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Page 2Founders' WeekUMES Earns Fundraising Award

Page 3President Bell GetsAcquainted with Campus

Page 4NSF GrantEPA Grant

Page 5New Faculty and Tenure New Dean of Arts and Professions

Page 8Calendar of EventsSmoking Ban

Page 7Summer Programs

Page 6Top 100 CoachesHawk of the Year

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Senior Lénora Guion-Firmin, aworld-class sprinter on the UMEStrack team, spent nearly a week inLondon as a member of the FrenchOlympic track team.

Although she ended up being analternate on a relay team and did notcompete in the track and field event,she recorded her thoughts aboutattending the 2012 Summer Games.

Aug. 7: Today is special notonly because it is the day we arefinally going to London, but it is alsomy (21st) birthday.

At the train station, people wanted to take pictures with us (and)encourage us, telling us they believe in us and we can do great things. I hada smile on my face the whole day; nothing could take it from me.

They treat us like VIPs—no waiting in the line for the train. We had aspecial room with snacks, plenty of magazines, TV and drinks. I could get useto it.

We arrive in London. (To my surprise) my cousin and two friends fromMartinique were there to welcome me with a big French flag with “JoyeuxAnniversaire Lénora” (Happy Birthday Lénora) on it and cards and pie.

Aug. 8: Everybody is focused. I’m trying to enjoy the village, but it is hardbecause the race is coming up. For now, it is just practice and rest.

Aug. 9: No time to chill or anything. We practice as a group and try tosupport each other. The weather is nice and warm.

Aug. 10: I am not running (in the preliminary heat for) the relays. Sucha disappointment. I still have to warm up with the girls in case one of themhas a problem. After, I was able to enjoy the track meet, even though I wouldrather run. I was seated next to the Olympic flame.

Aug. 11: Today is the final (for the 4 X 400 relay race). I was hoping Iwould run in the final. The (coaches) made a choice that everyone has torespect. Today is also the last day of track and field, so I could watch all thosebeautiful events such as relays and the javelin (throw).

Aug. 12: This is the first day we can enjoy the village, take pictures, meetnew people and visit the game place. We bought some souvenirs for ourfamilies. I visited London with a friend since this is my first time in England.

Today is also the closing ceremony. Even if I didn’t run, I wanted toexperience a closing ceremony at the Olympic Games. It was so fabulous. I sawfamous people and enjoyed the music and the show.

Lénora Guion-Firmin New chair of Exercise Science Dept.roots for daughter at U.S. Olympic Trials

Alice Treuth, 15-year-old daughter of Dr. Margarita Treuth, newlyappointed acting chair of the Exercise Science Department at UMES,swam in the 200 meter backstroke at the U.S. Olympic Trials earlythis summer in Omaha, Nebraska. The younger Treuth qualified forthe swimming Olympic Trials with a time of 2:17.79 at the NorthBaltimore Long Course Championships. She is a member of theCoastal Aquatics swim team, which practices at UMES.

Hawks travelthe globeKunsang Lhamo, a firstyear student in thePharm D. program atUMES, let her “HawkPride” follow her whilesightseeing at the TajMahal in Agra, India.

If you are a member of theHawk family and are travelingto an interesting destination,snap a photo with some UMESapparel and send it to theOffice of Public Relations. Youmight end up in The Key!

UMES sprinter earnsspot on FrenchOlympic team

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the money is being used to support andexpand scholarships. The schoolreached its goal in spite of a historicdownturn in the nation’s economy thatoccurred midway through thecampaign.

“As someone who has judgedthese national awards for a decade, Ican attest to the rigor and highstandards applied to this "blindjudging" process,” said Leonard Raley,president and chief executive officer ofthe USM Foundation. “The UMEScommunity should truly be proud ofthis accomplishment.”

The CASE awards program is data-driven; slightly more than 1,000institutions were eligible forrecognition. Among the factors judges

weigh were patterns of growth in total support over three years, whatcontributed to the total support and the pattern of donor growth amongalumni as well as other donors.

Institutions are “evaluated within appropriate peer groups,” CASE notes.UMES won its award in the “Public Comprehensive Institutions” category,which also included such honorees as Appalachian State, Boise State and SanJose State.

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What’s a birthday without cake, song, reflection on the past and visionsof the future? The University of Maryland Eastern Shore celebrates its annualFounders’ Week, September 9-15, with events for campus and community.

