Posts Tagged ‘Salisbury University’
National Folk Festival Sweet Music For Salisbury Economy
The recent 80th National Folk Festival in Salisbury has the Crossroads of Delmarva singing a happy tune. An economic impact study indicates that the festival drew about 91,000 people over its three days, and that it generated about $19.8-million in economic activity. The study conducted by BEACON, the Business and Economic Community Outreach Network at…
Read MoreGraduation Week for Salisbury University
Salisbury University Police Department has issued a traffic advisory for SU’s Class of 2021 Grad Walk, scheduled Thursday-Sunday, May 13-16, at Sea Gull Stadium. On those dates, Wayne Street will be closed between Bateman and Power streets to accommodate the expected pedestrian flow from the event’s designated parking area at SU’s Wayne Street Parking Garage.…
Read MoreMd. Universities To Require Vaccinations For Students, Employees; Cong. Harris Disappointed
University System of Maryland students, faculty and staff will be required to get a COVID-19 vaccination to learn, work, or live on campus. The requirement takes effect with the fall. USM Chancellor Jay Perman said Friday the decision was made to recognize that Maryland data is showing that 40-percent of new COVID cases involve people…
Read MoreSalisbury U. Plans For Regular Campus Operations In Fall
Salisbury University plans to make most classes available on campus for the start of the fall semester. University officials said Wednesday that the SU community’s diligence and national efforts to combat the virus such as vaccines will likely make it possible to resume most activities. Some safety measures are still likely to remain in place…
Read MoreSome Students Stay On Campus At Salisbury U Through Weekend
Salisbury University is about to become the only University System of Maryland campus to continue with in-person and hybrid instruction when classes resume Monday after Thanksgiving break. More than a dozen students elected to stay at SU at on-campus housing during the break, mainly due to travel and health concerns with their families. It was…
Read MoreSalisbury U. Homecoming Goes Virtual Due To COVID
Alumni Homecoming will have a much different feel at Salisbury University.Activities are going virtual, including Monday’s welcome message from S.U. President Charles Wight.Athletes and sports fans will be able to enjoy a walk down memory lane as well through a series of video profiles.Salisbury students who graduated in years ending in zero or five are…
Read MorePrincess Anne Man Sentenced for Racist Graffiti at Salisbury University
A Princess Anne man has been found guilty of maliciously defacing the property of Salisbury University in a hate crime. On Friday, Wicomico County District Court Judge Abigail Marsh sentenced 54 year old Jerome Jackson to 18 months of active incarceration at the County Detention Center. Jackson has also paid $494 in restitution to the…
Read MorePrincess Anne Man to Plead Guilty to Racist Graffiti at Salisbury University
A Princess Anne man is scheduled to plead guilty to a hate crime on June 12 in the District Court for Wicomico County. An investigation by the Salisbury University Police and the Office of the State’s Attorney showed that 54 year old Jerome Kevin Jackson of Princess Anne defaced the property of Salisbury University with…
Read MoreSalisbury University “Return to Campus” Town Hall on Tuesday, June 2
Salisbury University President Charles Wight leads a virtual Town Hall to discuss the University’s COVID-19 “Return to Campus” plan 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 2. In creating the plan, the University received guidance from the University System of Maryland (USM), which has announced that all USM institutions will welcome students back to campus this fall with…
Read MoreFive Salisbury University Students win US Fulbright Student Awards & 3 Named Fulbright Student Alternates
Salisbury University has five winners of prestigious U.S. Fulbright Student awards for the 2019-20 academic year, matching its largest number to date. Seniors John Bunke and Lydia Narum earned English Teaching Assistantships (ETAs) in Azerbaijan and the Slovak Republic, respectively. Seniors Austin Dabbs and Gabrielle Voithofer and master’s student Sam Stevens won research awards to…
Read MoreSalisbury University cancels classes after racist graffiti is found on campus
All classes were canceled at Salisbury University on Thursday, February 20, after racist graffiti was found on campus. “Our campus is under attack by a coward,” Salisbury University President Charles Wight said. “Not one but multiple racist threats are being directed at Black and Brown members of OUR community. An attack on some members of…
Read MorePresidential Candidate Bill Weld Speaks at Salisbury University
Former Massachusetts Governor Bill Weld, a 2020 presidential candidate challenging President Trump for the Republican Party’s nomination appeared at Salisbury University on Tuesday, part of a series “Visits with the U.S. Presidential Candidates.” Weld appeared at SU’s Holloway Hall on Tuesday afternoon, receiving questions from the moderator and audience. Salisbury University hopes to welcome several…
Read MoreSalisbury University Inaugurates New President
Wednesday served as the official Inauguration of Salisbury University’s new President Dr. Charles Wight, after serving months in the role. Dr. Wight was inaugurated as the University’s ninth President in a ceremony that included state officials, faculty and students. Notably, the Chancellor of the University System of Maryland Dr. Robert Caret delivered remarks. In his…
Read MoreSalisbury University Basketball Player Dies After Cancer Battle
Salisbury University has announced Senior Jack Ferguson, a member of the school’s basketball team passed away following a battle with a rare form of cancer. Ferguson, who was 21 years old was diagnosed with Histiocytic Sarcoma over the summer, preventing him from playing for the Seagulls during the 2018-19 season. He is being remembered across…
Read MoreSalisbury University Student Charged with Wiretapping Congressional Staffer
A Salisbury University student has been charged with wiretapping after Maryland prosecutors say he fed a live stream of a meeting inside the office of U.S. Representative Andy Harris, a Republican of Maryland’s first congressional district. Authorities say Jake Brudett, an advocate for the legalization of recreational marijuana, and a student at Salisbury University broadcast…
Read MoreDelmarva Governors Event Postponed in Midst of Northam Controversy
The Greater Salisbury Committee has postponed an upcoming event set to feature the Governors of Delmarva. The leaders of Delaware, Maryland and Virginia were set to gather at Salisbury University’s Holloway Hall on February 11th to discuss issues pertinent to the Delmarva Peninsula. In a statement, GSC told WGMD “GSC looks forward to bringing together…
Read MoreThursday is Move-In Day at Salisbury University
Thursday is ‘move-in day’ at Salisbury University. City officials warn residents and visitors to expect delays while traveling throughout Salisbury – especially around Camden Avenue and surrounding neighborhoods where you could encounter partial lane closures that will affect traffic patterns. Also expect increased pedestrian traffic – and remember that in crosswalks – pedestrians have the…
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