Category Archives: Community

Fall 2019 Welcome from USG Executive Director

Posted on September 4, 2019 by

Welcome to the start of another exciting academic year.  Believe it or not, this fall marks the beginning of USG’s 20th year since our campus launched full-time degree programs from universities throughout the University System of Maryland. We’ve certainly come a … Continue reading →

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Have You Heard the Buzz about Patti Wong’s Interesting Hob-bee?!

Posted on July 23, 2019 by

By: Ian Wolfe, Summer RISE student intern, Wootton High School Patti Wong puts on a suit everyday to prepare financial reports, assist with budgeting, and manage scholarship funds. But during her lunch break, the senior accountant at the Universities at … Continue reading →

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Graduation Celebration! Guest Post: Alexa Brown ’17 UMCP alumna and CSEF team member

Posted on April 29, 2019 by

It’s that time of year again, when one chapter closes and another opens! New adventures and new experiences are on the horizon. You have finished all your assignments, took all the tests, and presented all the definitely not last minute … Continue reading →

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Your Community. Your Experience. Your GSA. Guest Post: Shelby Speer, Graduate Student Services Coordinator

Posted on April 15, 2019 by

Did you know that we have more than 30 graduate and professional programs at the Universities at Shady Grove (USG)? My name is Shelby Speer, and I have the pleasure of being the Graduate Student Services Coordinator in the Center … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Obioma Akaigwe, Campus Rec Center Coordinator

Posted on April 8, 2019 by

Campus Rec Center Have you checked out the newly renovated Campus Rec Center (CRC)? We invite you to come and take a  look. There’s been a major upgrade, we have added new recreation and fitness equipment, which includes a rock … Continue reading →

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MythBusters, USG Edition. Guest Post: Jennifer Riehl, Senior Recruitment Coordinator

Posted on March 27, 2019 by

  After spending more than 6 years talking about the Universities at Shady Grove (USG) with anyone who will listen, you’d think I would have heard it all. But alas, there are still some questions I get asked that make … Continue reading →

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USG featured in Maryland Matters

Posted on March 21, 2019 by

Opinion: After 20 Years, Unique Maryland Campus Stands Tall as Visionary Higher Ed Model By Guest Commentary at Maryland Matters On March 20, 2019, Maryland Matters published an article about the Universities at Shady Grove’s (USG) unique model for higher-ed … Continue reading →

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