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Salisbury University

Salisbury University is a public university in Maryland. Currently, Salisbury University offers 45 distinct undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The President of the University is currently Dr. Janet Dudley-Eshbach.

History

The college, originally called the Maryland State Normal School, was founded in 1925 as a two-year institution to train teachers. The course of study was increased to three years in 1931 and to four years in 1934. In 1935, its name was changed to Maryland State Teachers College, and in 1963 to Salisbury State College. Between 1962 and 1995 several Masters Degree programs were approved. In 2001, the name was changed from Salisbury State University by deleting the word "State."

In 2006 the Maryland General Assembly approved a $54.7 million capital project to build a Teacher Education and Technology Center on the main campus. Construction began in the fall of 2006. Shortly thereafter the General Assembly approved funds for a $45 million addition to the Perdue School of Business. Perdue Farms donated $8 million for the construction of the new building. Perdue, Inc. chairman Jim Perdue said the donation was in honor of his father, former Perdue Farms president Frank Perdue. Construction has also begun on a new multi-level parking garage on the east-campus next to the sports fields. Planning for a new library to replace the existing Blackwell Library has begun but no funds have as of yet been appropriated.

In the fall of 2006 the Faculty Senate at Salisbury University approved a plan to make the SAT an optional submission for admission to the university. SU President Janet Dudley-Eshbach is quoted as saying "All they really do is evaluate how well someone does on a timed standardized test. It doesn’t measure motivation. It’s not really a level playing field. The test costs anywhere from $45 to $100, and some students take it again. The SAT prep course [can cost] about $800. Increasingly, we are finding students who don’t have the financial means to take the test — and certainly not a prep course. So our philosophy is, if you can demonstrate to us that you can achieve at least a 3.5 grade-point average, you should at least be given a try at Salisbury University." -courtesy Megan McIlroy, The Examiner

Demographics

The school has grown steadily since its founding and now is attended by 6,941 undergraduate and 640 graduate students. Undergraduate minority enrollment is 17.1%. Most undergraduates (72%) live off campus. There are 1,707 residence hall spaces on campus. For 2007-08, Tuition and fees for Maryland residents are $6,412 annually and $14,500 for non-residents. Including room and board, per annum expenses are approximately $13,308 and $20,986 for residents and nonresidents, respectively. About 64% of undergraduate students receive financial aid. Salisbury University awards nearly $1 million each year in academic scholarships, and $42 million based on need. Approximately 10% of the incoming freshmen have academic scholarships.

Demographics for 2006-07
Item	Undergraduate	Graduate	Total
Total Enrollment	6,791	592	7,383
Full-time enrollment	6,117	156	6,273
Part-time enrollment	674	436	1,110
% Female	55%	74%	57%
% Male	45%	26%	43%
Minority Race/Ethnicity
African-American	11.0%	9.1%	10.9%
American Indian	0.4%	0.2%	0.4%
Asian/Pacific Islander	2.6%	0.5%	2.5%
Hispanic	2.7%	1.6%	2.6%
Nonresident Alien	0.7%	2.9%	0.8%
Total Minority & Nonresident Alien	17.4%	14.3%	17.1%
% In-State	85.8%	86.1%	85.8%
% Out-of-State	14.2%	13.9%	14.2%
Countries Represented	46	16	49
States/Territories Represented	32	10	33

Schools

There are four schools at the University, all of which are endowed (a rarity among public institutions):

Fulton School of Liberal Arts

The Charles R. and Martha N. Fulton School of Liberal Arts, endowed in 1989, is the largest and most diverse of the four schools within the University.

Undergraduate programs:

Anthropology
Art
Communication Arts
Conflict Analysis Dispute Resolution
Dance
English
Environmental Issues
History
Modern Languages
Music
Philosophy
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology
Theatre

Henson School of Science and Technology

The Richard A. Henson School of Science and Technology was endowed in 1988.

Undergraduate programs:

Biology
Chemistry
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology
Computer Science
Dual Degree: Biology/ Environmental Marine Science
Environmental Health Science
Geography and Geosciences
Mathematics
Nursing
Physics
Respiratory Therapy

Perdue School of Business

The Franklin P. Perdue School of Business was established in 1986 and named for late alumnus Frank Perdue.

Undergraduate programs:

Accounting
Business Administration (International Business, Economics - Individualized)
Economics
Finance
Information Systems
Management
Marketing

Seidel School of Education

The Samuel Seidel School of Education and Professional Studies dates back to the organization of the University. In 1997, Samuel Seidel, a Salisbury businessman, donated a $1 million endowment.

Undergraduate programs:

Athletic Training
Early Childhood Education
Elementary Education
Education Specialties (Secondary Education)
Exercise Science
Health Education
Physical Education
Social Work

Additional minors

American Studies
Anthropology
Business Professional Writing
Clinical Biochemistry
Clinical Hematology
Clinical Microbiology
Comparative Literature
Creative Arts
Dance
Ethnic Intercultural Studies
German
Gerontology
Intercultural Studies
Planning
Physics
Religious Studies
Social Studies
Transfusion Services
Women's Studies/Gender Studies

Campus

The University owns 51 buildings, including 10 residence halls. These buildings are located on , with a total gross area of 1,447,035 square feet.

