information will be shared to helpeducators prepare students for careeroptions available in the fields of bio-energy and bio-based products.

UMES will receive $462,906 andstipends for participating educators.

Mitra is the grant's co-investigator as well asUMES' lead researcher. She is a tenured associateprofessor of biology and environmental sciences anda graduate faculty member of the system-wideMarine-Estuarine-Environmental Sciences Program(MEES). She also coordinates biology andchemistry education.

Mitra earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree inbotany at North Carolina State University and Master

The USDA’s National Institute of Foodand Agriculture awarded $4.9 million tothe University of Maryland Eastern Shore,Cornell University and three otherinstitutions to fund a project aimed atcreating sustainable educationopportunities for educators interested in bio-energyand bio-based products.

Drs. Madhumi Mitra and Abhijit Nagchaudhuriof UMES will partner with Dr. Corinne Rutzke ofCornell and researchers at Delaware State University,Pace Law School, and The Ohio State University onthe joint project. UMES will take the lead forresearch and education outreach in bio-diesel fromvegetable oils and algae. Throughout the study,

UMES has earned initial accreditation of itsundergraduate business degree program from AACSBInternational – The Association to Advance CollegiateSchools of Business.

The business, management and accountingdepartment in the School of Business and Technology is UMES’ 26th academicprogram to earn the peer-review credential. The designation represents nearlysix years of work.

Educators and business leaders agree students in accredited businessschools are viewed as well-prepared job candidates when they graduate.

“I am happy and proud that we have gained this accreditation,” PresidentThelma B. Thompson said. “Many of us have worked hard … to achieve thisaccreditation.”

“Graduating from an accredited business program will make a hugedifference for our students as they seek employment,” Thompson said.

UMES joins an elite group of institutions that has achieved accreditationfrom AACSB International. Only 620 schools of business – fewer than 5percent worldwide – have earned this hallmark of excellence in managementeducation.

“AACSB accreditation represents the highest achievement for aneducational institution and its college of business,” said John J. Fernandes,AACSB International’s president and chief executive officer.

Dr. Ayodele Alade, chair of the School of Business and Technology, said,the “faculty, directors and administrative staff of UMES are to be commendedfor their dedication and commitment to continuous improvement, and fortheir role in earning initial accreditation.”

Alade called pursuit of accreditation a “great and coveted achievement.

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I am humbled by this experience,” Alade said, “and my gratitude goes to allwho helped make this achievement a dream come true.”

To achieve accreditation, UMES had to develop and implement a plan tosatisfy 21 quality standards addressing faculty qualification, strategicmanagement of resources, faculty and student interaction, as well as acommitment to continuous improvement and achievement of learning goalsin degree programs.

During the accreditation process, UMES was visited and evaluated bybusiness school deans with detailed knowledge of management education,who applied accreditation standards widely-accepted in the educationcommunity.

“Accreditation of the programs in the UMES School of Business andTechnology is a very significant accomplishment and provides immediate, elitecredibility to the department and the university,” said Thomas L. Trice IV ofSalisbury, a Certified Public Accountant and UMES Board of Visitors member.

“Congratulations to the leadership and faculty for this well-deservedrecognition,” Trice said. “This accreditation also speaks to the specialleadership that Dr. Thelma Thompson has provided over the past eight yearsas she has focused on creating academic excellence in her tenure aspresident.”

UMES is Maryland’s eighth university to earn AACSB accreditation.The UMES business department began in 1958 with one program in

business administration. As UMES and the department grew, more bachelor’sdegree programs were added, including accounting, and businessadministration with concentrations in finance, marketing and businesseducation. Approximately 400 students today are enrolled in the Departmentof Business, Management and Accounting.

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Dr. TimothyH. Baughman, ahistorian bytraining, is theUniversity ofMarylandEastern Shore’snew dean of theSchool of Artsand Professions.Dr. CharlesWilliams, vicepresident ofacademicaffairs,announced theappointmentearlier thismonth.

Baughman (pronounced BOCK-man) comes toUMES from the University of Central Oklahoma inEdmond, where he was a faculty member for almost11 years.

He was a professor in UCO’s Department ofHistory and Geography for the past seven years.Between 2000 and 2004, he was dean of theuniversity’s College of Liberal Arts, where he alsotaught a class each semester.

From 1990 to 2000, Baughman was a professorand served as history department chairman atBenedictine College in Atchison, Kansas. He alsotaught at Wesleyan College in Macon, Ga., in themid-1980s.