The theme, “From Excellence to Eminence—the Journey Continues,”signals the beginning of Dr. Juliette B. Bell’s first year as UMES’ 15th president.

In recognition of the university's origins, Founders' Week activities beginwith an anniversary worship service at Metropolitan United Methodist Churchin Princess Anne on Sun., Sept. 9, at 11 a.m. The two institutions were foundedless than a week apart in 1886. Bell is the guest speaker.

Explore the university’s rich heritage in an exhibit at the FrederickDouglass Library beginning Sept. 10, or relive it through a historic tour of theAcademic Oval Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. Students impersonating influential campusleaders from the past lead the walking tour. A musical salute by the university’sconcert and gospel choirs and jazz band on the lawn outside the J.T. Williamsadministrative building brings the evening to a close.

In celebration of Bell's first year at UMES, a tree planting ceremony andtime capsule burial takes place at 10 a.m. at the International Flag Mall by theJ.T. Williams administrative building.

Bell leads her first Founders’ Week Convocation and SummerCommencement on the university’s 126th birthday, Sept. 13, at 10 a.m. in theElla Fitzgerald Center for the Performing Arts. The school traces its origins to1886 when the Methodist Episcopal Church opened the Delaware ConferenceAcademy, also known as the Princess Anne Academy, with nine students and

three faculty members.Johnny C. Taylor Jr., president and CEO of

the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, a nationalorganization representing the country’s 47public Historically Black Colleges andUniversities, will give the keynote address to anaudience including some 30 Doctor of PhysicalTherapy graduates and their families. Thestudents, who comprise the largest PT classsince the university began to offer doctoral-leveltraining 10 years ago, have worked for threeyears to earn the much-in-demand credential, said Dr. Raymond L. Blakely,the program’s founder. Once they pass a national licensing exam—and UMEShas a near-perfect record of producing graduates who do so on the first try—they will enter the healthcare field as physical therapists in hospitals, seniorcare facilities and the private sector with home healthcare providers.

Founders’ Week Convocation and Summer Commencement is open tothe public, however seating is limited. A wreath laying ceremony and receptionwith birthday cake follows convocation on Thursday.

A community clean-up day, “Street Sweep,” has been added to the eventline-up this year. The university and the Town of Princess Anne—in an effortto promote the “Town/Gown” partnership—will meet at the Richard HensonCenter parking lot Sat., Sept. 15 at 8 a.m. for a day of service. A picnic withmusic in the town’s Manokin Park at 1 p.m. wraps up the event.

All events are free. For a complete list, visit www.umes.edu or call 410-651-6669.

The university is among a select group ofcolleges – and the lone historically black institution– that has received national recognition for superiorimprovement in fundraising. The Council forAdvancement and Support of Education namedUMES a Circle of Excellence EducationalFundraising Award winner for 2012.

“The Circle of Excellence awards are theOscars of higher education fundraising,” said GainsHawkins, recently retired vice president forinstitutional advancement at UMES. “The award is atribute to the hard, smart work by the institutionaladvancement staff and the commitment tophilanthropy by the campus community.”

Only 65 four-year institutions were honored bythe Washington-based organization that bills itselfas “the leading resource for … fundraising,marketing and related (educational) activities.”Among the universities also receiving CASE awardswere Duke, Princeton, Texas and UCLA.

UMES received an Overall Improvement Award based on judges’ analysisof three years of data the university routinely provides the independent Councilfor Aid to Education, which conducts an annual survey to gauge “voluntarysupport of education.”

UMES completed a seven-year capital campaign a year ago in which itsurpassed an announced goal of $14 million by almost $1 million. Much of

UMES’ fundraising earns national accolades

UMES hosts week-long eventsin celebration of its founding

Former Vice President for Institutional Advancement GainsHawkins, center, surrounded by the IA staff, holds theCircle of Excellence Educational Fundraising Award for2012 presented to UMES by the Council for Advancementand Support of Education. Hawkins, 62, retired Aug. 22 aftera successful nine years in his post at UMES and a total of33 years in higher education public relations andadvancement with the University System of Maryland.PHOTO BY JIM GLOVIER

Johnny C. Taylor, Jr.

Even before she officially moved into the President’s Officeand residence, Dr. Juliette B. Bell was visible on campus meetingand greeting university constituents at various events.

