Thanks to a charitable gift by aSalisbury-based law firm, the University ofMaryland Eastern Shore has successfullybegun a political internship program inAnnapolis this spring.

Two UMES seniors, Quanika R. Lewisand Jasmine M. Logan, started interning withMaryland legislators in mid-January and willcontinue through the spring GeneralAssembly session that ends April 12.

The Gaudreau Law Firm made a$15,000 gift to provide $5,000 stipends for students, providing them with livingexpenses while residing in the Annapolis area throughout the legislative term.An additional federal political internship is being considered for the summer.

“When I was told UMES does not have a Political Science Department, Ithought a good way to generate interest in political careers would be through a

UMES Physician Assistant Department. “This gift is a vehicle that allowseducational attainment; and as a result, we are able to reduce the healthdisparities in access to healthcare by graduating mid-level primary carephysician assistants, a number of whom live and work in the region.”

For more information about the UMES Physician Assistant Program, contactthe Office of Public Relations at 410-651-6669.

Peninsula Regional Medical Center announced a gift of $100,000 to UMESto help fund a faculty position in the Physician Assistant (PA) Department. Overthe next two years, Peninsula Regional will supplement a faculty line in the PADepartment with annual donations of $50,000. PRMC has funded the positionfor the past three years for $50,000 per year, making a five-year investment inthe PA position of $250,000.

“We are grateful for Peninsula Regional’s vote of confidence in one ofUMES’ premier programs,” said UMES President, Dr. Thelma B. Thompson.“Peninsula Regional is recognized nationally as one of the best hospitals in thecountry and our Physician Assistant Department is nationally accredited andacknowledged for the rigor of its coursework. This appears to be a marvelousmatch, a first-rate partnership.”

“This collaboration between Peninsula Regional and UMES will furtherexpand the training and educational opportunities available at the university.The more the medical center can support these types of programs the betterour facility will be in the future by having these health care professionals availableto care for residents in our region,” said Thomas Lawrence, MD, MBA, CMO/vicepresident of medical affairs, PRMC.

“This gift goes a long way to solidifying the PA/physician team concept,under girding our PArtnership in Medicine relationships and strengthening thecurrent relationship that already exists between PRMC and the UMES PADepartment,” said Darlene Jackson-Bowen, chair and program director of the

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Charitable gift creates political internship program for UMES students

PRMC announces gift to UMESPhysician Assistant Department

Dr.Thomas Lawrence, CMO/vice president of medical affairs, PRMC,presents a check for $100,000 to UMES representatives to fund a facultyposition in the PA Department. Pictured, left to right, are Dr. NicholasBlanchard, dean, School of Pharmacy and Health Professions, UMES;Dr. Linda Trotman, clinical coordinator, PA Departfment, UMES; Dr.WilliamTalley acting assistant dean, School of Pharmacy and HealthProfessions, UMES; Lawrence; Dr. CharlesWilliams, vice president ofacademic affairs, UMES; Darlene Jackson-Bowen, chairperson and clini-cal assistant professor, PA Department, UMES; Peter Stanford, aca-demic coordinator and clinical assistnat professor, PA Department,UMES; and Dr. Christjon Huddleston, medical director, PA Department,UMES. Photo by Jim Glovier

From left to right, JasmineLogan and Quanika Lewis,both seniors at UMES, areinterning with Marylandlegislators.

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political internship program,” said Kenneth D. L. Gaudreau. “This might be theinitial impetus to bring a political science major to the campus.”

Lewis, a 2006 graduate of DuVal High School in Prince George’s County, isan English major with a career goal of becoming a civil servant. She is interningwith Del. Henry Heller (D) of Montgomery County.

“I’ve always been interested in politics, especially learning how billsbecome laws and how I might make a change in a law. In addition to state law,I’m learning about county and municipal laws,” said Lewis, who graduates inMay.

