Following her recentaddress to the 973September graduates ofWalter Sisulu Universityfor Technology & Science(WSU) in South Africa, Dr.Thelma B. Thompson wasconferred the honorarydoctoral degree ofliterature and philosophy.

Encouraging thegraduates' convictionthat education is a

continuous and life-long venture, Thompson assured the WSU graduatesthat they departed the university "with a consciousness of the past and thefuture and of the relatedness of the two,” having not only studied“principles, rules, strategies, philosophies and theories," but also gainingan awareness of "social problems, economic challenges, health challenges,educational needs and community priorities all related to [their] acquiredknowledge base.”

The September graduates joined the 4,000 graduates who participatedin the annual graduation ceremony held in May, four months earlier.Thompson, this year, held the distinction of being the only honorary degree

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Michael Tardif, director of Integrated Project Delivery Systems forGrunley Construction Company Inc., a major construction company in theWashington, D.C., metropolitan area, lectures on the topic, “IntegratedProject Delivery (IPD) and Building Information Modeling (BIM): A Con-tractor’s Perspective,” on Tuesday, November 10, at 11 a.m. in the StudentServices Center Theater.

“Building Information Modeling is one of the newest and most signifi-cant trends in managing construction projects,” said Dr. Leon Copeland,professor and chair of the Department of Technology at UMES. “It is an ex-tremely valuable topic for our students to enhance their professional devel-opment as well as being a topic of interest to area professionals inconstruction management.”

Co-author of a recent book, “Building Information Modeling: A Strate-gic Implementation Guide,” Tardif is an expert in the area of BIM. Duringhis presentation, he will discuss the relationship between IPD and BIM and

Roger Blunt Lecture Series returnsMichael Tardif speaks on Building Information Modeling

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nominee to receive a unanimous vote at three different levels of approvalamong the faculty, administration and the council.

Named for Walter Max Utyate Sisulu, who is highly revered for hiswork alongside Nelson Mandela in reversing apartheid without bloodshed,the university is a major outcome of the restructuring of the South Africanhigher education landscape in 2005.

WSU is the direct result of a merger of three major universities inAfrica: namely, Border Technikon, Eastern Cape Technikon and theUniversity of Transkei. Designated as a technological, scientific, innovativeand responsive institution, students enroll in a vast number of degreeprograms situated in the following schools: medicine; nursing; allied healthprofessions; accounting; economic and management sciences; governance;law; public relations, media and marketing; tourism and hospitality; initialprofessional education of teachers; continuing professional teacherdevelopment; mathematics; science and technology; social sciences anddevelopment studies; engineering; applied technology; mathematical andcomputational sciences; applied and environmental sciences; andinformation and communications technology.

Thompson’s last address at WSU centered on integrity withineducation, when she served as keynote speaker at the inauguration of thevice chancellor three years ago. “World peace comes out of this work,”said Thompson, who reserves a portion of her work in education forcreating international linkages in accordance with the overarching goal of

explain how architects, contractors, engineersand owners are working together to streamlinethe building design and construction process,fast becoming a standard in the business. Hewill relay how Grunley Construction is applyingboth methods to their unique business: thephased renovation of occupied buildings, manyof which are national icons and monuments in the D.C. area.

Prior to his current position, he was the director of the Center forTechnology and Practice Management of the American Institute of Archi-tects. He was involved in one of the first standards-development efforts tosupport genuine e-Commerce in the building industry as the former projectmanager of the agcXML Project supported by the AGC and the buildingSMART Alliance.

The event is part of the third annual Roger R. Blunt Lecture Series,

President Thelma B.Thompson receivesacademic regalia from Professor NthoanaTau-Mzamane, the WSU registrar.

Thompson conferred honorary degree in Africa

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The Ella Fitzgerald Center for the Performing Arts serves as the venuefor the 10th annual Inter-Collegiate Music Association (IMA) and FriendsChoral Festival on Sunday, November 8, at 5 p.m.

“We are very excited to host for the first time the Inter-Collegiate MusicAssociation Choral Festival,” said Dr. Sheila McDonald Harleston, director ofchoral activities at UMES. “Approximately 175 singers from HamptonUniversity, Norfolk State University and UMES will participate. It promises tobe an occasion you will not want to miss.”

