FEATURES
Make Connections for a Lifetime
From the mentoring programs that connects new students to campus resources to the connections formed by University faculty and staff, it is these connection that create our Sea Gull family.
Holloway Hall: Where SU Began
It has been 100 years since ground was broken on the University’s signature building, Holloway Hall – read about its auspicious beginnings and take a stroll through time.
In July 2023, SU photographer and visual images coordinator Megan Raymond captured a post-storm photo of the century-old Holloway Hall beneath a full-arc rainbow, set against an orange sky. The Wicomico County Tourism Department honored Raymond’s photo as one of the top three submissions in its 2023 photo contest.
IN MOTION
Showcasing opportunities to open doors for SU students and alumni
On the Air
Salisbury University is a place where opportunities abound and passions take off. It’s where Steven Graves ’14 learned the value of passion and the drive to pursue it.
Salisbury University’s Black Alumni
Ashley Fletcher ’14 believes Salisbury University’s community is stronger when alumni support current students – and each other. After all, that’s the Sea Gull way. That was the initial thought that led her to work with fellow graduates to establish the Black Alumni Association of SU in 2020.
SEA GULL STORIES
Featuring outstanding people and initiatives at SU
Use Your Words
Salisbury University students have made a name for themselves on a global scale, with more than 100 winning national and international fellowships, scholarships and awards in the past decade.
What’s New at SU
Wondering what is happening on campus – here is a quick glimpse at the latest at Salisbury University.
Funding for Our Future
Much of the President Carolyn Ringer Lepre’s vision for Salisbury University stemmed from meetings with hundreds of faculty, staff, students and area residents during her first six months at Salisbury to learn about their views of the University and its strengths, challenges and opportunities.
Meet the New SULead-ers
With a goal of creating a pipeline of diverse leaders within the institution, the SULead program was introduced recently as a professional development initiative to foster engagement of talented, emerging Salisbury University staff with leadership potential by providing them with a well-rounded view of what goes into running the campus, as well as mentorship from area leaders.
TOMORROW MAKERS
Profiling our alumni who are making tomorrow theirs
Artura Jackson ’14, M’16 Pay It Forward
Jackson Wants to Leave Places
Better Than We Found Them
SU Horticulture and Grounds Staff Making the University Flourish
Celebrating Those Who Care for Campus
Lee Roth ’00 Building a New Model
Roth Weaves Experiences to Develop New Marketing Approaches
CAMPUS NEWS & NOTES
In Memoriam: Judy Jackson
In November, Salisbury University was saddened by the loss of Judy Jackson, one of the area’s most prolific supporters of the arts.
Auditorium Honors Longtime Supporters
As longtime supporters of Salisbury University’s music program, Dr. Peter and Judy Jackson seldom missed a performance.
LFQ Celebrates 50 Years
A decorative infinity symbol given away to attendees may have been the most fitting gift during the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the internationally recognized journal Literature/Film Quarterly (LFQ) at Salisbury University.
Wight Portrait Unveiled
Dr. Charles A. Wight served as Salisbury University’s ninth president from 2018-2022.
New University Administrators
Salisbury University welcomed two new members to its leadership team in 2023.
Provost Emerita Olmstead Retires
When Dr. Karen Olmstead came to Salisbury University as dean of the Henson School of Science and Technology in 2008, she hoped to provide SU’s STEM students with the best education possible.
State of the University –
Now & Tomorrow
A formalized graduate school, new academic programs and enhanced study abroad initiatives were among the highlights announced by Salisbury University President Carolyn Ringer Lepre during her second State of the University address in November.
ATHLETICS
Polizzi Leads the Sea Gulls
From the softball field to the administrator’s office, Monica Gordy Polizzi has been a force in NCAA athletics for more than 20 years.
Sea Gulls Celebrate A True Winning Fall
The fall season brought another bountiful harvest to SU Athletics and, undoubtedly, a sterling start to the Polizzi era.
Volleyball Secures Conference Title
Two hours of intense, back-and-forth volleyball eventually came down to who could score three points first.
Hall of Fame’s New Class
Salisbury University’s Hall of Fame welcomed the Class of 2023 during Alumni Homecoming in the fall.
Remember Coach Deshon
SU mourns the passing of one of Sea Gull baseball’s founders and a pillar of Salisbury Athletics, Deane Deshon.
ALUMNI NEWS & NOTES
Alumni Greetings
It is always a great day to be a Sea Gull! That is a phrase I have used or heard many times during my time as a student and it still remains true today.
Recent Alumni Event Snapshots
Check out the photos of events from the past year sent in by Alumni across the country.
Alumni Homecoming & Family Weekend
Alumni Homecoming and Family Weekend 2023:
October 23-29
Make an Impact –
In a Flash
At Salisbury University, every day offers an opportunity to make a positive change.
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CLASS NOTES
Sharing life’s special moments, new and professional achievements for SU alumni and their families.