3300 Metzerott Road Adelphi, MD 20783 TEL: 301-445-1901 FAX: 301-445-1931 usmd.edu OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR 1807 University of Maryland, Baltimore 1856 University of Maryland, College Park 1865 Bowie State University 1866 Towson University 1886 University of Maryland Eastern Shore 1898 Frostburg State University 1900 Coppin State University 1925 Salisbury University 1925 University of Baltimore 1925 University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science 1947 University of Maryland University College 1966 University of Maryland, Baltimore County January 7, 2014 Allegany County Board of County Commissioners Allegany County Office Building 701 Kelly Road Cumberland, MD 21502-2803 Commissioners McKay, Brodie, and Valentine: On behalf of the University System of Maryland, we wanted to commend you on your recent decision to set aside a portion of the revenue generated by the video lottery machines at Rocky Gap Casino Resort to establish the Allegany County Opportunity Scholarship. Thanks to your leadership and vision, the doors of higher education—at both Allegany College of Maryland and Frostburg State University—will be open to many more Allegany County residents. As you know, education beyond high school has become increasingly important both to secure individual prosperity and to promote a thriving economy. By making education more affordable, the Allegany County Opportunity Scholarship will enable county residents to pursue degrees, enhance skill levels, and increase prosperity. At the same time, the increase in well-educated, skilled workers will strengthen economic development and promote the well being of Allegany County overall. We are very hopeful that this innovative policy approach to parlay casino revenues in support of educational attainment and workforce development is adopted across the state—and nation—as a model plan. It represents a wonderful opportunity to simultaneously expand individual opportunity and local economic growth. We look forward to the success of the program growing through the upcoming years. Sincerely yours, James L. Shea William E. Kirwan Chairman, USM Board of Regents Chancellor
Posted on: Fri, 21 Mar 2014 11:58:48 +0000
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