Undergraduate research by David Valenta, working closely with his faculty mentor, may help develop tomatoes more resistant to insects. Hands-on opportunities distinguish the Frostburg experience.

Students in Dr. Sydney Duncan's technical writing course are partnering with Dr. Phil Allen from Geography (front right) to collect and report data for the Silent Killer Project (View Project web site).

Share the adventures of students from the President’s Leadership Circle as they use an innovative process to provide one of life’s essentials, clean drinking water, to communities in Uganda.  View the video

Frostburg has received national recognition for its community service programs, with FSU students giving more than 40,000 hours of service each year locally and to in-need locations around the world.

Compton Science Center is the home to the Departments of Biology, Chemistry, and Physics & Engineering, where students and faculty research everything from nanotechnology to ethnobotany to satellites.

With opportunities for hands-on learning in every program, you won’t just sit in a classroom. Real experience will enhance what you learn in class, and employers will be impressed with your résumé.

Dr. Barbara Ornstein received the first-ever President's Distinguished Faculty Award for consistently going "above and beyond the call of duty to create meaningful experiences for her students."