Baughman earned a bachelor’s degree inhistory from Stetson University in DeLand, Fla. Hismaster’s degree in European history is from TheOhio State University and his doctorate in Britishhistory is from The Florida State University.

Before settling on a career in higher education,he worked for John Wiley & Sons, a publishingcompany, and CBS Inc.

Baughman has organized nearly two dozenwork-study tours to Europe for students and hastraveled to and written extensively about Antarctica.

His interest in the polar regions began whenIan M. Whillans, the late glaciologist, invitedBaughman to join an expedition to Antarctica as histoken humanist. Lonnie Thompson, recognized asone of the foremost scientists of climate studies, alsowas a member of that expedition.

Photo by Jim Glovier

Message from Chancellor William Kirwan

Presidential Search Committee

New dean of UMES’School of Arts andProfessions named

1. Describe the outline you will follow in this search (what roles will UMESconstituencies play; will you seek outside help, a consultant perhaps).Later this month, I will appoint a search and screening committee comprising representatives

from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s (UMES) many constituents, including faculty, staff,students, alumni, members of the foundation board and the board of visitors, and communityleaders. Also serving on the committee will be a member of the University System of Maryland (USM)Board of Regents and a Chancellor’s liaison; neither of these two individuals will be a voting member.

Like other USM presidential search groups, the UMES committee will gather views andsuggestions on the desired professional qualifications and personal qualities for the university’snew president. Based on its research, deliberations, and input from others, the committee willdevelop the position announcement, subject to my approval, and then proceed to conduct anaggressive and proactive search for qualified candidates.

The committee has the option to contract with an executive search firm to help with this process.Also, the members must maintain confidentiality throughout its work to protect the candidates, theintegrity of the process, and the interests of UMES.

Above all, this search will be guided by the goal of finding the best qualified candidate to leadUMES to its next level of excellence. Fortunately, the appointee will have a strong foundation onwhich to build.

2. Once a qualified pool of applicants is identified, how will the nominee bechosen?After concluding the initial search phases described above, the committee will screen the

candidates, select and interview the semi-finalists (typically 6-10), and then select the finalists. Thecommittee will submit the finalists’ names to me, unranked, along with a written report on thestrengths and weaknesses of each. After consulting with the committee chair and others asappropriate, I will arrange for the finalists to be interviewed by the regents and me. The regents willmake the final selection.

3. Ideally, when would you anticipate naming a new president?On average, this process—from the time the search committee begins its work until the final

selection is made—takes about six months. If all goes well, the Board of Regents could be preparedto announce the new president in early fall. Of course it is premature to say when the new presidentmight be able to start.

4. What qualities in the top candidates are needed to lead an 1890 land-grantinstitution like UMES?I will respond to this in general terms because it is important that we all benefit from input from

various constituencies as we move forward with this search. Under President Thompson’s nine yearsof leadership, UMES has thrived in many areas. She has respected the university’s 1890 land-grantmission while working to advance the quality of the institution and to ensure that the institutioncontinues to evolve its mission and contributions to the state and the nation. I feel strongly that thenext president of UMES must have the ability—along with an outstanding track record ofexperience—to continue to advance the university’s quality, improve its graduation rates, and meetthe changing needs of the region’s and the state’s economy and communities.

In addition, the new president should have the capacity to embrace and strengthen the cultureof entrepreneurship that has become a hallmark of UMES. This is especially critical now. As theUniversity System of Maryland fulfills its commitment to helping the State of Maryland advance itsleadership in the innovation economy, even during this difficult economic period, successful

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The Department ofNatural Sciences at UMEShas lost a valuable longtimemember of their team. Dr. Gian Gupta, professor ofenvironmental science and chemistry, passed away on March 28.

“He will be missed and remembered for his outstandingresearch productivity—the most of any scientist in thedepartment in the area of environmental sciences,” Dr. GurbaxSingh, a professor who worked with Gupta during his career atUMES, said.

Gupta joined the university as an assistant professor inAugust 1977 and rose to the rank of full professor in 1991through his hard work and outstanding performance in teaching, research,scholarship and service.

“He was an avid educator,” said Dr. Joseph Okoh, chair of theDepartment of Natural Sciences. “He provided critical leadership needed inestablishing the Environmental Sciences program at the undergraduate leveland the MS/PhD Marine Estuarine Environmental Sciences (MEES) programat UMES.”

