The Key February 3, 2012 Edition

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Seven celebrities set for UMES Gala Seven Hollywood stars have signedon to appear March 3 at the 2012 UMES Gala, “Lights, Camera, Action!.”

The third year for a celebrity presence, the 2012 guests include: S. Epatha Merkerson, Larry King, Billy Davis Jr., and Marilyn McCoo, Melanie Griffith, Tippi Hedren and Jaclyn Smith.

“What an honor that these talented and community conscious celebrities are willing to give of their time to benefit our deserving students,” Dr. Veronique Diriker, Gala coordinator, said. “I’m sure our guests will delight in sharing the evening with them.”

S. Epatha Merkerson is best-known for 16 years on the NBC hit series, “Law and Order,” as Lt. Anita Van Buren. She appeared in more episodes than any GALA/ continued on page 6

UMES receives ‘Environmental Star’ award for solar farm project The University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s year-old solar-energy collection system has earned an environmental honor from two Delmarva businesses.

Mountaire Farms and WMDT named UMES an “Environmental Star Award” winner in recognition of its pioneering efforts to make the campus and the lower Eastern Shore more “eco” friendly in energy use.

The university activated a “solar farm” on a former cornfield and its 7,800 collection panels have been converting the sun’s rays into electricity at a healthy clip ever since. The 17-acre facility was among the largest on an American college campus at the time.

UMES invested no money in construction, but arranged with SunEdison, its private-sector partner, to tap into the electricity it produces at a long-term, reduced rate over a 20-year period.

Dr. Ron Forsythe (left), UMES vice president for technology and commercialization, accepts an “Environmental Star” award from Roger Marino of Mountaire Farms, which in conjunction with WMDT recognizes environmentally friendly initiatives on Delmarva. (Photo courtesy of Mountaire Farms)

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Page 2 Prayer Breakfast Local Business Encourages Student Entrepreneurs

Page 3 Interim Dean Named Alum D.C. Teacher of the Year Employees Recognized

Page 4 Commencement Grad is D.C. Achiever Success Story

Page 8 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Employees of the Year Named Athletics Connecting to Our Calendar of Events Homecoming Reminder HRM Lucheons Announced Community Student Q & A

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UMES hosts Interfaith Prayer Breakfast speaker. Neufville, who recommended Robinson, describes UMES’ annual Interfaith Prayer Breakfast reaches a him as a dynamic clergyman known for delivering an milestone in 2012. It marks the 10th year for the event that uplifting message. also serves as the gateway to homecoming weekend The breakfast is Friday, Feb. 24, at 7:30 a.m. in the festivities.

Student Services Center Ballroom. Tickets are $30 per Former President Thelma B. Thompson organized the person, or $270 for a table for 10. first breakfast in 2003 to strengthen the relationship Call Vernia Fletcher at 410-651-6102 during weekday between UMES and its loyal friends and neighbors – business hours for tickets. including the local faith community. Interim President Proceeds support deserving students who need help Mortimer Neufville eagerly embraced the activity, which he paying their college expenses. The theme is “Celebrating said he’s learned is viewed as “an important and popular Our Spiritual Journey,” which reflects the institution’s event … on our academic calendar.”

Rev. Haywood A. Robinson III founding 125 years ago as a private prep school started by The Rev. Haywood A. Robinson III, pastor of the the Methodist Episcopal Church in Maryland.

People’s Community Baptist Church in Silver Spring, will be the keynote

Photos by Jim Glovier

Local business encourages future entrepreneurs

Baxter Enterprises CEO Thomas Baxter (center) presents a check for $2,500 to HRM faculty, from left, Dr. Karl Binns and Dr. Ernest Boger, department chair, for a student facilities design competition.

The winning team is Casey’s Crepes. Pictured, from left, are: Tysheen Twitty of Washington, D.C., Gisan Kankanamge of Sri Lanka, Amanda Ngangana of Baltimore, Md., Ashley Davis of Baltimore, Md., and Jahmael Todman of St. Thomas, V.I. Allen Quinton of Arizona, N.M. is not pictured.

Future entrepreneurs at UMES vied for a “contract” in a mock competitive bidding scenario presented to representatives of Baxter Enterprises, owners of 21 local McDonald’s franchises.

