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Page 3Art Faculty Awarded Alumni Vie for Legislative SeatsBlacksmithing in the Classroom

Page 4Meet HH3Club FootballCoronation Festivities

Page 7Health FairWalk for Breast CancerClub Football Schedule

Page 6World Music ConcertPresidential Lecture Series

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INSIDEPage 2New Fundraising ToolEcoArt Exhibit

The Living MarineResources CooperativeScience Center at UMESplayed host earlier this weekto the “7th BiennialEducation and ScienceForum” under the auspicesof the National Oceanic andAtmosphericAdministration’s EducationalPartnership Program.

The national eventattracted several hundredparticipants, including thesetwo young professionals nowworking in the field and who

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore is the recipient of a $900,000 grant from the U.S. SubstanceAbuse and Mental Health Services Administration as part of a minority AIDS initiative.

Funds, awarded $300,000 per year over a three-year period, will be used to support coordinated andintegrated services among the university, the project lead, and three community-based organizations—Somerset County Department of Health, Community Services and Research Center Inc. and UrbanCommunity Solutions LLC.

“Collectively, we are committed to doing all we can to reduce substance abuse, HIV/Aids and HepatitisC in Somerset County,” said Dr. James D. White, associate vice president of student affairs and enrollmentmanagement at UMES and project director.

The grant will be used for behavioral health screening; primary substance abuse and HIV prevention;substance abuse and mental health treatment; creation of infrastructure to provide integrated care; HIVand hepatitis screening and testing; and hepatitis vaccination.

UMES’ School of Pharmacy and the Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs program, White said, will playa major role in the initiative.

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Courtesy of theNOAA EducationPartnershipProgram’seducation office.

UMES is recipient of $900,000 grant

credit the university’s GraduateSciences Program withlaunching their careers.

Larry Alade, a stockassessment biologist, didn’tforesee a career in fisheriesscience when he earned abachelor’s degree in biology atUMES. He had his sights setinstead on medical school.

He discovered followinggraduation he enjoyedcomputer programming andearned a master’s degree inapplied computer science herein 2002. Alade then made thepivotal move of taking afisheries stock assessmentcourse. He completed thenecessary courses and earneda doctorate in marine-estuarine and environmental

science in 2008.Alade worked with the NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center and

New England fishermen on a yellowtail flounder tagging study as part of hisdoctoral research. With his strong computer science and quantitativebackground, he was well prepared for work involving fisheries modeldevelopment.

UMES graduates on thefront lines of marine research

Larry Alade

Lonnie Gonsalves

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project add to the exhibit. Stern’s artiststatement explains, “In my work, I seek out thein-between places, the odd, the unusual, theoverlooked, the forgotten… presenting them ina way that draws the viewer into a third space,somewhere between the abstract and therepresentational.”

Martin, an organic farmer from Bivalve,contributes a pop-up show from The Lexicon ofSustainability™, which is based on theprinciple, “People will live more sustainably ifthey understand the most basic terms andprinciples that will define the next economy.”

Ecological artist and activist, Baker, relaysmessages “concerning water quality, availabilityand rights.” His artist statement reads: “We areseduced by waters' beauty; mesmerized andawed by its' power or soothing meditativequalities, and have taken it for granted for fartoo long. It's necessary to remember the limitsof the give and take system between this planetand its inhabitants—that person-by-person, it ispossible to turn the tide of our current failingenvironment and humanity.”

The Beehive Design Collective is a “wildlymotivated, all-volunteer, activist arts collective

dedicated to ‘cross-pollinating the grassroots’ by creating collaborative,anti-copyright images for use as educational and organizing tools. We workas word-to-image translators of complex global stories, shared with usthrough conversations with affected communities.” The Mosely Gallery willshowcase several of the group’s graphic posters.

The show is on display through Nov. 26. The Mosely Gallery is freeand open to the public Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 410-651-7770 or visit www.moselygallery.com for more information.

