SALISBURY, MD—Salisbury University recently honored eight retired employees with its inaugural Meritorious Staff Awards, announced during this year’s Staff Appreciation Day luncheon. The awards recognize recently retired staff with records of noteworthy contributions or extraordinary commitment during at least 10 years of service to SU and hold a designation similar to a faculty emeritus honor….
Thursday, April 27, began a two-day celebration of collaboration for PACE. First, the PACE Showcase was a chance for our community and campus to celebrate some of the many partnerships between Maryland’s Eastern Shore and Salisbury University. Over 125 attendees got to learn about ongoing partnerships, form new connections and meet the people doing excellent public work…
Bone health is usually a hot topic in older generations, but did you know that our developing years play a crucial role in having healthy bones? With osteoporosis on the rise, get bone health on your mind! Michelle Dix discusses what affects our bone health and how to optimize our bones for a better tomorrow….
Jessica Basom, a ShoreCorps 2013 alum and an operations and volunteer coordinator at the Mid Shore Community Mediation Center (MSCMC), proves that the ShoreCorps program is one of the most beneficial experiences to help you become successful in a career. Jessica was a part of the ShoreCorps program for four years, until she officially started…
The Presidential Citizen Scholars (PCS) Program prepares students to be community leaders through civic scholarship and community action. Students who have chosen to become PCSs meet with members of the community to identify and research specific issues both groups are passionate about. After researching the chosen issue the community is facing, students work on a PCS Capstone…
Yes, Americans do have nutrient deficiencies. Here’s why that should concern you. Are you deficient in at least one vitamin or mineral essential for good health? This may be surprising, but some studies suggest you have an almost one in three chances of being at risk. Risk is even greater when nutrient insufficiencies are considered….
On June 19, 1865, two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation, Union soldiers arrived in Texas with news that the Civil War had ended and all slaves were then freed, marking the end of one of the most oppressive eras in American history. This Juneteenth, let us come together as…
On June 19, 1865, two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation, Union soldiers arrived in Texas with news that the Civil War had ended and all slaves were then freed, marking the end of one of the most oppressive eras in American history. This Juneteenth, let us come together as…
For those who are members of the Employees’ Pension System: We have fantastic news to share with you! Starting July 1, 2023, the state has reinstated the highly popular match program, providing an opportunity for even greater retirement savings. If you are a member of the Maryland State Employee’s Pension System, you can take advantage of…
Salisbury University hosts numerous Summer Enrichment Academies throughout June, July and August including a series of topics to allow students to learn more about areas for which they have a passion from University faculty and industry experts. Many academies held on SU’s main campus include “all-you-care-to-eat” lunch at the Commons dining hall. The Eastern Shore…