Gupta made history at UMES when he guided the first doctoral graduatein May 1987. He went on to contribute to the graduation of eight doctoraland 17 master’s degree candidates.

“Dr. Gupta was aninternationally renownedresearcher in the area of

bioremediation (the use of microorganism metabolism toremove pollutants),” Okoh said. He was recognized as anauthority on pollution in China, Egypt and India.

Gupta’s career was filled with many accolades. He secured$7 million in grants. The University System of Maryland Board ofRegents recognized his dedication in 2003 with the Award forExcellence in Collaboration between UMES and the then,Salisbury State University. In 1988, he was awarded theChancellor’s Research Scholar Award.

He was collegial, Okoh said, and was a promoter of shared governanceon campus. Gupta chaired the UMES Faculty Assembly during the academicyears of 1995-96, 1997-98 and 2002-03.

On a personal note, Okoh said, “He was good at chess—he was mychess partner.”

Gupta is survived by his wife and two children, who embraced hisexample of the pursuit of higher education. His son earned his master’sdegree and is currently an aerospace engineer with a defense contractor, AAICorporation. His daughter earned her doctorate degree and is a researchadministrator at the University of Illinois.

Dr. Gupta leaves legacy at university

of Science and Bachelor of Science degrees in botanyin Calcutta, India. Her research at UMES focuses onmarine algae, submerged aquatic vegetation andenvironmentally-conscious precision agriculture.

Nagchaudhuri is a co-investigator in the study.He is professor of engineering and aviation sciencesand a graduate faculty member in agriculture, MEESand computer science. He earned a doctoral degreein mechanical engineering at Duke University and aMaster of Science degree in the same field at TulaneUniversity. He earned a Bachelor of MechanicalEngineering degree in India. His research interestsare robotics, control systems, precision agriculture,remote sensing and renewable energy.

The project is funded through the NationalInstitute’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative forfive years. The initiative provides grants targeting thedevelopment of regional systems for the sustainableproduction of bio-energy and bio-based products thatreduce dependence on foreign oil; have a positiveeffect on social, environmental and rural economicfactors; and are compatible with existing agriculturalsystems.

UMES researchers affiliated with the AgriculturalExperiment Station provide enhanced knowledge andtechnology to improve the viability and sustainabilityof agriculture and food systems, improve the qualityof natural resources and the environment, and servecommunities, families and consumers.

Call 410-621-3850 for more information aboutUMES' Agricultural Experiment Station.

entrepreneurship takes on even more significance. Above all, the new president must be able to demonstrate a commitment to excellence—in

student retention and graduation rates, faculty and staff development, academic program and researchquality, partnering with external communities, resource development—in everything the universitydoes.

5. How soon do you anticipate naming an interim president? With Dr. Thompson leaving her position in August, I will name the interim president well in

advance of her last day, giving the president and the interim appointee the time they need to worktogether on a smooth transition.

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Employees contribute toMaryland Charity Campaign

UMES raised $13,512 for the Maryland Charity Campaign—a 50 percent increase over the2009 total. Pictured are approximately half of the physical plant supporters of the 2010 campaignthat recently came to a close. The Office of Human Resources extends gratitude to all UMESemployees who donated. Photo by Matthew Whittiker

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UMES saluted almost 700 undergraduates for academic excellenceduring the 58th annual Honors Convocation — among them studentsnamed to the dean’s list during 2010 as well as outstanding students fromeach of the university’s four schools and 18 departments.

Luke Lee, Agricultureand Natural Sciences; JessicaAbrantes, the Arts andProfessions; Stephanie Begin,Business and Technology; andNicole Ouzts, Pharmacy andHealth Professions wererecognized as the top seniorsin their respective schools.

Dr. Kelly Mack, UMESclass of 1981, delivered the2011 convocation’s keynoteaddress.

“If you’ve everwondered whether this ‘UMESthing’ would work out foryou, then you are in goodcompany,” said Mack, aprofessor in UMES’Department of NaturalSciences currently serving as

senior program officer for the ADVANCE Program at the National ScienceFoundation.

Mack continued, saying that receiving a full scholarship to UMES’Honors Program were “an answered prayer for a mother who hadsacrificed so much for so long.” She explained the doubt her high schooleducators had about her decision to attend UMES. Could anything good

Kristina Frahm is the winner of the 2011 RichardBernstein Achievement Award for Excellence awardedlast week during the University of Maryland EasternShore’s 58th annual Honors Convocation.