Logan, a 2006 graduate of Forestville High School in Prince George’sCounty, is a criminal justice major. Ironically, she and Lewis were classmatesfor a while at Forestville, both cheerleaders. Logan is interning for Sen. JennieForehand (D) of Montgomery County.

“President Obama’s election sparked my interest in politics and learningabout the law-making process,” said Logan. “It’s been exciting, meeting

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by Martha and the Vandellas and “If I Were Your Woman,” by Gladys Knight& the Pips.

This year’s show is a sequel to the dinner theater production of “Motownand Mo,” which was performed by the Drama Society in 2007, he said. Bothproductions were written by Dameron-Johnson.

“A lot of people came out to see that show,” said Wallace, a senior whomajors in history at the university. “I know the audience will really enjoy thisone, too.”

Ticket prices are $35 for Thursday, April 15; $45 for Friday, April 16;and $50 for Saturday, April 17. Doors open for seating at 6 p.m. and thecurtain goes up at 8 p.m. Tickets are limited. For tickets or more information,call 410-651-6230.

being selected as the recipient of the 2008 University System of MarylandBoard of Regents Faculty Award for mentoring. Harleston also served as anational conductor for the 2009 performance of the “105 Voices of History”at the Kennedy Center in New York.

The 38-member Concert Choir will fill the Ella Fitzgerald Center for thePerforming Arts with the sounds of composers Undine Smith Moore, NathanielDett, Rosephanye Powell, Brent Pierce, Michael Jothen, Eugene Butler, ReneClausen, Noah Ryder, Johnny Mercer/Harold Arlen, Salone Clary, HarryBurleigh and Moses Hogan. Special features are Hailstork’s Festival Anthem“Shout for Joy” and Hogan’s tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, “His Light StillShines.”

The choir consists of a unique group of students encompassing 12academic disciplines, 10 states and three foreign countries. Serving asambassadors for the university, they have taken the stage at the Cathedral ofNotre Dame in Paris, France; the Washington National Cathedral; and theUnited Nations “Zeus Area.”

At the culmination of the academic year, the choir traditionally takes atrip abroad to perform. This year the choir will perform in St. Thomas andSt. John, Virgin Islands. In past years, they have performed in Hawaii, Trinidad,England, Jamaica, Bahamas, France, Germany and the West Indies.

The UMES Concert Choir Spring Concert is free and open to the public.For more information, call 410-651-6574.

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UMES choir performs spring concert

UMES Dinner Theater tickets on sale

As inspiring and rejuvenating as the arrival of spring, the University ofMaryland Eastern Shore Concert Choir under the direction of Dr. SheilaMcDonald Harleston presents its annual spring concert on Sunday, April 11,at 4 p.m. with a guest performance by soprano soloist Patricia Nixon ofNorfolk Sate University.

Nixon, who was invited by Dr. Thelma B. Thompson to perform at herinauguration as president of UMES in 2002 and for Archbishop DesmondTutu’s visit to the campus said, “I have had some great experiences performingat UMES. I enjoy coming to the campus and feel at home there. The NSU VocalJazz Ensemble enjoyed the performances that they have done with Dr.Harleston’s group. She has my highest regard for her work since she has beenat the university and our friendship grows stronger each year.”

Nixon will perform among others, “The Statue of Liberty” by Neil Enloeand “Beams of Heaven” arranged by Robert Winder. She has been a vocalinstructor at NSU since 2002 and became the NSU Vocal Jazz Ensembledirector in 2003. She has taught voice and piano in the Junior Music Programand Summer Clinic there since 1987. Nixon has performed with the VirginiaOpera Association, the Virginia Symphony, The Chesapeake Chorus and the I.Sherman Green Chorale. She was the recent recipient of the NAACP’s Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics Award under thecategory of Vocal Classical Performance.

Harleston, an associate professor of music and director of choralactivities at UMES, has received many accolades at the university along with

The UMES Dinner Theater production of “Motown and Much Mo” willbe performed nightly from Thursday, April 15, to Saturday, April, 17, at theRichard Henson Center ballroom.