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J. Millard Tawes Crab & Clam BakePHOTO BY JIM GLOVIER

(Left and below) President’s PicnicPHOTO BY JIM GLOVIER

Overseas Scholarship Program of Nigeria’s Delta State Oil Producing Area DevelopmentCommission reception at Spring Commencement

Art Shell UMES Celebrity Golf ClassicPHOTO BY JIM GLOVIER

Freshman Move-In Day PHOTO BY JOEY GARDNER

Spring Commencement PHOTO BY JIM GLOVIER

Dr. Juliette B. Bell, UMES’ 15th president,gets acquainted with campus

Enrollment 101 PHOTO BY JIM GLOVIER Opening Convocation

PHOTO BY JIM GLOVIER

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Mikulski, Cardin announce NSF grant for UMES $500,000 in federal funds to help prepare students for science and innovation jobs

Consortium awarded federal environmental agency grant

Maryland U.S. senators Barbara A.Mikulski and Ben Cardin announced in Augustthat UMES was awarded a $500,000 grant fromthe National Science Foundation.

“These funds in the federal check bookare about preparing our students here inMaryland for the jobs of today and ...tomorrow,” said Mikulski, chairwoman of theSenate Appropriations Subcommittee onCommerce, Justice and Science, which fundsthe NSF.

“Science is the key to innovation andinnovation creates new products and new jobs,”Mikulski said. “These federal dollars will helpengage Maryland’s students in science and innovation and set them on thepath to fill jobs of the future.”

Cardin called the grant “an important investment in science educationand in our state’s future. It will enable UMES to reach out to high schoolstudents so they understand and appreciate the important career opportunitiesthat exist in the highly specialized field of geoscience, a career path that canmake a difference to our nation.”

News of the award came on the same day nearly 1,000 freshman—

The Maryland Coastal BaysProgram received a $173,400federal grant in late July tounderwrite training andinstruction that exposes highschool and college students fromMaryland’s Eastern Shore to bestecological practices and careeroptions in the field.

The money will supportongoing educational, researchand career-related activitiesfocusing on marine and scienceprograms, internships,environmental stewardship and

utilizing green infrastructure such aswind turbines, rain collection systems and nurturing natural shorelines.

Funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency now tops$600,000 for this ongoing initiative, which includes UMES students involvedin the Coastal Stewards program as well as high-school age participants inUpward Bound.

“Many of our Coastal Stewards are UMES students and work with us inpaid positions,” said Carrie Samis, Coastal Bays Program educationcoordinator.

UMES and the Coastal Bays Program signed an agreement in 2006 towork jointly on educational activities known collectively as LinkingEnvironmental and Academic Programs.

UMES’ Class of 2016—moved into residencehalls. “It’s a great way to start the new academicyear,” UMES President Juliette B. Bell said. “Andit fits nicely with one of our goals as a universityto encourage future college students toconsider science as an exciting career choice.”

The grant came to UMES through thecollaborative efforts of Department of NaturalSciences faculty members Dr. Paulinus Chigbu,Dr. Reza Khanbilvardi and Dr. Ali Ishaque,according to Moses Kairo, UMES’ new dean ofagriculture and natural sciences.

The program involves outreach efforts tohigh school juniors and seniors about career

opportunities in marine biology, oceanography, atmospheric sciences andremote sensing. It also funds a six-week summer program for 13 high schoolseniors entering college and exposes them to the skills they will need tosucceed in geosciences careers.

Chigbu, an environmental science professor who also is the director ofthe Center for Research Excellence in Science and Technology, is one of UMES’most productive researchers and is responsible for attracting millions ofdollars in grants to the university.

COURTESY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL SCIENCES

“This initiative creates newopportunities for students to pursueenvironmental careers that makethe world a better place,” saidShawn Garvin, an EPA regionaladministrator. “These programs notonly expand the conversation onenvironmentalism, they empoweryoung people to achieve theirdreams.”

The federal agency is a partnerwith UMES, Maryland’s Departmentof the Environment, Department ofNatural Resources and the MarylandCoastal Bays Program.

“Several of the students who have been involved in our programs havesecured jobs with the National Park Service, Maryland State Parks and jobcorps programs after working with us,” Samis said.The program’s objectives are: • Increasing minority participation in environmental science and relatedfields;

• Restoring Maryland’s Coastal Bays; • Promoting an environmental stewardship ethic at all educational levels; • Performing sound research; and • Fulfilling goals of the Coastal Bays’ Program.

INFORMATION COURTESY OF THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AND THE MARYLAND COASTAL BAYS PROGRAM.