The senior accounting major received the $5,000award named for and established by the localphilanthropist and businessman credited withintroducing high technology to Maryland’s EasternShore. She is the daughter of Paul and the late CarrieFrahm of Oswego, Ill.

Frahm has “triumphed over adversity andmaintained a record of achievement rivaling any I haveencountered in my career,” said Dr. Kate Brown, chairof the Department of Business, Management andAccounting.

Frahm is an exceptional student athlete, Brownsaid. She carries a 3.95 GPA and is captain of UMES’ NCAA Division I women’sbowling team.

Frahm said receiving the award was a great honor. “I’ve worked so hardthe four years I’ve been here,” she said. “I know that my mother would beproud of me. She was in accounting, too.”

Frahm began her collegiate bowling career as National Rookie of theYear for 2007-08 and is a three-time NCAA All-American. She was namedMEAC Tournament Most Outstanding Player and led the team to a NationalChampionship, both in 2008. The team recently claimed the 2011 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Championship, and this weekend is among eightsquads participating in the NCAA Division 1 Championship tournament inMichigan.

As to her success as a student athlete, Frahm lists time management as

UMES students recieve top awards at honors convocationcome out of this small Historically Black College and University?

She offered some dramatic statistics from a study conducted from1997-2006 as to the viability of HBCUs.

Although HBCUs account for three percent of the nation’s highereducation institutions, they produce 25 percent of the baccalaureatedegrees in science and engineering awarded to African-Americans. HBCUs,she said, are also among the top 10 producers of all undergraduate degreesearned by African-Americans.

Mack pointed to fellow UMES alumni as role models who havesuccessful careers, including college professor Thomas LaVeist, surgeonMichael Holder and school superintendent Joe A. Hairston.

“How can anything good ‘not’ come out of UMES?” she said,reminding students seated before her that “people in your professionalworld will recognize your talents and training and will recognize the‘Hawk” in you.”

To close her remarks, Mack presented a check for $1,000 to theHonors Program.

“For the cost of fees, tuition, room and board, the hallowed blessings Ireceived, and for an answered prayer—I am eternally grateful,” she said.

Departmental honors for the “Most Outstanding Student” wereawarded to Luke Lee, Agriculture, Food and Natural Sciences; Amber Grant,Human Ecology; Cherece Armwood, Natural Science; LaChelle Adams,Criminal Justice; Amber Justice, Education; Chelsa Logan, English andModern Languages; Christopher Perkins, Fine Arts; Michael Tadesse,General Studies; Martha Perez, Social Sciences, Danika Barber, Business,Management and Accounting; John Windsor, Engineering and AviationScience; Stephanie Begin, Hotel and Restaurant Management; MichaelMatthews, Mathematics and Computer Science; Richard Dailey, ProfessionalGolf Management; Jerry Johnson, Technology; Lynsey Hayes, Health andExercise Science; Melissa Gunther, Physician Assistant; Mandy Savage,Rehabilitation Services.

Kristina Frahm is UMES 2011 Bernstein award winnera key element—using all available. “I do homeworkon the road and on airplanes and spend a lot of latenights studying,” she said. “For earning my degree, it’sworth it and I love the sport of bowling.”

Frahm has been a dean’s list student throughouther academic career. She is a member of the Phi KappaPhi and Sigma Beta Delta honor societies and is amember of the National Society of Leadership andSuccess. She also was a member of the Department ofBusiness Federal Reserve Challenge Team in 2009.

In the community, Frahm has volunteered forHabitat for Humanity, Relay for Life and helps fellowaccounting students on a regular basis, Brown said.

Frahm accomplished all of this while dealing withthe death of her mother when she was a sophomore.“She coped with this deep loss with grace and poise,

never asking for special consideration or an easy path,” Brown said. “She istruly inspirational and deserving of the highest achievement award at UMES.”

Paul Frahm, her father, wrote in an e-mail that, “Kristina has enjoyedher four years there and has worked hard. She has excelled and grown withthe help of the staff and administration at UMES for which I am very gratefuland proud. I am sure that her mother would also feel the same.”