“One of the teams walks away with $2,500 from Baxter Enterprises to split among members,” said Dr. Karl Binns, director of the Hospitality Entrepreneurial Institute at the university. Students faced a five-member panel of judges from the company.

McDonald’s USA, Baltimore Washington Region Field Operations Manager Almous Harrod was among the judges. “It was an excellent opportunity for me to participate as one of the judges. The students displayed true professionalism and everyone did a great job. The teams presented their plans with great leadership, passion and commitment to doing their best,” Harrod said.

The event is in its fifth year at UMES. This is Baxter Enterprise’s first year as sponsor of the end-of-semester project in the Facilities Design 304 course for seniors. Baxter has previously been involved in other projects in the HRM and business departments.

“We appreciate the relationship we’ve developed and like to help the students in any way we can,” Thomas Baxter, CEO and one of the owners in the family business, said. “It’s good for us and good for them (the students).”

Six teams were challenged to “put together a business plan proposal

for a quick service concept that hasn’t been done before in the industry,” Binns said. Students had a hypothetical $1.2 million budget to “create a concept, make it profitable and convince professionals in the industry (the judges) to ‘invest’ in their deal.”

Team research and presentations included marketing, operations and financial plans for 36 months. Elements they presented were a concept statement, market analysis, menu strategy, method of execution and a management plan.

“It teaches how to work through stressful situations with a group,” Justin Smith, one of the competitors in the Hibachi Soul team said.

Kimberly Doram, of the Ensalada Verde team, said, “I really felt like they (the judges) were interested in what we were bringing to the table— our concept.”

The class and final project bring together what the seniors have learned taking all of the marketing, finance and managerial courses they’ve taken through the Hotel and Restaurant Management program, Binns said.

It is an exercise in “active-learning to expose them to entrepreneurial principles in a competitive environment.”

When Crystal Cottle, Team Hibachi Soul, graduates she wants to get her masters in hospitality industry studies at New York University. “My end goal is to run a hospitality consulting firm producing events, training staff and other hospitality solutions,” she said.

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Interim dean of School of Arts and Professions named The new year brought with it the return of a familiar face on the UMES campus. Dr. Brenda Wade, formerly Dr. Brenda Anderson, dean of the School of Arts and Professions from Jan. 2, 1997 to Oct. 31, 2008, is back as interim dean of the school.

Wade is a “veteran administrator in higher education and has an outstanding record of professional accomplishments,” Dr. Charles Williams, vice president of academic affairs, wrote in a Photo by Jim Glovier memo announcing her appointment.

She initiated the university’s Honors Program in 1979 at the request of then UMES president, Dr. William P. Hytche, and the chancellor of the fivecampus University of Maryland System, Dr. John Toll.

UMES alum named D.C. Teacher of the Year UMES alumna Perea BrownBlackmon was honored in early December as the District of Columbia’s 2012 Teacher of the Year.

Brown-Blackmon is a 1988 UMES graduate, where she majored in sociology and was known as Perea Alexander.

“Perea Brown-Blackmon is a shining example of not only how an exceptional teacher operates, but how exceptional teaching can be rewarded,” Mayor Vincent Gray said, adding that “a deserving teacher is receiving this honor” in recognition of “what makes teaching excellent in our great city.”

Brown-Blackmon is a Montessori specialist for grades 3-4 at Langdon Education Campus and recipient of a $5,000 school system peer award for being a “Highly Effective” teacher. Her innovative teaching style, culturally relevant lessons and hands-on projects to stimulate classroom learning while introducing students to science, math, technology, writing and interpersonal communication has won her praise from parents and colleagues.

She has been a teacher at Langdon Education Campus for 17 years. During her tenure, she has also served in various roles, including Langdon cheerleading coach, step team advisor and mass choir director.

“Perea Brown-Blackmon is a true ambassador for the profession and today reflects what teachers throughout the District can aspire to be,” State Superintendent of Education Hosanna Mahaley said.

Her husband, Jonathan, is a teacher at Coolidge High School.

Together, they are the parents of nine children, who are all either currently attending, or have attended, D.C. public schools, including four at Langdon.

Information courtesy of District of Columbia Public Schools

The Honors Program initially was for students planning to continue their education in professional school programs at the University of Maryland at Baltimore and expanded to include the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech, Wade said.