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New faculty

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New to UMES faculty for the 2012-13 academic year:Dr. Ray J. Davis, dean and professor, School of the Arts and ProfessionsDr. Moses Kairo, dean, 1890 director and professor, School of

Agriculture and Natural SciencesDr. Mark Freebery, assistant dean of experiential education and

assistant professor of pharmacy practiceDr. Hoai Truong, assistant dean and associate professor,

pharmacy/professional affairsDr. Derrek Dunn, chairperson and professor, technology departmentDr. Alvernon Walker, chairperson and associate professor, engineering

and aviation science departmentDr. Joyce Bell, associate professor, social sciencesDr. Tyrone Chase, assistant professor, social sciences / organizational

leadershipDr. Kimberly Couch, clinical assistant professor, pharmacy practice and

administrationDr. Robert Freeman, professor, pharmacy administrationDr. Dana Fasanella, assistant professor, pharmacy practiceDr. William Harbester, assistant professor, pharmacy administrationRuth Lee, director/lecturer, hotel restaurant management at Shady

GroveDr. Thomas Loveland, coordinator of graduate studies, career and

technology education BMIDr. Caddie Putnam-Rankin, assistant professor, social sciences /

organizational leadershipDr. Todd Matthews, associate professor and coordinator, organizational

leadershipDr, Gretchen Riker, assistant professor, pharmacy practiceBijan Shapoorian, director/lecturer, construction management

technology at Shady GroveDr. Rajnish Sharma, assistant professor, engineering and aviation

science / aerospace engineeringDr. Jennifer Timmons, assistant professor, agriculture, food and

resource sciencesDr. Lily Tsai, assistant professor, criminal justiceDr. Anish Turlapaty, post-doctoral research associate, engineering and

aviation scienceDr. Nelseta Walters-Jones, assistant professor, criminal justiceDr. Lei Zhang, assistant professor, engineering and aviation science /

computer engineering

Professional milestones

Dr. Ray J. Davis, a 1973 University of Maryland Eastern Shoregraduate, is the new dean of his alma mater's School of Arts andProfessions.

Davis assumed the leadership post July 1, taking over fromDr. Brenda Wade, who came out of retirement to serve on aninterim basis.

His responsibilities as dean include oversight of UMES’departments of criminal justice, education, English and modernlanguages, fine arts and social sciences.

Davis returns to his collegiate roots from North Carolina A&TUniversity in Greensboro, where he had been a professor oftechnology education since 1989 and was a former associate dean.

UMES alum is new dean of Arts and ProfessionsHe also served as interim director of the institution’s honorsprogram for two years. He taught previously at Alcorn StateUniversity in Mississippi and the State University of New York –Oswego.

At North Carolina A&T and Alcorn, Davis held leadershippositions in his discipline, was active in growing enrollment andwas successful in securing grants for his institutions that were usedto underwrite programming and purchase equipment.

In addition to a bachelor’s degree with magna cum laudehonors from UMES, Davis holds a master’s and doctorate ineducation from The Ohio State University. He was a member of thePhi Kappa Phi and Alpha Kappa Mu honor societies while at UMES. Dr. Ray J. Davis

UMES professors awarded tenure and/or promotion during the2011-12 academic year:

Dr. Mohammad Ali, promoted and tenured at the rank of associateprofessor, business management and accounting

Dr. Arthur Allen, promoted to full professor, agriculture, food and resourcesciences

Dr. Tao Gong, tenured at current rank of assistant professor, agriculture,food and resource sciences

Dr. Yuanwei Jin, promoted and tenured at the rank of associate professor,engineering and aviation science

Dr. Jennifer M. Keane-Dawes, tenured at the rank of full professor(communications)

Dr. Payam Matin, promoted and tenured at the rank of associate professor,engineering and aviation science

