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Civil Rights leader addresses graduates

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore awarded some 500 degrees during spring graduation exercises in May where the Class of 2014 heard from a civil rights icon. Congressman John Lewis of Georgia delivered a compelling 14-minute commencement address that skillfully blended humor with advice gleaned from 50 years in the public spotlight. As is the tradition at UMES, Lewis shared the day’s speaking honors with Kiera Pettus of Piscataway, N.J., who delivered the student commentary. “Here we are,” said Pettus, who earned a degree in rehabilitation psychology (cum laude), “with our caps and gowns on … showing the world our thick skin – our head held high symbolizing we made it.” Lewis enthralled the capacity crowd in the William P. Hytche Athletic Center with self-deprecating childhood stories about raising chickens on a sharecropper’s farm in Troy, Ala., talked of meeting Nelson Mandela and shared his astonishment when Barack Obama became president in 2008. “If someone had told me when we were walking across that bridge in Selma, left beaten and left bloodied and unconscious that one day I would live to see a man of color as president of the United States, I would have said you must be crazy, you must be out of your mind,” he said. Lewis was badly beaten March 7, 1965 in Selma by police when he tried to lead a peaceful protest march across Alabama to draw attention to segregation and voting rights. It was a crowd control strategy that Lewis encountered frequently during the Civil Rights movement. But the violence that day captured on film and broadcast on TV news shows shocked the nation.

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Page 2 Meet Juliette Bell Helpful Hints Getting to Know Us

Page 3 Green Award Food Service

Page 4 One-of-a-Kind Surprise Bridge Program

A former member of the Ku Klux Klan who assaulted Lewis in May 1961 visited him after Obama took office to apologize and seek forgiveness. "His son started crying. He started crying. I started crying. He called me brother. I called him brother," the congressman said. He told UMES graduates, “You have the inner faith to help create the beloved community. It doesn’t matter, in the final analysis, whether we are black or white, Latino, Asian American or Native American.” “We are one people, we are one family, we are one house. We all live in the same house. Not just in the American house, but the world house,” Lewis said. Lewis also invoked the words of his friend and mentor, the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who famously said, “We must learn to live together as brothers and sisters, or we perish as fools.” King and Lewis spoke at the 1963 March on Washington, a turning point in America to end segregation policies and the rule of Jim Crow attitudes toward blacks. In recognition of Lewis’ historic appearance at UMES, the university arranged for each graduate to receive a copy of the congressman’s best-selling graphic novel memoir, “March.” “That was pretty cool,” said Jamaal Peterman of Glenn Dale, Md. “It’s an interesting way to tell an important story. I thought it was very well done.” Pettus challenged Peterman and her other classmates “to make a promise. Not for me, not for your parents, teachers or peers, but for yourself.” “Promise yourself that you will never give up on your dreams and never let obstacles stand in the way of what you were born to do,” she said. Lewis followed her with similar advice drawn from being a foot soldier on the rugged frontlines of the American civil rights movement. “Go out there and fight the good fight,” Lewis said. “And never, ever give up. Be bold. Be courageous. And find a way … to get in the way.”

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Page 6 Campus Kitchen Project Construction Student Recognized Spelling Bee Alumnus Honored

Page 7 Aviation/Engineering Building Construction Graduate Housing Concert Choir Trip

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Helpful hints while visiting UMES

Meet Dr. Juliette B. Bell

Welcome to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, a historically black institution that nutures and launches leaders. Some phone numbers that may be of assistance: UMES Events 410-651-UMES Office of Public Relations 410-651-6669 Ella Fitzgerald Center for the Performing Arts (#3) 410-651-6571 Mosely Gallery of Art (#19) 410-651-7770 Campus Life (#10) 410-651-6434 Alumni Affairs (#10) 410-651-6277 Hawk Center Box Office (#10) 410-651-7747 For building location, refer to the number on the map on page 5. To book an event at UMES: Ella Fitzgerald Center (#3), 410-651-6571, ajagnew@umes.edu Richard A. Henson Center (#2), 410-651-8100, rahc@umes.edu Student Services Center (#10), 410-651-6436, mapotter@umes.edu Parking for visitors: Legally parked vehicles are allowed in all lots on campus from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-5 p.m., visit Public Safety (#32) to receive a temporary Visitors Parking Pass or visit the front desk of the Richard A. Henson Center (#2) if your event is in that building. Visitors may park at all times from 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. without a parking pass in Lot S across from the Student Services Center. Visit: www.umes.edu for the UMES Home Page www.UMEStickets.com for ticketed events on campus www.umeshawks.com for Athletic events