Each of the choirs will perform selections under their respectivedirectors. UMES, under the direction of Harleston, will be performing worksby Johann Sebastian Bach, John Ness Beck, Andre Thomas, Alice Parker andRobert Shaw. Hampton University, under the direction of Royzell L. Dillard,director of choirs at Hampton University and the choral coordinator for theIMA, will perform works by Marvin Curtis, Moses Hogan, Allen Pote and F.Noah Ryder. Performing under the direction of Dr. Carl W. Haywood, NorfolkState University will sing music by Vaughan Williams, Byrd, Berger Tavener and

Brian Perez, lecturer of woodwinds at the University ofMaryland Eastern Shore, will perform a saxophone recital onSaturday, October 24, at 6 p.m. in the Ella Fitzgerald Center for thePerforming Arts. Perez will be performing with Susan Zimmer andVeronica Knier on the piano.

“I’m excited to bring to the audience a balanced programof well-known works for the saxophone as well as moremodern works. The selected pieces all have a high artisticcontent, yet will make an immediate connection with thelistener,” said Perez. “Composers will include AlfredDesenclos, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Jacob T.V. and more!”

Although he participated in many forms of music anda wide range of instruments, Perez developed a passionfor jazz and classical saxophone during his undergraduatestudies at the University of Minnesota, Duluth. Aftergraduating with a Bachelor of Music in jazz studies, hestudied abroad at the L’Aula Conservatori Del Liceu inBarcelona, Spain. Perez later graduated with honors from

the University of Miami with a Master of Music in jazz pedagogy.Perez has played with well-known jazz artists Tom Harrell,

Byron Stripling and Ernie Watts. He has played professionally innational tours of the musicals, “Singin’ in the Rain” and

“Oklahoma!” His performing career has brought him tovenues across the globe including Los Angeles, NewOrleans, Chicago, Toronto, Spain and Venezuela.

In addition to being a jazz artist, Perez alsohas a passion for classical music. He hasperformed as a guest artist with numerousorchestras including the Lynn UniversityOrchestra and Salisbury Symphony Orchestraand has presented recitals of chamber musicfor the saxophone.

The saxophone recital is $5 for the generalpublic. Students are free. Tickets are available at thedoor. For more information, call 410-651-6571.

Wise. The finale features a combined choir of each of the participatinguniversities performing pieces by M. Thomas Cousins and Uzee Brown.

“The Inter-Collegiate Music Association –Choral Division is pleased toshare this concert with the community. It is a great opportunity for ourdifferent colleges to share music, engage in a spirit of cordiality and tocelebrate the rich traditions found in the HBCU choral experience with thesurrounding UMES community,” said Dillard.

According to organizers, the IMA was founded in 1961 with the goal ofpromoting excellence in music performance and education for historicallyblack colleges and universities (HBCUs) on the East Coast. Memberinstitutions cooperate in the exchange of faculty and student artists and shareinstitutional resources. The organization’s statement is, “The IMA isrepresentative of all that is good in music performance, technology, focusand mission.”

The Inter-Collegiate Music Association Choral Festival is free and opento the public. For more information, call 410-651-6574.

University choirs combine efforts at Friends Choral Festival

UMES’ Perez performs saxophone recital

Photo by Jim Glovier

“We areexperiencing alevel of givingnever seen beforeon our campus,”said Thompson.

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Some of the best folks in town, namely UMES donors, graced thecampus recently to attend the President’s Recognition Reception, hosted byDr. Thelma B. Thompson. During the evening, scholarship recipientsPhylicia Gibbs and Shaylin Sommer offered sincere thanks to a captiveaudience.

“This university has supplied me with countless opportunities to notonly excel in my area of study but also in my leadership, social andacademic skills,” said Gibbs, senior mathematics education major.“Without your donations to this institution, students like me probablywouldn't be here to take advantage of all the knowledge and opportunitiesUMES has to offer.”