Catered by the university’s Hotel and Restaurant Management program,the event offers a gourmet feast and plenty of entertainment by students in theUMES Drama Society, under the direction of Dr. Della Dameron-Johnson,assistant professor of English and modern languages at UMES, along withfaculty and staff from the university and members of the community.

“Dinner Theater is exciting because there’s so much going on,” saidWilliam Wallace, president of the UMES Drama Society, who has been a partof the show for the last three years. “There’s singing, dancing and acting.”

Wallace, 23, says the show features Motown hits, such as “Heat Wave,”

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“They are very good kids,” said Hettiarachchi, whoencourages her students to set goals and always strive to dotheir best work.

Hettiarachchi said students need a role model, who canpush them to work hard despite the obstacles they may facealong the way.

She said Dr. Jurgen Schwarz, director of the FoodScience and Technology Ph. D program, offered words ofencouragement and advice throughout her time at UMES. Hehelped her stay on target to earn her doctorate in May.

“My advisor has been very supportive,” she said. “I really want tothank him.”

Financial support for students is an important focus of the UMESCampaign for Academic Excellence, a seven-year effort to raise $14 million.To date some $10 million has been raised in the campaign, which runsthrough 2011.

For more information on the Campaign for Academic Excellence,contact the Division of Institutional Advancement at 410-651-7773 or go towww.umes.edu and click on “ways to give.”

In honor of her late parents, Apsara Hettiarachchidonated $1,000 to the University of Maryland Eastern Shorewas awarded to a high-achieving student in the Department ofNatural Sciences during the university’s Honors Convocationon April 1.

Hettiarachchi, who is currently earning her doctorate infood science and technology from the university, says herparents, Peter and Chandra Hettiarachchi, always encouragedher to “support others,” while growing up in Sri Lanka.

“I got a lot of support from UMES, so I didn’t have tostruggle,” said the Princess Anne resident, who relocated to the UnitedStates to earn her master’s degree in food and agricultural sciences fromUMES more than five years ago. “Now, I want to give back to the college.”

The Peter and Chandra Hettiarachchi Outstanding Student in theDepartment of Natural Sciences Award will be presented during theuniversity’s annual ceremony for undergraduate students.

In addition to keeping up with her studies, Hettiarachchi works part-time at UMES as a lecturer in the Department of Natural Sciences. Sheteaches the course, Biology 101, to undergraduate students.

During the Capstone Simulation Contest, students at UMES become themanagers of competing companies.

“They have to make decisions in research and development,production, marketing, finance and, total quality management, and humanresources,” said Dr. Bryant Mitchell, associate professor in the Departmentof Business, Management and Accounting.

Throughout the school year, students enrolled in Mitchell’s upper levelbusiness administration courses – Management and OrganizationalBehavior, Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Production Management,and Strategic Management – participate in the Capstone challenge.

Capsim Management Simulations Inc. is the largest provider ofbusiness simulations and business games utilized by teachers andprofessors for university, college and high school courses. The Illinois-based company’s Capstone Business Simulation game is used in more than500 schools worldwide, as well as in corporate, fast-track training.

“Working with Capstone Simulation allowed me to employ not only myaccounting skills, but also my problem solving skills,” said GabrielleCarlson, whose team placed first in the Capstone Simulation Contest duringthis year’s winter mini-session in January.

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UMES students learn business strategies in Capstone Simulation Contest

Team members who placed first in the Capstone Simulation Contest,from left to right, are Deborah Williams, Gabrielle Carlson and NicoleHucke.

Carlson and her team mates, Nicole Hucke and Deborah Williams,faced off against four student teams in her course “Management andOrganizational Behavior” and two Capstone computer teams at UMES.

“I told my team members the first day of class that I want to win, nomatter what it takes,” said Carlson, who will earn her degree in agriculturalbusiness in May.

