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For more than 40 years, ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ alumnus Bruce Rogers ‘78 has been a business and community leader on the Lower Eastern Shore. The Executive Advisory Council of SU’s Franklin P. Perdue School of Business recently recognized him for his contributions to the region, presenting him with the Perdue Executive Advisory Council Leadership Award. Rogers is the retired president and CEO of the former Sherwood of ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ automotive group.

When Dr. Sherry Maykrantz found her passion for undergraduate research at ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ, she couldn’t have imagined being called upon to launch research opportunities across the world. Until now. Next year, she will spend several months in Prague teaching at one of the oldest universities in the world igniting students’ research passion as a 2025-26 U.S. Fulbright Scholar.

For nearly two decades, Dr. Dane Foust has been a familiar face to a generation of students at ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ. Most recently serving as SU’s vice president of student affairs for the past 13 years, Foust recently announced plans to retire at the end of the 2024-25 academic year.

New artwork is coming to ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ’s Newton Street Community Center. ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ’s Institute for Public Affairs and Civic Engagement (PACE) Presidential Citizen Schlolar students are working with the City of ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ’s public art committee. The collaboration sought feedback from community members on how they’d like the street art to look. New honeycomb artwork will be across from the Camden Community Garden and the Tot Lot Playground. Students, community volunteers and city workers will be out Saturday, April 12, to paint the mural.

Virgil Shockley is no stranger to the ups and downs of the economy, especially being partial business owner of Burnish Beer Co. in ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ. That’s why last December, when talks of President Donald Trump placing tariffs on various imports were brewing, he decided to bulk buy beer cans. John Hickman, director of the Business, Economic and Community Outreach Network (BEACON) at ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ Univesrity, said he hopes tariffs will decrease within 30 days of implementation, but warns there si not clear forumla for how they may impact consumers.

Maryland’s demand for licensed engineers is steadily growing, and ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ has created a coastal engineering major to address this concern. Beginning next fall, SU will be the only institution in Maryland, and just one of three on the East Coast, to offer this stand-alone bachelor’s degree. The major will focus on solving problems in coastal environments.

Two seniors in ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ's Samuel W. and Marilyn C. Seidel School of Education – Emily Ellis of, Sykesville MD, and Claudia Reynolds of Elkton, MD – recently were recognized by the National Association for School-University Partnerships (NASUP) as 2025 Emerging SUP Leader Award winners at the NASUP conference in New Orleans. The award recognizes students for their work in school-university partnerships and in local clinical practice placements.

The ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ Police Department is doing its part to prepare students for spring break. While SU is expected to be quieter during the break, some students may opt to stick around near campus. SUPD Captain Chris Shockley said if students do plan to stay in town, Unversity Police will also be present in case of an emergency. He also offered safety tips for those staying in ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ or traveling elsewhere: "It’s always just knowing your surroundings; be safe, walk in groups, travel in well-lit areas, and if you see anything, don’t hesitate to call," he said.