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“EcoArt: Intersections of Art, Science andActivism” opens at the University of MarylandEastern Shore’s Mosely Gallery Nov. 6 with a 3p.m. lecture and a reception from 4-6 p.m.

“As the title suggests, the media and theactivities used by ecological artists are diverse,”Susan Holt, Mosely Gallery director, said.“EcoArt often is inspired by or uses scientificinformation about nature to educate society andto bring about political activism to restore orpreserve it.”

The exhibit, held in partnership with theuniversity’s natural and environmental sciencesdepartment and the Wicomico EnvironmentalTrust, features environmental art from two localartists, Joan Maloof and Peter Stern; a localorganic farmer, Jay Martin; regional artists MarkCooley, and Krisanne Baker and the BeehiveDesign Collective, both of Maine.

Cooley, a professor of new media at JamesMason University, presents the opening lecture,which takes place in UMES’ Richard A. HensonCenter, room 1116. The mission of acollaboration of the arts and the sciences is“working across the boundaries of ecosystemscience, art and design fields to shareknowledge, expertise and strategies for creatively engaging in the commonpursuit of a sustainable future.”

Joan Maloof, professor emeritus at Salisbury University, founded theOld-Growth Forest Network “to preserve, protect and promote thecountry's few remaining stands of old-growth forest.” She will displayenlarged illustrations of her books and an installation of tagged treebranches, which honor the victims of 9-11.

Aerial photographs of the Eastern Shore from Peter Stern’s Nentego

University of Maryland Eastern Shore benefactors have a new high-techway of supporting the institution with their donations—with security apriority as always.

The university’s Office of Institutional Advancement has partnered withGiveCorps, an online website that enables UMES to highlight – and target –fundraising efforts.

UMES initially has chosen 13 funds to feature from its portfolio that thefundraising office hopes will appeal to a broad spectrum of donors.

The interactive UMES-Giving site includes photos, an explanation ofeach fund’s purpose and depending on the time of year, an up-to-the-minute accounting of how much has been raised toward a specific goal.

“You’ll be able to see in real time what the impact of your gift is onour goal,” said Jeremy Whichard, UMES’ fundraising developmentspecialist.

The appeal of the new website, according to Whichard, is that UMESsupporters can use any electronic device.

“A donor can transfer money from a personal debit or credit accountto a secured UMES fund,” Whichard, a 2014 UMES graduate, said.

And, he noted, there is also a social media component that enablesdonors to share causes with their Facebook and Twitter friends who may beinterested in helping as well.

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Krisanne Baker’s “Black Microscope Viewof Psuedonitzschia Slide.”

areas that connect all of the letters. In the original piece, these were formedby pinching and twisting the wire screening. The concept was that this notionduality – us versus them – is ultimately false because we’re all connected. To

me the ‘grey area’ where thesedistinctions disappear is muchmore interesting,” Holt said.

Harrington, chair of UMES’Department of Fine Arts, receivedan honorable mention for his oilon canvas painting, “Three HourPortrait Study.”

“I strongly believe thatprofessors should createassignments that they themselveswould like to do,” he said. Eachsummer, Harrington does an

assignment from one of his paintingclasses. This year, he said, it was a

portrait study created in the timeframe of a single class. “I hope that students can learn not just from the final product, but by the

process which I documented in photographs,” he said. “I don’t generallyexhibit these demonstrations, but I am glad the judge appreciated the effort.”

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Little did Mark Williams, a math professor atUMES, know that when he came into the possession ofsome old tools, they would lead not only to a hobby, buta course at the university as well.

“Blacksmithing is a fascinating blend of fire andearth, strength and precision,” said ChristopherHarrington, chair of the Department of Fine Arts. “Thereare very few practitioners with the skill and passion of Dr.Williams. His students are very lucky.”

Williams said, “It’s my wife’s fault,” that he got into blacksmithing, explaining that itwas when the couple inherited a box of tools from her great grandfather, a West Virginiancraftsman, that he sought to find what they were used for.