“We are born with a key ring, and as we grow up and experience life,we acquire keys.” said Sommer, senior business major. Here at theUniversity of Maryland Eastern Shore, there are countless opportunities togain more keys. All of you before me this evening are great contributors.You provide keys that students here at UMES are able to put on their rings.You all make our dreams, pursuits and goals attainable. We cannot thankyou enough for supporting our futures!”

Donor remarks were made by Annette Noble, whose generosity andingenuity provides $500 book scholarships for UMES students, and Allen J.Singleton, UMESalumnus, Class of1959. To date,Singleton’sphilanthropic giftsto UMES equalsome $500,000.

“My onlyregret is that Idon’t have more togive. Whatever Ican do to makesomeone’s lifeeasier here at theuniversity, I amwilling to do it,”said Singleton.

Photos by Jim Glovier

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President recognizes donors at reception

Dr.Thelma B.Thompsonthanked donors for theirgenerosity to the universityand its students.

Allen J. Singleton, UMES alumnus, Class of 1959, isrecognized for his philanthropy by PresidentThompson.

Pictured at the Donor Reception from left to right are Charles Laws,UMES alumnus, and Dr. Herman Franklin, former vice president forStudent Affairs at UMES.

Reception attendees from left to right are: Page Elmore, D-38A-Somerset; Annette Noble, former UMES lecturer in the Department ofMath and Computer Science; Phylicia Gibbs, UMES student andscholarship recipient; Andre Grizzle, UMES student and scholarshiprecipient; Dr. HellennaTerrell, acting director, Honors Program; andCarolyn Elmore.

Enjoying the camaraderie at the reception from left to right are: AustinCox, CEO of Austin Cox Mechanical and Cedar Landing Developmentand member of the UMES Board of Visitors; Hunter Callaway; and MikeLangley, vice president and general manager of Pepsi Bottling Ventures.

Africa, began with a “Salute to Alaska” on September 11. To date, the serieshas grossed nearly $2,000, representing 40 percent of the fund’s goal to at-tract a $5,000 matching grant. The resulting $10,000 is earmarked for thenewest project in the Kyamulinga Village, a solar powered well that willprovide clean running water, eradicating the village’s need to collect rainwater when it’s available or to use dirty water when it is not. A November20 dinner, themed “An Evening in Paris,” completes the series.

The Hawk Children’s Fund, created, managed and sustained by UMESstudents under the direction of assistant professor Richard Gormley, is wellinto its second year of existence. Its success is demonstrated by the follow-ing achievements: the construction of a new primary school, built and fur-nished to accommodate 126 students; the institution of a Buy-A-Bookprogram to provide educational materials for the students and their teach-ers; and the construction of a 10,000-gallon underground water tank toprovide a source of clean water for the village.

Seats are currently available for the October 30 and November 20dinners. Tickets are $25 per person, with $10 of each ticket sold reservedfor donation to the Hawk Children’s Fund. For tickets or for more informa-tion, contact Gormley at 410-651-6562 or by email atrpgormley@umes.edu.

Enjoy exotic delicacieswhile “Cruising the Mediter-ranean” during the October30 Hawk Children’s Fundbenefit dinner at 7 p.m. inthe university’s Richard A.Henson Center. Mediter-ranean-style pork tenderlointops the menu followed byfood courses representingdifferent ports of call and a“Death by Chocolate”dessert to finish out theevening.

The four-part fall din-ner series, created to attractadditional funds to the al-ready successful Hawk Chil-dren’s Fund KyamulingaVillage project in Uganda,

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October dinner offers Mediterranean cuisine

An exhibit in the Frederick DouglassLibrary at UMES is currently on display. “FromPrincess Anne to the Pros: A Small College’sFootball Legacy” explores the time period ofthe 1950s and 60s when UMES, thenMaryland State College, was regarded as afootball powerhouse and many of its playerswent on to become professional athletes.

Located on the library’s second floor, theexhibit is free and open to the public. TheFrederick Douglass Library is open Mondaythrough Thursday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.,Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday from10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 3 p.m. to10 p.m.

“We hope the community will takeadvantage of this opportunity to visit thecampus and enjoy this special collection ofphotography and memorabilia on displaythrough February,” said Shelia Bailey, dean ofthe Frederick Douglass Library.