Getting to know us Enrollment (2013-14) at UMES is 4,200 students: 78 percent were from Maryland. 28 academic programs are accredited, including business and engineering. UMES is the nation’s lone historically black institution offering a bachelor’s degree in professional golf management. UMES’ School of Pharmacy is one of six historically black institutions offering a doctorate in the field. Every graduate of UMES’ Physical Therapy program has found employment since it began awarding doctorates in 2005. UMES is a leader in course redesign and is working to encourage women to study and teach science, technology, engineering and math. Peers rank UMES among the top tier of historically black institutions in an annual survey by U.S. News & World Report. Over the past two decades, UMES has been a business incubator for dozens of start-up businesses that created an estimated 5,600 new jobs on Delmarva.

Dr. Juliette B. Bell is the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s 15th leader and the fourth woman to hold the institution’s top administrative post since its founding in 1886. She took office July 1, 2012. Bell is widely recognized for encouraging students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics – known collectively as the STEM disciplines. She was named to The Daily Record’s 2014 list of Maryland’s Top 100 Women and has joined the Board of Directors for the Association of Public Land Grant Universities (APLU) and the American Association of Colleges for Teaching Education (AACTE). Bell leads a research institution where roughly half its graduates are like her – the first in their immediate families to pursue a college degree. She graduated as valedictorian from Talladega (Ala.) College in her hometown, earning a bachelor's degree in chemistry. Her Ph.D. in chemistry is from Atlanta University (now Clark-Atlanta University) and she completed postdoctoral work in biochemistry at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. After a stint as a researcher at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Bell accepted an appointment in 1992 as a chemistry professor and biomedical research director at Fayetteville State University. There, she established the Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement program to prepare students for biomedical science careers and was founding dean of the College of Basic and Applied Sciences. Her work earned her a promotion to FSU’s provost / vice chancellor for academic affairs. In August 2009, Bell became chief academic officer at Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio. At Central State, she restructured the academic colleges to create the College of Science and Engineering. Bell also developed University College (an academic unit to improve student retention) oversaw the implementation of online courses and enhanced international education programming. Among her honors: the 2001 National Role Model Citation from Minority Access Inc. and the 2000 Millennium Award for Excellence in Teaching in Mathematics, Science, Engineering and Technology at Historically Black Colleges from the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

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UMES partners with Virginiabased food service company

The Maryland Board of Public Works has approved a contract between UMES and Thompson Hospitality Services LLC that gives the company the green light to manage the university’s food services beginning this summer. The five-year deal calls for the Reston, Va.-based company to provide “student board meals, retail sales, internal and external catering and concessions.” Thompson also committed to “in-kind dining facilities renovations and upgrades,” including space for one or more retail food outlets and upscale venues for alumni and recruitment activities. “We are honored the University of Maryland Eastern Shore chose us to be its food service partner, and very excited to begin serving the UMES community,” said Warren M. Thompson, president and chairman of Thompson Hospitality. “Our team has experienced ‘Hawkspitality’ first-hand, and we look forward to building upon the fine foundation that UMES Dining has established and helping to take your program to the next level.” President Juliette B. Bell said, "I am very pleased with the new options that Thompson Hospitality Services brings for providing high quality food services to the UMES community. This is an opportunity to enhance the campus dining experience for everyone." Students increasingly have expressed a desire to have a broader range of dining options, including food that falls in the category of “healthy eating,” administrators said. As part of ongoing reviews of campus operations, the university administration last fall began weighing the pros and cons of continuing to provide food service in-house or switching to a private-sector vendor. A campus committee studied proposals from three companies and recommended the university pursue a change, which required approval of the University System of Maryland’s governing board and the Board of Public Works. The change means students in UMES’ Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management will see up-close how private-sector, for-profit businesses operate. The company pledged to provide “access to our FOOD SERVICE / continued on page 7

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UMES named top ‘Green’ public HBCU

Administrators from the top-rated school on the Building Green Initiative’s list of top 10 greenest HBCUs from left, are: Dr. Ronnie Holden, vice president of administrative affairs; Dr. Maurice Ngwaba, assistant to Holden; Dr. Juliette B. Bell, president; Dr. G. Dale Wesson, vice president of research and economic development.