“People told me that I needed a forge and an anvil to use those tools,” he said. Heconnected with the Furnace Town Black Smith’s Guild in Snow Hill and “then I gothooked.”

Williams works at the craft on weekends and regularly attends events such as lastweekend’s Sea Witch Halloween & Fiddler’s Festival in Rehoboth Beach to educate thepublic on the ancient art form.

“Blacksmithing is both a craft and an art. Giving students a different medium inwhich to work broadens their abilities and sharpens their creativity,” Williams said.“Blacksmithing has been a human endeavor since biblical times. Preparing for the futurerequires a knowledge of the past. Besides, pulling a piece of hot metal from the fire andchanging its form is fun.”

The course, 499G Independent Study in Art: Sculpture, will be taught at FurnaceTown in Snow Hill during the January session, Jan. 2 through 21. Current students canregister Nov. 10-21 through HAWKWeb. For more information, emailmewilliams@umes.edu.

The names of atleast two UMES alumniwill be on the Nov. 4general election ballot

for state legislative offices, one inMaryland and the other in NorthCarolina.

Judy H. Davis is a Democratfrom West Ocean City running forthe newly created 38-C House ofDelegates seat representingnorthern Worcester and eastern

Wicomico counties. Her Republican opponent is Mary BethCarozza, 53, of Ocean City.

Davis, 58, earned a master’s degree in special educationfrom UMES in 1997 and says it “has been instrumental in mywork with children and as an advocate for students with learningdifferences.” She taught for 22 years.

Constance L. Johnson ofSalisbury, N.C. is running as aDemocratic challenger to AndrewBrock, 40, a Republicanincumbent who has representedthe Tar Heel state’s 34thsenatorial for the past 12 years.

She is vying to representDavie, Iredell and Rowan counties 50 miles northeast ofCharlotte. This is her first run for public office.

Johnson, 52, is a 2003 graduate of UMES with a master’sdegree in guidance and counseling. She has worked as aneducator and publisher.

Susan Holt and Christopher Harrington, members of UMES’Department of Fine Arts, were lauded for works of art on display in themembers’ exhibition at the Art Institute and Gallery in Salisbury this month.

Holt, director of UMES’Mosely Gallery, won an award for“Form, Integrity and ExpressivePower” for her recent piece“US/THEM” from the series“Questioning Duality.” The pieceis an example of contemporaryconceptual art—an art form inwhich the artist’s intent is toconvey an idea or concept ratherthan a traditional art object suchas a painting or sculpture.

The image was created withgraphite on paper and is arendering of another piece shemade by manipulating wire screening that was in the AI&G’s National Juriedshow. As the viewer continues to look at the piece, the words “US” at the topand “THEM” at the bottom begin to emerge.

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Hawk Hysteria eachOctober serves a dualpurpose; it symbolicallysignals the start of college

hoops season and doubles as an opportunity for theUMES campus to gather and wish Harry T. Hawk, itsbeloved mascot, “happy birthday.”

As Harry grows older and takes on moreresponsibilities serving as the university’s imaginarygoodwill ambassador, time management has become aHUGE issue in the go-go world of mascotry.

So, Harry looked around his family tree andrecruited a protégé, his nephew, HH3, to share the ever-expanding load of filling public appearance requests.

Unbeknownst to the capacity crowd at HawkHysteria ’14, the event two weeks ago also was HH3’shatching out party.

The usual cast of local mascot characters showedup to celebrate Harry’s birthday: Sherman theShorebird, the Chick-fil-A cow and the Hardee’s Star.They danced with UMES cheerleaders and Wee Hawksat center court and everybody sang “happy birthday” toBig Harry.

But as the festivities wound down, over in thecorner of Hytche, a large transport cart mysteriouslyrolled out with a man-size egg atop it.

Peck, peck, peck.The egg slowly broke open.And out emerged HH3, bursting with energy. He

danced. He hugged well-wishers. He posed for selfies.Oh, that sneaky Harry. As is his practice, he offered

no comment how he managed to turn his party into asurprise.

