded 57 doctorates May 17. UMES offers a yearround or “accelerated program that enables students to earn a Pharm.D. degree in three years instead of the traditional four.”

The announcement was a capstone to President Juliette B. Bell’s first year in office.

“This certainly is exciting news for the entire university community,” Bell said. “It is a reflection of the excellent work Dean Blanchard, the faculty and our dedicated students put into achieving this important milestone in our journey toward achieving academic eminence. I congratulate everyone in the School of Pharmacy on a job well done.”

UMES now has 27 academic programs with peer-review accreditation credentials.

"This is a great day for the university," said Dr. Ron Nykiel, UMES chief academic officer. "Pharmacy accreditation is one of the most difficult to receive."

Nykiel noted that with UMES' business school earning international accreditation in 2011 and the PGA golf management program recently receiving a similar credential, today's announcement "will bring attention to our high-quality programs.

It shows what a complete university UMES is."

The ACPE accredits doctor of pharmacy programs at colleges and schools of pharmacy in the United States and at selected nonU.S. sites. For a new doctor of pharmacy program, ACPE accreditation generally involves three steps: pre-candidate status, candidate status and full accreditation.

Pre-candidate status is awarded to a new program that has not yet enrolled students and authorizes an institution to admit its first class. To achieve candidate status, a doctor of pharmacy program must have students enrolled, but has not yet had a graduating class.

A pharmacy school becomes eligible to be considered for full accreditation when it has produced its first graduating class and demonstrates it meets standards set forth by the national council.

The next class of doctoral candidates – UMES’ fourth – enrolled last month in the university's School of Pharmacy.

PGA golf management students attend tour tournament

John Feinstein, author and Golf Channel personality, is flanked by Patrick Harris, left, and Norman Blanco, PGA golf management program students, at the 2013 AT&T National (PGA) golf tournament held in late June at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md.

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UMES Bookstore: Home of the Best Price Promise

By Ashley Jones, the new manager for the UMES Bookstore

UMES Bookstore powered by Neebo is proud to present the “Best Price Promise” program Don’t worry it’s not a joke and it’s not a spam Want to know what you have to do Find your textbooks online and we’ll beat it by 10 percent just for you Not sure if you selected the correct book Well stop on by and take a look You have the option of buying new or used and can even rent Let us help you decide how your money is well spent You’ll be happy with the savings you will be able to put away Come back and use it another day Our team is here to assist you with all that you may need We want to make sure you leave us feeling happy because we did a great deed

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT *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.

10 First Look Fair 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Student Services Center Registered student organizations exhibit and recruit new members.

UMES students only. 410-651-6434

6 Art Exhibit Opening Reception

Jimmy at the Bum Shack2 by Michel Demanche

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10 Greek Life Lecture/Fair

4-6 p.m.

Mosely Gallery New work by fine arts faculty.

Gallery Hours: Mon.- Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Show on display through Oct. 4.

410-651-7770

7 UMES/Town of Princess Anne Community Service Day/Picnic 8 a.m. Project / Noon Picnic Manokin Park Teams from UMES and the Town of Princess Anne will pitch in for a day of service ending with lunch and music in the park. 410-651-8143

8 Founders’ Week Worship Service

11 a.m. / Metropolitan United Methodist Church 410-651-6669

9 Library Exhibit

Frederick Douglass Library “Hawk Pride” 8 a.m.-10 p.m., Mon. through Thurs.; 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Fri.; 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat.; 3-11 p.m., Sun. 410-651-7696

9 Lecture 6 p.m. / Student Services Center Theatre Topic, “In Search of Justice,” presented by Sherman Lambert, Esq., Class of ’74, examines social justice through recent court cases. 410-651-6669 Editors Gail Stephens, Assistant Director of Public Relations and Publications Manager Bill Robinson, Director of Public Relations Ashley Collier, Public Relations Assistant

7 p.m.

Student Services Center Theatre Interactive event showcases Greek Life.

UMES students only. 10-651-6434

10 Founders’ Week Light Night 7 p.m.

Begin: Richard A. Henson Center, portico End: J.T. Williams lawn Historic walking tour of UMES. 410-651-6669

11 Groundbreaking Ceremony 11 a.m. / Construction site UMES breaks ground on the new 163,500 square-foot Engineering and Aviation Sciences Building.

410-651-6669

11 Founders’ Week Outdoor Concert 7:30 p.m.

Ella Fitzgerald Center for the Performing Arts A musical salute from the music department.

Bring a folding chair or blanket! 410-651-6669

12 Founders’ Week Convocation and Summer Commencement 10 a.m.

Ella Fitzgerald Center for the Performing Arts Wreath laying, Home Depot check presentation, birthday cake reception following ceremony. 410-651-6669

13 Student/Faculty Softball Game 5 p.m. Softball Field 410-651-6434

15 Club Football Game

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