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The Shari Burke Coaches Fund Honoring Coach Jim Jones celebrates a legacy of compassion, resilience, and unwavering support for Salisbury University student-athletes. Established by the Burke Family in memory of Shari Burke and in honor of Coach Jim Jones, this endowment supports the Cross Country and Track & Field coaching staff with professional development, resources, and program needs that enhance the student-athlete experience.

Shari was a devoted Sea Gull supporter who cheered not only for her own children, but for every student-athlete, especially those without family in the stands. Inspired by her spirit and Coach Jones’s dedication to mentoring and supporting athletes on and off the field, this fund ensures their impact continues for years to come.

Your gift helps equip coaches with the tools they need to guide, support, and inspire the next generation of Sea Gulls.

Dr. Tom Jones is no stranger to Salisbury University. The former biological sciences professor, dean and provost has helped nurture students in the classroom and beyond during his three-plus decades at SU.

Though retired since 2014, he and his wife, Anne-Marie “Nancy” Jones, former facilities manager at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES), will continue that impact on the campus with the establishment of the Tom and Nancy Jones Undergraduate Research Fund.

This endowment gift provides financial resources for undergraduate students to conduct research and present their work in the biological, environmental and marine sciences.

“It is with much gratitude to Salisbury University that Nancy and I provide this endowment to help promote undergraduate research,” Dr. Jones said. “I deeply appreciate the opportunities that SU has afforded me to help develop new generations of science educated professionals.”