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A newslet ter for s tudents , facul ty, s taf f, a lumni and fr iends April 12, 2013

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The presidential installation of Dr. Juliette B. Bell one week fromtoday will write another important chapter in the University ofMaryland Eastern Shore’s storied 126-year history.

The 1 p.m. event at the Ella Fitzgerald Center for thePerforming Arts combines traditions of academe that canbe traced back hundreds of years along with ceremonialwrinkles distinctive or new to UMES.

Representatives from dozens of colleges anduniversities will join UMES faculty and administrators informal regalia as they do for commencement exercises ontheir respective campuses. Along with some 70 studentdelegates, invited guests and UMES counterparts will gather inHazel Hall and the Student Development Center before marching ina procession to the 1,200-seat Fitzgerald Center, joining Bell and herplatform party for a ceremony expected to last two hours.

Bell will deliver an address in which she is expected to reflect on whatshe has learned during her first nine months as UMES’ top administratoras well as lay the foundation for her presidency.

Among her first priorities is leading a campaign to garner support forbuilding a new library, a project she says is crucial to accomplishing muchof what she state leaders expect from the university.

Bell also will be presented with a personalized medallion custom-

UMES’ footprint in Somerset County now tops 1,100 acres.The university recently acquired a 365-acre farm and adjoining woodlands

off Stewart Neck Road overlooking King’s Creek south of Princess Anne.The Maryland Board of Public Works OK’d the purchase using $1.55 million

from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s 1890 land-grant extension program.Dr. Ronnie Holden, UMES’ vice president for administrative affairs, said the Stewart Neck

Road property will be used for agriculture and natural science research.Meanwhile, Maryland lawmakers this spring approved an allocation of $22.7 million from

the sale of revenue bonds as the first installment toward a new classroom building for UMES. Theconstruction schedule tentatively calls for the $91.5 million project to be completed in 2015.

The university anticipates breaking ground later this year on the 163,350 square-footstructure for aviation science, computer science and engineering instruction. Tanner Hall, whereaviation science currently is headquartered, has 3,800 “net assignable square feet” of space.

A structure off College Backbone Road that had been used for poultry science instruction willbe torn down to make way for the new building.

Over the past 10 years, the university built its food science building and a physical plant onthe eastern edge of the campus, which for generations was home to field research and hands-on agriculture training.

A 17-acre field near the campus water tower became the site two years ago for 7,800 solar-energy collection panels that help UMES reduce its electricbills.

In addition to classrooms, labs and faculty offices, the new “Engineering and Aviation Science Building” would feature conference rooms, a library,media production facilities, a lounge and central computing services.

UMESUMESPresidential installation is focus of inauguration week

UMES acquires local farm; poisedto build new classroom building

made for the occasion. Among its features are 14 metallic cameosthat adorn the necklace – seven on each side and etched withthe names of her predecessors, from Benjamin O. Bird toMortimer H. Neufville.

A mid-afternoon reception on the flag mall adjacentto the Fitzgerald and Henson centers follows theinstallation ceremony.

Many of the installation participants will trade theiracademic regalia for formal wear Friday evening whenstudents and faculty from the Hotel Restaurant

Management program stage the Diamond JubileePresidential Scholarship Ball, a fund-raiser that doubles as an

experiential learning opportunity. While next Friday’s installation is the focus of Inauguration Week, other

activities that normally occur each spring will be held as well. They includethe annual Roger Blunt construction management guest lecture, the 4thannual graduate research day and the 17th community Health and WellnessFestival, 2013 edition named in honor of Dr. Bell’s late parents.

The concluding event on Saturday, April 20, is a party dubbed “TheFinale” featuring the local musical group, On The Edge, that will entertain inthe Student Services Center ballroom. A previously scheduled concert thatevening was cancelled by the performers.

