Giving Day Totals $504,580 raised! 3,061 supporters gave$324,481 $129,451 in challenge gifts $50,648 Judkins matchingcommitment 276 Salisbury causessupported Donors from 41 states and 5 countries Salisbury University’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. Alumni, faculty, staff, students,…Continue Reading Giving Day Tops $500K
On September 7, 1925, the State Normal School at Salisbury opened its doors to students for the first time. As SU approaches its 100th anniversary in fall 2025…Continue Reading SU Centennial Planning Underway
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. “SU’s core values include diversity and inclusion because we recognize the considerable educational benefits gained from engaging with people and ideas from a wide range of backgrounds and…Continue Reading Hall Is SU’s Newest Vice President
Started in summer 2024, SU’s Blackwell Hall is undergoing a significant renovation into a campus hub for student services. The building will have an expanded footprint to house relocated offices including the SU Counseling Center, Advising Center, Registrar’s Office, Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships, Dean of Students Office, and more, centralizing most student support…Continue Reading Blackwell Hall Renovation
Growing up in Salisbury, Dave Rommel attended elementary school at what was then Salisbury State College. Nearly six decades later, he joined SU graduates at the 2024 Spring Commencement to receive an honorary Doctor of Public Service from SU President Carolyn Ringer Lepre. “Dave Rommel has been a leader in the greater Salisbury community and…Continue Reading Rommel Honored with Honorary Doctorate
A plan for a new Salisbury University 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. Expected to open within four to five years, the project is contingent upon an agreement allowing SU to take possession…Continue Reading One Step Closer Toward A Performing Arts Center
Salisbury University honored four recent retirees with its 2024 Meritorious Staff Awards. The awards recognize recently retired staff with records of noteworthy contributions or extraordinary commitment during at least 10 years of service to SU. This year’s honorees included (pictured above, from left):…Continue Reading Meritorious Staff Awards
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 (CEJI). Upon his retirement in 2022, members of his Executive Staff announced the center would be named in his honor, celebrating his commitment to diversity and inclusion. They recently…Continue Reading Center Naming Honors Wight
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! SU honored the Class of 2024 with Senior Send-Off, a weeklong series of events with entertainment, refreshments and more prior to Spring Commencement. Though their time at SU began amidst uncertainty,…Continue Reading Senior Send-Off Salutes the Class of 2024
Salisbury University 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. The agreement centers on the development of an enduring academic and mentorship partnership program with SU’s College of Health and Human Services. Both organizations will benefit from enhanced…Continue Reading National Guard Partnership