“Students were accepted, did well and it was soon apparent that they were also competitive at other graduate schools,” Wade said. The program expanded again to include UMES students of all majors who pursue a Ph.D. rather than a professional school doctorate.

Wade earned a bachelor’s degree in English/teaching from the College of Notre Dame of Maryland, a master’s degree in reading from Morgan State University and a doctorate in special education from American University.

“UMES has always been more than a job to me,” Wade said. “It’s home.” Kiah Hall was her high school, both of her parents worked at the university and her children and sister are UMES alumni, she added. “I learned the Alma Mater while attending football games.”

Wade resides in Delmar with her husband, John.

Employees recognized for service to UMES Employees (128) were recognized for their years of service to the university at the Holiday Celebration. Shearn Barkley, administrative assistant, Marvella Rounds Susan Tull organizational leadership; Marvella Rounds, librarian, Frederick Douglass Library; and Susan Tull, administrative assistant, engineering and aviation science, were saluted for 40 years of service. Photos by Jim Glovier

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Dr. Ron Forsythe, UMES’ vice president for technology and commercialization, saw the alternative-energy generating system as a way of cutting power costs while exposing students to cutting-edge technology.

“One of the biggest benefits of the UMES solar farm is its helping drive down the cost of renewable energy so that it will be more cost effective for local owners and also helping to drive business growth in the region,” Forsythe said in an interview.

The facility also serves as a demonstration site that Forsythe hopes will inspire future economic development, which is in keeping with the university's missions as a land-grant institution. Wind turbines are one such project Forsythe is working on.

“The goal is to keep as much of the profits and revenues of these projects locally and within local farmers' hands and within (the) neighborhoods of those farms,” Forsythe said.

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15th Winter Commencement

Pictured, from left, are: State Sen. James Mathias, D-38B-Worcester; Interim President Mortimer Neufville; Maryland Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown; and University System of Maryland Regent Paul Vance.

UMES awarded 269 degrees, including 40 master’s and 10 doctoral degrees at the 15th Winter Commencement Dec. 16.

UMES employees, Melanie White-Davenport, a counselor in the Office of Counseling Services, and Corey Bowen, manager of the Henson Center, earned the Doctor of Philosophy in Organizational Leadership.

UMES graduate Kierrah Norman of Washington, D.C., is a success story. She is one of the first two students graduating from the D.C. Achievers Scholarship Program funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Photo byJim Glovier

UMES graduate is D.C. Achievers success story One of the first two graduates of scholarship funded by Gates Foundation A December UMES graduate was among eight panelists in the 2011 College Round Table in Washington—one of the D.C. Achievers Scholarship Program’s success stories funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Kierrah Norman, 21, from Washington, D.C., was one of the first two students graduating who received the scholarship funded by a $117 million grant from the Gates Foundation in 2007.

Norman had a lot on her mind as she packed up her room, donned her graduation gown and turned her tassel. She headed back home to Washington to speak not only at the College Success Foundation-D.C. event, but also to her high school, Friendship Collegiate Academy, to tell other students with her background how to achieve success.

Norman “motivated students to get on track,” sharing how she started looking into higher education, finding out about financial aid and her college experiences.

Her advice to high school students thinking about college: “Stay focused, work hard—play later!” Norman recommends doing research on scholarships. “They’re out there…there’s no reason anyone should be taking out loans,” she said.

The College Success Foundation-D.C. helps underserved, low-income students graduate from high school and college by providing a support system and financial means through scholarships to succeed.

Norman’s scholarship covered 50 percent of her tuition. It was up to her, with the help of D.C. Achievers and the university, to finance the rest.

“Always keep a positive mindset and reach out to all of the resources your university offers,” advice she relayed. Norman said she looked to counseling services for help with time management, financial aid for a work/study program and residence life to receive room and board as a residence assistant.

Norman, who graduated at UMES’ Winter Commencement with a bachelor’s in rehabilitation services, plans to attend Bowie State next fall for a master’s degree in mental health counseling.

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UMES names Employee of the Year

John T. Tilghman

Dr. Michael Nugent

Patricia Chase Photos by Jim Glovier

Three employees with a combined six decades of service share the honor of “Employee of the Year” at UMES—a first for the school’s awards ceremony.

John T. Tilghman, an area director of residence life, has been a fixture at the university for 32 years. He is known as “a true professional, blending old school knowledge with today’s technological advances,” Lisa Johnson, assistant director of human resources at UMES, said.

