Dear Hawk Friends -
Having taken the position of president at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore on September 1, 2018, some of the excitement of fiscal year 19 pre-dates my arrival. This ignites my enthusiasm at becoming a hawk; essentially everything here that we are so proud of is what pushes me through the busy days and weeks of taking care of our students, empowering our staff and faculty, and working with alumni and constituents across the country to advocate for our university.
This brief report can only highlight a few of the very important moments in our shared history at UMES. Trust me when I tell you, there are so many more that cannot fit in these pages. Our students continue to inspire and amaze me with their energy and thirst for knowledge. The body of research taking place is leading the nation as faculty continue to acquire patents.
As we continue on our mission dedicated to helping all of those who wish to achieve their goals, we affirm that we will continue to tell our stories to anyone who will listen. There are thousands of great stories at UMES as each one of our students has a unique one to share.
Please join me in celebrating the past as we all look forward to what the future holds for our beloved institution, and especially our students.
With Hawk Pride,
Dr. Heidi M. Anderson
Former Top Educator returned to UMES roots
Dr. John B. King Jr., former Secretary of U.S. Dept. of Education during the Obama administration, delivered UMES’ spring 2018 commencement address. This was Dr. King’s first visit to the campus that progressed from the former Princess Anne Academy. His paternal grandmother, Estelle Livingston Stansberry, is an 1894 alumna. Dr. King is the President/CEO of The Education Trust.
Hawk Leading in Field of Agriculture
UMES Department of Agriculture, Food and Resource Sciences’ Karl Binns Jr. (’10) was named President (2019-2020) of Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources & Related Sciences (MANRRS). The organization strives to increase the number of students going into STEM fields, especially agriculture. The development officer (agriculture) was instrumental in bringing the 2019 Maryland Future Farmers of America State Convention to the university for a three year term.
Maryland’s Top Teacher Hailed from the Hawks Nest!
Dr. Richard H. Warren, a three-time alumnus and Crisfield High School educator, was named Maryland’s 2018-2019 Teacher of the Year. In transforming his world and his student’s world through education, Dr. Warren made time to return to campus to deliver the 2018 winter commencement address.
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore was awarded the Institute of International Education’s (IIE) Generation Study Abroad Seal of Excellence for increasing the amount of undergraduate students participating in study abroad. In 2018, the number more than doubled as 59 of our students participated in a combination of study abroad, mission-led and faculty-led tours.
UMES’ Center for International Education is led by Dr. Lombuso S. Khoza
Hawk Served as USM Student Regent
UMES’ Langston Frazier served as the University System of Maryland Student Regent 2018-2019 following his nomination by Governor Larry Hogan and approval from the state senate. On July 1, 2018, Frazier began representing 170,000 of his peers and those at other USM campuses. According to available records, the golf management major is believed to be the second UMES student to be a regent in the USM era.
“Over the course of the past year, I’ve worked alongside some amazing people. I’ve seen firsthand the great effects of what our universities are doing – from research to athletics, from student development to – most importantly – academics,” said the former regent about his experience.
“One of the coolest things I will take away from this experience that relates directly to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore is having the opportunity to help pick Dr. Heidi M. Anderson as our president” said Frazier.
Frazier describes his role as student regent as “one of the most rewarding experiences” of his life.
Parveen Receives Regents’ Faculty Award
The School of Agriculture & Natural Sciences’ Dr. Salina Parveen received the University System of Maryland regent’s award and a $2,000 prize for her research of agriculture, food and resource sciences. Her work “aims to improve the safety and quality of seafood” by focusing on “rapid molecular and immunological methods for detection of food and waterborne pathogens.” She has generated more than $13 million in external competitive funding to underwrite her research and support graduate students under her guidance.
The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy released results of the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination by the class of 2018. Maryland has three schools that train pharmacists.
1. University of Maryland Eastern Shore 96.23%
2. University of Maryland at Baltimore 87.05%
3. Notre Dame of Maryland University 87.76% National average – class of 2018 89.46% *UMES graduated its first pharmacy class in 2013.
Jenna Crockett (’19), a Richard A. Henson Honors student and English education major, received the Maryland Association of Teacher Educators Distinguished Teacher Candidate award for her approach to reflective teaching. The Tangier Island, Va. native prepared for a career in education while interning at Pocomoke Middle School.