Frederick DouglassLibrary hostsUMES FootballLegacy exhibit

Photos by Jim Glovier

There will also be representatives fromstate and government agriculture agencies,farm equipment and supply companies, andother local businesses and organizationsavailable to share information on currentproducts and services offered.

Berran Rogers, conference coordinatorand Small Farm Project director, said, “Wehave another great conference program lined-up this year that will appeal to both farmers,as well as, those who just enjoy gardeningaround the house.”

Registration cost for the conference is$25 per person or $40 per couple. All

registrations should be received no later than Friday, October 30. For moreinformation, call 410-651-6206/6693 or email mce@umes.edu. Theregistration form can be downloaded at www.umes.edu/1890-mce.

Farmers, landowners andgardening enthusiasts will be offeredtips and tools at the sixth annual smallfarm conference at the Richard A.Henson Center at University ofMaryland Eastern Shore. Special guest,Mike McGrath, host of the nationallysyndicated public radio show “You BetYour Garden” and garden editor forWTOP news radio in Washington, D.C.,will be the opening keynote speakeron Saturday, November 7.

Pre-conference sessions, areception and a networking social willbe offered on Friday, November 6,from 1-8 p.m. On Saturday, November7, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.,participants will explore sessionsoffered in alternative agriculture,production and marketing, andbusiness and legal educational tracks.

Workshop topics will include:“Sheep and Goat Tour,” “High TunnelDemonstration,” “Direct MarketingFarm Raised Meats,” “BackyardVegetable Gardening Tips,” “Making Your Own Compost,” “Growing HighValue Specialty Crops,” “Grant Funding Opportunities for Farmers,”“Essential Tools and Equipment for Your Farm” and more.

By Bruce Moore, student intern, Office of Public RelationsUMES’ Tri-County Alumni Chapter is holding its 10th annual scholarship event, The Harvest

Fling, on Friday, October 30, at 7 p.m. in the Richard A. Henson Center Ballroom. The eventfeatures a dinner, dancing to music by The Exquisite Band of Washington, D.C. and a silentauction.

The event benefits scholarships for undergraduate students enrolled at UMES from Somerset,Wicomico and Worcester counties. “This year the Harvest Fling theme reflects the Tri-CountyChapter’s concern that students at the university don’t fall behind in their studies while worryingabout finances,” said Bettie Wolfe Collins, chapter president.

The chapter hopes to raise $5,000 for students in an effort to match Tom Joyner scholarshipfunds, as a result of UMES being designated the Tom Joyner School of the Month for August.“Giving back to the alma mater benefits both the giver and the receiver. It sets a pattern for thosereceiving, so that when they are alumni they might become givers, and remember the help theyreceived,” said Collins. Last year the chapter awarded four $1,000 scholarships.

According to Walter Woods, assistant director of Alumni Affairs and a UMES alumnus of theclass of 1991, the event is well attended. “People look [forward to the] event because it’s apinnacle of fall activities at UMES outside of Founder’s Week,” said Woods.

The Harvest Fling is open to alumni in the area as well as the general public. Tickets are $35per person and are available by calling Bettie Wolfe Collins at 410-742-8073 or Jessie Cottman-Smith at 410- 957-3320.

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McGrath

Mike McGrath, host of “You Bet Your Garden”to speak at Small Farm Conference

Harvest Fling benefitsstudent scholarships

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By Maggie Hayon, sports information assistant, and the Office of MediaRelations, Department of Intercollegiate Athletics

CROSS COUNTRYBoth the men’s and women’s cross country teams left the Delaware

State University Invitational with wins under their belts.The women’s squad, led by first place winner Tamica Thomas (St.

Catherine, Jamaica), swept the first four spots in their race and won thecontest with 21 points. Thomas, a junior, ran a 19:27.47 in the five-kilometer race, her best time of the season. Teammates Celia Whyte(senior; Manchester, Jamaica), Eunice Jones (junior; Lanham, Md.) andCynthia Anais (sophomore; Paris, France) finished immediately behindThomas for second through fourth places with respective times of 19:27.78,19:28.47 and 19:39.28.