The Bernstein award, an unrestricted gift, goes to a UMES seniormajoring in business, accounting, science, engineering, constructionmanagement technology, and mathematics or computer science. Recipientsdemonstrate leadership abilities, effectiveness on an interpersonal basis, ahigh degree of integrity, an ability to work with others, outstanding academicwork, potential for continued scholarly work and evidence of overcomingphysical or personal obstacles to earn a degree.

UMES’ Exercise Science Club is coordinating the launch of the first "President's Challenge Hawk Walk" on Saturday,April 30, to promote health and wellness in the community.

The 2.5-mile-walk starts at the William P. Hytche Athletic Center at 9:30 a.m. and ends at the field by UniversityTerrace on campus around 2 p.m. Participants can check-in from 8 - 9 a.m.

“There is no cost to register,” said Beatrice Nelson, a lecturer in the Department of Exercise Science and Athletics.“We just want to encourage our campus and community to start moving a little more each day. It will make a difference.”

President Thelma B. Thompson is scheduled to cut the ribbon at the start of the walk, which is made possiblethrough the support of local community leaders, area businesses and the campus community.

The event – themed "Exercising the Minds and Bodies of the Future" – will feature healthy food samples, T-shirts,water bottles, and care packages with lifestyle tips for participants, Nelson said.

Richard Warren, president of the UMES Exercise Science Club, said the “Hawk Walk” was organized followingresearch into the health of area residents.

“After reviewing the findings, we knew we needed to promote health and wellness within the community,” the UMESsenior said. “We also need to inform the community about various initiatives that they can take to stay active and becomephysically fit.”

Nelson noted that students enrolled in “EXSC 200: Introduction Class” also have had a role in planning the event. “Somerset County is a rural area, where health disparities are common in all segments of this population,” Warren

said. “It’s important for individuals in the community to take control of their health. Changes take time, but if we cantake steps toward improving our health and wellness, we will be able to live longer and possibly prevent chronic diseases.”

Call 410-651-7763 or e-mail banelson@umes.edu for more information.

Hawk Walk promotes fitness

UMES hosts its 13th annual Health and Wellness Festival on Monday, April 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the StudentServices Center ballroom. Over 50 businesses, community agencies, health organizations and university representativeswill promote healthy living and prevention through informational exhibits and screenings.

“People get caught up in their daily life and work and often sideline matters of their own health and wellness,” saidJanet Mutschler, event planner and director of clinical education in the UMES Department of Physical Therapy. Theevent highlights the wonderful resources and providers available on Delmarva, she said. Last year, the event attractedover 350 members of the community and campus. Mutschler hopes even more will take advantage of the opportunitythis year.

Local health organizations such as Peninsula Regional Medical Center, Atlantic General Hospital, McCreadyFoundation and the Somerset County Health Department will take part in the health fair along with others.

Many health-related areas of the university will also be a part of the day’s activities. Within the School of Pharmacyand Health Professions at UMES, the departments of Physical Therapy, Exercise Science, Pharmacy, Rehabilitation Servicesand Physician Assistant will participate. Also taking part are the Charles R. Drew Student Health Center, the UMES Health& Wellness Center and the Dietetics Program at UMES.

A variety of free screenings will be offered including blood pressure, blood glucose, fitness, body composition,strength, balance and posture. Participants can take part in interactive demonstrations and have a chance at door prizesawarded throughout the day.

The Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Prevention Center at UMES sponsors this free event. Call 410-651-6385 formore information.

UMES to host Health and Wellness FestivalEvent offers free health screenings

Jessica Abrantes

Luke Lee Nichole Ouzts

Stephanie Begin

Members of the new fraternity in the School of Pharmacy, Phi Delta Chi,participated in two events to support diabetes over the academic year.Pictured, from left, at the Step Out: Walk to Fight Diabetes in Ocean City areKim Boettcher, Natalie Hemphill and Deanna Dunn. They raised nearly $400.Fraternity members and faculty members also sponsored a diabetesawareness booth on campus. Some 65 people received free screening andinformation for the disease, which affects people of all ages on the EasternShore and 1-in-3 young people in the U.S. The fraternity has elected to takeon diabetes as its annual awareness focus and track results for the risk ofdiabetes in college students and present at next year’s National Phi Delta Chimeeting.

New fraternity supports diabetes events

Photos by Jim Glovier

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UMES’ baseball, softball and track teams are in the heart of their springseasons, while the bowling and tennis teams ready themselves for postseasontournament play.

