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UMES hosts Black History Month events

All UMES employees arenow sporting the same fashionaccessory – their university-issued photo identificationcards.

Hundreds of lanyards andbelt clips were distributedearlier this month during anassembly where staff and facultylearned about new security stepsbeing implemented for 2014.

President Juliette B. Bellalso used the 90-minutegathering to introduce I CARE, acustomer-service marketingcampaign fueled by a newlycoined term, “Hawkspitality.”

I CARE is an acronym forfive guiding workplaceprinciples – integrity,commitment, accountability,respect and excellence.

African-American art from the David C. Driskell Center will be among the featured events at UMES duringBlack History Month. The exhibit opens with a reception Feb. 6, from 4-6 p.m. in the Mosely Gallery located in theThomas Briggs Arts & Technology.

“This is a wonderful opportunity for the community to view and gain an appreciation of so many importantworks of African-American art history,” said Susan Holt, Mosely Gallery director.

Some 30 pieces of African-American art on loan from the center will be on display, Holt said. The works spaneight decades with varying themes, styles and types of media “to embody a cross section of this visually andthematically rich history.” Twenty artists are represented, including nine pieces by Driskell, professor emeritus atthe University of Maryland College Park.

The Driskell Center, housed at the College Park campus since 2001, was created to honor its namesake, anartist, collector and art historian. He is a leading authority on African-American art and the black artist in America,Holt said. Driskell’s artworks are part of collections in the National Gallery of Art and the Yale University Gallery.

Former president Bill Clinton awarded Driskell the National Humanities Medal in a 2000 White House ceremonyfor his exhibit “Two Centuries of Black American Art: 1750-1950,” which laid the foundation for the field of study,Holt said. He is also designated as a National Academician by the National Academy.

Driskell is scheduled to visit the UMES campus Feb. 25 for a 3 p.m. gallery talk about his collection and lifework. All events in conjunction with the exhibit are free and open to the public. Call 410-651-7770 for moreinformation or visit www.moselygallery.com.

For information on other Black History Month events, including an Interfaith Prayer Breakfast on Feb. 21 anda lecture Feb. 19 by Dr. Gregory Hampton of Howard University on the late Octavia Butler, a renowned African-American science fiction writer, visit www.umes.edu.

UMES focus is on "Hawkspitality" “How we treat each otherand our students says a lotabout our ability to besuccessful,” Bell told co-workers who gathered at theFitzgerald Center for thePerforming Arts.

Bell and her cabinet areputting special emphasis onthe importance of makingstudents, their families,alumni and campus visitorsfeel appreciated in theireveryday dealings with theuniversity.

Embracing thatapproach, the president said,gives the university anintangible when recruitingstudents as well as attracting

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Delmarva may be home to theoldest settlement of free African-Americans in the nation.Archeologists believe The Hill inEaston dates back to 1790,proceeding New Orleans’ Treméneighborhood (1812).

UMES’ Frederick DouglassLibrary is hosting a lecture Feb. 20by Dale Green, an architecture andhistoric preservation professor atMorgan State University and one ofthe lead investigators at the site inTalbot County.

Green’s talk, “The Hill: Uncovered…Lifting the Veil of Ignorance,”touches on the community found there, free blacks, early land ownership,genealogy, oral history, archeology and African-American Methodism. Thelecture will be held in the Student Services Center Theater at 5:30 p.m.Delmarva Power is sponsoring the event.

The university, as part of Black History Month events, will also sponsora lecture Feb. 19 by Dr. Gregory Hampton, associate professor of African-American literature at Howard University. The presentation, slated for 4 p.m.in the library auditorium, is on the late Octavia Butler, an African-Americanscience fiction writer. The event is hosted by the Office of African-American

Studies at UMES.An exhibit at the Frederick

Douglass Library, “Pomp andCircumstance: From the Orators tothe Regalia,” opens Feb. 10.Photographs and artifacts“remember those commencementspeakers of national prominencewho have graced our campus overthe decades,” said JenniferNeumyer, the special collectionsand outreach librarian at UMES.

