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Page 2Pinder Named to Business Hall of FameDoctor Training CollaborationNAACP ReactivatedSGA Executive Board Named

Juliette B. Bell is confident after 9½months at the helm of the University ofMaryland Eastern Shore that it has thefoundation to achieve eminence inteaching, research and public service.

“UMES is already an excellentinstitution,” Bell said in an inauguraladdress that followed her formalinstallation as president. “I have beenmany places and (have) seen manydifferent college campuses. I knowquality when I see it.”

Moving from excellence toeminence, the motivational theme Bellhas chosen for her administration,however, “is more than a slogan ormantra.”

“It is a state of mind, a way of lifeand a statement of expectations,” shesaid.

“It is UMES saying that we expect tostart with excellence as the baseline. We

UMES bested powerhousesMorrisville State and Johnson & Walesto bring home first place in theInternational Food Service ExecutivesAssociation annual culinarychallenge.

“We didn’t place last year, so itwas redemption for me, especially,”said captain David Cox, a senior fromSuitland, Md.–the only returning teammember.

Cox, four fellow Hotel andRestaurant Management students anda chaperone boarded a plane headedfor Dallas April 10 for the IFSEA eventas part of its 2013 conference. Thethought on their minds….what wouldbe this year’s mystery ingredient.

“There’s only 90 minutes for thewhole competition,” Cox said. “The

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expect to engage in continuousimprovement. We aim high to moveour university to the next level.”

In a 20-minute speech to anaudience that included Maryland Lt.Gov. Anthony Brown, UniversitySystem of Maryland ChancellorWilliam Kirwan and her immediatefamily, Bell laid out a six-point planfor reaching that goal.

She called on universityconstituencies to support a strategythat emphasizes marketing,investment and collaboration. UMES,she said, also should be nimble whilefocusing on niches that define it as auniversity.

And, she added, doing so with asense of excitement, “because … weare poised at the precipice of change.”

“We have to tell our story,” she

Bowlers win national title

Bell outlines university’s path in installation speech

Dr. Juliette B. Bell presents herself to the audience after beinginstalled as the university’s 15th leader and receiving the symbol ofthe office, the university medallion, made especially for the occasion.Platform guests behind her, from left, are: Regent Louise Gonzales,Regent Patricia Florestano, Maryland Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown, USMChancellor William Kirwan and USM Board Vice Chairman BarryGossett. PHOTO BY JOEY GARDNER

first 10 minutes is dedicated toplanning the menu.”Competitors face-off inindividual equipped kitchensand a shared pantry of over132 items.

“We don’t know what willbe there,” Cox said. Teamshave to evaluate the itemsquickly to prepare threesamples of three courses; anappetizer, entrée and dessert.They don’t go with recipes inhand, either, Cox said, so theyhave to use the skills andexperience they’ve acquired attheir respective schools to besuccessful.

The UMES student team

HRM students bring home first place honors

UMES’ team that took first place in the IFSEA’s culinary challenge, from left,are: Marlon Bouie, Kadijatu Kargbo, David Cox, Jade Overton and JamelSmith.

Sharon R. Pinder, an 11-year member of UMES’ Board ofVisitors, received the 2013 Business Hall of Fame award yesterday atthe 66th annual meeting of the Baltimore Washington CorridorChamber of Commerce.

Pinder is founder of the Mid-Atlantic’s Top 100 MBE® programand Maryland’s first appointed special secretary of the Governor’sOffice of Minority Affairs. She is being recognized for her leadershipand advocacy on behalf of minority and women entrepreneurs.

“I am very proud and honored to be inducted into BWCC's Hall ofFame,” Pinder said. “I hope to continue to use Top 100 MBE® andother vehicles as the voice of the minority and women business

community. It is important to express the concerns about equity and opportunity for minority andwomen entrepreneurs.”

