It Is Good To Be GreenForget the easy road. SUPresident Janet
Dudley-Eshbachwants SU to take the green oneinstead. Her “can-do”
attitudeabout sustainability helped earnSU the WMDT/
MountaireEnvironmental Star Award; SU isthe first higher
educationinstitution honored. And, for thesecond consecutive year,
theUniversity garnered a spot in The Princeton Review’s Guide
toGreen Colleges. In 2007, Dudley-Eshbach signed the
AmericanCollege and University Presidents’Climate Commitment,
pledging toreduce SU’s net greenhouse gasemissions to zero by 2050.
Thenext year, the University’s TeacherEducation and Technology
Center(TETC) became the first U.S.Green Building Council
LEED-certified new construction projecton the Eastern Shore. Since
then,SU has made LEED Silvercertification – the level earned bythe
TETC – its minimum standard
for all new construction. Universityofficials hope to exceed
that initialachievement by aiming for Goldcertification for some of
its newand renovated buildings. Thiscommitment to sustainability
evencarries through as our studentsgraduate. SU is the first
institutionon the Eastern Shore – and one ofonly five in Maryland –
to use thenew “GreenWeaver” apparel fromOak Hall Cap and Gown,
aleading academic regaliamanufacturer. An average of 23bottles are
melted down to createthe plastic pellets spun to makeeach gown.
After the ceremony,
the gowns themselves may berecycled. “It is easier for
aninstitution to continue to operateaccording to the way things
havebeen done in the past,” saidDudley-Eshbach.“ At
SalisburyUniversity, we have shown thatwith creative thinking, it
ispossible to make changes thatbetter our environment
whilemaintaining the same highacademic and operational goalsand
standards. I’m grateful for theongoing and unwaveringdedication of
SU students, facultyand staff to making our campusmore
sustainable.”
SU Housing Is No. 1Students ranked SU No. 1 in the nationfor
campus housing quality whencompared to cost, according to results
of arecent Educational Benchmarking, Inc.survey. The survey asked
thousands ofstudents to rate their campus housingexperiences in 87
areas. SU ranked in thetop 10 in eight “Living on campusenhanced
your ability to …” categories,including time management,
effectivestudying and resolving conflict. Inaddition, SU ranked No.
2 in the“Satisfaction with variety of meal plan”and “Satisfaction
with value of diningplan” categories. The survey was taken ata time
when SU housing has seentremendous change and growth.
TheUniversity’s four “Quad” residence halls,the oldest on campus
still used for studenthousing today, underwent majorrenovations.
Those halls now containcutting-edge security, classroom
andsustainability features, includinggeothermal heating and cooling
in threeof the four. In August 2011, SU opens thelargest residence
hall in campus history,the 230,000-square-foot Sea Gull
Squareresidence-retail complex. Student roomsin the 605-bed
building are at 100 percent occupancy for its first year.
Campus Goes Smoke-FreeStudents Lauren Friedman and EricKennedy,
co-presidents of Colleges AgainstCancer (CAC), promoted a
smoke-freecampus since 2008. Their campaigngained momentum with the
help of like-minded students. Together they crafted aresolution and
presented it to Universitygovernance groups. Their first hurdle
wasthe Student Government Association (SGA)in October 2009. Initial
questions weremet with more information and lots ofconversations.
By the time of a secondreading, their resolution had
gainedoverwhelming approval from student
representatives and other students votingin a referendum.
Ultimately, a majority ofcampuswide governance groups approved.On
August 22, 2010, SU officially became smoke-free. As part of
SU’s“Breathe Easy” campaign, the HumanResources Office, in
partnership with theCounseling Center, offers cessation clinicsand
a Student Task Force formed toensure the success of the transition
to asmoke-free campus.