A comprehensive survey released on Earth Day 2014 by The Building Green Initiative at Clark Atlanta University says historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are driving energy efficiency on their campuses and promoting sustainability through their policies, practices and curriculums. The survey ranked the nation’s most eco-friendly HBCUs and found the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and Florida A&M University were the top green campuses among public institutions. Spelman College and Howard University topped the list for private schools, BGI director Felicia Davis said. “Black colleges are going green,” Davis said. “This survey provides a clear picture of the wide-ranging activities underway at HBCUs to generate renewable energy, build to LEED Gold Certification standards and engage students in green initiatives, ecological curriculum and sustainable lifestyles.” UMES’ partnership with a private-sector vendor to install a grid of 7,800 solar panels that began generating electricity in 2011 stood out in the survey, Davis said. Rankings were determined by analyzing responses from 43 participating HBCUs in the areas of administration, energy efficiency, green building, recycling, renewable energy generation, food, transportation, purchasing, and student involvement. “We determined that students are getting more involved in the environmental movement on HBCU campuses,” said Andrea Harris, president of North Carolina Institute for Minority Economic Development, the company commissioned to analyze the survey. “HBCUs are also using innovative, green technologies to address health, economic, and educational challenges in underserved communities.” According to the survey results, all of the top institutions have signed the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment, created sustainability committees, and are taking steps to reduce campus emissions. Innovative renewable energy solutions landed UMES as the top-ranking school among all HBCUs. "The 17-acre solar farm we opened three years ago is now paying environmental and economic dividends,” said G. Dale Wesson, UMES vice president for research and economic development. “Our future plans will reduce our carbon footprint and also fully engage faculty and students in production-scale renewable energy generation research projects." UMES’ Somerset Hall, a 1950s-era building renovated five years ago, received a “Gold” certificate in 2011 from Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), a green building certification program. The university’s new aviation science-engineering building set to open in the fall of 2015 will utilize geothermal energy.

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UMES grad gets one-of-a-kind surprise gift Michael J. Taylor got a graduation gift this past spring few could match for its emotional impact. Michael’s mother secretly tracked down three of her adopted son’s long-lost brothers in Philadelphia and invited them to a post-graduation party she threw at a Salisbury hotel. “I don’t know how to put in words how I felt,” Michael said several days after word spread across the UMES campus about the reunion. Michael only has memories of his oldest brother, Christian, who last saw one another in 1997 when Michael was five. “I never forgot Michael. I kept him in my heart all this time,” said Christian, 29. “I cried tears of joy. It takes a lot for me to cry.” Michael, now 22, was so overwhelmed by the surprise guests that he never touched his plate of food. “I couldn’t even tell you what was on the menu,” Michael said. Joining Christian at the surprise party were Elijah, 18, and Antonio, 17, who were infants when Michael and a fifth brother, Saleen, 21, settled in nearby Eden with Norma Taylor Palmer, the woman who adopted them. Norma Palmer contacted a social worker in Philadelphia this past spring seeking help finding Michael’s brothers. The social worker passed along the inquiry to the family with whom Elijah lived and Elijah then shared the message with Antonio and Christian. Christian occasionally did Internet searches looking for Michael but always came up empty. “I was starting to give up hope,” he said, until Elijah’s call came on April 30. “I’ve always believed in God and this just proves you should never give up hope,” Christian said Michael, a Washington High School alumnus, earned a sociology degree from UMES May 16, graduating with honors. He was a member of the Richard A. Henson Honors Program and participated in the prestigious (2013) Summer Humanities Institute held at the Ralph J. Bunche Center on the campus of the University of California at Los Angeles. It was the first time Michael had ventured that far from home. Michael is the first in his mother’s immediate family and in his own biological family to earn a college degree. Peers and professors characterize Michael as grounded, focused and mature beyond his years. He is admired for his attentiveness toward his mother, who has had her share of health problems. “I’m so proud of Michael; what he has been able to accomplish,” Norma Palmer said. “I’ve been truly blessed to have him in my life.” Her surprise party has not only enabled Michael to reconnect with three of his brothers, but a younger sister as well that he had never met until traveling to Philadelphia to give Christian a ride back home. “All the boys are together now, at least in their hearts,” Norma Palmer said. “Family has always been important to us and I wanted Michael and Saleen to know a little something about theirs.” “Unbelievable,” Michael said. “Unbelievable.” Added Aundra Roberts, assistant director of the Henson Honors Program, said, “it couldn’t happen to a nicer, more deserving young man.”