BASEBALLThe Hawks baseball team (5-

27; 4-5 MEAC) ended on a highnote after a rough start the firstweek in April. A pair of close road lossesat St. Peter’s, 5-1 and 5-3, was followed bytwo defeats to Norfolk State 16-4 (7) and 6-1 (7). UMES got a big victory on Sundayover the Spartans 2-1 to earn a fourthconference victory.

Tre-von Johnson (East New Market,Md.) hit safely each contest, extending hishitting streak to six games. BryanChaikowsky (Bethlehem, Pa.) continuesto play well, getting three multi-hit gamesand three RBI. Tyler Witte(Westminster, Md.) had his best startof his collegiate career, going seveninnings against Norfolk State andallowing one run with four strikeoutsin a no-decision.

SOFTBALLThe Lady Hawks (6-29, 2-6 MEAC) split a

home double-header with Bowie State, first falling8-6 then recovering to win 7-2. Carmen Gurrola(Arleta, Calif.) earned the win against Bowie State,her third of the season, with a complete gameperformance with two runs allowed and sixstrikeouts.

Over the weekend, UMES fell in a three-gameseries at home to Delaware State: 13-3 (6), 12-1(5) and 10-0. During the series, Charlise Castro(Saugerties, N.Y.) went 5-for-13, including adouble and four RBI. Amber Corrigan(Montgomery, N.Y.) went 6-for-15 with threewalks and a trio of runs scored.

OUTDOOR TRACKThe outdoor track team, ranked in the Mid-

Atlantic Region with the men ranked 3rd andwomen ranked 11th, split into two groups this past weekend. Most went tothe Coppin State - Donald Webster Memorial, where the women finished 3rdand the men 2nd. A smaller contingent competed in the Maryland Invitationalin College Park.

Vanessa Henry (Capital Heights, Md.) took first place in the women’s

Hawk TalkA Recap of Hawk Athletics

Bowling preps for NCAA Tournament, UMES track athletes qualify for ECAC and I4CABy Dave Vatz, Department of Intercollegiate Athletics

shot put with a toss of 14.70 metersin College Park. She also set a newschool record in the discus throwwith a heave of 42.78 meters,earning second place.

Jermol Dix (Catonsville, Md.)will compete in the I4CAChampionship after running the110-meter hurdles in the WebsterMemorial meet in 14.76 seconds,later taking first-place points in theevent.

UMES’s A and B 4x100-meterrelay teams both qualified for theI4CA Championship with respectivetimes of 41.10 and 42.10 seconds,finishing 1st and 3rd respectively, inBaltimore.

TENNISThe women’s team lost to

Towson 7-0 on the road. The men’steam lost to Salisbury 8-1 andHampton 5-2, while the women weredefeated by Salisbury 8-1 andHampton 7-0.

The men’s tennis team ended itsregular season at 2-10 with a 1-3MEAC record. The women finishedat 2-12, going 1-4 in the conference.

UPCOMING EVENTSThe bowling team is competing this weekend against the best teams inthe country in the NCAA Tournament in Taylor, Mich. A trio of seniors wonthe national championship in 2008 as freshmen and will be looking torepeat the feat with a team featuring five All-MEAC players.

The men’s tennis team qualified for the MEAC Tournament in Raleigh,N.C. begins play today in the first round against an opponent to beannounced.

Baseball embarks on a five-game road trip this week with adoubleheader at Mt. St. Mary’s Wednesday. This weekend, UMES resumesMEAC play in Greensboro against North Carolina A&T. The team will playa doubleheader on Saturday and a single game Sunday.

The Lady Hawks softball team will focus on their MEAC rival MorganState with a weekend series in Baltimore. The team will play two gamesSaturday, while game three will be played Sunday.

Tre-von Johnson

Carmen Gurrola

Jermol Dix

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Newdirector forUpwardBoundProgram

A familiar face, Nicole Gale, previously the assistant director of theUpward Bound Program at UMES for two years, has moved into the positionof director, following Norman Tilghman’s retirement.

As director, Gale will manage a $1.9 million, five-year grant from theU.S. Department of Education to motivate 100 low income and firstgeneration students from high schools in Somerset and Wicomico countiesto enter and successfully complete post-secondary education—whether itbe a two or four-year college or a technical school.

“Eligible students are those whose test scores, report cardperformance or teacher and counselor comments indicate that there isuntapped academic potential,” Gale said. The grant requires that at leasttwo-thirds of the enrollees must qualify as low income and first generationand one-third may be accepted regardless of income if neither of theparents are graduates of a four-year college, she said.