Hundreds of students describe him as a caring mentor—“stern on the outside and mellow in the middle”—have passed through his dorm doors.

Dr. Michael Nugent, director of GEAR UP, has secured nearly $1 million in grants in nine years to provide educational opportunities for students in area school districts to get a college degree at UMES. In his position as coordinator of the PRAXIS exam, “he is an exceptional advisor and mentor to both faculty and students,” Johnson said. Nugent has been at the university for 9 years.

Patricia Chase, an executive administrative assistant in the Office of Administrative Affairs, has served the school for 25 years. A “go to” person for campus and community, Chase epitomizes “service with a smile.” “She is loyal, efficient and service-oriented, particularly with regard to students,” Dr. Ronnie Holden, vice president for administrative affairs, said.

HRM luncheon series tickets now on sale Tickets are now on sale for a luncheon series on select Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays over the spring semester at UMES. Served at noon in the Photo by Megan Raymond Bailey Thomas Room of the Richard A. Henson Center, the gourmet meals feature an appetizer, entrée and dessert prepared by the students and faculty of the university’s Hotel and Restaurant Management Program. Advanced tickets are required.

“Entrees are selected from a wide range of seafood, beef, chicken, pork and lamb dishes to please the varied palettes of our guests,” Dr. Ernest Boger, chair of the HRM program, said.

Last year, he said, a variation of the entrée for the UMES Gala was tested at one of the lunches. “You might unknowingly be in for a special treat.”

Participation in events such as the luncheon series, the upcoming Celebrity Gala and the spring Dinner Theatre, “help our students gain valuable banquet production and service experience in real-life settings,” he added.

The lunches are on February 6, 8, 10, 13 and 15; March 9, 12, 14 and 16; April 2, 4, 6 and 30; and May 2 and 4. Tickets are $12 per person and can be purchased in person only, Monday through Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Richard A. Henson Center, Room 2100, until tickets are sold out. Check or money order is made payable to UMES. No cash sales.

For more information, call 410-651-6563.

Q & A with Federal Reserve Challenge team member Marie Jonas Marie Jonas is a dean’s list student and president of the American Marketing Association. The 21-year-old senior from Damascus, Md., is a business administration major concentrating on marketing, who played a key role on the 2011 Fed Reserve Challenge team.

What honors and student offices have you held or currently hold?

Member: National Society of Leadership and Success; and Sigma Beta Delta Business Honors Society. I was president of the Sports Marketing Club and currently I am president of the American Marketing Association.

Why did you get involved in the Fed Challenge?

Dr. Monisha Das, a business professor, always spoke highly of the Fed Challenge to her classes, so when the opportunity presented itself (this year), I tried out for the team. .

How many hours did you spend on preparation for the competition?

Every Wednesday, we met with our coaches for three hours and later as a team without coaches. We knew how important it was to prepare thoroughly.

Tell us about the Fed Reserve Chairman and how did you emulate his approach to economic policy?

I assumed the role of Ben Bernanke, but I still acted like myself. When it came to the presentation, we did research on his ideas and views. Then, I used his opinions and mindset on economic policy. However, he is more neutral and open to new ideas.

How did participation in this event help you as a senior?

It broadened my options in the workforce. (Before) I couldn’t imagine myself speaking about economic policies and enjoying it. This event changed my opinion about the economy and (how it) can be a potential career.

What one thing could we as a nation, do to get the economy moving in the right direction?

GAIN CONSUMER CONFIDENCE! What’s the best movie you’ve seen in the past six months?

“Just Wright.” I love that movie; I could watch it all day!

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Brummell steps down as (UMES) bowling coach, athletics administrator Sharon Brummell, one of collegiate bowling’s most successful coaches, resigned in January to take a job as associate athletics director for business and finance and senior woman administrator at Georgetown University in Washington.

Brummell, head bowling coach at UMES the past 14 years who guided her teams to three national titles, is giving Sharon Brummell up coaching to concentrate on administrative duties at the private institution. She worked at UMES for 16 years and was associate director of athletics and senior woman administrator.

“I will always be a Hawk,” Brummell said. “This university has given me so much and I love it here. This was an incredibly hard decision for me

to make, but they approached me about this position and I see in it a tremendous opportunity for development and growth in athletics.”