The 2014-15 UMES Royal Court, pictured from left, are: Atiya Stewart and Babatunde Olu,Miss and Mr. Junior; Desiree Wright and Paul Hines, Miss and Mr. Sophomore; ErickaGregory and Dionte Salvi, Miss and Mr. UMES; Kelsey Tate and Anthony Holton, Miss andMr. Senior; and Ivana Washington and Jevonne Ashley, Miss and Mr. Freshman.

UMES club football gets win for Parents’ Weekend

Meet HH3...UMES’ dynamo

bird of prey

The UMES club football team beat George Mason University, 20-6, in a National ClubFootball Association Mid-Atlantic Conference game during Parents’ Weekend.

Coronation 2014 festivities held

The reigningMiss and Mr.UMES (2014-15), ErickaGregory andDionte Salvi,(at center) arepictured withthe outgoingroyal couple,SamanthaClarkson andJeremyWhichard.

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The Thunderin’ Hawks Pep Band performs during Hawk Hysteria 2014 in theWilliam P. Hytche Athletic Center.

The women’s basketball team scrimmaged to show fans what is instore for this season. The team begins play on the road Nov. 14 inWashington, D.C., where it will face Georgetown at 6 p.m.

UMES President Juliette B. Bell encourages the bowling team on its questfor its eighth MEAC title. The team opens its season this weekend (Oct. 31-Nov. 2) at the Fairleigh Dickinson University (N.J.).

UMES’ cheerleading squadgets the crowd pumped-up.

Hawks volleyball player Aleksandra Manolova signs an autographfor a young fan. The team did its part to make the 2014 HawkHysteria weekend a success, sweeping both home matchesagainst Norfolk State (Friday) and Delaware State (Sunday).

Men’s basketballcoach Bobby Collinsaddresses fans onthe upcomingbasketball season,which opens Nov. 14at Virginia Tech.

Hawks Elijah Wright and Naijah Killikelly show which team is No. 1.

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Foty Fusion, a musical group out ofWashington D.C., performs its unique style ofArabic fusion at the University of MarylandEastern Shore November 14.

The concert is free and takes place in theElla Fitzgerald Center for the Performing Artsat 7 p.m.

The group consists of a Palestinian fatherand his five American-born children. Theirmusic is influenced by their Palestinian-Egyptian roots along with classical musictraining and the urban sounds of political rap,jazz and gospel from living in D.C. Theconcert features traditional instruments,vocals and the debke—a centuries-old danceperformed in the Middle East.

Call 410-651-6543 for more information.The event is sponsored UMES’ Department ofEnglish and Modern Languages, the ForeignLanguage Instructional Center and the Officeof Title III Programs.

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Curtis A. Ward, former Jamaican Ambassador

to the United Nations, speaks on the topic:INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENT

November 6, 11 a.m.Richard F. Hazel Hall, Room 1020

Free and open to the public.

Presidential Lecture SeriesAlade finished his dissertation while a student trainee at the population

dynamics branch of the Northeast Fisheries Science Center in Woods Hole, Mass.Today, Alade assesses several New England fish stocks and provides scientific

advice for management. He serves on a groundfish – bottom-dwellers like flounder– planning development team for the New England Fishery Management Council,which works to conserve and manage fishery resources. He also co-teaches a stockassessment course at UMES similar to the one that inspired him to go into fisheriesscience.

Alade credits UMES’ partnership with NOAA in helping him find a rewardingcareer path where he enjoys working on complex problems in fisheries stockassessment. Perks of the field, he said, are having intellectual freedom and workingwith world-class scientists.

Lonnie Gonsalves, a research ecologist, earned his doctorate in environmentalmolecular biology at UMES’ Living Marine Resources science center. He investigatedthe nutritional status and immune function of the Chesapeake Bay’s striped bass, aNOAA Fisheries managed species, as part of his dissertation research that feddirectly into NOAA’s informational needs.