Sophomore Jessica Abrantes (Scotch Plains, N.Y.) came in 11thplace with a time of 21:34.94 while freshman Emilie Ducados finished in22:03.31, which was good for 16th place.

The men’s runners came in first place with a total of 49 points in theirfive-kilometer race.

Juniors Amon Kiprotich (Kapsabet, Kenya) and Peter Sang(Kapsabet, Kenya) placed third and fourth overall with times of 15:53.79and 16:00.03, respectively. Sophomore Shadrack Maritim (Kericho,Kenya) ran 16:07.32, which was good for sixth place. Senior SolomonKirongo (Nairobi, Kenya) placed 11th with a time of 16:59.16.

VOLLEYBALLSophomore outside hitter

Christine Edwards (Lakewood,Calif.) recorded a game-high 14 killsand added four digs and the Hawkscruised to a straight-set (25-12, 25-12,25-19) victory over North CarolinaCentral at Hampton’s Holland Hall.

The Hawks improved to 11-6 onthe season. Conversely, UMES hit .244with Samantha Chukwura (Brooklyn,N.Y.), Thonya Joseph (Bridgetown,Barbados) and Edwards each hittingover .300 on the day. WhitneyJohnson (Prince Frederick, Md.) andChukwura chipped in with eight killsapiece in the win, while CaylinWoodward (Garden Grove, Calif.) ledall players with 12 digs. KarinVikterlof (Orebro, Sweden) alsofinished in double digits in digs with 10. Vikterlof also tallied a match-bestfive service aces.

UMES outdug NCCU, 41-25 for the match. Bella Jade Romero(Arlington, Texas) directed the Hawks’ offense, collecting 31 of the team’s33 assists.

In other action, four players recorded at least six kills as the volleyball

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team topped Morgan State 3-0 (25-16, 25-13, 25-17) in the MEAC openerfor both at Hill Field House.

Sophomore outside hitter Christine Edwards (Lakewood, Calif.) ledthe way for the Hawks with 10 kills, while redshirt junior SamanthaChukwura (Brooklyn, N.Y.) tallied seven and seniors Whitney Johnson(Prince Frederick, Md.) and Thonya Joseph (Bridgetown, Barbados) hadsix apiece. Johnson also had a match-best six of the Hawks’ 11 aces.

UMES held Morgan State to just one ace.Joseph also had a match-high four block assists, helping the visitors to

a 6-3 advantage in total blocks. Senior Caylin Woodward (Garden Grove,Calif.) chipped in with a solid all-around effort by registering a team-high10 digs with five kills and five assists and a hitting efficiency of .333.Freshman Bella Jade Romero (Arlington, Texas) collected 28 of theteam’s 35 assists on the night as theHawks won their third consecutivematch.

The Hawks extended theirwinning streak to four by defeatingDelaware State 3-1 (18-25, 25- 18,25-22, 25-16) at Memorial Hall.

Edwards and Johnson eachrecorded double-digit kills with 13and 12, respectively. UMES droppedthe opening game by seven beforereeling off three consecutive games totake the match.

Freshman Karin Vikterlof(Orebro, Sweden) had a match-best17 digs, while Woodward was one killshy of a double-double, registering 12digs. Woodward and Romero led theteam with three aces apiece. Romeroalso had 39 of the Hawks’ 43 assists.

UMES improves to 13-6 on theseason and 2-0 in MEAC play.

CROSS COUNTRYHosts the MEAC Championships on Sat., Oct. 31, beginning at 10 a.m.

VOLLEYBALLHosts Morgan State in a conference match on Sun., Oct. 25, at 3 p.m. andDelaware State on Fri., Oct. 30, at 7 p.m.

The team travels to Virginia to compete against Hampton University onSun., Nov. 1, in conference play.

The Hawks return to Princess Anne for conference matches on Fri., Nov. 6,at 7 p.m. to take on Coppin State and Sun., Nov 8, at 3 p.m. to take onHoward.

UPCOMING COMPETITIONS

Samantha Chukwura

For complete recaps, results and news of Hawk athletics, visit www.umeshawks.com.