Blackwell Library

The Blackwell Library houses more than 250,000 bound volumes and provides an array of electronic resources. The library also contains the university archives.

Campus police

The Salisbury University Police Department (SUPD) is the primary law enforcement agency servicing a popualtion of 7,782 students and faculty plus daily visitors on the 155 acres of campus property and adjoining streets and roadways.

Organization

The current chief of police is Edwin L. Lashley. The SUPD has a compliment of 17 sworn officers and 1 administrative assistant. The SUPD reports to the Vice President of Administration and Finance.

Crime Statistics

The following statistics were provided by the University Police in the 2008 Clery Report

Offense	Location	2005	2006	2007
Murder/Non-Negligent Manslaughter	On Campus	0	0	0
	Residence Halls°	0	0	0
	Non-Campus Buildings/Properties	0	0	0
	Public Property Next to Campus	0	0	0
Negligent Manslaughter	On Campus	0	0	0
	Residence Halls°	0	0	0
	Non-Campus Buildings/Properties	0	0	0
	Public Property Next to Campus	0	0	0
Sex Offense: Forcible	On Campus	1	0	4
	Residence Halls°	1	0	4
	Non-Campus Buildings/Properties	0	0	0
	Public Property Next to Campus	2	0	0
Sex Offense: Non-Forcible	On Campus	0	0	0
	Residence Halls°	0	0	0
	Non-Campus Buildings/Properties	0	0	0
	Public Property Next to Campus	0	0	0
Robbery	On Campus	2	1	1
	Residence Halls°	0	0	0
	Non-Campus Buildings/Properties	0	0	0
	Public Property Next to Campus	3	0	3
Aggravated Assault	On Campus	2	1	1
	Residence Halls°	0	1	0
	Non-Campus Buildings/Properties	0	0	0
	Public Property Next to Campus	16	0	1
Burglary	On Campus	4	4	15
	Residence Halls°	1	0	10
	Non-Campus Buildings/Properties	0	0	0
	Public Property Next to Campus	39	0	0
Motor Vehicle Theft	On Campus	0	2	2
	Residence Halls°	0	0	0
	Non-Campus Buildings/Properties	0	0	0
	Public Property Next to Campus	7	0	0
Arson	On Campus	0	0	0
	Residence Halls°	0	0	0
	Non-Campus Buildings/Properties	0	0	0
	Public Property Next to Campus	7	0	0
Hate Offenses § Involving Bodily Injury	On Campus	0	0	0
	Residence Halls°	0	0	0
	Non-Campus Buildings/Properties	0	0	0
	Public Property Next to Campus	0	0	0

§ Hate offense: Crimes that manifest evidence of prejudice based on race, religion, sexual orientation, gender, disability, or ethnicity.

Alcohol, Drug, and Weapons Violations

Offense	Location	2005	2006	2007
Liquor Law Arrests (charged criminally)	On Campus	40	80	27
	Residence Halls°	12	52	9
	Non-Campus Buildings/Properties	0	0	0
	Public Property Next to Campus	145	0	17
Drug Law Arrests (charged criminally)	On Campus	12	21	7
	Residence Halls°	8	13	4
	Non-Campus Buildings/Properties	0	0	0
	Public Property Next to Campus	7	0	11
Illegal Weapons Possessions (charged criminally)	On Campus	1	1	1
	Residence Halls°	0	1	0
	Non-Campus Buildings/Properties	0	0	0
	Public Property Next to Campus	0	0	7
Liquor Law Violations (referred to University Judicial System)	On Campus	165	159	265
	Residence Halls°	127	156	207
	Non-Campus Buildings/Properties	0	0	0
	Public Property Next to Campus	0	0	0
Drug Law Violations (referred to University Judicial System)	On Campus	12	10	19
	Residence Halls°	10	9	11
	Non-Campus Buildings/Properties	0	0	0
	Public Property Next to Campus	0	0	0
Illegal Weapons Possessions (referred to University Judicial System)	On Campus	0	2	0
	Residence Halls°	0	2	0
	Non-Campus Buildings/Properties	0	0	0
	Public Property Next to Campus	0	0	0

° Crimes reported in residence halls are included in "On Campus" totals.

NCAA athletics

Salisbury University has ten female and nine male Division III NCAA teams. The football team competes in the Atlantic Central Football Conference while all other sports participate in the Capital Athletic Conference. The University mascot is named "Sammy the Seagull."

In addition to regular season and tournament play, the Seagulls compete for pride twice a year against other local universities. In the fall, the football team competes against Frostburg State University for the Regents Cup The game is played on neutral territory at Towson University's Johnny Unitas Stadium. The men's lacrosse team competes in the spring against Washington College for the Charles B. Clark Cup This annual event is known among the two institutions as the "War on the Shore." This competition also takes place on neutral territory, most recently at M&T Bank Stadium, home of the Baltimore Ravens.

