Fidelity & TIAA Retirement Appointments Available

Dear Faculty & Staff, Fidelity and TIAA are Salisbury University’s providers for the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) account and supplement retirement accounts. Fidelity and TIAA are scheduled to be on campus throughout the year for in-person, one-on-one appointments. You will be required to schedule an appointment in order to meet with your selected vendor.  A…

Welcoming SU’s New Cultural Affairs and Engagement Specialist

Tara Gladden

Dear Campus Community, Salisbury University is pleased to welcome our new Cultural Affairs and Engagement Specialist, Tara Gladden, who will begin on January 24. Gladden is a cultural producer, curator, interdisciplinary artist, and educator. She earned her Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance from Boston University, and her Master of Fine Arts in Performance and…

SULead Program Graduates Second Cohort

Congratulations to the second graduating cohort of the SULead professional development program! Eleven SU staff members, representing a diverse cross section of campus, comprised the Fall 2023 cohort including: Logan Becker, budget analyst in the General Accounting Office; Ryan Bradshaw, identity and data security manager in the Information Technology department; Kelly Cowger, interim director, Guerrieri…

SU Hosts Open Pedagogy Summit

By SU Public Relations SALISBURY, MD—Salisbury University and the University System of Maryland’s William E. Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation, a lead partner in the statewide Maryland Open Source Textbook initiative (M.O.S.T.), recently brought academic professionals from 40 institutions together to explore open education and open educational resources (OER)-enabled teaching and learning at postsecondary institutions. …

Register for Powerful Connections Spring 2024

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Attention transfers, current and incoming first year students! Make the most of your college experience, build connections that will last a lifetime, and improve your academic success with Powerful Connections. This peer mentor pre-semester experience helps students find community and connections with support resources on campus. Move in Sunday 1/21/2024 before classes start!  Powerful Connections:…

Presidential Citizen Scholars Projects

This year, students in the Presidential Citizen Scholars program took on four projects to improve life in and around Salisbury. Their projects combined their interests with needs or goals identified through conversations with local leaders and community members. The four projects each address a key aspect of life on the Eastern Shore. Flag Football Project…

ShoreCorps Profile: Lauren Kellam

At Salisbury University, students explore volunteer programs suited to their personal interests. This year, Salisbury University student Lauren Kellam has found a connection to EPOCH’s mission statement, “to mentor, nurture, encourage, and equip children in the areas of academics, character development, behavior, and emotional wellness.”  As a Salisbury native, she has spent her time at…

Nonprofit Leader: Victoria Koslosky

Victoria Koslosky has always had a passion for giving back to her community. As a current senior in her last semester at Salisbury University, she is pursuing dual degrees in psychology and conflict analysis and dispute resolution. While she is preparing to graduate, Koslosky is interning abroad in London, England working at the headquarters of…

SU’s Diriker Earns ‘Daily Record’ Icon Honors

By SU Public Relations SALISBURY, MD—As founding director of the Business, Economic and Community Outreach Network (BEACON) at Salisbury University’s Franklin P. Perdue School of Business, Dr. Memo Diriker has worked with entities from local governments to Fortune 500 companies and helped shape the lives of countless alumni. Recognizing his impact in Maryland and beyond,…

Large SU Contingent Presents at Recent International Leadership Association Conference

By SU Public Relations SALISBURY, MD—Salisbury University was well represented at the International Leadership Association’s (ILA’s) 25th global conference, “Cultivating Leadership for a Thriving Future,” in Vancouver. Ten SU faculty presented research and oversaw panels during both the online and in-person portions of the event: Dr. Carolina Bown (Communication) presented on the panel “Women of…