CaylinWoodward

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National society of leadership and success finds home at UMESSome 300 students at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore are preparing for induction in the university’s newest leadership

society. Founded in 2001 by Gary Tuerack, the National Society of Leadership and Success comprises a community of like-minded,success-oriented individuals who continuously strive for excellence.

“With the job market becoming increasingly competitive and employment being scarce, the National Society of Leadership andSuccess is a great way for anyone to give themselves the slight edge,” said Marcellus Conner, advisor. “I expect that this society willfit more UMES students for leadership opportunities in the surrounding communities.”

Membership in the National Society of Leadership and Success means UMES students will be joining the ranks of more than60,000 students nationwide who are exposed to cutting edge technology and interactive components and who are experiencing im-proved self-confidence that positively impacts their everyday lives and increases the likelihood of them securing the job of theirchoice.

Awarenesseventseducatestudents

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Left: UMES’Department of Alcohol,Tobacco and DrugPrevention sponsors avisit to the campus bythe “Save a Life Tour”by the RecordingArtists, Actors andAthletes AgainstDrunk Driving.

The UMES Star StatusOrganization offerseducational information onbreast cancer awareness.Photos by Matthew Whittiker

Right: A studentparticipates in asimulated drunkdriving situation.

which was created by its namesake as a means to present current topics affecting the con-struction industry to professionals, faculty, students and interested members of the public.Roger R. Blunt, CEO of Essex Construction LLC of Rockville, Md., and benefactor of theUMES Construction Management Technology (CMT) program, opened the series with thetopic, “Breaking New Ground In Africa,” followed by Courtney Lorenz, national environ-mental manager for Skanska USA Building, discussing the topic, “Green Building Tech-niques.”

The UMES Construction Management Technology program is the only four-year offer-ing of its kind in Maryland and the surrounding region. An upper division offering is avail-able at The Universities at Shady Grove to serve graduates of associate degree programs inthe greater Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. The CMT program at UMES is accreditedby the American Council of Construction Education.

The Roger R. Blunt Lecture Series is free and open to the public. For more informa-tion, call 410-651-6465.

the University System of Maryland to provide forundergraduate students the international perspectivenecessary for success in a global economy.

A cum laude graduate, Thompson holds Bachelor ofArts, Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees fromHoward University, where she was elected to the Phi BetaKappa National Honor Society and received the covetedTerminal Fellowship Award. In addition, Thompson holds adiploma from Bethlehem College, Jamaica, and acertificate from London University. Guided by the GoldenRule and by character education, which equips people fora life based in universally-respected values, Thompsonbelieves in optimism, pragmatism and human potential forgood.

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Arts & EntertainmentFALL 2009 CALENDAR

OCTOBERNow ART EXHIBITIONthrough 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon. through Fri.Dec. 4 Honoring the Ancestors: African Art and Artifacts

Mosely Gallery

24 BRIAN PEREZ CLASSICAL SAXOPHONE RECITAL6 p.m.Ella Fitzgerald Center for the Performing Arts

28-31 *UNIVERSITY THEATRE SERIES7:30 p.m. / Ella Fitzgerald Center for the Performing Arts$5 general public, $3 senior citizens, $2 UMES students

*Unless stipulated, allevents listed are FREE &OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.For more information,call 410-651-6669 or410-651-6571.

NOVEMBER8 IMA CHORAL FESTIVAL

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

10 ROGER R. BLUNT LECTURE SERIES11 a.m. / Student Services Center Theater

19 WIND ENSEMBLE FALL CONCERT7 p.m. / Ella Fitzgerald Center for the Performing Arts

19 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ETHNIC FESTIVAL11 a.m.Student Services Center Ballroom

DECEMBER1 & 3 FALL FAMILY RECITAL

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

9-12 UMES GOSPEL CHOIR FALL REVIVAL7 p.m.Ella Fitzgerald Performing Arts Center

13 UMES GOSPEL CHOIR CONCERT5 p.m.Ella Fitzgerald Performing Arts Center

8-17 GRADUATING SENIOR SHOW9 a.m.- 5 p.m., Mon. through Fri.Mosely Gallery

10 OPENING RECEPTIONGraduating Senior Show4-6 p.m.Mosely Gallery