Annual Report 2018-2019

ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19

Dear Hawk Friends Having taken the position of president at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore on September 1, 2018, some of the excitement of fiscal year 19 pre-dates my arrival.

This ignites my enthusiasm at becoming a hawk; essentially everything here that we are so proud of is what pushes me through the busy days and weeks of taking care of our students, empowering our staff and faculty, and working with alumni and constituents across the country to advocate for our university.

This brief report can only highlight a few of the very important moments in our shared history at UMES. Trust me when I tell you, there are so many more that cannot fit in these pages. Our students continue to inspire and amaze me with their energy and thirst for knowledge. The body of research taking place is leading the nation as faculty continue to acquire patents.

As we continue on our mission dedicated to helping all of those who wish to achieve their goals, we affirm that we will continue to tell our stories to anyone who will listen. There are thousands of great stories at UMES as each one of our students has a unique one to share.

Please join me in celebrating the past as we all look forward to what the future holds for our beloved institution, and especially our students.

With Hawk Pride, Dr. Heidi M. Anderson

Former Top Educator returned to UMES roots

Dr. John B. King Jr., former Secretary of U.S. Dept. of Education during the Obama administration, delivered UMES’ spring 2018 commencement address. This was Dr. King’s first visit to the campus that progressed from the former Princess Anne Academy. His paternal grandmother, Estelle Livingston Stansberry, is an 1894 alumna. Dr. King is the President/CEO of The Education Trust.

Hawk Leading in Field of Agriculture UMES Department of Agriculture, Food and Resource Sciences’ Karl Binns Jr. (’10) was named President (2019-2020) of Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources & Related Sciences (MANRRS). The organization strives to increase the number of students going into STEM fields, especially agriculture. The development officer (agriculture) was instrumental in bringing the 2019 Maryland Future Farmers of America State Convention to the university for a three year term.

Maryland’s Top Teacher Hailed from the Hawks Nest!

Dr. Richard H. Warren, a three-time alumnus and Crisfield High School educator, was named Maryland’s 2018-2019 Teacher of the Year. In transforming his world and his student’s world through education, Dr. Warren made time to return to campus to deliver the 2018 winter commencement address.

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore was awarded the Institute of International Education’s (IIE) Generation Study Abroad Seal of Excellence for increasing the amount of undergraduate students participating in study abroad. In 2018, the number more than doubled as 59 of our students participated in a combination of study abroad, mission-led and faculty-led tours.

UMES’ Center for International Education is led by Dr. Lombuso S. Khoza.

Hawk Served as USM Student Regent UMES’ Langston Frazier served as the University System of Maryland Student Regent 2018-2019 following his nomination by Governor Larry Hogan and approval from the state senate. On July 1, 2018, Frazier began representing 170,000 of his peers and those at other USM campuses.

According to available records, the golf management major is believed to be the second UMES student to be a regent in the USM era.

“Over the course of the past year, I’ve worked alongside some amazing people. I’ve seen firsthand the great effects of what our universities are doing – from research to athletics, from student development to – most importantly – academics,” said the former regent about his experience.

“One of the coolest things I will take away from this experience that relates directly to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore is having the opportunity to help pick Dr. Heidi M. Anderson as our president” said Frazier.

Frazier describes his role as student regent as “one of the most rewarding experiences” of his life.

The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy released results of the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination by the class of 2018. Maryland has three schools that train pharmacists.

MARYLAND INSTITUTION

PASS RATE

1. University of Maryland Eastern Shore

96.23%

2. University of Maryland at Baltimore

87.05%

3. Notre Dame of Maryland University

87.76%

National average – class of 2018

89.46%

*UMES graduated its first pharmacy class in 2013.

Parveen Receives Regents’ Faculty Award The School of Agriculture & Natural Sciences’ Dr. Salina Parveen received the University System of Maryland regent’s award and a $2,000 prize for her research of agriculture, food and resource sciences. Her work “aims to improve the safety and quality of seafood” by focusing on “rapid molecular and immunological methods for detection of food and waterborne pathogens.” She has generated more than $13 million in external competitive funding to underwrite her research and support graduate students under her guidance.

Jenna Crockett (’19), a Richard A. Henson Honors student and English education major, received the Maryland Association of Teacher “I have had some great Educators Distinguished educators here at UMES. Teacher Candidate award I can’t thank them enough.” for her approach to reflective teaching. The Tangier Island, Va. native prepared for a career in education while interning at Pocomoke Middle School.

