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The High and Wides perform on stage

Bluegrass Hero

07/04/2024

Marc Dykeman M’07, director of advancement services, performs on stage by evening and letter-presses album covers by night.

Faith Jarrell sits at the recording desk in Radio Free George

Storytelling and Growth at the Apollo Theater

07/03/2024

Faith Jarrell ’25 honed her storytelling and media skills through a transformative internship at the world-famous Apollo Theater in the heart of Harlem, New York City.

Jason Patterson stands in a gallery space

Portraits, Protests, and Eastern Shore Lives

07/01/2024

Visual artist Jason Patterson has worked at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ in many different roles over the last five years, including as arts and exhibitions fellow for the Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience.

A ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ student intern poses in a DC museum.

Interns Take Prestigious Posts Across the U.S.

06/13/2024

The ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience and Center for Environment and Society are sponsoring 35 students on career building experiences this summer.

Chestertown river bank

Starr Center Begins Planning Public Artwork

06/12/2024

A $10,000 grant from Maryland State Arts Council will enable public engagement planning process for artwork commemorating African American history in the Chesapeake Tidewater region to be constructed in Chestertown.

The Maryland flag flies off the front of Chestertown Town Hall

Student Recommendations Impact Local Legislative Agenda

06/10/2024

At the request of Town Council and Chestertown Mayor, students researched ways to increase civic engagement at the local level. Several recommendations were later proposed by the Mayor for the Council to consider implementing.