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Board of Visitor member named to business hall of fame

State universities to collaborate on medical training

Juliette B. Bell joined state university counterparts Jay A. Perman(University of Maryland, Baltimore) and Janet Dudley-Eshbach(Salisbury University) for a ceremonial signing of an agreement toexplore ways the three public universities might support medicaltraining on the Lower Shore in collaboration with PeninsulaRegional Medical Center. The April 12 event took place at a meetingof the University System of Maryland’s governing board.

Students initiate reactivation of NAACP on campus

Four UMES students, Jessica Land, Jenny Porch, NanikaShockley and Andrea Walsh, were catalysts for aninterest meeting to reactivate an NAACP chapter oncampus that attracted 32 students to the William P.Hythche Athletic Center April 12. Elected officers for the2013-14 academic year, from left, are: Kianna Harris,Devin Hamilton, So-Jin Park, Clinton Thomas, MariahDennis, Nanika Shockley and Paul Jerry.

SGA names 2013-14 executive board

Justin Thompson President

Candra Jackson Vice President

Jeremy Whichard Mr. UMES

Porsha Harvey Miss UMES

Tyrell Garner Chief of Staff

Vacant USM Representative

Jasmine Roberts Program Coordinator

Ishaq Pitt Business Manager

Shanay Snead Executive Secretary

said. “We can no longer be the ‘best kept secret’ or ‘diamond in the rough.’We must develop, build and protect our brand.”

Bell’s vision for shaping a path forward is aligning “our budget withour strategic priorities” and ensuring UMES achieves “measureableoutcomes that support our goals.”

Topping her list of priorities is rallying support for a new library, justone element in a sustained effort “to ensure the state of Maryland …continues to make the necessary investments in UMES that will allow thisuniversity to rise to the level of its full potential.”

In addition, Bell said, “we must identify what is unique about UMESand those areas that are specifically suited to our character and ourcapabilities.”

Examples she cited the public already knows about are degrees offeredin hotel and restaurant management, construction management,professional golf management and pharmacy.

Since its founding in 1886 as a place to educate teachers and

preachers and now as a doctoral research university, “We are poised tomake continuing and significant contributions to the research andeconomic development of this region and the state,” Bell said.

Universities, she noted, “are under increased scrutiny and publicconcern over access, affordability and accountability.”

“We must … act with agility and … adapt and respond” to a rapidlychanging landscape, she said. “We must be nimble.”

Bell pledged to establish and strengthen partnerships with primary andsecondary schools, community colleges, other universities, as well asbusiness and industry.

“We have to make connections and develop those relationships thathelp the university move forward,” she said.

“If we build on ‘excellence’ to market and invest in our niche areasand excitedly and nimbly collaborate with our partners, we will achieve‘eminence’.”

“I stand before you ready to lead UMES to its next level,” she said. “Ipledge my best effort to the journey ahead.”

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Distinguished ScholarDr. S. Victor Hsia, associate

professor of pharmacology/immunology in theSchool of Pharmacy and Health Professions, isthe recipient of the Distinguished ScholarAward. The award recognizes his securing a$748,759 competitive research ROI grant toconduct biomedical research—the first at theuniversity. He will investigate roles of thyroid

hormone and its nuclear hormone receptor in the regulation of herpes simplex virus 1(HSV-1) latency reactivation. Hsia is the first faculty member from the PharmacyDepartment to be a member of the UMES Graduate Faculty and has two graduatestudents in toxicology as research advisees. Dr. Ronald Nykiel is the presenter.

GRADUATE STUDENTS

Robert Figliozzi, Department of NaturalSciences, First Place, Poster“Thyroid Hormone Treated, Differentiated,Human Neuro-Endrocrine Cells, ExhibitHormone-Dependent Viral GeneSilencing/Reactivation Similar to HSV-1Latent Infection”

Heather Wolfer, Department of NaturalSciences, First Place, Oral“Physiological and Immune System Effects ofSublethal Hypoxia on Atlantic Croaker,Micropogonias Undulatus, in the ChesapeakeBay”

UNDERGRADUATES

Courtnee DePass, Department of NaturalSciences, First Place, Poster“Contrasting Biogenic Silica Concentrationsin the North and South Atlantic”

Blessing Aroh, Department of NaturalSciences, First Place, Oral“The Effect of Nitrogren Treatment on theAnthocyanin and Polyphenol Content ofAronia melanocarpa Grown in Maryland”

Promising Scholar AwardDr. LaKeisha Harris, assistant

professor in the Department of RehabilitationServices, was awarded the Promising ScholarAward. The award is presented to anuntenured junior faculty member whoseresearch, teaching and service to graduate andundergraduate students show signs theindividual is on the path to a successful career.