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Lisa P. Jackson, the Environmental Protection Agency’s administrator during PresidentObama’s first term, will deliver the 126th spring commencement address to graduates andguests May 17, at 10 a.m. in the William P. Hytche Athletic Center.

Jackson, a champion of the environment, led an agency that employs a staff of 17,000committed to protecting the nation “from health treats from toxins to pollution” andrenewing the public’s trust in the agency’s work.

When she announced in December her decision to step down from the post, newsorganizations credited Jackson for pushing through “the most sweeping curbs on airpollution in three decades.” She also worked to limit the amount of waste from minesdumped into streams and rivers and spoke out about protecting the poor from exposure to adisproportionate amount of pollution.

In accepting her resignation, the president praised Jackson for her accomplishmentsduring her four years of service.

“Under her leadership, the EPA has taken sensible and important steps to protect the airwe breathe and the water we drink, including implementing the first national standard forharmful mercury pollution, taking important action to combat climate change under theClean Air Act, and playing a key role in establishing historic fuel economy standards that will

save the average American family thousands of dollars at the pump while also slashing carbon pollution.”Jackson, the first African-American to serve as EPA administrator, was named one of Essence Magazine’s “40 Women Who Have Influenced the

World.” She was also recognized as Newsweek’s “Most Important People in 2010,” and Time Magazine’s “100 Most Influential People in the World” for its2010 and 2011 list.

Jackson earned a bachelor’s from Tulane University in New Orleans and a master’s in chemical engineering from Princeton University in New Jersey.

is wonderful to see,” he said.“Knowing that future generationsof students will be able to enjoyand learn from this collection isgratifying to us.”

The cups manufactured inEurope and domestically arevalued from a few dollars apieceto several thousands of dollars.

“We are most grateful for thegenerous gifts made by David andhis family,” said Nicholas

Blanchard, Dean of the School of Pharmacy and Health Professions. “No other School of Pharmacy in the country has such a unique

collection,” Blanchard said. “Our students are very lucky to be exposed tothis extensive a display of eye cups, some I’m sure could easily be labeledantiques.”

“Support of donors such as the Landsberger family provides ourstudents with a rich educational and professional experience,” he said.

Landsberger, who has gained a deep appreciation of Eastern Shorelife, believes strongly in public higher education. He also believes inkeeping well- educated workers on the shore.

“By the joint efforts of local business and industry, we can train localyouth to be ready for tomorrow's challenging jobs,” Landsberger said.

“The perception is that young people must leave the Eastern Shore,which they grew up loving, just to earn a good living,” he said.

“Through the varied programs of UMES and the success of growingbusinesses on the Eastern Shore, this perception is changing,” he said.

The eye wash cup display is in the lobby of Somerset Hall, whichhouses UMES’ School of Pharmacy. Landsberger even volunteered to buildspecial shelving so the entire collection can be viewed more easily.

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It wasn't long after DavidLandsberger moved hisbusinesses from New Jersey toPocomoke that he paid a visitto UMES and discovered a trueEastern Shore treasure.

“UMES has the uniqueposition of having all the‘ingredients’ that prospectivestudents need to put together afirst-class education right hereon the Eastern Shore,” he said.

As owner of two manufacturing companies that provide supplies tolaboratories and health care providers, Landsberger was moved to make acontribution when he discovered the university had a School of Pharmacy.

Actually, he made two. Landsberger donated supplies for the pharmacylabs that are used for experiments and tests. He also donated his father’sextensive collection of several hundred eye wash cups.

Kurt Landsberger spent years building the collection while travelingaround the world for business and pleasure. It was always his desire thatfuture generations be able to enjoy this collection that gave him so muchjoy to collect.

“Our family believes that appreciation for the past is an important partof educating for the future,” David Landsberger said. “If students can seehow medicine has advanced over the years, they can appreciate the futureadvances even more.”

Most of the cups are glass in a kaleidoscopic array of colors. Someresemble fine porcelain; a few are crafted from silver.