Freshmen offered a head start on college life

Select members of UMES’ Class of 2018 will get a head start on their college experience as participants in two Summer Bridge programs designed specifically for new students. Both provide a preview of college life over a six-week period, according to Dr. Stephanie L. Krah, director of UMES’ Center for Access and Academic Success. Up to 100 freshmen will have a chance to earn six credits, three in English and three in math, by enrolling in the Summer Enrichment Academy (SEA), which runs from June 22 to Aug. 1. Preparation and Adjustment for College Entrance (PACE), the other program, is for 50 high school graduates with provisional offers of admission from UMES and will be held during the same six-week stretch. Both extended orientation efforts are part of UMES’ strategy of laying a foundation for new students to be successful and finish their undergraduate work in four years. “We think it is important for new students to be comfortable interacting with faculty, staff and administrators,” Krah said. “Everyone here wants to see them succeed” and graduate. Credits earned by the 100 students in the SEA program will count toward a degree. Tuition, room and board range from $1,600 (in-state) to $2,900 (out-of-state). The 50 PACE program participants will, in effect, be auditioning for spots in the next freshman class by working closely with instructors to brush up on their ability to do college-level reading, writing and math. “We want to help those students we believe have the potential to be successful and to get an understanding of what they can expect in college,” Krah said. “Our message is: ‘You have potential’.” Krah said PACE students’ progress will be monitored closely and participants have the opportunity to earn admission for the fall semester, which begins Aug. 25. The PACE program fee is $700.

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Nigerian women among graduating class The University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a multi-cultural institution that during the justcompleted academic year drew students from three dozen nations. Among them is Nigeria, which in 2010 sent a contingent of young people from its Delta State to study at Maryland’s historically black landgrant institution. Two members of that contingent – Rosemary Adurumokumo of Kokodiagbene and Jennifer Ossai of Kwale – received their undergraduate degrees during the recent spring commencement as members of the Class of 2014. “It was a long journey,” Ossai said. “Getting a college degree in this country is a stepping stone for other things that I want to accomplish in my life.” Adurumokumo said, “It has been a great opportunity to come here for a degree. My challenges were a good experience.” The women grew up in a progressive region of the western African nation where both genders are encouraged to get an education. Ossai’s father is a college graduate and two siblings are attending college, while Adurumokumo’s father and three of her siblings hold college degrees. Far to the north of their respective home towns is a different story, where conservative Muslims believe only men should attend school. Islamist terrorists triggered international outrage in mid-April when they boldly

kidnapped over 200 pre-adolescent girls from a school in Chibok in Borno State. The two UMES graduates have tried to keep abreast of news back home by monitoring Internet reports and in exchanges with family and friends on social media sites. “I feel so sad when I think about it,” Adurumokumo said, “… like it happened to me.” Ossai thinks about the girls’ parents. “I don’t know how they survive – how they cope.” Ossai and Adurumokumo say they are grateful to be from the southern region of Nigeria where Christianity and its tenets guide life and culture. Adjusting to a new life and culture in America four years ago proved challenging, but nonetheless rewarding, the women agree. “It was my first time away from my family,” said Ossai, who earned a degree in biology, “but I found that I could be responsible for making decisions.” Ossai and Adurumokumo arrived in Princess Anne the first week in February 2010 – in the midst of one of the snowiest winters in recent memory. Neither had seen snow before. “It was so cold,” Ossai said, adding, “I was told, but my preparation was not what I expected.” Adurumokumo had some sense of the UMES campus. Her family held a NIGERIAN WOMEN / continued on page 7

