OUR HISTORY
University of Maryland Eastern Shore Southern Maryland Alumni Chapter, Inc.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore Southern Maryland Alumni Chapter, Inc. is comprised of alumni and associates in the southern counties of Maryland (Charles, Calvert, St. Mary's and Southern Prince George's County). The mission of University of Maryland Eastern Shore Southern Maryland Alumni Chapter, Inc. is to promote the mission of University of Maryland Eastern Shore and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore National Alumni Association through alumni engagement, student support and philanthropy. Our vision is to create a legacy of advocacy, leadership, reciprocity, and sustainability.
Charter & Incorporation
On December 13, 2010, the Southern Maryland Alumni Chapter was chartered by Glenda McDougal (President), Matthew Hicks (Vice President), Andre Ford (Financial Secretary), Nicole Morton-McFadden (Corresponding Secretary), Valerie Harris (Recording Secretary), Felicia Scott (Treasurer) and Oscar Mebane, Jr. (Sgt-at-Arms). The charter later dissolved.
On February 18, 2017, the Southern Maryland Alumni Chapter was reactivated under its second charter and under the leadership of Cecelia Spinks (President), Latina Wilson (Vice President) and Deborah Taylor (Secretary).
On April 26, 2021, the chapter was incorporated in the State of Maryland. Since the chapter would no longer share incorporation with the UMES National Alumni Association, the incorporation bred new charter members, referred to as incorporators: Teonna Wallop (President), Latina Wilson (1st Vice President), Damon Thompson-Estes (2nd Vice President), Jaracus Copes (3rd Vice President), Valerie Harris (Recording Secretary), Myah Foster (Corresponding Secretary), Cynthia Lilly-Hughes (Treasurer), Akira Ali (Parliamentarian), Deborah Taylor (Historian), Anwar Foster (Sgt-at-Arms) and Valerie Robinson (Chaplain).
Deborah Taylor, Historian (2020-2024)