“A striking, visible display of eye wash cups only underscores how farwe have come,” Landsberger said.

“The artistry and skill of the craftsmen who made these unique items

EPA formeradministratorto addressgraduates

Pharmacy school is home to rare eye wash cup collection

Two of UMES’ own, Monica Forrester (2006) and GeorgiaJustis (2007), were named “Teacher of the Year” for theirrespective schools.

Forrester is in her seventh year atPocomoke Middle School teaching fourthand fifth graders in art and gifted andtalented classes. She serves as theschool’s arts immersion specialist, is ateam leader for the elementary specialareas and is an after-school academiesinstructor.

She holds a Master of Arts inTeaching from UMES and is currently anadjunct faculty member in the Fine Artsand Education departments and on thegraduate council. Forrester also earneda Bachelor of Fine Arts from SalisburyUniversity. The Maryland Art EducationAssociation named her the 2012Outstanding Maryland Art Teacher.

Justis has been at CrisfieldAcademy/High School for the past sevenyears. She teaches eighth grade AlgebraI and Honors Algebra I.

She received a full scholarship from NASA to attend UMES,where she earned a bachelor’s in mathematics education. She iscurrently working toward a master’s in middle school mathematicsthrough Walden University’s online program. Justis is a member ofthe National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, the Eastern ShoreMath Consortium and serves on her school’s InstructionalLeadership Team. She also completed the Algebra GovernorsAcademy in 2009.

“On behalf of the faculty in the Professional Education Unit, Iextend congratulations to Mrs. Forrester and Mrs. Justis,” said Dr.Karen Verbeke, chair of UMES’ education department and directorof teacher education. “Being recognized as a Teacher of the Year isan honor given to you by colleagues in your profession, whichshould make it that much more special. It also means that yourepresent the highest standards and are committed to improvingstudent achievement.”

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Whitney M. Gladden was a UMES senior a yearago toiling as an unpaid intern for the Maryland legislatureunsure what was ahead for her after graduation.

Today, Gladden works full-time in her hometown ofAnnapolis as a special assistant to the chairwoman of aninfluential House of Delegates’ committee.

Gladden calls the decision to pursue a legislative internship coordinated byKatherine Barrett-Gaines, UMES Director of African American Studies, “a life-changingexperience.”

“Being able to complete my last semester of school surrounded by the lawmakersof the state of Maryland really opened my eyes to a new career path,” she said.

Del. Sheila E. Hixson and her legislative assistant, Monica Ettinger, wereimpressed by Gladden and offered her a job in October. The Montgomery CountyDemocrat heads the Ways and Means committee, that according to the MarylandManual, “is responsible for legislation relating to children, youth, and families;education financing; primary and secondary education; elections; lottery andhorseracing; taxation; and transportation funding and revenues.”

“None of this would have been possible if it wasn't for the outstanding resourcesUMES has to offer to their students,” Gladden said.

Gladden was among three UMES students who worked in the state capital a yearago, thanks to support from a Salisbury attorney whose generosity underwrote theexperience.

“There is so much to learn, and everyday working here at the General Assemblyis exciting,” Gladden said. “I get the chance to meet people, attend events and witnesshistory in the making.”

Barrett-Gaines said "What Ms. Gladden has done at the Maryland State House isprecisely why we offer this opportunity to students.”

“When students truly take full advantage of the countless opportunities to intern,they get jobs. That's the simple truth. Excellence at an internship leads to employment.Ms. Gladden was an excellent political intern in Annapolis,” the professor said.

Gladden’s responsibilities include maintaining and providing all documentationto members of the committee, attending public hearings on proposed legislation andresponding to constituent issues and concerns.

UMES students, Gladden said, should take “advantage of the internshipopportunities that UMES has to offer.”

“It is definitely a learning experience and a great way to network,” she said,because it can provide “connections with people from various areas of the work fieldranging from lawyers to educators that can help students get a jump start on theircareer paths.”

