SU in the Media

As a child, SU junior Neila Henrice dreamed of becoming a heart surgeon and forming a non-profit to provide medical support in developing nations. She realized n that, to do that, she would need to develop an understanding of cultures beyond her native Haiti and the U.S. This summer, she took a step toward that goal, attending a study abroad program in Italy as a Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship recipient. Through the program, sophomore Daniel Lugasi also will spend the 2024-25 academic year studying at Aoyama Gakuin University in Japan. Read More

In celebration of its 40^th Anniversary, The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore has announced its 40 Under 40 in Philanthropy awardees. These young leaders give of time, talent, or treasure to charitable causes while inspiring others to create a significant difference on the Lower Eastern Shore. Among the honorees are Michelle Pryor, Salisbury University director of annual giving, as well as several other SU alumni. Read More

Jason Curtin, Salisbury University vice president of advancement and executive director of the SU Foundation, Inc., has been selected for the prestigious Fulbright International Education Administrator Program. Curtin will travel to Berlin this fall with just 16 other representatives of U.S. higher education to strengthen connections in Germany. During the two-week program, he and other cohort members will seek to connect with Germany's societal, cultural, and education leaders.

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Dr. Jill Caviglia-Harris, Salisbury University professor of economcis and environmental studies, discusses her work teaching and mentoring early-career scholars in the field of environmental economics. She also speaks about her approach to teaching and mentorship, efforts to facilitate diverse perspectives in environmental economics by building diverse cohorts of scholars, and the importance of collective leadership methods in these types of inclusive programs. Read More

Salisbury University President Carolyn Ringer Lepre, University System of Maryland Chancellor Jay Perman and members of the USM Board of Regents and SU officials took part in a ceremonial construction launch at SU’s Blackwell Hall. The renovation project is transforming the former library into a one-stop service center for current and future SU students. Read More

TEDCO, Maryland’s economic engine for technology companies, recently announced its 2024 Maryland Makerspace Initiative Program awardees. Funding will be awarded to 18 projects spanning across nine counties and Baltimore City. For the second year, recipients include Salisbury University's Dave and Patsy Rommel Center for Entrepreneurship in the Franklin P. Perdue School of Business. Read More

The June 27 debate between expected 2024 U.S. presidential candidates Joe Biden and Donald Trump marked a number of historic firsts. Dr. Joshua Bolton, Salisbury University assistant professor of communication, and several SU staff members weighed in on the occasion. Read More

The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore has committed $15,000 to a new fellowship program for Master of Social Work post-graduate students. Managed by Salisbury University’s School of Social Work, the fellowship will provide new clinicians a two-year opportunity to practice in the local area, expanded training opportunities, professional development, and access to supervisory support to reduce burnout and enhance success. Read More