The Capstone Simulation Contest, which awards $100 to the first placeteam, provides an “added incentive” when the students utilize the businesssimulation game in Mitchell’s courses.

“The team with the highest stock price at the end of eight rounds winsthe prize,” Mitchell said.

Students make decisions in six management areas for eight rounds, hesaid. Each round is equivalent to one year.

“We were on cloud nine when we found out that we placed first,” saidWilliams, an administrative assistant for Counseling Services at UMES, whois working toward a bachelor’s degree in business administration.

Williams, a part-time student, said the simulation game helped hermake intelligent financial decisions and “gain the experience of running areal life business.”

“I thought of it like playing the game of Monopoly,” Carlson said. “Mystrategy was to be on top of all the departments of the company. I learnedthat all departments of a business have to work at full capacity to ensure theviability of a company.”

During the competition, the students’ scores were also ranked amongmore than 660 university and corporate teams from around the globe,Mitchell said.

Carlson and Williams’s team ranked first in the “Return on Assets”category and second in the “Return on Sales” category.

“I was surprised to see how well we did against students around theworld and in top business universities,” Carlson said. “I have even addedthis on my resume to show that I am capable of being an asset to anybusiness.”

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The brainchild of President Thelma B. Thompson, the first annual Faith-Based and CommunityInitiatives Workshop was held at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in conjunction with thePresident’s Annual Interfaith Prayer Breakfast. Four government agencies took part, offeringparticipants an overview of how, in the current economic climate, to obtain funding for faith-basedinitiatives to enhance the lives of families on Delmarva and the communities they live in.

"The university is committed to serving as a conduit for those seeking to strengthen theireffectiveness by gaining a more comprehensive view of federal resources and partnershipopportunities available to grassroots non-profits," said Thompson. “These organizations can in turnidentify and better meet the housing and community development needs of some of the area’s mostvulnerable residents.”

Among the outcomes of the Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Workshop was theidentification of the need for information on certification, grant preparation and the forming of 501(c)(3) corporations.

To address these needs, the university has requested and been approved to host a grant writingworkshop facilitated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Faith-Based andNeighborhood Partnership Center in May. The Center serves as a resource for secular and faith-based non-profit organizations seeking to partner with HUD to address the housing and communitydevelopment needs of the neighborhoods in which they operate.

By working in conjunction with HUD and other federal agencies, the university is honoring itsmission of meeting the economic development needs on the Eastern Shore and workforce development needs of the state by ensuring that citizens on theEastern Shore have the latest information about opportunities, programs and other federal resources available to their communities.

“UMES is expanding the success of the Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Workshop,” said Thompson. “The impact of the grant writing workshopwill be gauged by participation and support of the Eastern Shore community.”

Additional information about the grant writing workshop will be forthcoming.

relationship, which has been mostly words up until now,” said GarlandHayward, vice president, Princess Anne Town Commissioners. “Now we feelsome action is taking place, benefiting both the town and the university.”

Karavasilis said the company will continue to invest in Princess Anne andSomerset County. “This is the beginning of things to come,” he said.

His vision of the wall, dedicated today, includes the potential for futurefundraising opportunities to benefit the town and the university.

“The university is appreciative of Mr. Karavasilis’ gesture. This altruistic giftwill serve as a highly visible symbol of the harmonious spirit of cooperation thatexists, and we hope will continue to flourish, between the town of PrincessAnne and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore,” said Dr. Thelma B.Thompson, president, UMES. “I have always wanted UMES to be recognizedfrom Route 13, this is the beginning of that recognition.”

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A local business developer, in an act of good will, is not only investing ina retail and hotel development project, but in the communities surrounding it.

Alex Karavasilis, president of First American Development Corporation,gleaned the idea of creating and dedicating a brick wall similar to the entrancesign to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, as a welcome sign to both thetown and the university.