Fall

Field Hockey - four NCAA DIII titles (1986, 2003-2005)
Football - two ACFC titles (2004, 2005^)
Men's Cross Country - seven CAC titles (1997, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007)
Men's Soccer - Six CAC titles (1999, 2000, 2002-2004,2007)
Volleyball - three CAC titles (1998, 2000, 2004)
Women's Cross Country - four CAC titles (1996, 2004, 2005, 2006)
Women's Soccer

Winter

Men's Basketball
Women's Basketball - three CAC titles (2000-2002)
Men's and Women's Swimming
Men's Ice Hockey Non-Varsity ACHA

Spring

Baseball - six CAC titles (1995, 2000-2002, 2004, 2006), 2001 and 2004 South Region Champions and College World Series berths
Men's Lacrosse - eight NCAA DIII titles (1994, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008); NCAA record 69 consecutive wins (April 17, 2003 - May 21, 2006)
Women's Lacrosse - six CAC titles (2000-2006)
Softball - eleven CAC titles (1995, 1997-2006)
Men's Tennis
Women's Tennis - two CAC titles (2002, 2003)
Men's Track - ten CAC titles (1994-1996, 1998, 1999, 2004-2008)
Women's Track

Notable alumni

Jeff Bigas - Professional Lacrosse Goon, (Chicago Machine), Major contributor to Salisbury's population of illegitimate children
Jake Bergey - Professional Lacrosse Player, Philadelphia Wings
Steve Bisciotti - Owner, Baltimore Ravens Football Team
Jason Bishop - Co-host of The Junkies radio show in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area
Talmadge Branch - Democrat in Maryland House of Delegates for District 45
Eric M. Bromwell - Democrat in Maryland House of Delegates for District 8
Norman Conway - Democrat in Maryland House of Delegates for District 38 B, Chairman of Appropriations Committee
Jeannie Haddaway - Republican in Maryland House of Delegates for District 37 B
Frank Perdue - Former president of Perdue Farms, major contributor to Salisbury University. The Perdue School of Business is named in his honor.
Dan Quinn - New York Jets defensive line coach. Member of OST.
Kenneth D. Schisler - Former Maryland Delegate and former chair of the Maryland Public Service Commission.
Mike Seidel - Weather Channel meteorologist
J. Lowell Stoltzfus - Republican in Maryland State Senate for District 38
Kris Valderrama - Democrat in Maryland House of Delegates for District 26
Byron Westbrook - American football player for the Washington Redskins.
Jennifer Wills - Actress, starring in “Phantom of the Opera” on Broadway
Diane Auer Jones - President & CEO, The Washington Campus; formerly Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Education, Post Secondary
Matt Copeland - Member of the team that created the Magneto Optical Trap(MOT) leading to improved tracking of underwater submarines through means of a gradient magnetometer.
Juley Nelson Harper- 2001 DE Teacher of the Year.

Relay For Life

Relay For Life is one of the biggest events on the Salisbury University campus. Relay For Life 2005 raised over $110,000, making Salisbury University Relay the number one college Relay per capita in the nation. This amount was a 175% increase from the year before. Relay 2006 featured over 100 teams and 1000 participants and has raised more than $124,000 to date.

Seagull Century

Annual bike ride brings thousands of riders to Delmarva in what is the largest single-day tourism event in Wicomico County. The or 100-kilometer ride has been named among the top 10 century rides in the nation by the Bicycling magazine. The Washington Post names it "by far the most popular local century" in the Maryland-Delaware-Virginia region. The ride starts and ends at SU and offers two routes and is famous for its scenic halfway point at Assateague Island.

BEACON: The Business, Economic, and Community Outreach Network

BEACON is the applied research, experiential learning, and community outreach arm of the Franklin P. Perdue School of Business at Salisbury University. Students and faculty from the Perdue School partner with regional decision makers to work on a wide variety of BEACON projects and programs. ShoreTRENDS, GraySHORE, and Bienvenidos a Delmarva are three notable BEACON initiatives. BEACON is also the funding partner of the Perdue School's ShoreENERGY research program. BEACON’s applied research and experiential learning activities have been recognized with a number of awards and citations, including an Evie Cutler Award for Public Service, a Shore Leadership Award for Economic Development, and two citations from the Governor of Maryland.

PACE: Institute for Public Affairs and Civic Engagement

PACE was launched in 1999 and is designed to create opportunities for students and faculty to become involved in the political and governmental life of the surrounding region. The mission of the Institute is to serve the public communities on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and the students and faculty of Salisbury University by enhancing our understanding of the public good, by fostering, in a non-partisan way, a more informed and responsible citizenry, and by promoting ethics and good government at the local and state levels through policy and polling research, through educational programs, and through projects in civic engagement.

Controversies

In October 2007, Janet Dudley-Eshbach, SU President received adverse publicity and criticism for posting photos from her vacation to Central America and Mexico on her Facebook profile. One photo showed her brandishing a stick before a Mexican man with a caption saying she had to "beat off the Mexicans because they were constantly flirting with my daughter" and the other photo of a male tapir, a pig-like animal, commented on the animal's ample genitalia. Dudley-Eschbach did not realize that her Facebook profile could be accessed by the public, and she removed the photos after being contacted by WBOC, a local television station. She has issued a public apology.