“The legislators … have the means and the resources to make things happenfor young, inspiring, goal-orientated students … and are willing to help in many ways,”Gladden said.

Barrett-Gaines said UMES students have an opportunity each spring to work asfull-time legislative interns.

“Ms. Gladden made the most of it. She completed all of the requirements for hermajor before the spring of her senior year,” Barrett-Gaines said. “She was free todevote her final spring to focusing her energy on her internship. Because of her focus… she now has even greater paid opportunities in the Maryland legislature."

The experience, Gladden said, has her thinking about applying for law school.“I've grown to love state government and I can see myself during and/or after

completing graduate school still active in government. I dream of being a statelegislator one day,” she said.

UMES alumna receive“Teacher of the Year” honors

Monica Forrester

Georgia Justis

Grad lands position in House of Delegates’ committee

Jazz great appearsat UMES concert

Legendary jazz saxophonistJimmy Heath performs with theUMES Jazz Ensemble at itsMarch 27 concert in the EllaFitzgerald Center. Health alsoheld a Q&A earlier in the day forinterested students.

The Bernstein Award isnamed for and created bythe businessman andphilanthropist credited withintroducing high technology

to Maryland’s Eastern Shore. The monetary award ispresented to a senior graduating with a degree in aSTEM area with outstanding grades, leadership skillsand the potential to continue scholarly work.

Mobolaji Okulate, an associate professor ofmicrobiology, describes Thomas as “a truly exceptionaland diligent student academically, who demonstratesstrong leadership ability on and off campus.”

Thomas was valedictorian of her high school andcontinued that success at UMES being named to thedean’s list each semester of her collegiate career. She isa member of the National Honors Society, Phi KappaPhi, Golden Key and Biology honor society’s and is listedin Who’s Who among American Universities andColleges. Thomas has volunteered as a Hawk Mentorand with Habitat for Humanity and the university’schapter of Rotaract.

Following graduation, Thomas hopes to participatein a post baccalaureate research program at the

National Institutes of Health. She is also applying to medical schools and afterher year off, plans on attending fall 2014.

“Becoming a positive change in the world will like all things take time,but it begins with mastering my weapon of choice—knowledge.”

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Over 1,600 students were recognized April 4 for outstanding scholarlyachievement or activity during the university’s 60th annual honorsconvocation. Dr. N. Joyce Payne, founder of the Thurgood Marshall CollegeFund, was the keynote speaker.

Payne opened her address with a quote from Aristotle: “We are whatwe repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.”

She continued by telling students “you have taken advantage of theopportunities given to you, you have worked hard and we salute you.” Tofaculty and staff, Payne applauded them “for all you have done and continueto do to inspire students to advance.” And finally, thanking parents for“choosing to send your child to UMES and encouraging them to achieveacademic excellence.”

A top scholar was named from each of UMES’ four academic schoolsalong with one overall student honored from the pool of students receivingdepartmental honors. Some 1,000 students earned a spot on the dean’s listfor calendar year 2012.

Academic activities highlighted were the Honda Campus All-StarChallenge team, the Federal Reserve Challenge team, and MARC U*STARand MBRS RISE program members.

Students honored atconvocation foracademic success

A senior biology majorhoping to add to the numberof physicians among minoritypopulations is the Universityof Maryland Eastern Shore’srecipient of the Richard Bernstein Achievement Award.

Ebony Thomas of Chester, Pa. earned the$5,000 award presented April 4 at the university’s 60thannual honors convocation. The Bernstein Award wasthe pinnacle of honors among those given to some1,600 UMES students recognized for academicachievements within their respective schools anddepartments.

“I was completely surprised—I was crying,”Thomas said.

A Richard A. Henson Honors program studentwith a 4.0 grade point average, the 22-year-old alreadyhas some impressive experiences under her belt.Thomas interned at Columbia University’s summermedical and dental education program and theUniversity of Rochester’s summer undergraduateresearch fellowship program. Both programs in NewYork involved classroom experience, clinical rotationsand mentoring.

