FEATURES
Stranger Than Fiction
As SU approaches its 100th, several faculty and students are using campus lore as a jumping-off point to share their creativity
Breaking Barriers to Study Abroad
By investing in dedicated locations around the world, the SU In Global Campuses are reinvigorating study abroad and making it more accessible to our students.
SU’s beautiful formal Miller Alumni Garden, located behind the Alumni House, was named in honor of Anne Hallowell Miller M’81, who passed away in April 2024, and her husband George in recognition of their generous gift to help make it a reality. Over the years, alumni and friends of the University have purchased commemorative bricks, which are placed surrounding the garden’s fountain.
You can add your own brick to the garden!
SU’s Eastern Shore Regional GIS Cooperative partnered with the Office of Alumni Engagement to create the Alumni Brick Garden Map to assist alumni in locating the bricks they purchased.
IN MOTION
Showcasing opportunities to open doors for SU students and alumni
Enhancing Accessibility Is More Than A ‘Minor’ Thing
SU is working to expand resources for those interested in deaf studies and, increasingly, for members of the deaf and hard-of-hearing community off campus.
NASA Partnership Formalized
SU students have new opportunities to reach for the stars thanks to a new Space Act Agreement signed between SU and NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center.
SU’s New Graduate School
More than half a century since SU’s first graduate program was approved, these programs now have a new home with the establishment of the Graduate School at SU.
M.A. in Public Communication Launched
SU is stepping up to help prepare the next generation of public communication professionals with its new Master of Arts in Public Communication Program.
SEA GULL STORIES
Featuring outstanding people and initiatives at SU
Recognizing Exceptional Faculty
A role model for civic engagement, a professor lauded for his creative and collaborative approach to teaching, and a mentor known for her long-term commitment to students and faculty – all from SU – are among the most recent recipients of the University System of Maryland Board of Regents’ Faculty Award for Excellence.
Even Champions Need A Little Help
Thanks to the generosity of long-time supporters Dr. Thomas “Tom” and Nancy Jones, future Sea Gull teams heading into postseason play will have some additional help with travel costs through the newly established Champions Fund.
ESRGC Celebrates 20 Years of Service
SU’s Eastern Shore Regional GIS Cooperative (ESRGC) recently celebrated 20 years of service providing geographic information system (GIS) services and web applications across Maryland and beyond.
Dr. Jessie Fleming – Honoring 100 Years of Musical Mentorship
It may be 30 years since Dr. Jessie Fleming retired from SU, but her influence on the campus is only just reaching its crescendo.
TOMORROW MAKERS
Profiling our alumni who are making tomorrow theirs
Hannah Muller ’16
An Act of Kindness
From the U.S. to Uganda, Changing Lives, One Step at a Time
Joe Dorrego ’96
On the Record
‘Curiosity and Opportunity’ Lead to Successful Career with FOX
Kelly Griffith ’83, M’91
Opening Doors to Tomorrow
School Administration Career Builds Foundation for the Future
CAMPUS NEWS & NOTES
One Step Closer Toward A Performing Arts Center
A plan for a new SU performing arts center in downtown Salisbury is moving forward following an overwhelmingly positive Wicomico County Council vote that will provide SU with the property to build the facility.
Rommel Honored with Honorary Doctorate
Dave Rommel joined SU graduates at the 2024 Spring Commencement to receive an honorary Doctor of Public Service.
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Blackwell Hall Renovation
Started in summer 2024, SU’s Blackwell Hall is undergoing a significant renovation into a campus hub for student services.
Hall Is SU’s Newest Vice President
Zebadiah Hall, an academic and student affairs professional with more than 15 years of higher education experience, is SU’s inaugural vice president of inclusion, access and belonging.
National Guard Partnership
SU students and members of the Maryland Army National Guard (MDARNG) can now partner for educational benefits thanks to a recent mutual support and collaboration agreement.
Senior Send-Off Salutes Class of 2024
The global COVID-19 pandemic didn’t stop them from succeeding in college. And, a little drizzle didn’t stop them from finally taking their class photo!
Giving Day Tops $500K
SU’s eighth Giving Day in April 2024 was a resounding success, with Sea Gulls worldwide uniting to raise an impressive $504,580 in just 24 hours.
Center Naming Honors Wight
During his first semester on campus in fall 2018, Dr. Charles “Chuck” Wight, ninth president of SU, dedicated the SU Center for Equity, Justice and Inclusion, which is now named in his honor.
Meritorious Staff Awards
SU honored four recent retirees with its 2024 Meritorious Staff Awards.
Centennial Planning Underway
As SU approaches its 100th anniversary in fall 2025, the University has announced a 32-member steering committee to plan the centennial celebration.
ATHLETICS
Winning Records Abound in Sterling Spring Season
If spring is a time for new life and bloom, consider SU among the most fruitful gardens in all of college athletics.
Alumni Hoops Coaches
Not content to walk away from the court after their playing careers came to an end, two Salisbury basketball program alums who entered the coaching realm upon graduation recently completed their first seasons as head coaches at NCAA programs.
From Sea Gulls to Washington Commanders, Quinn Is Ready To Win
Maroon and gold suits SU Athletics Hall of Famer Dan Quinn ’94. Except now, he’s wearing burgundy and gold as Head Coach of the Washington Commanders!
Queen of Clout, Fifteen Seconds at a Time: Abby Mace
Abby Mace’s stellar softball career is capped with breaking the home run record.
Remembering Coach Lynne Harvel
SU celebrates the memory of Coach Lynne Harvel, who joined the Athletics Department as the head field hockey coach and was the force behind the creation of the women’s lacrosse program.
ALUMNI NEWS & NOTES
Alumni Greetings
It has been a full year since I introduced myself as the new SU Alumni Association Board president. In the blink of an eye, another year has passed.
2024 Alumni Awards
Eight lifetime Sea Gull making major contributions to their communities were lauded during the SU Alumni Association’s annual awards ceremony.
CLASS NOTES
Sharing life’s special moments, new and professional achievements for SU alumni and their families.