2021 News

December

Dec 10, 2021
Head of National Minority Auto Dealers Group Speaks With FSU Students About the Future of the Auto Industry
Damon Lester, president of the National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers, visited with students to discuss electric vehicles and the future of the automotive industry. Lester was joined in his presentation by John Seaton, area general manager of Nissan Northeast Region.

Dec 8, 2021
FSU’s Mandicott Receives Governor’s Service Award
Bill Mandicott, assistant vice president of Student and Community Involvement, received the AmeriCorps Achievement Award at the 38th Annual Governor’s Service Awards for Outstanding Service and Volunteerism, celebrating 20 individuals and organizations recognized for their outstanding display of dedication to service and volunteerism.

Dec 7, 2021
Frostburg State University to Celebrate Student Achievements at Commencement Ceremonies
Fall 2021 graduates will be honored at the 159th Commencement ceremony on December 18, 2021. This year’s commencement speakers are Trent Keller, from the College of Business; Katilyn Elwell, from the College of Education; and Samantha Kight, from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

November

Nov 18, 2021
Three Frostburg State University Employees Given Staff Awards for Excellence
Frostburg State University recently honored Patrick O’Brien, Crystal Miller and William Patterson with Staff Awards for Excellence. The annual Staff Awards for Excellence recognize exceptional service to the institution. Recipients are nominated and chosen by their colleagues.

Nov 3, 2021
Pelesky Given Frostburg State University President’s Distinguished Staff Award
Tim Pelesky, Frostburg State University’s interim chief information officer, has been selected as the fourth recipient of the President’s Distinguished Staff Award. He was serving as director of Information Technology Applications and Development at the time of his

Nov 18, 2021
FSU Police and Frostburg City Police Raise Money Participating in “No-Shave November”
The Frostburg State University Police have teamed up with the Frostburg City Police for “No-Shave November” this year to raise money for the Holding Hands for Haley Foundation. They plan to continue their fundraising through the end of December.

Nov 16, 2021
Frostburg State University Announced as 2021 ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge Award Winner
The ALL IN Challenge recognizes select higher education institutions, educators and students for their extraordinary work in student voter engagement during the 2020 presidential election. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and most students learning virtually, the honorees ensured students across the country could cast their ballots.

Nov 9, 2021
Richard R. Arnold II Receives AASCU’s 2021 Distinguished Alumnus Award
The American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) presented NASA astronaut and FSU alum Richard R. Arnold II with its 2021 Distinguished Alumnus Award. Arnold accepted the award during AASCU’s 2021 Annual Meeting in Clearwater Beach, Fla.

October

Oct 29, 2021
FSU Theatre Department Celebrates Current Alumni in Spotlight on Broadway
As New York Theatre reopens after a year-and-a-half pandemic-enforced shutdown, three graduates of the FSU Department of Theatre and Dance are stepping into the spotlight. FSU alums Keenan Scott II, Jessica Frances Dukes and Shahzeb Hussain are currently undertaking groundbreaking and unique roles in the New York theatre scene.

Oct 26, 2021
Mattern Given Frostburg State University President’s Distinguished Faculty Award
Dr. Janet Mattern, an associate professor in the Frostburg State University Department of Educational Professions, has been selected as the ninth recipient of the President’s Distinguished Faculty Award.

Oct 8, 2021
President Nowaczyk Selected as Top 50 Leader in Higher Education
President Ronald Nowaczyk was recently recognized as a Top 50 Leader in Higher Education by the National Diversity & Leadership Conference. The Top 50 Leaders in Education are innovators, strategists and pioneers in the dynamic sector of local and global Educators are pivotal for the growth and development of individuals and subsequently, the organizations for which their students work.

Oct 4, 2021
Maryland Accelerates Teacher Residency Program at FSU Recruiting Third Cohort
FSU’s Maryland Accelerates Teacher Residency program is currently recruiting its third cohort of students, after graduating its first cohort of teachers on May 7. The second cohort is currently in residency in Frederick and Garrett County schools.

September

Sep 22, 2021
Frostburg State University Launches Working Professional Certificates Program
In an effort to provide real-world, high-quality training to working adults, Frostburg State University launched the Working Professional Certificates program this fall in Manufacturing Leadership, Retail Management, Small Business Management and Nonprofit Management.

Sep 22, 2021
Frostburg State University Student Wins MAPMBS Award
Josh Clem, of Cumberland, Md., a senior biology major at Frostburg State University, recently received an award for the Best Undergraduate Poster at the 38th Annual Mid-Atlantic Plant Molecular Biology Society (MAPMBS) meeting.

Sep 22, 2021
Frostburg State University Set to Celebrate Homecoming Oct. 14 to 17
Frostburg State University welcomes students and graduates from all generations to celebrate Homecoming 2021. From Thursday, Oct. 14, to Sunday, Oct. 17, FSU will host a variety of events and festivities, including sports, a Hall of Fame Induction ceremony and reunions

Sep 17, 2021
FSU Receives $1.48 Million From Appalachian Regional Commission’s POWER Initiative
Frostburg State University was awarded $1,480,979 by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for the Western Maryland Advanced Technology Center at FSU Innovation Park, which will help leverage regional partnerships to support efforts to create a more vibrant economic future for coal-impacted communities.