“The teaching profession requires a lot of reflection and this award helps me realize that I do have potential to be a successful educator,” Crockett said.

Team UMES’ quad-copter design featured in U.S. Army Drone Competition

University of Maryland Eastern Shore engineering students competed against 10 other schools in the inaugural HBCU/MI Design Competition sponsored by the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC). During the competition in El Paso, TX, students Crista Campbell, Kyle Baumann, Robert Perez, and Ethan Hitch

displayed their functional quad-copter design. The drone design/construction was funded by an $8,000 U.S. Army grant the team earned with their proposal. The team was supervised by Dr. Payam Matin and included certified pilot Scott Hogan, and pilot coach Edward Brink.

“This would be impossible without my UMES education. Participating as a member of this team allows our work to be recognized outside of the classroom,” said Perez.

FINANCIALS FY 2019 ACTUAL

OUR MISSION

Salaries, Wages and Fringe Benefits

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore

71,519,881

Technical and Special Fees

(UMES), the state’s historically black 1890

502,562

Operating Expenses

land-grant institution, has its purpose

50,042,014 and uniqueness grounded in distinctive Total Expenses

122,064,457

learning, discovery and engagement

Current Unrestricted Revenue opportunities in the arts and sciences, Tuition and Fees

25,301,346

education, technology, engineering,

State General Funds

42,205,108

agriculture, business and health professions.

Higher Education Investment Fund

1,878,996

UMES is a student-centered, doctoral

Federal Grants and Contracts

1,036,519

research degree-granting university known

Private Gifts, Grants and Contracts

120,841

for its nationally accredited undergraduate

State and Local Grants and Contracts

78,544

and graduate programs, applied research,

Sales and Services of Educational Activities

119,044

and highly valued graduates. UMES

Sales and Services of Auxiliary Enterprises

23,063,512

Other Sources

1,865,658

Transfer (to)/from fund balance

1,701,968

Total Unrestricted Revenue

provides individuals, including firstgeneration college students, access to a holistic learning environment that fosters multicultural diversity, academic success,

97,371,536

and intellectual and social growth. UMES

Current Restricted Revenue Federal Grants and Contracts

prepares graduates to address challenges in

22,750,582

Private Gifts, Grants and Contracts

140,442

State and Local Grants and Contracts

1,801,897

a global knowledge-based economy, while maintaining its commitment to meeting the workforce and economic development

Other Sources needs of the Eastern Shore, the state, the Total Restricted Revenue Total Revenue

24,692,921 nation and the world.

122,064,457

2018-19 UMES Foundation Endowment Growth 300 endowments (including several Title III matching accounts and State matching accounts) for a total market value of $29,625,249.45

$30M

29.6 26.2

25

23.8

34 Common trust endowment accounts 52 scholarship accounts 59 operating accounts

18.8

18.4

20.1

18.0

15 15.4

Giving FY 2019 = $1,372,657 Scholarships: 612 awards; $900,230 awarded

20.6

20

10 5

13.3

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Track & Field, Cross Country 2018-19 UMES Foundation UMES’ young squad finished the year with a flourish taking five individual Endowment Growth medals at the MEAC Outdoor Championships. Freshman Joshua Goslee was a repeat medalist with a second place in the pole vault after finishing third in the pole vault during the indoor championships.

Big year for Hawks Bowling program The University of Maryland Eastern Shore won the MidEastern Athletic Conference Championship and advanced all the way to the NCAA semifinals.

The team also reached the USBC Championship, while freshman Chloe Skurzynski qualified for the USBC singles championships.

Cayla Hicks made the Junior Team USA roster and won MEAC Player of the Year and an NTCA Honorable Mention All-American honor. The alumni got into the act as well with Maria Rodriguez (2011) winning the 2018 PWBA Tour Championship and Jessica Worsley (2008) being inducted into the MEAC Hall of Fame.

Women’s Basketball matches program mark The women’s basketball season saw the team match a program record with 17 victories and finish second in the regular season MEAC standings. Fred Batchelor was named MEAC Coach of the Year, while senior point guard Ciani Byrom was First-Team All-MEAC, BOXTOROW Second-Team All-American and finished her career in the program’s Top 10 All-Time in several categories.