Gonsalves now applies his research skills to other organisms (sentinel species)critical to the bay ecosystem in his position with NOAA Fisheries at the CooperativeOxford (Md.) Laboratory. His research focuses on using molecular-basedtechniques to measure fish health, ecosystem level processes and ecosystemservices. Gonsalves is also the president of the American Fisheries Society’s EqualOpportunity Division.

Gonsalves participated in two of this year’s forum events, the NOAAProfessionals Panel and a second entitled, “How to Initiate and Build CollaborativeRelationships.” He recommends students take advantage of events like the 2014forum to start mapping out career options. He points to the opportunity for studentsto align their research with the needs of NOAA, other resource managementagencies and private-sector companies to be career-ready.

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UMES studentswalk for breast

cancerHawk Pride…Catch it!UMES’ Men AchievingDreams Through Educa-tion, (M.A.D.E.) hosted theinaugural “Stepping Up toMake a Difference” walkon campus to raise aware-ness of breast cancer. Themale retention initiativeraised nearly $450 in do-nations for Women Sup-porting Women, a localnon-profit cancer supportgroup. Over 200 studentsparticipated in the walk.

Javaria Alvi, a pharmacy student, shares information on diabetes withSally Daamash (both at center) while fellow pharmacy students ZehraDemir (left) and Damaris Ndam (right) help man the health fair display.

School of Pharmacy sponsors campus health fair

Pictured, from left, at an informational display on breast cancer arepharmacy students Mallory Greenberg, Laura Byrd, Adedamola Ajiboyeand Tiffany Taylor.

Among Whichard’s tasks is finding ways to connect with youngeralumni, to keep them engaged with their alma mater and to persuade themto support it no matter the amount. The UMES-Giving site also allowsdonors to specify how their gift should be used.

One approach Whichard is hoping will resonate with his peerssuggests that donors commit to contributing $1,000 by authorizing arecurring monthly transfer of $8.33 over 10 years.

“That’s about the cost of one fast-food meal a month,” Whichard said.Another opportunity Whichard is hoping will capture potential

donors’ attention across several generations, is the new “Achieve 23” fund,created specifically in recognition of UMES being rated this fall as thenation’s 23rd best historically black institution by “U.S. News & WorldReport.” Donors are encouraged to make a one-time contribution of $23.

Among funds now featured on the site: Circle of Hope, which helpsstudents foot unexpected education bills; Rx for Good - UMES HealthProfessions fund and The Thunderin’ HAWKS Pep Band fund.

For more information about how to be one of the first to participatein this new way of supporting UMES, contact the Division of InstitutionalAdvancement at 410-651-8848 or visit: https://iaumes.givecorps.com/.

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1 Fall Theatre Production*7:30 p.m.Ella Fitzgerald Center UMES’ Drama Society presents

“A RAISIN IN THE SUN”$5 general admission, $3 seniors,$2 students w/ID410-651-6571

Presidential Lecture Series11 a.m.Richard F. Hazel Hall, Room 1020Curtis A. Ward, former Jamaican Ambassador to the

United Nations, speaks on the topic “International Engagement.”

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Art Exhibit Opening Reception 4-6 p.m.Mosely Gallery“EcoArt: Intersections of Art, Science and Activism.”Hours: Mon. through Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.Show on display through Nov. 26.3 p.m.Richard A. Henson Center, Room 1116Lecture on EcoArt by Mark Cooley, professor of new media at

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World Music ConcertConcert7 p.m.Ella Fitzgerald Center Foty Fusion performs a blend of Middle Eastern rhythmsand sounds and debke, a traditional dance. 410-651-6543

UMES Jazz Ensemble Concert 7 p.m.Ella Fitzgerald Center 410-651-6571

International Student Ethnic Festival 11 a.m.Student ServicesCenter Ballroom 410-651-6079

UMES Jazz Combo-Chamber Ensemble Recital 7 p.m.Ella Fitzgerald Center 410-651-6571