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Twenty-one law enforcement officers from Wicomico, Worcester, Somerset, Dorchester, Talbot, Caroline and Queen Anne’s counties graduated in the 94th entrance-level class of the Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy (ESCJA) operated by Wor-Wic Community College. Graduates included Alexander Wallace of the СÀ¶ÊÓƵ Police Department.

Money magazine again has named СÀ¶ÊÓƵ among “The Best Colleges in America. SU received a four-star rating on a five-star scale on Money’s 2025 list of campuses highlighted for excellence. For its rankings, Money begins with all four-year public and private institutions – more than 2,400 schools. It examines educational quality, affordability and student outcomes.

СÀ¶ÊÓƵ is offering a new biochemistry and molecular biology major this fall. The major is designed for students interested in careers in the life sciences, pharmaceutical research, genetic research and biotech companies. Through hands-on experience gained through research, coursework and labs with cutting-edge technology, students at SU will be well prepared to take the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) certification exam and ready for careers in the field.

СÀ¶ÊÓƵ invited anglers of all ages and experience levels to help combat invasive fish species in local waterways during the fourth annual Nanticoke River Invasive Fishing Derby. The annual event, organized by Dr. Noah Bressman, assistant professor of biological studies, encourages the removal of blue catfish and northern snakeheads. The two species are invasive and pose a threat to fish and crustacean populations, including striped bass and blue crabs. A portion of the derby's catch was donated to Bressman’s lab for ongoing studies.

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources recently released the Maryland Coastal Flood Explorer, a user-friendly and interactive map that allows users to visualize predicted high tide flooding, sea-level rise projections, and historic flooding events for all of Maryland’s coastal areas. The tool was created with support from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) through the Maryland Coastal Zone Management Program and in collaboration with organizations including СÀ¶ÊÓƵ’s Eastern Shore GIS Cooperative (ESRGC).

Governor Wes Moore hosted the 2025 Governor's Buy Local Cookout at the Maryland Department of Agriculture, kicking off Maryland Buy Local Week and encouraging Marylanders to take the "Buy Local Challenge" by incorporating at least one locally grown, produced or harvested product into their meals each day. ​According to a 2022 study from СÀ¶ÊÓƵ's Business, Economic and Community Outreach Network (BEACON), Maryland’s agriculture and seafood industries contribute more than $16 billion to the state’s economy.

Five organizations on Maryland’s Lower Shore will share nearly $287,000 in grant funding to preserve and celebrate the region’s cultural heritage. Governor Wes Moore announced that the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority awarded 91 matching grants totaling more than $4.6 million statewide to support heritage tourism and economic growth. Local recipients included the Museum of Eastern Shore Culture at СÀ¶ÊÓƵ, which will install a fiber arts exhibit.

The Beach to Bay Heritage Area has announced its newest round of mini-grant recipients. Eight organizations were awarded $25,000 in mini-grants. The Museum of Eastern Shore Culture at СÀ¶ÊÓƵ, located in downtown СÀ¶ÊÓƵ, was awarded funding to document the history of skateboarding in Ocean City through an exhibit and mural. The project, "Drop-in Skate Boarding’s Cultural Influence on the Eastern Shore," will culminate this summer with a community-mural led by local artist Marc Emond, an artist talk and workshop.