Serving the nine counties that make up the Eastern Shore, ShoreCorps members engage in direct service to help build and grow organizations that better the communities they serve. Members include Tracy Smith, who serves with One Year to Empowerment. The organization works with teenage girls to help teach valuable skills including first aid certification and…
Nnaemeka Eke-Okocha, who goes by Phil, just finished his Master of Arts in Conflict Analysis and Dispute Resolution. During his studies, he also spent two years as the PACE graduate assistant. Phil is originally from the southeastern part of Nigeria, living there until 2019. That year he got a scholarship to study in Italy, where…
Since 2019 more than 50 student scholars have earned over $56,000 in exchange for their service. The Presidential Citizen Scholars (PCS) Program has helped those students to become civic leaders on and off campus. Supported by the Institute for Public Affairs and Civic Engagement (PACE) and the Office of the President, students received support to…
For more than 75 years, the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance (NLA) has carried out a mission to help build leaders who change the world. Here at Salisbury University, PACE has partnered with NLA to help students interested in nonprofits learn about those career options and earn their Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) credential. For the second year…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…