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A newsletter for students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends CIRCLING
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November 13, 2013
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50th anniversary of John F. Kennedy’s assassination “I was in the Army stationed in Verdun, France. I will never forget the reaction of the French citizens with whom I came into contact. For several days after the assassination, it was not unusual to see a French person, with tears in their eyes, hug an American passing by and express their grief.” Robert A. Harleston esq., interim chair, criminal justice
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walking home. We stayed home for the next few days. We had just bought our TV and spent the next few days around it watching the funeral. I distinctly remember Johnson being sworn in with Jackie by his side. I remember the black and white images probably because we see them over and over.” Susan Callahan, chef instructor, UMES at Shady Grove
“I was a senior at Westminster High School. We were called in from PE class “I was a student in a physical education outdoors and went to our homerooms. They class in Miami, Fla. We heard that he was The Eternal Flame at JFK’s gravesite. announced it over the PA system. Everyone shot. By the time I got to my Latin class, our was shocked and we went home early. The football formal scheduled that teacher was crying. They announced that President Kennedy was dead. The weekend was moved to January. I vividly remember the funeral on TV.” teachers were visibly upset and suddenly I was as well. The sound of the Dr. Douglas E. Ruby, associate professor, natural sciences cadence played in President Kennedy’s funeral parade lingers on as if it were yesterday.” “I was seven and living in New York City. My teacher told our class the Dr. Karen Verbeke, president was killed and we should go home. I remember a gray, cool day chair and professor, education
Maryland colleges tackle excessive drinking State health and higher education leaders recently announced the formation of the Maryland Collaborative to Reduce College Drinking and Related Problems. The group generated a report outlining what colleges are doing to address the issue, a “best practices” guide and an interactive website. The collaborative brought together presidents of 10 institutions and was hosted by the University System of Maryland Chancellor Brit Kirwan and the Johns Hopkins University President Ronald J. Daniels. The University of Maryland Eastern Shore is one of the 10 institutions. Dr. Anthony Jenkins, vice president for student affairs and enrollment management, was UMES’ chief liaison to the collaborative. “The risks and consequences of high-risk drinking on college campuses are monumental and must remain a top priority,” Jenkins said, adding “through more comprehensive data collection, we have seen an increase in alcohol-related issues on our campus.” According to the report, Maryland college students drink (alcohol) at levels similar to the national average, though the highest risk drinkers in Maryland appear to drink more heavily and are less likely to use services than their peers nationally. In Maryland, 19 percent of underage and 22 percent of 21- to 24-year-old college DRINKING continued on page 6
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Page 2 Mosely Gallery Exhibit Senior Project Turns Profitable
Page 3 Donor Reception Q&A Who’s BEN?
Page 4 Caring for Our Community
Page 5 School News
Page 6 Hawks at Pemberton
Page 7 Faculty Spotlight
Page 8 Calendar of Events Pie Sale