Fruitful plans for UMES

The University System of Maryland (USM) granted the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES), the approval to move forward with planning the construction of an agricultural research and education center on the east side of campus at a revised cost of $13.95 million.

“The school has pretty much outgrown – and to some extent outlived – some of our existing facilities,” said Dr. Moses Kairo, dean of the School of Agriculture and Natural Sciences. “This new center will provide modern research and education space to allow faculty and students to conduct 21stcentury science, and thereby serve our clientele in an efficient and more effective manner,” Kairo said.

According to a summary presented to the Board of Regents for review, the new building will feature classrooms, faculty offices and support space for agriculture extension services. Its design includes “a small, tiered auditorium, specialized research laboratories … and meeting rooms as well as researcher, extension agent and staff offices.”

UMES is a 1890 land grant institution located in Princess Anne, Md.

Former Top Teacher named Hazel Professor of Education

Dr. Richard H. Warren Jr., Maryland’s 2019 Teacher of the Year, was named the Hazel Professor of Education at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES). In this role, Warren teaches and actively recruits students to become the next generation of teachers.

“We need diverse and dynamic teachers who reflect what we see behind the desks in our classrooms,” Warren said. “I am excited to play a part in the solution to improve the teacher pipeline for our children, the forefront of our work.” The Hazel Professorship faculty position honors the late Richard F. Hazel, a prominent Salisbury businessman and philanthropist. Warren is a three-time alumnus of UMES.