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February 28, 2014
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UMES students are White House Initiative “All-Stars” Two University of Maryland Eastern Shore students are among 75 undergraduate, graduate and professional students in the inaugural class of “All-Stars” selected by the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Senior Chanel Banks of Silver Spring, Md. and So-Jin Park, a sophomore from Salisbury, were picked for “their accomplishments in academics, leadership and civic engagement.” Park, a chemistry major and member of the Richard A. Henson Honors Program, said Chanel Banks she sent in an application because she thought it might be a way to pay back the institution that provided her an academic scholarship. Banks, a rehabilitation services major, said “this honor means you can do whatever you want – if you apply yourself. I feel blessed because it took a while for me to start believing in myself.”
The HBCU All-Stars, who represent 62 institutions, were chosen from 445 students who submitted applications that included a transcript, resume, essay and recommendation, according to the U.S. Department of Education. The agency said the All-Stars will serve as ambassadors of the White House Initiative by “providing outreach and communication with their fellow students about the value of education and the Initiative as a networking resource.” UMES is one of 10 institutions with two honorees; Howard University had three. So-Jin Park “Engaging with the next generation of leaders, who will graduate from HBCUs and go on to make meaningful contributions to society, is crucial to the success of our community, our country and our global competitiveness,” said George Cooper, executive director of the White ALL STARS / continued on page 4
exclusively for students of America’s A quartet of UMES Historically Black Colleges and UMES team advances to Honda undergraduates placed third Universities. homecoming weekend in a Campus All-Star nationals Along with the third-place qualifying tournament for the 2014 trophy, the UMES contingent Honda Campus All-Star Challenge, a received the Team Sportsmanship performance that earned them an Award at the Feb. 15 competition invitation to compete in the national hosted by Morgan State in tournament this spring. Baltimore. UMES’ Honda All-Star team “The team played with ‘Hawk anchored by sophomore Mariah Pride’ and represented UMES well,” Dennis, who competed a year ago, White said. senior Jonathon Weary, junior Evan Dr. Anthony Jenkins, vice Bryant and sophomore Jonathan president for student affairs and Wheeler, all first-time competitors, enrollment management, and heads to Los Angeles in April to UMES’ Honda Campus All-Star Challenge team members, from left, are: President Juliette B. Bell, both sent represent the university in the 25th Evan Bryant, Mariah Dennis, Jonathan Wheeler, Jonathon Weary. words of encouragement that White annual event. said inspired the team. “The team competed against some great teams in round-robin play,” “This is wonderful news,” Dr. Bell said when told Monday of the Coach James White said, including “perennial powers like Howard tourney results. “Good luck in your preparations to bring home the prize!” University (a former national champion) and the 2013 champions, Morgan White said he already had a practice schedule drawn up. State University.” The Honda Campus All-Star Challenge is a game of quick recall HONDA / continued on page 4
INSIDE
Page 2 Dinner Theatre Choral Festival
Page 3 Oratorical Student Q&A
Page 4 Prayer Breakfast Spelling Bee
Page 5 Alumni Give Back Retool our School
Page 6 Homecoming Game Bowling Fundraiser Pharmacy 5K
Page 7 Facebook Poll Gourmet Dinning Series Golf Tournament
Page 8 Calendar of Events