Dr. Eric May, tenured at current rank of associate professor, naturalsciences

Administrators who transition from acting to department chair:Dr. Jacqueline Brice-Finch, chairperson, English and modern languages

departmentChristopher Harrington, chairperson, fine arts departmentDr. Junior Hopwood, chairperson, social sciences departmentDr. Robert Johnson, chairperson, mathematics and computer science

departmentDr. Nina Lyon-Bennett, chairperson, human ecology department

Other appointments:Dwayne Barnes, academic coordinator, Upward BoundDr. Jada Brooks, assistant professor, human ecologyKerrie Bunting, program coordinator NSF CREST and CISCEPChris Daniels, boat Captain/technician, CREST and CISCEPKimberly Holmes, lecturer, English and modern languagesJudith Rose, program coordinator, Professional Science Master’s degree

programSharone Terrell, administrative assistant I, Upward BoundDr. Margarita Treuth, acting chairperson, exercise science departmentDr. Ria Vance, Visiting Lecturer, mathematicsDr. Virginie Zoumenou, assistant professor / nutrition and extension

specialist, human ecology

the 2012 NCAA Indoor Championships.She had the 10th fastest time in thenation in that event for the outdoorseason. Guion-Firmin set the UMESoutdoor record in the 200-meter run inApril. She also was picked for the 2012French Olympic track team.

Falbo (Greensburg, Pa.) was atwo-time All-America honoree, getting athird-team honor from the NationalTenpins Coaches Association (NTCA)and an honorable mention for theCollege Bowler of the Year from theBowling Writers Association of America.She was named Most OutstandingPerformer for the 2012 NCAAChampionships as anchor of the teamthat won its second consecutive nationaltitle. She was named MEAC Player of theYear and finished the season with anaverage just under 204, a team high.

Anggie Ramirez (Bogota,Colombia) from women’s bowling was

recognized for being named an All-America selection for the 2011-2012athletic year.

Director’s Awards also went to Karim Gonzalez (Mexico City, Mexico)from baseball and Megan Buja (Rockford, Ill.) from women’s bowling. Thetwo were named Scholar-Athletes of the Year for their grade point averageand academic honors. Buja also ended her season by taking fifth place—besting nearly 600 other competitors—in the 2012 North Pointe Junior GoldChampionships in Indianapolis.

Tyler Hines (Sicklerville, N.J.) from men’s basketball and Rebecca Prado(Annandale, N.J.) from women’s volleyball earned the Josten’s Award forSportsmanship, given to athletes who are good teammates, successfulacademically, participate in community service and are shining examples fortheir team and the university.

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Kimberly Conway Dumpson,director of alumni affairs and plannedgiving, was named 2012 “Hawk of theYear” by the UMES Athletics Department.

Dumpson was recognized duringthe end-of-the-year athletic awardsbanquet, where Andre Walsh won MaleAthlete of the Year honors and LénoraGuion-Firmin and T’nia Falbo shared theFemale Athlete of the Year award.

“Hawk of the Year” is the athleticdepartment’s highest honor. Sincejoining UMES in 2005, Dumpson hasplayed a vital role cultivatingrelationships with alumni, especiallyformer athletes who have reconnectedwith their alma mater. Attendance athomecoming, pledges, donations andticket sales have all increased during hertenure. Dumpson serves on the UMESHall of Fame committee, MEACBasketball Tournament Committee andhelped in promoting the athletic brandon campus, around Delmarva and among alumni.

“She does so much more than we can describe," Athletics Director KeithDavidson said. "She has wonderful ideas, gives her time willingly and hasreally impacted every student-athlete, past and present, whether they knowher personally or not.”

Walsh (St. Catherine, Jamaica) was named a Second-Team All-Americaselection by the U.S Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association(USTFCCCA). He finished 11th in the 200-meter run at the 2012 NCAA IndoorChampionships and finished that season with the eighth fastest time in thecountry in that event. He recently set the school record for the 100-meterdash in outdoor competition.

Guion-Firmin (Le Martinique, France) was named a First-Team All-America selection by USTFCCA for finishing seventh in the 400-meter run at

From left, Director of Athletics Keith Davidson, President UMESBoard of Visitors Jesse Williams and the former Interim PresidentMortimer Neufville present Director of Alumni Affairs and PlannedGiving Kimberly Conway Dumpson (center) with the 2012 “Hawk ofthe Year” award.

Athletics names “Hawk of the Year;” honors student-athletes

UMES coaching duo named among 100 best in the worldWith four National Championships on their

resumes, the UMES coaching duo of Kristina Frahmand Doug Dukes have been named to the Top 100Coaches list by Bowlers Journal International.

“We are honored that our coaching staff hasbeen recognized in this manner,” said UMESDirector of Athletics Keith Davidson. “We have beenblessed with an outstanding bowling program, one ofthe most successful in the nation.”

Dukes, from Millsboro, Del., is the only coachlisted from the state, while Frahm, originally from Illinois, is just one of twocoaches in the state of Maryland. Dukes is also the only assistant coachfrom an NCAA program on the list.