Regents Staff Award WinnersAt SU, Deborah Pusey (top) is always
assisting students andparents with “a smile in her voice”; Kim
Nechay is known for herkeen business sense and community
connections. Both were
honored with one of the University Systemof Maryland’s highest
honors: the Board ofRegents Staff Award for Excellence. Puseywon
recognition for Outstanding Service toStudents in an Academic or
ResidentialEnvironment. A program managementspecialist in the
Financial Aid Office, shecounsels families on funding options
andhandles an increasing number of alternativestudent loan
applications. Nechay earnedkudos for Extraordinary Public Service
tothe University or the Greater Community.For 11 years, she served
as assistant directorof the SU Foundation, Inc. and more
recentlywas also the University’s director ofdevelopment. In these
roles, she helpedexpand the campus footprint throughstrategic real
estate transactions. She alsohelped to oversee fundraising during
theUniversity’s largest capital campaign.
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Partnering For Student SuccessThe U.S. Department of
Educationawarded SU a $1.2 million TRIOgrant to help enhance
studentretention initiatives as part of theUniversity’s Achieve
StudentSupport Services (SSS) program.SU’s TRIO program is designed
toenhance the experience of first-year students by placing them
inclasses that best match theirabilities. The program alsoprovides
support services thatenrich the educational experiencefor returning
students. The five-year grant helps support SU’sachievement gap
initiatives, whichinclude increasing the annualretention rate of
SSS students to 83 percent (currently 77.8 percent), placing 90
percentof SSS participants in goodacademic standing (currently 88.4
percent) and increasing thesix-year graduation rate of SSSstudents
to 70 percent (currently67 percent). Providing furthersupport to
student success, SUpartners with Wor-Wic CommunityCollege on a new
program forincoming students that allowsthem to live and take
classes onSU’s campus while being enrolledat Wor-Wic. They benefit
from thetraditional freshman experience,yet their classes are
taught byWor-Wic faculty and they earnWor-Wic credits. Called
“FallFusion,” the new program helpsstudents make that
sometimes-challenging transition from highschool to college. In the
springsemester, once programrequirements are met, thosestudents who
successfullycomplete their courses have theopportunity to
officially enroll at SU.
It Is Good To Be GreenForget the easy road. SUPresident Janet
Dudley-Eshbachwants SU to take the green oneinstead. Her “can-do”
attitudeabout sustainability helped earnSU the WMDT/
MountaireEnvironmental Star Award; SU isthe first higher
educationinstitution honored. And, for thesecond consecutive year,
theUniversity garnered a spot in The Princeton Review’s Guide
toGreen Colleges. In 2007, Dudley-Eshbach signed the
AmericanCollege and University Presidents’Climate Commitment,
pledging toreduce SU’s net greenhouse gasemissions to zero by 2050.
Thenext year, the University’s TeacherEducation and Technology
Center(TETC) became the first U.S.Green Building Council
LEED-certified new construction projecton the Eastern Shore. Since
then,SU has made LEED Silvercertification – the level earned bythe
TETC – its minimum standard
for all new construction. Universityofficials hope to exceed
that initialachievement by aiming for Goldcertification for some of
its newand renovated buildings. Thiscommitment to sustainability
evencarries through as our studentsgraduate. SU is the first
institutionon the Eastern Shore – and one ofonly five in Maryland –
to use thenew “GreenWeaver” apparel fromOak Hall Cap and Gown,
aleading academic regaliamanufacturer. An average of 23bottles are
melted down to createthe plastic pellets spun to makeeach gown.
After the ceremony,
the gowns themselves may berecycled. “It is easier for
aninstitution to continue to operateaccording to the way things
havebeen done in the past,” saidDudley-Eshbach.“ At
SalisburyUniversity, we have shown thatwith creative thinking, it
ispossible to make changes thatbetter our environment
whilemaintaining the same highacademic and operational goalsand
standards. I’m grateful for theongoing and unwaveringdedication of
SU students, facultyand staff to making our campusmore
sustainable.”