Sep 8, 2021
FSU to Launch Forging Futures: The Campaign for Frostburg State University
Frostburg State University launches the public phase of its $25 million fundraising campaign, Forging Futures: The Campaign for Frostburg State University, with a virtual event at noon on Wednesday, Sept. 15.

Sep 3, 2021
FSU Earns High Marks in Washington Monthly 2021 College Guide and Rankings
In its annual College Guide and Rankings, The Washington Monthly ranked Frostburg State University first among public universities in Maryland, ninth in the category of service and 44th in the country overall in its “Master’s Level Colleges and Universities” category. FSU was also ranked 91st in the Northeast in the “Best Bang for the Buck” category.

August

Aug 10, 2021
FSU, UMES Unveil Pharmacy Doctorate Partnership
In this collaborative 3 + 3 partnership, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and Frostburg State University have formed a new academic partnership offering students an accelerated track to becoming pharmacists in six years.

Jul 28, 2021
FSU Rep Wins Geography Bowl
Representatives from Frostburg State won big at the 2021 American Association of Geographers’ World Geography Bowl.

Jul 28, 2021
Blubaugh Named Newman Civic Fellow
FSU student Delanie Blubaugh has been named a Newman Civic Fellow, which recognizes and supports community-committed students.

July

Jul 22, 2021
Frostburg State University Bolsters Student Advising and Student Success
As a result of a 3-year national study, FSU will be 1 of 12 universities to participate in a new model for student advising. A key feature of this new model is a “team” approach to student success with university advisors working with faculty mentors to help students.

Jul 28, 2021
FSU Again Honored With Tree Campus USA Recognition
FSU has once again been honored with Tree Campus Higher Education recognition by the Arbor Day Foundation for its commitment to effective urban forest management and engaging staff and students in conservation goals.

Jul 12, 2021
Revised Communication Programs Create New Opportunities for Today's Digital World
The Communication Studies major has been revised so that students now select a track in Strategic Social Media or Strategic Communication Leadership. In addition, any student—regardless of major—can now choose to minor in Social Media.

Jul 1, 2021
Maryland Accelerates Builds a Bridge to a New Career
When Stephen Michael M’21 reached a crossroads and wanted to change his career, FSU’s Maryland Accelerates Residency Program built him a bridge to a new role as an elementary school teacher. The program builds on FSU’s Master of Arts in Teaching with the added benefits of a $30,000 annual living stipend and residency in a participating school.

Jul 26, 2021
NSF Grant Increases FSU’s Broadband Connectivity
The internet speed connection on the FSU campus will soon be more than three times faster, thanks to an $800,000 grant from the National Science Foundation. The award, which covers under-served areas, will increase the FSU campus internet broadband download capabilities from its current 3 gigabits/sec to 10 gigabits/sec.

June

Jun 30, 2021
2020 Bobcat Hall of Fame Class to Be Honored at 2021 Ceremony
This year’s Hall of Fame Ceremony will be back in person during Homecoming on Friday, Oct. 15, where we will honor the six 2020 inductees, Amy Foote ’03, Dr. Kelly Hyde ’84, Page Macey ’05, Tammie Mims ’87, Lauren Petrick ’05 and Brooke Winterling ’10, a class that represents five sports and three decades of competition. Program anniversaries for Field Hockey, Cross Country and Softball will be celebrated as well.

Jun 11, 2021
Inaugural Physician Assistant Cohort Celebrates Graduation
The first cohort from the FSU Physician Assistant program housed at the University System of Maryland at Hagerstown graduated this May. Twenty-five students and their families gathered at the USMH Hospitality Center to celebrate the completion of the challenging two-year program.

Jun 30, 2021
Enhanced Transfer Now Benefits Allegany College of Maryland, Garrett College Students Continuing at FSU
An enhanced transfer agreement among Frostburg State University (FSU), Allegany College of Maryland (ACM) and Garrett College (GC) will provide students transferring from the region’s two community colleges to FSU a greater opportunity to succeed.

Jun 2, 2021
FSU Announces 2021 Faculty Achievement Award Winners
Frostburg State University announces the recipients of the 2021 Faculty Achievement Awards from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and College of Business.

May

May 12, 2021
Free Upward Bound Pre-college Program Offered at FSU to Local High School Students
For high school students wondering what it takes to prepare for college and a successful future, how to pay for an education or even what it’s like to navigate the college application process, Upward Bound at Frostburg State University can help. Upward Bound, a free year-round program for qualified Allegany County high school students, can help students determine what classes to take while in high school and help them understand what colleges want.