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UMES alumnus honored for graduate work Tyler Love, a scholar-athlete who earned a bachelor’s degree in technology education from UMES in 2009, was one of three finalists and a recipient of an honorable mention for the “Graduate Student of the Year” at Virginia Tech, where he is pursuing a doctorate in integrative STEM education. The award—based on character, service and outstanding contributions—is the most prestigious among those awarded from the pool of some 4,600 Va. Tech’s graduate students. The school’s College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences named Love a finalist for its Outstanding Doctoral Student Award. He was also named Scholar of the Year by the Nu (Maryland) Chapter of Iota Lambda Sigma, a professional honor society for workforce education. “It is a great honor to be recognized…I believe it is a reflection of the quality education I received from UMES,” he said. “Since graduating, I have been fortunate to continue collaborating with outstanding faculty, staff and students from UMES and could not have been considered for such honors without their support.”

UMES construction management student recognized at Shady Grove Miroslava Papinova, (center), who attends UMES’ Construction Management Technology program at the Universities at Shady Grove, received the “Student Achievement Award” as the top student from the program—one of 80 at the school in Montgomery County. Program Director Bijan Shapoorian, (left), said one student from each program is recognized for academic achievement, involvement in campus activities, the community, the workforce and, “achieving more than the minimum standard for students.” “In addition to maintaining her commitment to academics (4.0 GPA), Miroslava managed the rigors of a fulltime workload in the construction industry (Hess Construction Inc., in Gaithersburg, Md.),” he said. Dr. Derrek Dunn, (right) chair of the Construction Management Technology Department at UMES, attended the presentation.

Gia Bautista, the reigning Maryland Eastern Shore Regional Spelling Bee champion, finished in a tie for 47th place among 281 competitors at the 2014 Scripps National Spelling Bee. UMES sponsors the local bee as a community partner providing programs for young people and was Gia’s sponsor at the weeklong event near Washington, D.C. in late May.

(Photo courtesy of Scripps / ESPN)

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Campus Kitchens Project

Chef Ype Von Hengst of Silver Diner, the event’s honorary chair, works with UMES Hospitality and Tourism Management students.

UMES Hospitality and Tourism Management students at the Shady Grove campus in the Washington, D.C. suburbs raised $25,000 this spring to support a non-profit organization that helps low-income families get back on their feet. The students partnered with local chefs and food producers to raise money for the Campus Kitchens Project, a national community service project for students devoted to hunger relief. The UMES students who participate in the Campus Kitchens Project routinely use what they learn in class to create nutritious meals for residents of The Dwelling Place of Gaithersburg as well as hold workshops to teach basic cooking skills and advocate for hunger awareness in Montgomery County. Those students took their community-service activism to a new level in late April when they organized a gourmet meal fundraiser in which they worked alongside some of the Washington area’s best-known chefs. The chefs, including honorary event chairman, Ype Von Hengst of the Silver Diner, donated time and resources to teach students who belong to the Campus Kitchens Project chapter at Shady Grove how to recreate dishes from their respective restaurants. The students then used the recipes to create a four-course tasting menu, which was paired with wines donated from the Maryland Wineries Association. The UMES student pastry class, with help of chef mentors and la Madeleine of Rockville, followed the tasting menu with “decadent desserts.” Five percent of the proceeds was donated to The Dwelling Place; the rest will be used to further Campus Kitchens’ mission of fighting hunger in Montgomery County. Ruth Lee O’Rourke, the program director of hotel-tourism management at Shady Grove, called the event – nearly two years in the making – a “breakout success.” The smiles on the faces of participants in online photos, including Princess Anne campus leaders, reflect that claim. "Hospitality is more than just working in the industry and that’s what this event is about,” UMES alumnus Mark Whitelock said. “We can use our work to help others, but we can also teach others why it’s important to help. By helping others you help yourself.”