Some of the most notableinclude Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,

Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, Bishop Desmond Tutu, First LadyEleanor Roosevelt, entertainer Bill Cosby and baseball Hall of Famer JackieRobinson. The exhibit is on display through May 9 and is free and open to thepublic Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Just for UMES students, the library will sponsor an African-Americanfilm festival Feb. 5, from 5-11 p.m. in the Student Services Center Theater andthe African-American Read-In Feb. 19, from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. in the library.Students must read for at least an hour to be eligible for prize drawings.

Call 410-651-7696 for more information or visit www.umes.edu for acomplete list of events.

No triskaidekaphobia – fear of thenumber 13 – only smiles, cheers andapplause during UMES’ 17th WinterCommencement exercise Dec. 13.

UMES awarded 335 degrees,including 274 to undergraduates whoheard an uplifting message from along-time friend and political ally offormer President Bill Clinton.

Richard L. Mays Sr., a formerArkansas state supreme court justice, deftlydrew on recent current events as inspirationfor his commencement speech to a near-capacity crowd in the William P. HytcheAthletic Center.

He encouraged graduates to be dreamersand pointed to Nelson Mandela, who died aweek before the event. Mandela spent 27 yearsin jail for his activism as an anti-apartheidcrusader, yet became president of the nationthat put him behind bars for opposinggovernment-sanctioned discrimination.

“He had to dream,” Mays said. “I don’tknow how I could dream that long,” adding“he forgave those who put him in captivity.”

Mays also told graduates they should not

Dreaming can bethe path to success

take lightly President Barack Obama’splace in history.

“I never thought I would betalking, in 2013, in the United Stateswith an African-American president inoffice,” Mays said. “I know that hehad to dream” to achieve gettingelected to America’s highest office.Dreaming is the responsibility of thehave-nots” to find a pathway toovercome adversity.

Shana Wash ing ton o fPhiladelphia delivered the studentcommentary and she, too, invoked

Mandela, reminding classmates he famously said “education is the mostpowerful weapon, which you can use to change the world.”

Washington chose to study at a historically black institution because itimpressed her as a teen to see “so many African-Americans as a wholeworking to better themselves.”

“I knew higher education had not always been an option for us as blackpeople,” the former SGA president said. “And I wanted to take full advantageof the opportunity.”

UMES President Juliette B. Bell took the opportunity at commencementto recognize two history-making sportsmen and a philanthropist who holdsthe pair in high regard.

Bell presented presidential medallions to retired pro golfers Calvin Peeteand James Black as well as Baltimore businessman Carnelious Jones inrecognition of their contributions to the sport. Peete and Black were among thefirst African-Americans to play on the PGA tour and Jones is campaigning tofurther diversify the game, including a donation to support scholarships at UMES.

UMES’ Frederick Douglass Library celebrates Black History Month

Dr. Dale Glenwood Green, an architecture and historic preservation professorat Morgan State University, points out the area known as The Hill.

Golf-supporter and Baltimore businessman Carnelious Jones(center) is flanked by history-making retired golfers CalvinPeete (left) and James Black, and UMES PGA golf managementstudents (from left) Minsoo Soh, Justin Sims, Erik Carlson andRichard Sheppard.

Commencement speakerRichard L. Mays Sr., aformer Arkansas statesupreme court justice, ispictured with UMESPresident Juliette B. Bell.

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Dr. Dennis Killian, pharmacy director atPeninsula Regional Medical Center, became interimdean of UMES’ School of Pharmacy Jan. 6. In additionto his post at PRMC, he also is a UMES professor. Hewill continue to hold positions at both institutionswhile UMES conducts a national search for a new dean.

“We’re fortunate to have a professional of Dr.Killian’s caliber and experience in our midst to help us

through this leadership transition,” UMES President Juliette B. Bell said.Bell said Killian’s appointment as interim dean underscores the

cooperation between the university and PRMC, which provides requisitefield experience training required of pharmacy students. That collaborativerelationship was an important factor in UMES’ pharmacy program earningnational accreditation in June 2013, a month after its inaugural classgraduated.

He earned a Pharm.D. and a Ph.D. in pharmaceutical science from theUniversity of Maryland School of Pharmacy in Baltimore, where hegraduated with honors. At UMES, he has taught pharmacokinetics,pharmaceutical calculations and pharmacy automation, where he hasspecial interest.

Dr. Cynthia J. Boyle is the new president-electof the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy.

Boyle, chair of UMES’ Department of PharmacyPractice and Administration, has long been active inthe national organization of pharmacy educators and isrecognized for her expertise in experiential education.