May 10, 2021
Boykins Creates Scholarship for Those “Coming Behind Her”
Even though Kathy Nicholas Boykins ’80 did not receive a scholarship when she attended Frostburg State, she knows that someone, somewhere invested in her education.

April

Apr 28, 2021
Frostburg State University Announces Spring 2021 Commencement Student Speakers
Frostburg State University has selected its commencement speakers for the spring 2021 commencement ceremony. They are Julia Hershman for the College of Business, Shawn Winans for the College of Education and Jordan Beachy for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Apr 20, 2021
Cooper Given Frostburg State University President’s Distinguished Staff Award
Robert Cooper, director of Student Activities and Fraternity and Sorority Life at Frostburg State University, has been selected as the third recipient of the President’s Distinguished Staff Award, which was presented during a recent virtual meeting of the University faculty and staff.

Apr 19, 2021
Davis Given Frostburg State University President’s Distinguished Faculty Award
Dustin Davis, a professor emeritus in Frostburg State University’s Department of Visual Arts, has been selected as the eighth recipient of the President’s Distinguished Faculty Award, which was presented during a recent virtual meeting of the University faculty and staff.

Apr 12, 2021
College of Business Receives AACSB Accreditation Extension
FSU’s College of Business received a five-year extension of accreditation for its business degree programs by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Less than five percent of the world’s business schools have earned this distinctive accreditation.

March

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Sean Cercone: The Music Man
Jet-setting is nothing new for Cercone, who has been at the helm of Broadway Licensing, acquiring, developing and distributing such musicals as Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, High Fidelity, A Bronx Tale and Escape to Margaritaville, co-written by FSU alum Greg Garcia ’92.

Mar 17, 2021
From Frostburg to Ozark: Bobcat Jessica Frances Dukes Joins One of Netflix’s Hottest Shows
Frostburg State alumna talks about her journey from Frostburg to Ozark.

Mar 11, 2021
Frostburg State University Partners With MSM Higher Ed in Global Pathways Initiative
“Frostburg State University is looking forward to welcoming additional well-qualified international students from diverse regions of the world through this new partnership with MSM Higher Ed,” said FSU President Ronald Nowaczyk. “We are excited about collaborating with other Founding Members of the Higher Ed Pathways global consortium.”

February

Feb 18, 2021
Frostburg State University Named Military Friendly for 10th Straight Time
VIQTORY has named Frostburg State University to its coveted 2021-22 Military Friendly Schools list, marking the 10th time in a row FSU has received this distinction, an honor to colleges, universities and trade schools that go above and beyond to embrace America’s military service members, veterans and spouses as students and ensure their success on campus.

Feb 2, 2021
Frostburg State University Maryland Accelerates Program Accepting Applicants
The Maryland Accelerates Program provides a Master of Arts in Teaching (Elementary or Secondary) degree with a year-long teacher residency in partnership with Frederick, Garrett and Washington County public schools. The Program provides a 12-month, $30,000 living-wage stipend during the residency portion of the program to admitted candidates.

January

Jan 29, 2021
FSU Art Student Wins International Design Contest for Agency Representation
Frostburg State University senior art student Will Baxter has wanted to be a professional artist since visiting Disney World when he was five years old. He was named special “artist of the day” by a street illustrator and had the chance to sketch with an official Disney artist.

Jan 26, 2021
Cordts P.E. Center Access and Information for Spring 2021
Beginning Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, the following activity areas in the Cordts Physical Education Center will be open for limited use. Each activity area has specific COVID-19 capacities and regulations in place for the safety of all users. Those regulations are listed under each activity area below. All users must complete their daily symptom monitoring check-in and present their FSU COVID-19 low-risk badge prior to using the facility.

Jan 22, 2021
Frostburg State University Proposes Science Education Center to Serve Tri-State Region
Challenger Center to Be Centerpiece of Facility in Former City Hall Frostburg State University is proposing to transform Frostburg’s City Hall into a Science Education Center designed to serve school-age children from the multi-state region, provide a resource for regional science teachers and allow FSU College of Education students additional opportunities to interact with children as part of their teacher preparation.

Jan 20, 2021
Frostburg State University Maryland Accelerates Announces Distinguished Board
Frostburg State University’s Maryland Accelerates program, a partnership designed to provide the state with more STEM teachers and enhance career paths for established teachers, has established a distinguished executive advisory board to guide its development and progress as the program begins to accept candidates.

Jan 12, 2021
Frostburg State University Recognized as a Phi Kappa Phi Circle of Excellence Platinum Chapter
The FSU chapter of Phi Kappa Phi was recently recognized as a Circle of Excellence Platinum Chapter by the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi – the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. The award is given to chapters that exceed expectations in chapter operations and demonstrate sustainability and vitality as a chapter of Phi Kappa Phi.

Jan 8, 2021
Frostburg State University Announces Plans for Spring Semester
Frostburg State University will open its spring semester as scheduled on Monday, Jan. 25, similar to the fall 2020 term. Classes will be presented on campus in a blended (mix of online/in-person) format, designed to limit the time and density in classrooms.