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Construction taking shape on aviation/engineering building UMES’ new aviation science/engineering classroom building continues to evolve as construction workers put the finishing touches on the steel superstructure and transition to work on erecting exterior walls as well as the interior. Wind and inclement winter weather presented challenges, according to project manager Melissa Drew of Holder Construction Co., but the arrival of warmer temperatures has energized contractors. The new building will be the university’s largest at 155,000 square feet when it opens in mid-2015.

UMES Concert Choir tours Caribbean Island

Graduate student housing to open in July With the completion of Hawks Plaza south of Princess Anne, UMES graduate students will have housing exclusively for them. The first of three buildings that make up the apartment complex, owned by the Maryland Hawk Corp., will be ready July 15, said Jerry Redden, the interim director of the Hawk Corp. The second building is online for Aug. 15, with the third being completed at the same time or Sept. 15 at the outset. Monthly rent of a bedroom is $590 and includes utilities and trash collection. “These are being built specifically to address the needs of graduate students,” Redden said. “As a more mature group, they have different needs and expenses and have let that be known (to administration).” The two-bedroom units have a private bathroom, a full kitchen, a living room, a study room and a balcony or patio. Other amenities include group study rooms, exercise facilities, WiFi and UMES shuttle bus service. “The university wants them…to be living and studying together so they have a good experience,” Redden said. “We even plan on scheduling social events throughout the year for them to get to know one another and develop a network of colleagues for when they enter the workforce.” Visit www.hawkplaza.org or call 410-651-7729

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network of corporate clients for employment and internship opportunities. We are particularly excited about working with your award-winning Hospitality program," Thompson said. UMES employs 80 food service workers, 70 of whom are “contingent” or contractual employees responsible for serving approximately 1,700 students. “Our food service workers are among the university’s most dedicated and hard-working employees,” President Bell said. “We appreciate what they do for our campus community.” Current workers have the option of interviewing for positions Thompson needs to fill, and the company will match wages at the time the bid was submitted for those who are hired in a similar position. Thompson, which bills itself as the country’s “largest minority-owned food service” company, has food service contracts with 20 historically black institutions, including Morgan State, Bowie State and Norfolk State universities.

A group of 28 representatives from UMES began its summer by serving as musical ambassadors in Guadeloupe, a group of French islands located in the Leeward Islands of the Lesser Antilles situated between Antiqua and Dominica. The students closed their books, took their last exams and the graduates among them walked the stage at commencement before departing May 17 for the eight-day adventure. Current choristers were joined by alumni from the choir to perform in nearby venues, including: Germain St. Ruf High School in Capesterre, the Seventh Day Adventist Church of Chauvel, the Catholic Church of Saint Michael Le Raizet, the Catholic Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul in Pointe-A-Pitre and the Evangelical Ministry Church of Jarry Bai-Mahault. The group was accompanied by Dr. Sheila McDonald Harleston, director of choral activities at UMES. NIGERIAN WOMEN/ continued from page 5

dinner party for former UMES President Thelma Thompson and Dr. Emmanuel Acquah, who traveled to Africa to promote the university’s interest in attracting international students. En route to campus, someone handed Adurumokumo an aerial map, which gave her the impression the campus was far larger than it is. Adurumokumo, who majored in accounting, found the campus community welcoming but some people she encountered seemed unsure of what to make of international students. “It’s a big challenge for international students to speak out,” Adurumokumo said. “It’s a great thing to learn different cultures and beliefs.” Ossai said once she got past the initial feeling of being far from home, UMES became a comfortable fit. “The university didn’t make you feel out of place,’ Ossai said, adding that professors showed her the kind of personal attention that she believes helped her assimilate into American college life. And the reverse also was true, according Adurumokumo. She and two friends, Edith Igere and Rosemary Bubor, jumped at the chance to assist the university’s food service in preparing special dishes like banga soup and jollof rice during the summer months when international students remained on campus. “It was great fun to be able to do that,” Adurumokumo said. Both women are not finished pursuing an education. Each would like to go on to graduate school. Adurumokumo says she would eventually like to earn her Certified Public Accountant credential.

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*Unless stipulated, all events listed are FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Events are subject to change. For the most updated information, call the numbers listed or visit www.umes.edu/events.