For the last six years, Harris has served as the coordinator of the graduate program inrehabilitation counseling and spearheaded its accreditation by the Council onRehabilitation Education. Harris is a member of the UMES Graduate Council andadvises 64 students. She has secured over $750,000 in grant funds to trainrehabilitation counselors and promote behavioral health awareness. Dr. Dale Wessonpresents the award.

Joseph M. Okoh Award for ExcellenceDr. Arthur Allen, a professor in the Department of

Agriculture, Food and Resource Sciences and associateresearch director for the Agricultural Experiment Station, isthe Joseph M. Okoh Award for Excellence recipient. Theaward, in honor of the former chair of the Department ofNatural Sciences, recognizes an outstanding faculty memberin the areas of teaching, research, service and administration.

During his 17 years at UMES, Allen has formed successful research partnerships withthe U.S. Department of Agriculture/Agricultural Research Service units at severaluniversities including Penn State, Auburn and the University of Arkansas’ Small FarmResearch unit at Booneville. He and collaborators were awarded the Mid-AtlanticEducational Institution and Federal Laboratory Partnership for outstanding work in thetransfer of technology. Allen has secured more than $15 million in grants and is aresearch advisor to students. He was one of the 2012 University System of Maryland’sBoard of Regents’ Faculty Award recipients.

Dr. Dennis Klima, Department of Physical Therapy, received the facultyaward for the poster session. His research is “Fall Risk Screening in the EmergencyDepartment: Development of a Preliminary Tool.”

Faculty Award Recipients

2013 Research Symposium Award Winners

UMES hosts Regional Research Symposium

The Schoolof GraduateStudies hostedthe fourth annual

Regional Research Symposium April 16 as part of the week-long celebration of Dr. Juliette B. Bell’s inauguration. Thisyear’s theme was “Achieving Eminence through the Integrationof Quality Research and Education.”

Dr. Thomas Kunkel, a National Institute of HealthDistinguished Investigator in the Division of IntramuralResearch, was the keynote speaker. Kunkel is the leader of theDNA Replication Fidelity Group in the laboratories of structuralbiology and molecular genetics, where Bell once worked.

Exhibitors sharetheir researchwith Dr. JulietteB. Bell and ple-nary speaker Dr.Thomas Kunkelof the NationalInstitute of Envi-ronmental HealthSciences.

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EcumenicalServiceThe week-longcelebration beginswith an ecumenicalworship serviceApril 14 in the EllaFitzgerald Center forthe Performing Arts.UMES’ gospel choirsings a selection.

Dr. Juliette Bell presents her sister, Mary Garrett of Omaha, Neb.,with a companion birthday cake to her own as she shares hercampus birthday party. The two were born on the same day, April15, two years apart. Dr. Bell introduces her sister, saying, “She’solder than me.”

Campus Life Director James Lunnermon II presents a check for $5,850 toDr. Juliette Bell during her birthday gathering. The gift representsdonations by UMES student organizations to the “Where’s Phil?” campusfundraising appeal.

Roger Blunt ConstructionManagement LectureDr. Juliette Bell greets Dr. AnthonyJunior, the speaker for the sixthannual Roger R. Blunt Lecture.Junior is recently retired as thedirector of the Department of theNavy’s HBCUs’ program. Junior’stopic was “Frontiers of STEMEducation in the United States.”

Dr. Bell takes advantage of a health screeningprovided by a student in UMES’ School ofPharmacy and Health Professions.

Dr. Bell and her sister, Mary, visit a booth by acommunity health organization during the event.