The university honored Brummell Oct. 21, 2011 by naming the Student Services Center’s bowling lanes in her honor.

“She has been a second mother to many of our athletes, women and men” athletics director Keith Davidson said, adding “We are sad to lose such a great Kristina Frahm coach, administrator and person, but most of all; we are going to miss our friend.”

Taking over as interim coach for the remainder of the academic year is a familiar face, 2011 UMES graduate Kristina Frahm. Frahm, now a graduate student at nearby Salisbury University, was a key cog in Brummell’s championship teams.

“I have been so fortunate to have so many good women that bowled for me and they have collectively made me a better person,” Brummell said.

“Kristina is certainly one of those and someone who will do a great job with our program. She knows what it takes to be successful here.”

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other cast member during the series’ run, which ended last year.

Merkerson also starred in the HBO film “Lackawanna Blues,” as Rachel Nanny Crosby. On stage, she starred in August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson” and as Lola Delaney in “Come Back, Little Sheba.”

Larry King has spent 50 years in broadcasting. He hosted the nightly interview TV program “Larry King Live” on CNN for 25 years, ending the show last year. Among King’s many books are “The Best of Larry King Live: The Greatest Interviews” and “Anything Goes! What I’ve Learned from Pundits, Politicians, and Presidents.” He also wrote a weekly column for “USA Today” for 18 years.

Seven-time Grammy-winning duo Billy Davis Jr., and Marilyn McCoo burst onto the music scene with “The 5th Dimension,” a musical group of the late 1960’s and early 70’s. In a span of eight years, the group had 30 songs on the pop charts, including, “Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In,” “Up Up And Away,” and “Wedding Bell Blues.” Davis and McCoo established themselves as a duo after a decade with the group and recorded their first #1 hit, “You Don’t Have to Be A Star.” CBS signed them for a prime time TV series, “The Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr. Show.”

Melanie Griffith is known for her award-winning performance as Tess McGill in “Working Girl” with Harrison Ford, Sigourney Weaver, Alec Baldwin and Joan Cusack. The best performance of her career, some critics say, was the 1998 film “Another Day in Paradise.” Griffith met her future husband, Antonio Banderas, in the 1996 comedy “Two Much.” She starred in the TV miniseries “Buffalo Girls” and the HBO film “RKO 281.” Her

Broadway debut was as Roxie in the musical “Chicago,” a 2003 box office success.

Tippi Hedren was a New York fashion model when Alfred Hitchcock cast her in the 1963 classic, “The Birds.” She then starred alongside Sean Connery in “Marnie,” and Marlon Brando and Sophia Loren in “The Countess From Hong Kong,” Charlie Chaplin’s last film. She has appeared in over 30 films, numerous television shows and is known for her humanitarian and environmental causes. Best known is a non-profit big cat sanctuary, “The Roar Foundation’s Shambala Preserve,” created as a setting for the film “Roar,” which Hedren co-produced and starred with her daughter, Melanie Griffith.

Jaclyn Smith was named one of the “Most Beautiful People in the World” by “Harpers Bazaar,” “US,” “TV Guide” and “People Magazine.”

She first came into American homes as the Breck Girl in TV commercials and now has a collection of women’s apparel, accessories and home furnishings for Kmart stores. Smith has appeared in more than 50 films and TV shows. She is most known as Kelly Garrett on “Charlie’s Angels,” the only original female star to perform all five years the series aired. Smith also starred in the highly-rated TV film “Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy.”

Tickets are now on sale. Oscar tickets are $175 and VIP tickets are $500. Call Veronique Diriker at 410-651-8142 or email vdiriker@umes.edu for more information or to purchase tickets.

Proceeds benefit the Gala Endowment Fund for student scholarships.

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Connecting to our community

Roger R. Blunt Construction Management Technology Lecture held

Engineering professor installed as officer of ASCE Dr. Joseph O. Arumala, a civil engineering professor at UMES, was recently installed for a two-year term as president of the Eastern Shore Branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Pictured, from left, are: Vice President Jeffrey Harman, Becker Morgan Group in Salisbury; At-Large Director Darl Kolar, EA Engineering Science and Technology in Ocean Pines; Arumala; Secretary Terence McGean, Town of Ocean City; At-Large Director Fernando Garcia-Monzon, Hillis-Carnes Engineering Associates in Salisbury. William L. Remington of Davis, Bowen and Friedel Inc., in Salisbury is the treasurer. The guest speaker was Dr. Nicholas De Gennaro, a principal engineer for D & D Civil and Marine Engineering and a consultant to URS Inc.