She will assume the top office in mid-2015 afterserving the next academic year as president-elect.

“AACP has given me the inspiration, professional network andresources to thrive in pharmacy education,” Boyle said.

Boyle graduated from the University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacyand University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, where she was executivedirector for the Experiential Learning Program. She joined the UMES facultyin 2011 and has practice experience in community, institutional andconsultant settings.

Dr. Adel Karara, an associate professor inUMES’ School of Pharmacy, taught a short course at the2013 American Association of PharmaceuticalScientists annual meeting in San Antonio. His topic was“Drug Development and Discovery by FDA Standards.”

Karara’s presentation dealt with requirements forthe conduct of clinical trials under good clinicalpractice. The presentation included: clinical trial

design, an investigator’s brochure, study protocol and amendments,selection of investigators and clinical sites, informed consent, institutionalreview board protocol and regulatory bodies, interaction with sites andclinical trial monitoring.

AAPS is an organization of pharmaceutical scientists working inindustry, academia and government. Over 9,000 scientists from 60countries were in attendance.

Dr. Patrice Jackson-Ayotunde an assistant professor ofpharmaceutical sciences in UMES’ School of Pharmacy, is a recipient of the

2013-14 American Association of Colleges of PharmacyNew Investigator Award.

Jackson-Ayotunde’s research proposal, Synthesisand Evaluation of Novel Enaminones as PotentialAgents for Partial Epilepsy, will be funded with a$10,000 grant from the organization. AACP providesthe start-up funding for new pharmacy faculty researchat its member institutions who are also accredited by

the ACPE. The highly competitive awards are peer-reviewed.Jackson-Ayotunde received a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from

LeMoyne-Owen College, a master’s degree in organic chemistry fromTennessee State University and a doctorate in pharmaceutical sciences fromHoward University. She continued her research training as a postdoctoralfellow at Georgetown University in the Drug Discovery Program beforecoming to UMES in 2010.

Jackson-Ayotunde’s research involves the design and synthesis of novelanticonvulsant analogs as potential agents for treatment of therapy-resistantpartial epilepsy. She works closely with the Anticonvulsant ScreeningProgram at the National Institutes of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.

“I am honored to be a recipient of the AACP New Investigator Award,”she said. “With the grant funding I hope to further my research in the areaof drug design and discovery and continue to provide researchopportunities for undergraduate science majors and pharmacy students.”

She will present her findings at AACP’s annual meeting at the GaylordNational Hotel and Convention Center in National Harbor, Md. in July.

Drs. Salina Parveen andJurgen Schwarz have beenawarded a $50,000 MinorityServing Institution research grantby the USDA’s National Institutefor Food and Agriculture.

Their research is titled,“Prevalence and Characterization

of Escherichia coli O157:H7 Recovered from Retail Ground Veal in Mid-Atlantic Region of the United States.” It is part of a Shiga Toxin-ProducingEscherichia coli Coordinated Agricultural Project.

The focus of their study is the pathogen E. coli O157:H7, responsiblefor infections usually associated with contaminated beef and veal that canrange in intensity from mild diarrhea to hemorrhagic colitis and hemolyticuremic syndrome.

Their objectives are to: 1) determine the prevalence of the pathogen inretail ground veal collected from Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania andVirginia; 2) determine the presence of virulence genes; and 3) characterizeE. coli O157:H7 isolates by phenotypic and genotypic methods. Thefindings will guide food safety policy as it relates to the public health impactof E. coli O157:H7.

The Coordinated Agricultural Project has also allotted $9,000 tounderwrite student research and the USDA’s Agricultural Research Servicehas contributed an additional $48,000 toward the project. Collaboratorsare Dr. Rodney Moxley, a professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln,and Dr. John Luchansky, a research leader with USDA ARS.

Spotlight on faculty and staff

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event with recording artists Meek Mill, YoGotti and Reaction Band. Doors open at 5:30p.m. for a performance slated to run from 7p.m. to midnight. Doors close at 10 p.m.Tickets are $35 for UMES students, $45general admission and $50 at the door.