UMES installs its 15th president with

week-long celebration

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WashingtonMetropolitan AreaAlumni ChapterReceptionMcKinley Hayes, chair ofthe reception for Dr. Bellhosted by theWashington MetropolitanArea Alumni Chapter,greets her at the eventheld April 17.

Health & Wellness Festival

The Installation of Dr. Juliette Bell as UMES’ 15th Leader

Diamond Jubilee Presidential Scholarship Ball

Birthday Celebration

The 15th annual Health & Wellness Festival April 17 featured over 70 exhibitors andwas held during inauguration week in honor of Bell’s parents, Patsy and Willie Ball.

Dr. Bell welcomes Debbie Blunden-Diggs, the artistic director of theDayton Contemporary DanceCompany. The Ohio troupeperformed April 18 as part of theinaugural events.

Dayton Contemporary Dance Company Performance

Platform guests representing the university’s variousconstituencies, from left, are: Mr. Barry Gossett, the UniversitySystem of Maryland Board vice chairman; Justin Thompson,president-elect of the Student Government Association; LaurenTaylor, vice chair of the UMES Board of Visitors; Paul Trotter,president of the National Alumni Association; Maryland Lt. Gov.Anthony Brown; Jesse Williams, chairman of the Board ofVisitors; Dr. Juliette B. Bell, president, UMES; and Dr. Nina LyonBennett, chair of the UMES Senate.

Dr. Bell is pictured with twoinvited guests fromuniversities she previouslyserved as provost and vicepresident; from left, are Dr.T.J. Bryan, chancelloremerita from FayettevilleState University and Dr.John Garland, presidentemeriti from Central StateUniversity.

Dr. Bell introduces Star Jones (center left) to her family.

A special chandelier is installedas the centerpiece for theballroom.

Delphine Lee (left), ’70, also steppedforward at the scholarship ball toannounce the Baltimore AlumniChapter’s pledge of raising $10,000over the next two years to helpdeserving students with financial aid.Accepting the ceremonial check areDumpson and Bell.

Paul Trotter, ’74, announced at thescholarship ball the National AlumniAssociation he leads as presidentwill raise $15,000 over the next threeyears for scholarship fundsadministered by the UMESFoundation. Also pictured are KimDumpson, vice president forInstitutional Advancement, and Dr.Juliette B. Bell.

Dr. Brenda Wade, retiredUMES dean, and herhusband, John, willcontribute $5,000 over thenext five years to the Schoolof Arts and ProfessionsFaculty Development Fundthat Dr. Wade started in 2004.

Among highlights at the DiamondJubilee Presidential ScholarshipBall was an announcement by Dr.Juliette B. Bell and her husband,Willie. The couple pledged$25,000 to the newly createdEminence Fund that will assistdeserving students and promoteinnovative faculty research.

Star Jones

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The UMES women’s bowling team claimed the Intercollegiate TeamChampionship title today at the school year’s final national tournament, awin that solidifies the university’s reputation as one of the country’s premierbowling programs.

The Lady Hawks topped the University of Pikeville (Ky.) 2-0 in a best-of-three final at Sun Valley Lanes, recorded for a tape-delayed broadcastMay 18 on the CBS Sports Network.

The win eased the frustration for the 2012-13 squad, which finishedthird a week earlier in the NCAA’s Division 1 tournament. The Lady Hawkswere the two-time defending champions.

The 2013 ITC title is UMES’ second United States Bowling Congresscollegiate championship in three years. The 16-team event was open to

Millicent Van Norden is the new headcoach of the UMES women’s volleyball team, thereigning Mid-Eastern Athletic Conferencechampions.

Van Norden left an assistant’s job at the University of Pittsburgh under former UMES coach Toby Rens toreturn to familiar stomping grounds. She previously coached at MEAC rivals N.C. A&T, S.C. State and mostrecently Coppin State as well as Alcorn State.