“The Green Building Environment” was the topic for the fifth annual Roger R. Blunt Construction Management Technology Lecture Series at UMES, named for it’s benefactor. Dr. Ricky Godbolt, a retired U.S. Army Warrant Officer and program director of the Construction and Energy Institute at Prince George’s Community College, was the speaker. From left, are: Dr. Leon Copeland, chair of the university’s Department of Technology; Godbolt; Dr. Ayodele Alade, dean of the School of Business and Technology; and Dr. Joseph Arumala, professor, Department of Technology.

Campus Life donates to Life Crisis Dietetic interns expand their expertise From left, Jessica Davis, Stephanie Zulkoski, Julie Wells and Samantha Sanks, Human Ecology dietetic interns at UMES, attend a seminar at the Hebrew Home of Greater Washington. The topic was nutritional needs of the older adult, kosher dining, obesity and disordered eating. During their internships, students throughout Maryland meet jointly in locations around the state on various issues related to the field.

Campus Life recently donated the proceeds, $412, from the “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” event to the Life Crisis Center of Salisbury. WORTH, Phi Beta Sigma and Corporate Men Inc., were the student organizations that contributed the most to the effort. Pictured, from left, are: Terrell Fleming, Phi Beta Sigma adviser; James Lunnermon II, Campus Life director; Michele Hughes, Life Crisis executive director; Ahmir Martin, Phi Beta Sigma president; and Valentine Anamelechi, Campus Life.

WORTH volunteers at daycare center The UMES chapter of Women Of Respect Tact and Honor (WORTH) recently raised funds for and donated playground equipment to the Well Watered Leadership Academy, a daycare center in Princess Anne where they volunteer. Pictured from left, are: Dasier Davis, Kelsi Hawkins, Latoya Gardener, Tara Clark, Jenice Lenear, Robyn Baker, Erica Hunter of Well Watered Leadership Academy, Lashaye Tucker, club President Charis Toney, Malika James of Well Watered Leadership Academy, Vice President Brittany Howard and Secretary Candace White.

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Step Show 7- 9 p.m. Doors close at 8 p.m.

William P. Hytche Athletic Center Greek-lettered organizations showcase their talent in the art of stepping $13 per person • 410-651-6434

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Homecoming 10 a.m. Antioch Church Rd.– Parade Noon-1:30 p.m. Tawes Gymnasium – Pep Rally / Tailgate 2 p.m. women’s game 4 p.m. men’s game / William P. Hytche Athletic Center.

Basketball game vs. Morgan State $20 includes both games • 410-651-6669

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Late Night Comedy Show 9-11 p.m. Doors close at 10 p.m.

Ella Fitzgerald Center for the Performing Arts Professional comedians TBA $25 public, $15 UMES students • 410-651-6434

Black History Month Lecture 12:30 p.m. Food Science Technology Bldg., Rm. 1102 “African American Workers and Free Labor in Early Maryland” by Dr. Jenn Dorsey, Siena College 410-651-6669 Art Exhibit Opening 4-6 p.m. Mosely Gallery “Invitational Exhibition” Show on display Feb. 2-March 15 Gallery hours: Mon. through Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

410-651-7770 Homecoming Concert 7 p.m.-midnight / Doors close at 10:30 p.m.

William P. Hytche Athletic Center Recording artist TBA $40 public, $30 UMES students • 410-651-6434 President’s Interfaith Prayer Breakfast 7:30 a.m. Student Services Center Ballroom Inspirational music and messages $30 per person, $270 per table of 10 • 410-651-6102

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Black History Month 10 a.m. Student Services Center Theatre Lecture: “Roots of the Morgan State–UMES Rivalry” 3:30-5 p.m. Student Services Center Courtyard Walking Tour: “Hidden History of UMES” • 410-651-6669

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Homecoming Exhibit and Reception Noon-5 p.m. / Reception Noon-1 p.m.

Frederick Douglass Library, Jessie Cottman Smith Exhibit Room “Floats, Funerals and Football: Homecomings of the Past” 410-651-6669

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