“As the project is located on the corner of UMES Boulevard and Rt. 13,the major entrance into the Town of Princess Anne and the University ofMaryland Eastern Shore, it became a pivotal project uniting the twocommunities,” said Karavasilis, who is in the process of building the PrincessAnne Village Shopping Center. “It is more than just a wall; it is a symbol of unitybetween two great institutions. The bricks and mortar represent the bond thathas developed and continues to develop between the town and university.”

“We’ve been working for years to strengthen the “town/gown”

Business developer dedicates brick wall to town and universityPresident Thelma B.Thompson, at left,addresses a group gathered for thededication of a welcome sign to the townof Princess Anne and UMES. Pictured inthe background, from left to right, areGarland Hayward, vice president, PrincessAnneTown Commissioners; AlexKaravasilis, president, First AmericanDevelopment Corporation; and DannyThompson, Somerset County EconomicDevelopment Commission.Photo by Patty Hancock, Courtesy of TheDaily Times

Pictured from left to right at the recent Faith-Basedand Community InitiativesWorkshop are JamesShay, the regional liaison for the U.S. Department ofHousing and Urban Development Center for FaithBased and Neighborhood Partnership, Region III; Dr.Thelma B.Thomspon, president, UMES; Dr. JannahScott, deputy director for the Department ofHomeland Security Cengter for Faith Based andCommunity Initiatives; Amber Herman, programanalyst for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Centerfor FaithBased and Neighborhood Partnerships; andMarcus Coleman Jr., outreach specialist for theDepartment of Homeland Security Cener for FaithBased and Commuity Initiatives.Photo by Jim Glovier

First annual Faith-Based andCommunity Initiatives Workshop

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UMES students travel to Belizefor International ServiceLearning Program

Continuing in their quest to address the literacy needs of more than 200 students at theKyamulinga Public Primary School in Uganda, East Africa, the Hawk Children’s Fund atUMES has completed another phase in their fundraising efforts.

The UMES student-managed charity through the Hotel and Restaurant ManagementProgram recently “sold” the final book in the Buy-A-Book project. This innovative projectwill provide textbooks and readers for the African students and eighteen days of training forall of their teachers. The $3,000 raised here at UMES will be combined with a $1,000 grantfrom the Palmer Foundation to fund this project.

“The original concept was to create a local way for the UMES and local communities tohelp children in Africa,” said Richard Gormley, assistant professor in the HRM Department

at UMES and faculty advisor for the HCF. “Most of the money came from right here on campus. We want the campus to know how grateful we are for theirsupport.”

An outgrowth of the unique linkage between the organization Partnering for Africa’s Future (PAF) and the HCF, the Kyamulinga School Literacy Projectis committed to addressing the lack of educational materials and proper teacher training that contributes to the low literacy rates among the children ofEast Africa.

With the conclusion of the Buy-A-Book Project, the HCF has raised $ 12,000 for the Kyamulinga School Project. The first phase, the Buy-A-Brickproject, generated $8,000 to fund the construction of the new school in the Kyamulinga Village.

“The Hawk Children’s Fund is not stopping there. We have recently formed a new partnership with the Uganda Community Library Association,” saidGormley. “The signature project for HCF in 2010 will be the construction of two solar powered libraries for two more rural communities in Africa.”

By StephanTubene, associate professor of agricultural economics andBelize project director

UMES students in the Department of Agriculture, Food and ResourceSciences acquired civic and cultural experiences in Belize, accompanied byfaculty members, through an International Service Learning Program withBelizean organizations and agencies during this year’s winter mini-session.Funded by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture Capacity BuildingProgram, the Belize project aims to strengthen the capacity of UMESstudents and faculty through a collaborative effort among UMES, theUniversity of Belize and Belizean organizations.

To accomplish this goal, the three-year project addresses three mainobjectives: to train UMES students on international multi-disciplinaryprograms to become competitive in the global economy, to enhanceteaching capacity for UMES faculty by exposing them to internationalopportunities in Belize and to develop an interdisciplinary course titled,“International Agricultural Development.”