“The teaching profession requires a lot of reflection and this award helps me realize that I do have potential to be a successful educator,” Crockett said.
Team UMES’ quad-copter design featured in U.S. Army Drone Competition
University of Maryland Eastern Shore engineering students competed against 10 other schools in the inaugural HBCU/MI Design Competition sponsored by the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC). During the competition in El Paso, TX, students Crista Campbell, Kyle Baumann, Robert Perez, and Ethan Hitch
displayed their functional quad-copter design. The drone design/construction was funded by an $8,000 U.S. Army grant the team earned with their proposal. The team was supervised by Dr. Payam Matin and included certified pilot Scott Hogan, and pilot coach Edward Brink.
“This would be impossible without my UMES education. Participating as a member of this team allows our work to be recognized outside of the classroom,” said Perez.
MARYLAND INSTITUTION PASS RATE
“I have had some great educators here at UMES. I can’t thank them enough.”
FY 2019 ACTUAL
OUR MISSION
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES), the state’s historically black 1890 land-grant institution, has its purpose and uniqueness grounded in distinctive learning, discovery and engagement opportunities in the arts and sciences, education, technology, engineering, agriculture, business and health professions.
UMES is a student-centered, doctoral research degree-granting university known for its nationally accredited undergraduate and graduate programs, applied research, and highly valued graduates. UMES provides individuals, including firstgeneration college students, access to a holistic learning environment that fosters multicultural diversity, academic success, and intellectual and social growth. UMES prepares graduates to address challenges in a global knowledge-based economy, while maintaining its commitment to meeting the workforce and economic development needs of the Eastern Shore, the state, the nation and the world.
2018-19 UMES Foundation Endowment Growth
300 endowments (including several Title III matching accounts and State matching accounts) for a total market value of $29,625,249.45
Common trust endowment accounts
Giving FY 2019
Scholarships: 612 awards; $900,230 awarded 5 10 15 20 25 $30M 13.3 18.4 18.0 18.8 20.1 20.6 23.8 ’09 ’10 ’11’13’14’15’16’17’18 ’12 26.2 29.6 15.4
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52 scholarship accounts 59 operating accounts
= $1,372,657
FINANCIALS
Salaries, Wages and Fringe Benefits 71,519,881 Technical and Special Fees 502,562 Operating Expenses 50,042,014 Total Expenses 122,064,457 Current Unrestricted Revenue Tuition and Fees 25,301,346 State General Funds 42,205,108 Higher Education Investment Fund 1,878,996 Federal Grants and Contracts 1,036,519 Private Gifts, Grants and Contracts 120,841 State and Local Grants and Contracts 78,544 Sales and Services of Educational Activities 119,044 Sales and Services of Auxiliary Enterprises 23,063,512 Other Sources 1,865,658 Transfer (to)/from fund balance 1,701,968 Total Unrestricted Revenue 97,371,536 Current Restricted Revenue Federal Grants and Contracts 22,750,582 Private Gifts, Grants and Contracts 140,442 State and Local Grants and Contracts 1,801,897 Other Sources Total Restricted Revenue 24,692,921 Total Revenue 122,064,457
Track & Field, Cross Country
UMES’ young squad finished the year with a flourish taking five individual medals at the MEAC Outdoor Championships. Freshman Joshua Goslee was a repeat medalist with a second place in the pole vault after finishing third in the pole vault during the indoor championships.
Big year for Hawks Bowling program
The University of Maryland
Eastern Shore won the MidEastern Athletic Conference Championship and advanced all the way to the NCAA semifinals. The team also reached the USBC Championship, while freshman Chloe Skurzynski qualified for the USBC singles championships. Cayla Hicks made the Junior Team USA roster and won MEAC Player of the Year and an NTCA Honorable Mention All-American honor. The alumni got into the act as well with Maria Rodriguez (2011) winning the 2018 PWBA Tour Championship and Jessica Worsley (2008) being inducted into the MEAC Hall of Fame.
Women’s Basketball matches program mark
The women’s basketball season saw the team match a program record with 17 victories and finish second in the regular season MEAC standings. Fred Batchelor was named MEAC Coach of the Year, while senior point guard Ciani Byrom was First-Team All-MEAC, BOXTOROW Second-Team All-American and finished her career in the program’s Top 10 All-Time in several categories.