Thomas’ desire to become a doctor stemmed from her grandmother’sbout with and successful treatment for breast cancer.

“As I watched her undergo the loss of her hair, radiation treatments andchemotherapy, I gained a respect for the field of medicine,” Thomas said.

Dr. Juliette Bell and Dr. Ayodele Alade, dean of the school, awardMoustapha Diab the top scholar award for the School of Businessand Technology. Photo by Matthew Whittiker

School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences• Department of Agricultural, Food & Resource Sciences-Harrison Hillier• Department of Human Ecology-Whitney Kyle• Department of Natural Sciences-Ebony Sharell Thomas

School of Arts and Professions• Department of Criminal Justice-Ashlley Ballard• Department of Education-Noelle Royal• Department of English & Modern Languages-Corey Haynes• Department of Fine Arts-Megan Powell• Department of Social Sciences-Leroy Myers

School of Business and Technology• Department of Business, Management and Accounting-Tariqua Berhe• Department of Mathematics and Computer Science-Anggie Ramirez• Department of Technology-Dinbanimibofa David Ari• Department of Engineering and Aviation Sciences-Moustapha Diab• Department of Hotel and Restaurant Management-Geoffrey Spangler• Department of Professional Golf Management-Richard Dailey

School of Pharmacy and Health Professions• Department of Exercise Science-Jacob Foreman• Department of Physician Assistant-Katelin Whitelock• Department of Rehabilitation Services-Shemaiah Smoot

Bernstein Award presented at UMES Honors Convocation

2012 UMES College Federal Reserve Challenge teamMembers of the university’s 2012 College Federal Reserve Challengeteam, from left, are: Kyle Wolfe, Joseph Phiefer, Kenneth Hales,Akouba “Marina” Anoh and Preston Johnson. Robel Lakwe andSamuel Odagbodo are members who graduated in December and arenot pictured. Photo by Matthew Whittiker

UMES’ Honda Campus All-Star Challenge team, from left, are: KennethHales II, a senior agribusiness major; Ebony Price, a senior biologymajor; Mariah Dennis, a freshman biology major; and CourtneyRhodes, a freshman biology/pre-med major. The team traveled toTorrance, Calif. April 6 to face-off against 47 other historically blackinstitutions at the 24th National Championship held at Honda’sAmerican headquarters. The winning team, Morgan State University, inround robin play of fast recall walked away with a grant for $50,000 forthe school. Photo by Matthew Whittiker

Dr. Juliette B. Bell, left, and Dr. N. Joyce Payne confer prior to UMES’60th annual Honors Conovation. Photo by Matthew Whittiker

Departmental Honors Top Scholars

Congratulations to dean’s list recipients for exemplary scholastic achievement.

UMES Honda Campus All-Star Challenge team

Ebony Sharell Thomas is recognized as the top scholar for theSchool of Agricultural and Natural Sciences. Presenting the award,from left, are UMES President Juliette B. Bell and Dr. Moses Kairo,dean of the school. Photo by Matthew Whittiker

Not pictured: Bryanna Hall, School of Arts and Professions andJacob Foreman, School of Pharmacy and Health Professions

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The Lady Hawks’ bowling team is poised to swoop in for a “turkey” titlethis weekend.

UMES was among eight colleges picked in late March by the NCAAWomen’s Bowling Committee to compete in the 2013 National CollegiateWomen’s Bowling Championship in Detroit.

UMES has won the Division 1 national championship the past two years.A bowler who rolls three strikes in a row achieves what is known in the sportby the quirky term “turkey,” so the Lady Hawks are in a position to makemore history in collegiate bowling.