SU Housing Is No. 1Students ranked SU No. 1 in the nationfor
campus housing quality whencompared to cost, according to results
of arecent Educational Benchmarking, Inc.survey. The survey asked
thousands ofstudents to rate their campus housingexperiences in 87
areas. SU ranked in thetop 10 in eight “Living on campusenhanced
your ability to …” categories,including time management,
effectivestudying and resolving conflict. Inaddition, SU ranked No.
2 in the“Satisfaction with variety of meal plan”and “Satisfaction
with value of diningplan” categories. The survey was taken ata time
when SU housing has seentremendous change and growth.
TheUniversity’s four “Quad” residence halls,the oldest on campus
still used for studenthousing today, underwent majorrenovations.
Those halls now containcutting-edge security, classroom
andsustainability features, includinggeothermal heating and cooling
in threeof the four. In August 2011, SU opens thelargest residence
hall in campus history,the 230,000-square-foot Sea Gull
Squareresidence-retail complex. Student roomsin the 605-bed
building are at 100 percent occupancy for its first year.
Campus Goes Smoke-FreeStudents Lauren Friedman and EricKennedy,
co-presidents of Colleges AgainstCancer (CAC), promoted a
smoke-freecampus since 2008. Their campaigngained momentum with the
help of like-minded students. Together they crafted aresolution and
presented it to Universitygovernance groups. Their first hurdle
wasthe Student Government Association (SGA)in October 2009. Initial
questions weremet with more information and lots ofconversations.
By the time of a secondreading, their resolution had
gainedoverwhelming approval from student
representatives and other students votingin a referendum.
Ultimately, a majority ofcampuswide governance groups approved.On
August 22, 2010, SU officially became smoke-free. As part of
SU’s“Breathe Easy” campaign, the HumanResources Office, in
partnership with theCounseling Center, offers cessation clinicsand
a Student Task Force formed toensure the success of the transition
to asmoke-free campus.
Regents Staff Award WinnersAt SU, Deborah Pusey (top) is always
assisting students andparents with “a smile in her voice”; Kim
Nechay is known for herkeen business sense and community
connections. Both were
honored with one of the University Systemof Maryland’s highest
honors: the Board ofRegents Staff Award for Excellence. Puseywon
recognition for Outstanding Service toStudents in an Academic or
ResidentialEnvironment. A program managementspecialist in the
Financial Aid Office, shecounsels families on funding options
andhandles an increasing number of alternativestudent loan
applications. Nechay earnedkudos for Extraordinary Public Service
tothe University or the Greater Community.For 11 years, she served
as assistant directorof the SU Foundation, Inc. and more
recentlywas also the University’s director ofdevelopment. In these
roles, she helpedexpand the campus footprint throughstrategic real
estate transactions. She alsohelped to oversee fundraising during
theUniversity’s largest capital campaign.
65
CAMPUS ACCOLADES
Partnering For Student SuccessThe U.S. Department of
Educationawarded SU a $1.2 million TRIOgrant to help enhance
studentretention initiatives as part of theUniversity’s Achieve
StudentSupport Services (SSS) program.SU’s TRIO program is designed
toenhance the experience of first-year students by placing them
inclasses that best match theirabilities. The program alsoprovides
support services thatenrich the educational experiencefor returning
students. The five-year grant helps support SU’sachievement gap
initiatives, whichinclude increasing the annualretention rate of
SSS students to 83 percent (currently 77.8 percent), placing 90
percentof SSS participants in goodacademic standing (currently 88.4
percent) and increasing thesix-year graduation rate of SSSstudents
to 70 percent (currently67 percent). Providing furthersupport to
student success, SUpartners with Wor-Wic CommunityCollege on a new
program forincoming students that allowsthem to live and take
classes onSU’s campus while being enrolledat Wor-Wic. They benefit
from thetraditional freshman experience,yet their classes are
taught byWor-Wic faculty and they earnWor-Wic credits. Called
“FallFusion,” the new program helpsstudents make that
sometimes-challenging transition from highschool to college. In the
springsemester, once programrequirements are met, thosestudents who
successfullycomplete their courses have theopportunity to
officially enroll at SU.
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