Mill is a hip hop artist fromPhiladelphia. In 2012, his first album,“Dreams and Nightmares,” hit number twoon the US Billboard 200. Memphis rapper YoGotti released his first album from a majorlabel, “Live from the Kitchen,” in 2012. Hewas on tour this fall with his sixth and latestalbum, “I Am.” Go Go genre Reaction Bandhails from Washington, D.C.

Need some variety? Check out one of theshows happening on campus duringHomecoming. This year’s Late Night ComedyShow, Tues., Feb. 11, features Corey Holcomb

and Spank. Doors in the Ella Fitzgerald Center for the Performing Arts openat 7 p.m. for an 8-10 p.m. show with doors closing at 9 p.m. Tickets are $15for UMES students and $25 general admission. A fashion show takes placeWed., Feb. 12 with the same time and venue. Tickets are $8 for UMES studentsand $12 general admission.

The National Pan-Hellenic Council sponsors the ever-popular Step Show, Fri., Feb. 14, from 6-9 p.m. in the William P.Hytche Athletic Center. Doors open at 5 p.m. and close at 8 p.m.Admission is $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Immediatelyfollowing the Step Show is the “Official Homecoming Party” withDJ J Claxton. Tickets are $15 for UMES students, $20 generaladmission and $25 at the door. Doors close at midnight.

Visit UMEStickets.com for all ticketed events on campusduring Homecoming or call 410-651-6434 for moreinformation. UMES students can get tickets online by visiting theHawk Campus Center sponsored by Auxiliary Services.

The Home of the Hawks is prepping forHomecoming 2014, February 7-16, with atraditional event line-up that is sure to pleasecampus and community. The StudentGovernment Association and the Office ofCampus Life have planned a steady stream ofactivities from concerts and parties to a varietyof shows.

One of the opening events, a worshipservice with the UMES Gospel Choir andPraise Dance Team Sun., Feb. 9, at 6 p.m. inthe Ella Fitzgerald Center for the PerformingArts, is free and open to all. Students get theweek started with “The Official HomecomingKickoff Party,” Mon., Feb. 10 at 8 p.m. in theStudent Services Center Ballroom. The eventis free for UMES students with doors openingat 7 p.m. DJ So Wavy will be “spinning on the1’s and 2’s.” For the older but young at heart

generations, this means a setof turntables.

The Homecoming Concert,Thurs., Feb. 13, is billed as the big

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HOMECOMING 2014

Meek MillYo Gotti

Friday, February 14 / Noon to 8 p.m. and

Saturday, February 15 / 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Student Services CenterAllen J. Singleton Multipurpose Room

Check in and register for all of the weekend’s alumni activities.Alumni goodie bags and light refreshments available.

Visit the HAWKS Alumni Page on Facebook (UMES Hawkalumni) or stop by Alumni Central for a complete list of events.

Sponsored by Office of Alumni Affairs 410-651-7606

Visit Alumni Central

“Homecoming 2014 is going to be one for

the books,” said SGA President Justin

Thompson. The SGA has worked tirelessly

to deliver an exceptional product.”

opportunity for the university, townand county to work collaboratively.

Thomas Baxter, owner andoperator of Delmarva McDonaldfranchises, described the competitionas a chance “to work with thecommunity and give back.”

“We’ve had a long-termrelationship with UMES and each andevery project we work on with thevarious schools, we learn somethingthat we can use in our business,”Baxter said.

The class project was triggeredby the Town of Princess Annereceiving a $502,000 CommunityDevelopment Block Grant in thespring of 2013 to renovate the historicWashington Hotel on Somerset Avenueas an anchor business for downtown.Students were challenged to come upwith business, financial and marketingplans to include the Main Streetbusiness district and other attractionsin the county as part of the appeal ofthe area as a tourist destination.

“There is a lot of potential here,”said Ian Fleming, innkeeper of theRobert Morris Inn in Oxford, Md. “Itis a town that has a long-range planthat incorporates some attractiveelements.”

Fleming is slated to operate theWashington Hotel followingrenovations and a re-opening later

this year. Ownership will eventually be turned over to him.“I love it. Working with young people energizes you—it’s infectious,”

said Brenda Benton, Princess Anne Town Manager. The town, she said, wantsto build the “Town and Gown” relationship with the university and sees this“as another bridge for the two.”

