Up to 15 veteran farmers will be selected for the UMES Veterans Ag Workshop: From Service to Sustainability, held Sept. 11-12, on the UMES campus in Princess Anne. Veterans who are beginning farmers or established farmers are welcome to apply: @umesnews

Tonight, when you crack a glow stick, know that you have science to thank! Chemist Edward Chandross accidentally invented the glow stick (powered by chemiluminescence) while trying to emulate the bioluminescence produced by fireflies. 🪰💡

We are hiring!! UMES is seeking a full-time Farm Manager to oversee daily operations, strategic planning, and long-term stewardship of university-owned research, extension, and teaching farms and facilities. Learn more and apply: @umesextension @umesnews

🎓Meet spring graduate Cheyenne Murdaugh, who earned a B.S. in environmental science from UMES. The Virginia native will return to UMES to pursue a Ph.D. in marine, estuarine and environmental sciences. Learn about more SANS grads: 📸 by Todd Dudek, UMES

🎓Meet spring graduate Cameron Geddie, who earned his bachelor’s in general agriculture from UMES. The MD native plans to work in ag education in state or federal government. Learn about more SANS Spring grads at @umesnews .📸 by Todd Dudek, UMES Ag Comms

🎓Meet spring graduate Nola Mountain, who just earned her B.S. in biology, pre-med from UMES. The British Columbia native plans to apply to med schools in the fall. Learn about more SANS graduates at @umesnews.📸 by Todd Dudek, UMES Ag Communications

🎓Meet spring graduate Aliza Weaver, who just earned her bachelor’s in general agriculture from UMES. The Salisbury native plans to grow produce and own a greenhouse. Learn about more SANS Spring graduates at @umesnews.📸 by Todd Dudek, UMES Ag Comms

🎓Meet spring graduate Lesley Thomas, who just earned a bachelor’s in biology, pre-med from UMES. The N. Carolina native is taking a gap year before attending med school. Learn about more SANS Spring graduates at @umesnews.📸 by Todd Dudek, UMES Ag Comms

🎓Meet spring graduate Jonathan Franklin, who just earned his bachelor’s in general agriculture from UMES. He accepted a job at the U.S. Botanic Garden in D.C., where he will work with tropical and carnivorous plants. Learn about more SANS grads: @umesnews

🎓Meet spring graduate Angel Mansfield, who just earned a bachelor’s degree in biology, pre-med from UMES. Learn about more SANS Spring graduates at @umesnews. 📸 by Todd Dudek, UMES Ag Communications

🎓Meet spring graduate Colin Glushakow, who just earned his bachelor’s in general agriculture from UMES. The Hebron local is taking a gap year to work at a farm in NY before applying to vet school. Learn about more SANS Spring graduates at @umesnews

Merton “Earle” Canter, the man responsible for the daily operation of UMES' 1,530 acres, is retiring. Read about Earle's career and the changes he's seen over the past 20 years at UMES: @umesnews

Today we honor and remember the brave people who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Let's enjoy time with loved ones while keeping their memory close to our hearts. Thank you to all who have served. #MemorialDay

🎓Meet spring graduate Van Spencer, a future entrepreneur who aims to operate his own garden center or plant nursery. Learn more about this Marion Station local's path to UMES at @umesnews

Application DEADLINE EXTENDED for the UMES Land-Grant Scholarship Program. Interested incoming freshmen and transfer college students have until Tuesday, May 27 to apply. To learn more about the scholarship and read about past recipients, visit @umesnews

It’s a learning experience you can’t get from the classroom, knowing when intervention is needed in animal husbandry to save a life. Read about the experience of being a UMES Pre-vet student at @umesnews .📸 by Todd Dudek, UMES Ag Communications

A special congrats to all the #UMES School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences graduates who received a diploma at yesterday's commencement. #HawkPride .📸 by Todd Dudek, UMES Ag Communications.@umesnews @iamwesmoore

It was a packed house this morning at the Spring 2025 #UMES commencement, which saw more than 300 grads, including 70+ from SANS, receive a diploma after a memorable keynote delivered by Gov. Wes Moore. 📸 by Todd Dudek, UMES Ag Communications .#HawkPride @umesnews @iamwesmoore

Congrats to the #UMES Class of 2025! Nearly 300 graduates, including more than 70 from the School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences, walked the stage today after an inspiring speech from Gov. Wes Moore. #HawkPride @umesnews @iamwesmoore .📸 by Todd Dudek, UMES Ag Comms

Today is the day! Join 292 candidates (72 from SANS) at UMES' spring 2025 commencement. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore will give the commencement address (commencement tickets are required). Watch it live at @umesnews #HawkPride