The seeded field includes the following teams, all selected at large:1. Central Missouri 2. Maryland-Eastern Shore 3. Nebraska 4. Arkansas State5. Vanderbilt (Tenn.)6. Sam Houston State7. Wisconsin-Whitewater8. Fairleigh Dickinson (N.J.)UMES ended its current season on a roll, winning the Mid-Eastern

Athletic Conference tournament title. Senior Anggie Ramirez is also amongeight finalists for national “Bowler of the Year” honors.

Ramirez this season averaged 213 pins-per-game (out of a maximumscore of 300) and was judged the MEAC’s best all-around bowler.

Competition for the 2013 national title begins with qualifying rounds inwhich each team bowls one five-person regular team game against each of theother seven teams participating in the championship for a total of seven games.

Teams will be seeded for bracket play based on their win-loss recordduring the qualifying rounds. Teams will then compete in best-of-seven-gamesBaker matches in a double-elimination tournament.

In the Baker format, each of the five team members, in order, bowls a

Bowlers eye 3rd straight NCAA title

complete frame until a 10-frame game is bowled. UMES won its second consecutive National Collegiate Women’s Bowling

Championship in 2012 by defeating Fairleigh Dickinson in six games.The championship finals will air on ESPNU Saturday, April 13 at 8 p.m.

ET. A tape-delay broadcast of the championship finals will air on ESPN Sunday,April 14, from 2 – 3:30 p.m. ET.

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Students participate inClothesline Project

Lauresa Wigfall, director of UMES’ Office of Alcohol, Tobacco &Other Drugs, hangs t-shirts that were designed by survivors andadvocates against sexual assault at the university.

FLIC featured in International Educator magazine

UMES’ Foreign Language InstructionalCenter is basking in the spotlight of beingcited as “a leader in high-tech languageeducation…..whose state-of-the-artclassroom is equipped with software andhardware that’s designed to get studentsnot only listening, but speaking more.”

“International Educator” magazinefeatured the FLIC program in a speciallanguage supplement, “New Tools ofthe Trade: Technology and Language Learning,” thatappeared in its March-April issue. The magazine is a publication of NAFSA:The Association of International Educators.

Studies show that in an average week, a foreign language student (inthe typical classroom) may only talk for seven minutes, Tammy Gharbi,program coordinator of UMES’ FLIC program, explains.

“We, on the other hand, can have 20 students talking at once,” Gharbisaid. Using headsets, she said, they can be working with Rosetta Stone,using prompts from a lesson, reacting to a newspaper article from anothercountry or working in conversation groups.

“While they are talking, the instructor can listen to them one by oneand give instant feedback,” she said. Assessments for a formal oral quizcan also be given.

“By giving instructors and students the most sophisticated toolsavailable, we know that students can attain greater levels of languageproficiency,” Gharbi said. Instructors who teach in the FLIC classroomreport that students are consistently more engaged, which is especiallyimportant for the study of critical-need languages, she added.

The center is a federally funded Title III activity in the Department ofEnglish & Modern Languages. In addition to credit-bearing courses, FLICoffers non-credit language classes for professional development orpersonal enrichment, including the Summer Language Experience, anintensive study program for area youth. The program was also the subjectof a case study by Rosetta Stone.

Call 410-651-6543 or visit www.umes.edu/flic for more information.UMES’ FOREIGN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTIONAL CENTER

Presents

A two-week, intensive, non-residentialprogram for high school-age students.

$200 per course; includes materials

Call 410-651-6543 or visitwww.umes.edu/FLIC

Sessions are:

June 17-28; Chinese

July 8-19; Russian

July 29-August 9; Arabic

The Summer Language ExperienceSchool of Pharmacy volunteers in the community

Dr. Patrice Jackson-Ayotunde, (center left), a faculty member in UMES’School of Pharmacy, presents a certificate of participation to a MAC Inc.senior center representative. The center was one of six sites that over200 School of Pharmacy volunteers converged on for its third annualService Day March 27. Volunteers picked up trash, landscaped, paintedand served as classroom aides at Greenwood Elementary, Snow HillMiddle, Somerset Intermediate, Somerset County Recreation & Parks,the MAC Center in Salisbury and UMES. Photo by Miracle-Josette Creighton

A brilliant line of t-shirts flapped in the breeze April 2 in the StudentServices Center Courtyard—the efforts of some 50 survivors of andadvocates against sexual assault at the university.

