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SU in the Media

Each year, hundreds of news articles and broadcasts share good news about Salisbury University and its faculty, staff, students and alumni. Below are recent media coverage highlights.

Sea Gull Century

WBOC: 37th SU Sea Gull Century Rides Into Salisbury

Sea Gull Century

A bicycle ride across the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland, the 37th annual Sea Gull Century pedaled off from Salisbury University on Saturday morning. It's a ride with a few different paths: one, a 40-mile route to Princess Anne and back; the second, a 63-mile trek to Snow Hill and back; and the third, the century name sake, a 100-mile ride all the way to Assateague Island and back to SU. According to the University, about 2,500 riders locally and from across the country were expected to participate this year.

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Dr. Yuriy Petrushenko

Baltimore Sun: SU Partnership Provides Collaboration Opportunities with Sumy State University in Ukraine

As Salisbury University students return to campus this fall, school officials are looking far beyond the Eastern Shore — to northeastern Ukraine, where a partnership helps students continue classes, despite being near the frontlines of a war. The city of Sumy was one of the first places hit when Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. It’s not uncommon for the school’s students to attend classes remotely, from basements or bomb shelters. “Yet, the city continues, the university continues,” said Dr. Alla Krasulia, head of Sumy State’s International Relations Office. Read More
Dr. Yuriy Petrushenko
Michael Elliott

WMDT: SU's Elliott Discusses Importance of FAFSA

Michael Elliott
This year’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid is opening soon. Officials shared why students should apply for FAFSA early. At Salisbury University, Interim Financial Aid Director Michael Elliott said, “it’s the federal application that students and their parent contributors complete to determine eligibility for certain financial aid programs.” Elliott is reminding students they must apply every year for FAFSA. It is not a one time application. New this year, FAFSA has made some changes that officials hope will make the process easier. Read More
SU students

U.S. News and World Report: SU Rises in 2026 College Rankings

Salisbury University has risen in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 “Best Colleges” rankings, once again placing among the nation’s top institutions. In the North, SU climbed to 45th overall in the “Best Regional Universities” category — up from last year’s ranking — and placed 18th among the region’s “Top Public Schools.” SU also again was recognized as one of the “Top Performers on Social Mobility” and “Best Colleges for Veterans,” and for having one of the “Best Bachelor of Science in Nursing Programs.”

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SU students
Sea Gull Marching Band

WMDT: The Sea Gull Marching Band Is Back

Sea Gull Marching Band
Salisbury University's Sea Gull Marching Band is back after more than 40 years, helping mark the university’s 100th birthday. More than 50 SU students have banded together to launch the school’s first marching band since 1982. The group includes a dance team, color guard and director Dennis Senkbeil, who said students of all experience levels are welcome to join. The band is kicking things off in style with pop hits from Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and Britney Spears. They hope that next year they can show off their hard work at other schools and events on the Eastern Shore. Read More
Michelle Lambert

Sby Business Journal: SU's Lambert Earns University System of Maryalnd Board of Regents' Staff Award

For the past decade-plus, Michelle Lambert, executive administrative assistant I in SU's Perdue School of Business, has ensured more than 100 in the Student Business Leaders program are polished, poised, and ready to put their best foot forward. The University System of Maryland Board of Regents recently honored her dedication, bestowing upon her its highest staff honor: the Regents’ Staff Award. Read More
Michelle Lambert
Dr. Gustavo Schneider

WalletHub: SU's Schneider Discusses Credit Card Balance Transfer Fees

Dr. Gustavo Schneider
Dr. Gustavo Schneider, Salisbury University assistant professor of marketing, recently spoke with WalletHub about balance transfer fees that may impact credit card users. Read More
Dr. Yuriy Petrushenko

WBOC: SU Forges Agreement with Sumy State University in Ukraine

Salisbury University announced today that the institution has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ukraine's Sumy State University. The memorandum will allow the two schools to build institutional relationships, which includes virtual guest lectures, remote student exchanges, and educational support to Sumy State, which is located in one of the first battlegrounds in the Russo-Ukrainian War in 2022 and continues to be impacted today. Read More
Dr. Yuriy Petrushenko