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UMES pre-vet student Gabrielle Henderson takes part in ear-tagging kids on April 30, 2026 in UMES’ small ruminant barn.
More than 80 lambs and kids arrive at UMES with all hands on deck providing care
PRINCESS ANNE — Lambing and kidding season looks a little different on a college campus compared to a small farm. It takes a total team effort at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore to monitor … more
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Maryland State Senator Cory McCray was the keynote speaker for the 2026 spring commencement at UMES where more than 300 graduates received their degrees.
Commencement at UMES is largest in five years with more than 300 students receiving degrees
PRINCESS ANNE — When University of Maryland Eastern Shore senior David Martin took the stage on May 15, he had the perfect way to sum up his experience. Martin, an exercise science … more
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Aruna K. Miller, Maryland’s lieutenant governor, right, delivered the commencement address for Wor-Wic Community College at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center in Salisbury. Deborah Casey, Ph.D., president of Wor-Wic, presented her with a plaque on behalf of the college’s 2026 graduating class. PROVIDED/Gwenn Garland
MD Lt. Gov. Miller gives Wor-Wic graduates one last test
SALISBURY — Maryland Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller gave the Wor-Wic Community College 2026 graduating class one last pop quiz before they walked the stage of the Wicomico Youth & Civic … more
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Fifteen HBCUs including UMES launch national research coalition to accelerate innovation and expand impact
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The University of Maryland Eastern Shore is one of 15 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) joined to launch the Association of HBCU Research Institutions (AHRI), … more
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Honor rolls for the third quarter of Crisfield Academy and High School announced
Crisfield Academy and High School announces its third quarter honor roll students for the 2025-26 school year. 12 th Grade Principal’s Honor Roll Amah-Ru Aalim-Carter, Autumn Arndt, … more
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Free summer camp that mixes robotics and AI with golf now recruiting students for its fifth season
PRINCESS ANNE — The fifth annual SchooLARS 4 STEM free summer robotics and golf camp for students in grades 5-11 is now accepting applications. This year the program theme is “Design Your … more
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National Apprenticeship Week marked with awards from state leaders
ANNAPOLIS — Today, Maryland celebrated the power and promise of Registered Apprenticeship to create opportunity for residents and grow the state’s economy at an event marking National … more
Teackle Mansion in Princess Anne is home to the Somerset County Historical Society and will be site for its annual meeting.
Student applicants wanted for Time Traveler History Camp at Teackle Mansion
PRINCESS ANNE — Somerset County students entering the fifth and sixth grades this fall can step back in time this summer at historic Teackle Mansion. Applications are now being accepted for … more
Former Georgia lawmaker Stacey Abrams sits down for a chat with UMES President Heidi M. Anderson during the April event on campus.
Stacey Abrams brings voice to UMES lecture series
Voting rights activist Stacey Abrams delivered a powerful message to more than 500 event attendees at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore earlier this month April as part of President Heidi M. … more
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The Spring 2026 Commencement speaker at UMES will be Maryland Sen. Cory McCray, representing the 45th Legislative District (Baltimore City). Elected to the House of Delegates in 2014 he was elected to the Senate in 2018 and is completing his second term.
UMES selects Md. Sen. McCray as spring commencement speaker
PRINCESS ANNE — The Honorable Cory McCray of the Maryland State Senate will address the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s 2026 graduating class during the spring commencement ceremony on May … more
The Board of Education finds itself in a lawsuit filed by the ACLU of Maryland for not disclosing records and other information the ACLU deems should be open to public scrutiny.
ACLU seeks answers from Somerset County Board of Education through lawsuit
BALTIMORE — The American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland filed suit in Baltimore City Circuit Court against the Somerset County Board of Education, seeking to compel the release of public records … more
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Superintendent of Schools to hold community forums to meet the public April 20, 22-23
WESTOVER — Somerset County Public Schools Superintendent W. David Bromwell will host a series of community forums in April to provide families, staff, and community members with an update on the … more
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Holly Grove Christian School announces third quarter honor roll students
WESTOVER — Holly Grove Christian School announces honor roll students for the third quarter of the 2025-26 school year. 1 st Grade: Principal’s Roll: Alora Bendick, Hunter Brittingham, … more
Wor-Wic Community College is located at 32000 Campus Dr. in Salisbury. SALISBURY INDEPENDENT/RICHARD CAINES
Wor-Wic’s fall dean’s list announced
SALISBURY — A total of 546 Wor-Wic Community College students have been recognized for superior performance by being named to the dean’s list for the recently completed fall term. Area students … more
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Quinoa germplasm trial plot is shown at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.
UMES leads efforts to boost quinoa production in U.S.
PRINCESS ANNE — Quinoa consumption has been steadily rising in the United States as consumers become increasingly aware of the health benefits of this nutrient-dense grain crop. Quinoa is rich in … more
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Biosecurity preparedness on Eastern Shore farms goes beyond poultry
PRINCESS ANNE — Avian influenza has become a growing concern for poultry producers on the Eastern Shore of Maryland as recent cases have been identified in Wicomico and Caroline counties along with … more
Corey Bivens is Somerset County Public Schools' Teacher of the Year for 2026 and will represent the county at the Maryland Teacher of the Year program this fall. She is joined by Board Chair Matt Lankford, left, and Superintendent W. David Bromwell.
Somerset teachers receive same prizes for recognition as top teachers, Woodson Elementary's Corey Bivens to represent county at Maryland Teacher of the Year
WESTOVER — in an announcement released late this morning, “Somerset County Public Schools (SCPS) proudly recognizes its 2026-2027 Teachers of the Year, honoring outstanding educators and the … more
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Secondary schools Teacher of the Year Myresha Bevins, left, photo, with the trophy for Somerset County Public Schools Teacher of the Year with the nameplate reading, "Corey Bivens" who is pictured at right, the Teacher of the Year for primary schools. With them are Matt Lankford, chair of the Board of Education, and Superintendent W. David Bromwell. A resolution on who is the Teacher of the Year had not been announced 24 hours after the gala dinner program was held at UMES on Friday.
Bevins or Bivens: Somerset County Schools can't decide who's best
PRINCESS ANNE — The suspense of who will be the next Somerset County Public Schools Teacher of the Year persists 24 hours after the program was held Friday night at UMES. The newly-named top … more
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UMES students to compete in Honda Campus All-Star Challenge National Championship in California for chance to win $100,000 grand prize
For the third consecutive year, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore will be represented at the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC) National Championship Tournament. HCASC is a game … more
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Princess Anne Police Department joins list of sites for student apprentices
PRINCESS ANNE — The Princess Anne Police Department joins a long list of approved Youth Apprenticeship employers working in cooperation with Somerset County Public Schools and its students at … more
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