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UMES students try their hand at cultural marketingA quartet of UMES students will

share a $2,500 cash prize forproducing the winning presentation ina “facilities design competition”sponsored by the Town of PrincessAnne, Somerset County and BaxterEnterprises Inc.

The “Visionistas”–hospitalitymajors Nyshea Holloday fromWashington, D.C; Shannon Wilsonfrom Waldorf, Md., Samantha Lordfrom Cambridge; and Jocelyn Colbertfrom Marion Station – were thewinners in a senior-class project tobrand Princess Anne as a historicaland cultural tourism destination.

The students – all seniors –competed in three teams and had 20minutes each to pitch their marketingplans on branding Princess Anne as ahistorical and cultural tourism destination to apanel of judges.

One student, Julio Caceres, was so nervoushe backed into a light pole while parking his carprior to the start of the competition.

“Don’t let stress get to you, or you’ll run intoa pole,” he said with a roll of his eyes.

For the winning Visionistas’ team, it was allhigh-fives when they exited their presentation.

Holloday said she was nervous at first, buther teammate, Lord, was confident, “We rockedit.”

“I had to build excitement within me, so that(the judges) could see we were excited and theywould be too,” Wilson added. “The biggestchallenge was satisfying all clients’ needs, because they all have the sameend goal, but different perceptions.”

Danny Thompson, Somerset County’s economic development director,saw the event as a “way to have fresh ideas (for county tourism) and to be amentor to these up-and-coming entrepreneurs.” He said it was an excellent

How do you present years ofresearch in three minutes to a layaudience? That was the challenge sixstudents tackled in the university’s firstever Three Minute Thesis (3MT®)competition Nov. 26.

Students in UMES’ School of Graduate Studies, includingtwo master and four doctoral candidates, presented their thesisprojects before several judges and a live audience. The judgeswere tasked with choosing the top three candidates with thewinner travelling to San Antonio, Texas to participate in theregional 3MT® competition next month.

The second place winner received a $500 scholarship to

Karl Binns, left, of UMES’ Hospitality Management Department,accepts a check to be used as a first place prize for a student facilitiesdesign project from, left to right, Thomas Baxter the owner/operator ofBaxter Enterprises, Eric Jodlbauer of Princess Anne Main StreetPartnership, Tiffany Beach the owner/operator of Baxter Enterprises,Ian Fleming innkeeper of the Robert Morris Inn in Oxford, Md., BrendaBenton the town manager of Princess Anne, Danny Thompson thedirector of Somerset County Economic Development and PrincessAnne town commissioner Dennis Williams.

UMES Hotel & Restaurant Management students, from left,Nyshea Holloday of Washington, D.C; Shannon Wilson ofWaldorf, Md., Samantha Lord of Cambridge; and JocelynColbert of Marion Station, were top winners in a hospitalityfacilities design competition to brand Princess Anne as ahistorical and cultural tourism destination.

be used toward research expenses and the third place winnerreceived a $250 scholarship toward research expenses.

Tedra Booker, a doctoral candidate in marine-estuarine-environmental sciences, took first place with her presentationon gender-bending perch in Maryland’s estuaries. Second wentto Kristen Lycett, a master’s candidate in marine-estuarine-environmental sciences, and third went to Carolina Bown, adoctoral candidate in organizational leadership.

Three Minute Thesis is a research communicationcompetition developed by The University of Queensland, whichchallenges graduate students to present a compelling orationon their research in just three minutes in language appropriateto a non-specialist audience.

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Five student-athletes and an administrator are members of the newest class elected to the Universityof Maryland Eastern Shore's athletic Hall of Fame.

Dawnette Douglas, Clayton Nichols, Albert Santio, Donnell Boney, Thomas Stewart and formerathletics director Hallie E. Gregory will be enshrined as part of the university’s 2014 homecomingfestivities.

Gregory served as athletics director from 1989 to 2000 and was the driving force behindconstruction of the William P. Hytche Athletic Center as a sports venue and classroom building.

Stewart and Boney were basketball standouts while Douglas, Nichols and Santio were stars of trackand field / cross country as undergraduates.

Their induction, which will take place Friday, Feb. 14 at a banquet in the Student Services Center,brings to 205 the number of members in the UMES shrine.

Santio and Stewart were students at the institution when it was known as Maryland State College,while their three HOF classmates competed under the banner of UMES.