Van Norden replaces Don Metil, who resigned March 29 to fill a coaching vacancy at Towson University.During her 11 years as a head coach, she has a career record of 176-206, earning 20 wins in a season

three times and receiving two “Coach of the Year” honors.“We are extremely excited to have Coach Van Norden start the next chapter of UMES Volleyball,” athletics

director Keith Davidson said. “She is a proven winner in this conference and has national experience as well.We know we can look to her to continue our expectations of being at the top of the MEAC each season.”

UMES CLAIMS ANOTHER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPHawks top Pikeville 2-0 to win their fifth National title in the last six years.

institutions of all sizes, including community colleges and club teams.To be eligible for this version of the national championship, teams

must post a qualifying score in a “sectional” event much the way golfersearn an invitation to play in the U.S. Open.

In both games, Pikeville bolted out to an early lead only to see UMESstorm back with a finishing kick in the final frames led by team anchor,T’nia Falbo.

Falbo and fellow senior Anggie Ramirez were named to the all-tournament team, and Falbo also came home with the Chris StoehrSportsmanship Award.

“This feels amazing,” said Falbo, a three-time All-American. “It’s greatto go out with a championship!”

Ramirez, a four-time All-America selection, said, “My last day ofcollegiate bowling couldn’t be any more perfect.”

Head coach Kristina Frahm said, “To accomplish what they have isnothing short of incredible. The team is so phenomenal. A nationalchampionship in each of the last three years? Wow, what a feat.”

The team greets T’nia Falbo as she clinches the National Championship.

Van Norden named head volleyball coach

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UMES employees recognized for years of service

Photo by Jim Glovier

Evelyn White, Physical Plant, 45 years of service

Campus men “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes”Some 25 men from UMES’ Corporate Men Inc. and the National Pan-Hellenic Councildonned ladies high heels to “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” April 4 as part of CampusLife’s Sexual Assault Awareness Month Activities. Around $200 was raised for theLife Crisis Center in Salisbury. Can you guess whose high-heeled feet are pictured?

Career Services hostsinvestment managementcompany The Vanguard Group, an American global investmentmanagement firm, visited campus April 11 to giveUMES students an overview of possible internshipsand employment opportunities within the company.Pictured from left, are: Kahmandin Daiga, a seniormajoring in accounting; Christopher Holland, ahuman resources representative from the VanguardGroup; and Kiara Short, a senior accounting major.

An awards ceremony and luncheon was held April 2 to honor faculty and staff serviceto the university. Those employees with service in increments of five years, from five to 45years, were honored.

The university also recognized the retirements of 14 members of the campuscommunity.Not pictured: Bruce Forster, Agriculture, 40 years of service

UMES Drama Society presents annual Dinner TheaterJon’Mel Davenport sings “Amazing Grace” as thecharacter “Berta Williams” in the UMES Drama

Society’s production of “OneMo’ Time.” Nearly 400people made up theaudience betweenthe nights of April12 and 13 andenjoyed the showalong with asoul fooddinner buffetprepared byUniversityDining Services.

Dr. Howard Rebach, SocialSciences, 40 years of service

from the school’s IFSEA chapter “worked” because of themany hours they spent over a four-week period meeting topractice. “Chef (Ralston Whittingham) would give us amystery box of items (ingredients) and we would practicethe scenario of the competition,” Cox said.

The mystery ingredient required to be used in onedish this year—Nutella, a hazelnut spread, which the teamincorporated in the dessert.

“We were all nervous, but I was able to calm us downand get to work,” Cox said. “The team did great andexecuted all of the dishes to a tee and communicatedeffectively. I was proud of them.”

Cox said they showed the competition, which alsoincluded the University of Missouri, that UMES was a“serious competitor” despite the fact the program here ismanagement-based and not just culinary. “We can alsocook.”

Other benefits from the conference, Cox said, thatstudents took home was information gained from classes,workshops and networking with veteran food serviceprofessionals they were paired with as mentors. Hisfavorite class—one on fruit and vegetable carving.

Angie Price, an administrative assistant in thedepartment who accompanied the team, was proud oftheir accomplishment. “Mama Price went with them andwe brought it home,” she said.

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