Press Releases
Washington County Gives
Posted: 10 April 2015
We're joining more than 60 nonprofits in a 24 hour online giving promotion called Washington County Gives on Tuesday, May 5.The USMH Scholarship Fund has awarded over $250,000 in scholarshipsLast year we awarded a $2,700 scholarship to 25 students"I would not have been able to do it. The... Read More
STEM Needs Assessment
Posted: 17 March 2015
USMH recently undertook a STEM Needs Assessment, facilitated with a generous grant from the Alice Virginia and David W. Fletcher Foundation. That research led to the development of our 2015 – 2020 Strategic Vision. Supported by the region’s significant employment in health care and the fact that... Read More
USMH Celebrates its 10th Anniversary
Posted: 30 January 2015
The University System of Maryland at Hagerstown (USMH) is celebrating its 10th Anniversary. In celebration of this milestone and in honor of a “Decade of Building Futures,” USMH will be hosting a year of festivities. The festivities are set to include an Alumni Ambassador picnic, an Alumni... Read More
Letter to the USMH Community Regarding the Budget Cuts
Posted: 07 January 2015
A Message to the USMH CommunityPlease allow me to share with you our recent budget situation, including where we are today. The University System of Maryland (USM) was told in December 2014 to expect a mid-year budget cut totaling approximately $8.5 million. So all institutions, including the... Read More
Season's Greetings from your friends at USMH
Posted: 19 December 2014
Check out our "Season's Greetings" video- http://vimeo.com/114899186 Read More
Second Annual Storybook Holiday was a great success
Posted: 17 November 2014
The Second Annual Storybook Holiday was a great success! Thank you to Frostburg State University, the City of Hagerstown, the Frostburg Student Education Association Hagerstown Chapter, and Americorps.Want to see more photos from the event? Take a look at our Facebook Page- https://www.... Read More
Students Participate in Roundtable Discussion at the White House
Posted: 29 October 2014
“It’s On Us,” a national campaign that was launched by President Obama in September, is designed to empower campus communities to stop sexual assaults before they happen. It features major media personalities and sports stars, but relies on the efforts of student leaders to step up and change... Read More
Feaste at Yuletide Raises More Than $36,000 for Student Scholarships
Posted: 28 October 2014
Feaste at Yuletide raised more than $36,000 for student scholarships. The annual evening of merriment began in 2007 and all proceeds have benefitted the USMH Scholarship Fund. Thank you to everyone who helped to make the evening possible- especially our sponsors, without whom, the USMH... Read More