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Art Shell UMES Junior Tournament*

and Great Hope Golf Course, Westover, Md.

We welcome golfers ages 8-18 for an 18-hole round of play, golf seminars and educational opportunites. $50 local students/$150 students with campus stay. 410-651-7556 or jjohnson@umes.edu

Art Shell Pre-game Mixer* Richard A. Henson Center, UMES If you’re not a golfer you can still attend the mixer. $50 per person \$500 for a table of 10. 410-651-UMES

Art Shell UMES Celebrity Golf Classic* 8 a.m. tee off Great Hope Golf Course, Westover, Md. Advanced registration required. Registration includes a pre-game mixer, 18 holes of golf with a celebrity, food and drink on the course, an awards banquet and commemorative gifts. $200 per player/$750 foursome 410-651-UMES

Coming this Fall

SEPTEMBER TBA Art Exhibit Opening Reception 4-6 p.m., Mosely Gallery “New Works by Fine Arts Faculty” Hours: Mon. through Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. www.moselygallery.com /410-651-7770 7

Founders’ Week Worship Service 11 a.m., Metropolitan United Methodist Church 410-651-6669

NOVEMBER TBA Art Exhibit Opening Reception 4-6 p.m., Mosely Gallery “Intersections=Art+Science+Ecology” 410-651-7770 9

UMES Concert Choir Performance 4 p.m., Ella Fitzgerald Center 410-651-6571

UMES Wind Ensemble Concert 7 p.m., Ella Fitzgerald Center 410-651-6571

Library Exhibit Frederick Douglass Library TBA International Student Ethnic Festival “Showcase on archiving” 11 a.m., Student Services Center Ballroom Learn what the university archive is and 410-651-6079 what it can do for you. 8 a.m.-10 p.m., Mon. through Thurs.; 8 a.m.-4 19 UMES Jazz Ensemble Concert 7 p.m., Ella Fitzgerald Center p.m., Fri.; 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat.; 3-11 p.m., Sun. 410-651-6571 On display through Dec. 12 / 410-651-7696

OCTOBER TBA Art Exhibit Opening Reception 4-6 p.m., Mosely Gallery The Art of James O’Barr, creator of the graphic novel, “The Crow.” 410-651-7770 Editors Gail Stephens, Assistant Director of Public Relations and Publications Manager Bill Robinson, Director of Public Relations Ashley Collier, Public Relations Assistant

TBA Gospel Choir Revival Nights 7 p.m., Ella Fitzgerald Center DECEMBER TBA Gospel Choir Concert 5 p.m., Ella Fitzgerald Center 410-651-6575

UMES Academic Programs BACHELOR OF ARTS Applied Design Art Education African American Studies Elementary – Special Education English English Education History Jazz and Popular Music Music Education Social Studies Education Sociology BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Accounting Agribusiness Agriculture (general) Aviation Science Biochemistry Biology (general) Business Administration Business Education Chemistry Computer Science Construction Management Technology Criminal Justice Engineering Engineering Technology Environmental Science Exercise Science Finance Human Ecology Hospitality and Tourism Management Marketing Mathematics PGA Golf Management Rehabilitation Psychology Rehabilitation Services Technology Education Urban Forestry

MASTER OF SCIENCE Applied Computer Science Chemistry Criminology and Criminal Justice Food and Agricultural Sciences Marine-Estuarine-Environmental Sciences Medical Science Physician Assistant Quantitative Fisheries and Resource Economics Rehabilitation Counseling Toxicology DOCTOR OF EDUCATION Educational Leadership DOCTOR OF PHARMACY DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Food Science and Technology Marine-Estuarine-Environmental Sciences Organizational Leadership Toxicology DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY UMES is accredited by: • The Middle States Commission on Higher Education • The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business • American Review Commission on Education for Physician Assistant • American Physical Therapy Association Commission on Accreditation • American Dietetic Association Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education • National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education

BACHELOR OF GENERAL STUDIES General Studies

• Council on Rehabilitation Education

MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING Secondary Teacher Initial Certification

• American Council for Construction Education

MASTER OF EDUCATION Career and Technology Education Counselor Education Special Education

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