“A few of the t-shirt designs included dates, implying that they mayhave been created by survivors themselves,” said Qiana Drummond,assistant director of the Office of Campus Life. “One was as recent as2010.”

The activity was part of the nationally recognized Clothesline Project,which began in 1990 in Cape Cod, Mass. to bring to light violence againstwomen. Survivors or supporters at UMES decorated shirts that wereselected with a specific color relating to the form of abuse they sought torecognize. Creators of the shirts are anonymous.

Campus Life planned the event as part of several activities inobservance of April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

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12- *DINNER THEATRE13 Ticket holders are treated to a lively musical, “One Mo’ Time,” by the

UMES Drama Society, while feasting on a “Soul Food” buffet prepared by Dining Services. $45 Friday, $50 Saturday • 410-651-6230

14 ECUMENICAL SERVICE11 a.m. / Ella Fitzgerald Center for the Performing ArtsHosted by Metropolitan United Methodist Church • 410-651-UMES

15 BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION FOR DR. BELLNoon / J.T. Williams front lawn

15 ROGER BLUNT CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT LECTURE6:30 p.m. / Student Services Center TheatreDr. Anthony Junior, retired director of the Navy’s HBCUs/MinorityInstitutions Program Office, is the speaker. • 410-651-6465

16 GRADUATE RESEARCH DAY7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. / Student Services Center Ballroom

17 HEALTH & WELLNESS FESTIVAL10 a.m.-2 p.m. / Student Services Center BallroomIn honor of President Juliette B. Bell’s parents, Willie and Patsy Ball;health screenings and wellness informational displays. • 410-651-6356

18 DANCE COMPANY PERFORMANCE6:30 p.m. / Ella Fitzgerald Center for the Performing ArtsThe Dayton Contemporary Dance Company from Ohio performs.410-651-UMES

19 PRESIDENTIAL INSTALLATION1 p.m. / Ella Fitzgerald Center for the Performing Arts Dr. Juliette B. Bell will be installed as UMES’ 15th president.410-651-UMES

19 *PRESIDENT'S SCHOLARSHIP BALL7 p.m. Reception / 8 p.m. BallStudent Services Center BallroomUMES honors President Juliette Bell at an elegant evening of music,dancing and fine dining. Proceeds benefit “The Eminence Fund,” anendowment fund to support outstanding student and faculty achievement.$200 per person, $2,000 per table • 410-651-UMES

20 *The Finale7 p.m. / Student Services Center BallroomClosing celebration of the inaugural week. Event features the band “On The Edge,” heavy hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. $20 per person, $200 per table of 10 • 410-651-UMES

21 HONORS BAND AND CHOIR CONCERT4 p.m. / Ella Fitzgerald Center for the Performing Arts410-651-6571

25 JAZZ COMBO RECITAL4 p.m. / Ella Fitzgerald Center for the Performing Arts 410-651-6571

26 *SPRINGFEST 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. / Cappy Anderson StadiumUMES Open House and Carnival. • 410-651-6434

*Unless stipulated (*) all events listed are free and open to the public.

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CELEBRATION

For a complete list of events visit

www.umes.edu/inauguration.

Fri., April 12 Sat., April 13Richard A. Henson Center,

Ballroom

UMES Drama Society presents“One Mo’ Time” by Vernel Bagneris

UMES Dining Services prepares a “Soul Food” buffet

Tickets are $45 for Friday night and $50 for Saturday night.

Call 410-651-6230 for tickets.