This year’s trip to Belize was the second International Service Learningexperience for UMES students and featured events such as UB Friday, UB

The Hawk Children’s Fund fundraising efforts

UMES students andfaculty pictured at theUniversity of Belize, fromleft to right, areChristopher Leroy; AshleyGideon; BrittneyMassenburg; StephanTubene, associateprofessor of agriculturaleconomics at UMES andBelize project director;Essence Hales; andGeorge Shorter, assistantprofessor, Department ofAgriculture, Food andResource Sciences.

commencement, Maya civilization, Garifuna culture and a UB-UMESsymposium.

The first trip under this project took place last summer with theparticipation of DAFRS faculty members and five students, PhyliciaCampbell, Zynesha Campbell, Marc Lammy-James, Brittney Saunders andMone’t Walker. The group recently presented their ISL experience at theMinorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences’ 25thannual Career Fair and Training Conference in Orlando, Fla.

Students interested in the International Service Learning Programshould send their resume to sltubene@umes.edu.

lawmakers from my home district in PG County. I’m interested in going to lawschool after graduating from UMES in December.”

Dr. Kathryn Barrett-Gaines, an associate professor of history, is the courseinstructor for the political internships. In addition to their duties as interns fortheir respective legislators, Lewis and Logan will conduct research on thatlawmaker and keep weekly journals about their legislative experience. Thecourse carries 12 credits.

“We are so grateful to the Gaudreau Law Firm for providing this greatopportunity for our students to develop leadership skills; network with legislators

and interns from other universities; to learn about the state political processfrom the inside; and explore future career paths,” said Barrett-Gaines.

“What Mr. Gaudreau is doing is inspiring to all of us,” said Barrett-Gaines.“He is creating opportunity for UMES students and investing in our nationalfuture. His gift allows us to provide a stipend for our students that will maketheir internship a pleasant time in their lives and will allow them to focus fullyon the experience.”

For more information about the gift or the internship, contact the UMESDivision of Institutional Advancement at 410-651-7773.

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Arts & EntertainmentSPRING 2010 CALENDAR

April11 UMES CONCERT CHOIR SPRING CONCERT

4 p.m. / Ella Fitzgerald Center for the Performing Arts

15 OPENING RECEPTION-ART EXHIBIT4-6 p.m. “UMES Fine-Art Student Show”Mosely Gallery / Hours: Mon. through Fri., 9 a.m. -5 p.m.Show on display through April 30.

15-17* DINNER THEATREAdvanced tickets required / Richard A. Henson Center“Motown and Much Mo’”For more information, call 410-651-6230

24 AFRICAN-AMERICAN GENEALOGY WORKSHOP3-6 p.m. / Frederick Douglass Library, second floorKimberly Conway Dumpson J.D., presents.Space is limited. Call 410-651-7696 to reserve a space.

25 UMES HONORS BAND AND CHOIR CONCERT4 p.m. / Ella Fitzgerald Center for the Performing Arts

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May4 & 6 SPRING FAMILY RECITAL

11 a.m. / Ella Fitzgerald Center for the Performing Arts

6 OPENING RECEPTION-ART EXHIBIT4-6 p.m. “Graduating Senior Show”Mosely Gallery / Hours: Mon. through Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.Show on display through May 20

8 UMES GOSPEL CHOIR SPRING CONCERT5 p.m. / Ella Fitzgerald Center for the Performing Arts

* Unless stipulated, all events listed are FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

For more information, call 410-651-6669.

Mark your calendar for the annual Open Enrollment BenefitsFair. A representative(s) from every benefits provider will bepresent to provide information and answer questions.

The health insurance open enrollment dates for the July 1,2010 – June 30, 2011 coverage period will beApril 14-28, 2010.Open enrollment materials will be distributed to all eligibleemployees.

OPEN ENROLLMENTBENEFITS FAIRThursday, April 8

10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Student Services Center Ballroom