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Business Journal PO Box 510 Salisbury, MD 21803-0510
Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce
Vol. 16 No. 1
Dedicated to the Principles of Free Enterprise
August 2012
Higher Education on the Shore plans for new start By Al Higgins
City of Fruitland
Take a fresh look at the City of Fruitland, a community named with a name that reflects its important role in early commerce. Pages 18 - 20
Journal Survey
Tell us what you like about the Business Journal and how we can improve. Page 4
Shore Land Report An important political battle is playing out over US agricultural policy. Page 14
INSIDE Ad Directory................................... 6 Barometer...................................... 7 Business After Hours..............6, 12 Business Directory.................28-29 Business Mix............................... 30 Calendar........................................ 5 Director’s Journal.......................... 3 Education ................................... 26 Health.....................................24-25 Investing ..................................... 10 Member Renewals........................ 4 Networking.................................... 3 New Members............................. 10 Personnel File............................. 30 Recycling..................................... 17 Salisbury University..................... 26 Shore Land Report...................... 14 Technology column..................... 11
With the new academic year about to unfold at local colleges and universities it is timely to take a look at what is happening within these institutions. The University Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) begins its academic year with a new president at its helm. Dr. Juliette B. Bell was educated as a biochemist and was an early pioneer in the study of DNA. Eventually her career took her into the teaching profession and prior to assuming her position at UMES she served as the chief academic officer and provost at Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio. Dr. Bell is the 15th leader of the institution and the fourth woman to hold this position. Director of Public Relations at UMES, Bill Robinson, explained that Dr. Bell has been on the job for two weeks. “Dr. Bell is well known to be very interested in the studies of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM),” he said. “Within these disciplines she offers encouragement and support for women and minorities.” In addition to Dr. Bell there are two new deans at the school. Dr. Ray J. Davis, a graduate from UMES who was born in Caroline County, comes to the university from North Carolina A&T. He will head the School of Arts & Professions. Dr. Moses Kairo was a professor of entomology and associate research director of land grant programs at Florida A&M. He will be responsible for the School of Agriculture and Natural Science. There are also significant changes to a few programs at UMES. “The first is the Pharmacist studies program, which began in the fall of 2010 and is now fully enrolled. The accelerated program
Dr. Michael A. Nugent, a University of Maryland Eastern Shore history professor, is among educators at the Princess Anne institution this summer teaching undergraduatelevel courses to high school and college students enrolled in the College Preparation Intervention Program, a state-funded initiative that helps participants earn college credits.
runs for three full years and upon graduation successful students will be granted a PhD in pharmaceutical studies. Each of these classes is made up of 60 students, and the first class to graduate will be in the spring of 2013. We are very proud of the success of this fledging program,” said Robinson. Another significant change within the university is the transition of its Physician Assistant program. “The current program awards a BA degree to its successful students’” explained Robinson,
“but the new program offers a Master’s Degree upon completion. We are currently accepting applications into the Master’s program for students who already have a BA in that discipline.” UMES has established a working relationship with the State University of New York at Binghamton. “We are very excited with this new program,” reported Robinson. “As structured,” he explained, “Six paid internships will be Continued to page 8
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