To read more about the honorees and their accomplishments, please visit: www.umeshawks.com.

UMES announces 2014 athletics Hall of Fame honorees

Work on new building is evident

After months of site preparation work along College Backbone Road on theeast side of campus, the first tangible signs of construction on UMES’ newaviation science-engineering building sprouted above the security fence justdays after the Jan. 23 snow storm. Contractors are hoping PunxsutawneyPhil does not see his shadow Feb. 2.

UMES receivesaward from HBCUorganization

“Celebrating BlackBusiness Wealth” wasthe theme for the 30thanniversary Gala andScholarship Awardsprogram of thePresidents’ Round TableFoundation. From left,April Ryan, a WhiteHouse correspondentfor American UrbanRadio Networks and MCfor the evening,presented Dr. AyodeleAlade, UMES’ dean of

the School of Business and Technology, with the 2013 President’s Award,along with Sheila Brooks, president of the organization, and founder andCEO of SRB Communications. The $2,500 award will, in turn, be given toAlvin Jones, a junior majoring in accounting at UMES, for his essay outlininghis vision on becoming an entrepreneur. The Presidents’ Round Table is anorganization of 19 African-American entrepreneurs in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. area.

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support from philanthropists and the community.“Our goal,” added Kim Dumpson, UMES’ executive vice president

who oversaw development of the marketing plan, “is to consistentlypursue customer service excellence in all that we do.”

Training graduates for careers in hospitality fields is a signatureacademic program at UMES, so “Hawkspitality … is our university’sbrand of hospitality and customer service,” Dumpson explained.

“We cannot deliver quality customer service if we do not firstprovide it to each other and our employees,” Dumpson said. “Wemust act with an “I CARE” attitude – and value the contributions ofeach and every employee.”

Gray and maroon lanyards, belt clips and circular mouse pads forpersonal computers reinforce both messages – I CARE andHawkspitality.

“Everybody has to be on the bus,” Bell said, “so we can bemoving in the same direction.”

In addition to the new expectation that UMES employees mustwear ID badges in plain sight at all times, campus security ChiefErnest Leatherbury reported that steps also are being taken tomodernize lighting and modify landscaping.

Leatherbury reminded the audience that suspicious activityshould be reported to campus police immediately by calling 410-651-6590.

The day before the all-campus assembly, employees attended an“active-shooter” seminar presented by Maryland State Policespecialist.

Bell announced she intends to organize “bring-your-own-lunch”sessions she dubbed “Chat & Chew.” She also plans to hold occasional“open-door” office hours, where employees can spend a few minuteswith her to share ideas or concerns.

The administration and faculty leaders will be conducting acampus climate survey this spring that will be used to gauge whatparticipants see as the institution’s strengths and challenges, Bell said.

Employees who want to pass along suggestions or observationsabout the university are encouraged to use a special e-mail address:icare@umes.edu.

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Biology students visit NIHUMES’ Biology Society and faculty advisor Dr. Mobolaji Okulate visitedthe National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md. From left, currentmembers, (back) Mengie Muluh and Wirlen Elame, met (front) ShahedAbdullah and Ebony Thomas, both UMES alumnae and former membersof the society, who are working at the NIH in preparation for medicalschool admission. Thomas said the biology program at UMES—thebiochemistry course in particular—has contributed significantly to herability to conduct research. Abdullah conducts research at theLaboratory of Pathology, National Cancer Institute. “This researchallows me to gain a practical experience using diagnostic and researchtools that are applicable to biomedical research in lymphoma and otherfields related to hematopathology and immunology,” she said.

DieteticinternsattendprofessionalsymposiumsDietetic internsfrom UMES’Department ofHuman Ecology,from left, KathleenDorsch, Emily Thiel,Lindsay Filiciccihiaand Colleen Forrest,attended a NutritionCommunicationSymposium at the National Agriculture Library in Beltsville, Md. Thegroup also attended a pediatric symposium at Children’s NationalMedical Center in Washington, D.C.

UMES JazzCombo recordspiece forbenefit CDDirector Brian Perez andthe UMES Jazz Combopitched in with other areamusicians to recordpieces for “a ’Bury MerryChristmas” benefitinglocal charities. Perezapplauded the effort to“create a movement forthe arts and to foster astrong musicalcommunity.” He and thestudents in the Jazz Combo signed on without hesitation to “contributeour talents to support the community.” The students benefitted as well.“I was really excited to take a professional project like this andshowcase the talents of the students,” Perez said. “It lets them in on thereal world experience of putting together a recording. There are a lot ofins and outs to the creative and recording process.”