During the academic year participants attend required Saturdayclasses at UMES to strengthen and support the course work at their homeschools as well as after school tutoring sessions, while the summer consistsof six weeks of academic classes and enrichment activities.

“The program provides the opportunity for students to strengthenacademic skills in math, science, foreign language, English, study skills,and PSAT and SAT testing preparedness,” Gale said. She added, collegetours along with cultural and career awareness events add to the overallacademic experience.

Gale is an alumna of UMES, graduating with a bachelor’s degree inrehabilitative services. She received her master’s degree from SouthCarolina Sate University and her doctorate from Iowa State University.

Photo by Jim Glovier

UMES’ chapter of theAmerican FisheriesSociety recently taughthigh school students inUpward Bound’s Marineand Estuarine ScienceProgram about watertreatment. UMESgraduate student JamilaPayton spearheaded thesession at the Paul S.Sarbanes CoastalEcology Center. Fromleft, are graduatestudents BelitaNguluwe, (M.S.) MEES;Daniel Cullen, (Ph.D.)MEES; LeonardoMatthews, (PSM);Jeffrey J. Kipp, (PSM);Jamila Payton, (M.S.),MEES; and EvanLindsay, (PSM).

From left, Leonardo Matthews, a PSM graduate student at UMES,instructs Upward Bound students, Ilaya Thomas, De’Ja Martin andJaynelle Ewell, during a water treatment exercise at the SarbanesCoastal Ecology Center near Assateague Island.

Job-search season is in full swing and School of

Business and Technology students interviewed

with Fidelity Investments recruiters earlier this

week, a result of efforts to modernize UMES’

computer course offerings. Seated (L-R) are: Dr.

Bryan Mitchell, President Thelma B. Thompson,

and curriculum consultant John Thompson.

Standing (L-R) are: Abuobida Osman, a computer

programming instructor, and seniors Isaac

Chandler, Richard Little, Latasia Briscoe and

Michael Matthews. Photo by Joey Gardner

Upward Bound Students receive instructionat Sarbanes Coastal Ecology Center

Fidelity Investmentsconducts on-campus

interviews

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Office of Public Relations Division of Institutional AdvancementUniversity of Maryland Eastern Shore410-651-7580 / 410-651-7914 fax / www.umes.edu

APRIL17 UMES HONORS BAND AND CHOIR CONCERT

4 p.m. Ella Fitzgerald Center for the Performing Arts / 410-651-6571

18 HEALTH AND WELLNESS FESTIVAL10 a.m.-2 p.m. Student Services Center Ballroom / 410-651-6356

20* HAWK CHILDREN’S FUND LUNCHEONNoon Richard Henson Center Ballroom Topic/ Reading for Africa’s Children: Libraries, Books and Literacy Programsin Uganda / $15 ($7.50 per ticket goes to Hawk Children’s Fund)41-651-6562

21 RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM8 a.m.-3:45 p.m. Student Services Center BallroomEducating Students to Promote Economic Growth / 410-651-6507

21 OPENING RECEPTION - ART EXHIBIT 4-6 p.m. Arts & Technology CenterHigh School Art Contest / Now through April 29 / 410-651-7770

26 BLACK HISTORY SYMPOSIUM12:30 p.m. Hazel Hall, Room 1015 A Strong Black Woman Discussion of a long-lost, 150-year-old, WinslowHomer painting. Dr. Peter Wood, Washington College / 410-651-6669

26 UMES CHAMBER ENSEMBLE RECITAL7 p.m. Ella Fitzgerald Center for the Performing Arts / 410-651-6571

28 UMES JAZZ ENSEMBLE RECITAL7 p.m. Ella Fitzgerald Center for the Performing Arts / 410-651-6571

29* SPRINGFEST 10 a.m. Cappy Anderson StadiumUMES Open House and Carnival / 410-651-6411

Arts & EntertainmentSPRING 2011 CALENDAR

State of MarylandEmployee Benefits Division

Announces

Health Insurance Open EnrollmentApril 26-May 26, 2011

Expect to see information packets via campus mail (off-siteemployees will receive by their official payroll address).Contact the Office of Human Resources at ext. 6400 if you have questions. Please refer to the website,www.dbm.maryland.gov, for updated information. Selectstate employees and then health benefits.