Join us for a weekend building your knowledge and advocacy prowess at our “Issues-Based Advocacy Training.” Passionate individual or career professional, this is for anyone interested in making change around a social issue. Come solo or as part of a group. You will be mentored by seasoned leaders from national organizations with broad advocacy experience…Continue Reading Conference Opportunity!
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…Continue Reading Presidential Citizen Scholars Projects
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…Continue Reading ShoreCorps Profile: Lauren Kellam
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…Continue Reading Nonprofit Leader: Victoria Koslosky
On November 7th, Salisbury residents voted for a series of candidates to become public officials for the city of Salisbury. All five council districts were up for grabs, as well as the position of mayor. Following the calculation of votes, Randy Taylor was elected mayor after receiving 1,120 votes against Megan Outten followed closely behind…Continue Reading PACE Recap: Mayoral Form 2023
Bella Shade is a junior pursuing dual degrees in communications on the public relations track and political science. She is the current communications intern for PACE at Salisbury University. PACE is dedicated to being a non-partisan institute that cultivates democratic values throughout SU’s campus. PACE has provided students like Bella with hands-on experiences related to…Continue Reading Meet PACE Communication Intern
A 2018 graduate of Salisbury University, Harrison Leon has been able to encapsulate the meaning of “Make Tomorrow Yours.” A Philadelphia native, Leon came to Salisbury in hopes of being a top player on the men’s lacrosse team. Following a major injury though, he decided to quit the team and focus on building his academic…Continue Reading Alumni Spotlight: Meet Harrison Leon
Join PACE: Monday, November 20th, Worcester Room Topic: Institutional Realities Title: “Corrections Expert Panel: What is the Vision of Prisons as a Just institution?” Moderator: Denean Jones-Ward (Continuing Education and Workforce Development Director of Transportaion, Adult and Community Development, Wor-Wic Community College) June Brittingham (Principal of Eastern Correctional Institution and Supervisor of Correctional Libraries, Division…Continue Reading “Democracy Across the Disciplines: Global Issues, Local Solutions”
Mondays 7pm-8:30pm Worcester Room, Salisbury University (Unless **Noted**) Wednesday, Nov 8, 5:00 pm (**Conway 153**) Screening “The Prison in 12 Landscapes’ Monday, Nov 13 Robert Brown, (Criminal Justice, UMES); Timothy Stock (Philosophy, SU) Moderator: Bibiana Koh (Social Work, SU) Topic: Ethical Framings Title: “What is a just prison? Corrections and Incarceration from two points of…Continue Reading JOIN PACE:
How does a house go from an idea to a home? What happens if you can’t afford a home in Maryland? Join PACE, the Clarke Honors College, Fulton Sustainability Committee, Interdisciplinary Studies, and RCE Salisbury for a yearlong exploration of local issues and their possible solutions. The program situates each issue within the broader framework…Continue Reading PACE: Global Issues, Local Solutions