Paraprofessionals shine at conferenceUMES resident assistants and student directors, orparaprofessionals, attended a conference of the regional Mid-AtlanticAssociation of College and University Housing Officers. Theyparticipated in professional development and networked withrepresentatives from other institutions. UMES paraprofessionalspresented workshops. Assante Thomas presented “Introverts andExtroverts-Can’t We All Get Along,” Anquinisia Nelson presented“Dirty Laundry: How to Excel as a Student Leader,” and graduateassistant Laura Moore presented “Catfish-Does Your Social NetworkReflect the Real You?” Paul Jerry (front row, right), student directorfor off campus housing, was recognized as a top 10 finalist for theRegion’s Best Resident Assistant.

Alpha PhiSigma inductsmembersFrom left, UMESPresident Juliette B. Bellis presented with amembership certificateas part of induction intoAlpha Phi Sigma by thekeynote speaker Del.Michael G. Summers,District 4 PG County andDr. Emmanuel Onyeozili,the chapter advisor.

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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 thenumbers listed or visit www.umes.edu/events.

RHYTHM & HUESBlack History Month Live Museum11 a.m.-2 p.m.Student Services Center Rotunda410-651-6434

Homecoming Concert*7 p.m.-midnight/Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and close at 10 p.m.William P. Hytche Athletic CenterMeek Mill, Yo Gotti and Reaction Band perform.$12 general admission; $8 for UMES students with ID.410-651-6434

Homecoming Step Show*6-9 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m. and close at 8 p.m.William P. Hytche Athletic CenterGreek organizations display their skills in the art of stepping.$10 general admission; $12 at the door410-651-6434

Hall of Fame Induction*6-9 p.m.Student Services Center Ballroom$60 general admission; $50 current Hall of Famers410-651-6496

Homecoming Party*10 p.m.-2 a.m./ Doors close at midnightWilliam P. Hytche Athletic Center$20 general admission; $25 at the door; $15 UMES students with ID.410-651-6434

Parade 10-11:30 a.m.Somerset Ave., Princess AnneJoin Harry the Hawk, the Thunderin’ Hawks Pep Band, UMES Cheerleaders,

Diamonds, and other university groups.Call 410-651-6277 for entry forms.

Pep Rally 11:30 a.m. -2 p.m.Student Services Center, Rotunda

Basketball* 2 p.m. Women / 4 p.m. Men • Doors open at noon.William P. Hytche Athletic CenterHomecoming games vs Howard University.$25 includes both games - free for UMES students with ID. 410-651-7747 or UMEStickets.com

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African-American Film Festival5-11 p.m.Frederick Douglass LibraryUMES students only.410-651-7696

Kick-off Event for MADE11 a.m.Student Services Center Theater

Men Achieving Dreams Through Education hosts guest speaker

Paul Butler of WBOC TV-16.410-651-6461

Art Exhibit Opening Reception 4-6 p.m.Mosely Gallery“African-American Art from the David C. Driskell Center.”

Show on display through March 14.410-651-7770

UMES Homecoming Worship Service 6-9 p.m.Ella Fitzgerald Center for the Performing ArtsJoin the UMES Gospel Choir and the Praise Dance Team for an

inspirational evening.410-651-6434

Black History Month Exhibit8 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon.-Fri.Frederick Douglas Library Jessie Cottman Smith Exhibit Room“Pomp & Circumstance: From the Orators to the Regalia.”410-651-7696

Homecoming Comedy Show*8-10 p.m./Doors open at 7 p.m. and close at 9 p.m.Ella Fitzgerald Center for the Performing ArtsPerformances by comedians Corey Holcomb and Spank.$25 general admission; $15 for UMES students with ID.410-651-6434

Homecoming Fashion Show*8-11 p.m./Doors open at 7 p.m. and close at 9 p.m.Ella Fitzgerald Center for the Performing ArtsPerformances by comedians Corey Holcomb and Spank.$12 general admission; $8 for UMES students with ID.410-651-6434

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