“This is quite an honor for me,” said Frahm. “I am still young in thisprofession, but being able to lead a team to a National Championship gave

me a wealth of experience and knowledge veryquickly. I am fortunate to have such a great group ofyoung ladies that take coaching well. I am also verylucky to have such wonderful mentors throughout mycareer. My coach throughout high school, MartyMiller, and my college coach, Sharon Brummell, whotaught me how to run an elite program, deserve allthe credit.”

“I am really happy that Doug also made the list,”said Frahm. “Doug has forgotten more about bowling

than most will ever know. He was a driving force in my career as acollegiate player and as a coach. It was his tutelage that helped us win somany conference and National Championships.”

UMES opens their season this November at the New Jersey Jamboree,hosted by Fairleigh Dickinson University.

Kristina Frahm Doug Dukes

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Upward Bound Program PHOTO BY JIM GLOVIER

While you were away…some of theSummer Programs that took place

(Left) NASA and UMES Reach for the Stars CampPHOTO BY JIM GLOVIER

FLIC Summer Language Experience PHOTO BY JIM GLOVIER

Professional Development School Summer Institute PHOTO BY JIM GLOVIER

Women of Distinction Summer Academy for Girls

National Association of Student Affairs Professionals PHOTO BY VALENTINE ANAMELECHI

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SEPTEMBER6 ART EXHIBIT OPENING RECEPTION

4-6 p.m. Mosely Gallery “Continuity and Renewal: Annual Art Faculty Exhibition”Hours: Mon. through Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Show on display through Oct. 12 • 410-651-7770

9 FOUNDERS’ WEEK WORSHIP SERVICE11 a.m. Metropolitan United Methodist Church Dr. Juliette Bell is the guest speaker. Rev. Darlene Dixon officiates • 410-651-6669

10 LIBRARY EXHIBITFrederick Douglass Library “126 Years of UMES History"8 a.m.-10 p.m., Mon. through Thurs.; 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Fri.; 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat.; 3-11 p.m., Sun. • 410-651-6621

11 TREE PLANTING & TIME CAPSULE BURIAL10 a.m. International Flag Mall In celebration of Dr. Juliette B. Bell as the 15th President of UMES • 410-651-6669

11 LIGHT NIGHT & OUTDOOR CONCERT7 p.m. Begin: Richard A. Henson Center, porticoEnd: J.T. Williams lawn Tour of the historic UMES Academic Oval ending with a musical

salute from the Jazz Band and Concert and Gospel choirs. Bring a folding chair or blanket! • 410-651-6669

13 FOUNDERS’ WEEK CONVOCATION & SUMMER COMMENCEMENT 10 a.m. Ella Fitzgerald Center for the Performing Arts Johnny C. Taylor, President and CEO of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, is the keynote speaker. Wreath laying and birthday cake reception following ceremony • 410-651-6669

15 TOWN AND GOWN COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP DAY & PICNIC8 a.m. Street Sweep / 1 p.m. Picnic in Manokin ParkTeams from UMES and the Town of Princess Anne will meet at the Richard A. Henson Center parking lot to clean up area streets ending with lunch and music in the park. • 410-651-8143

19 FILM-INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE7 p.m. Student Services Center Theater“Peace Day One” Film documents this one day of global cease fire and features footage of Kofi Annan, the Dalai Lama and childhood victims of conflict around the world. • 410-651-6543

20 2012 PEACE DAY AT UMESNoon. Ella Fitzgerald Center for the Performing ArtsWear your UMES gear and help form a human peace sign for an aerial photo op • 410-651-654

SMOKING BAN COMING TO ALL USM CAMPUSES

The University System of Maryland's governing board approved a new policy June 22that bans smoking on all system campuses "except in limited and specific designatedareas ... as approved by the president."

The policy must be implemented by June 30, 2013. Frostburg State, Salisbury andTowson universities had a smoking ban in place prior to the Board of Regents decision.

The Office of Human Resources will coordinate implementation of the policy on theUMES campus. HR will be publicizing when it will take effect and recommended steps tohelp with smoking cessation. Watch your campus e-mail and the My UMES website fornews and updates.

To read the two-page policy, visit www.USM.edu website, click on the “Policies” tab atthe top of the homepage and go to Section 6 – General Administration. Look for VI-8.10under www.usmd.edu/regents/bylaws/SectionVI/.