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From Student to Alumni Ambassador. Guest Post: Katie Webber ’18, UMD Communication

Posted on January 2, 2019 by

Season’s greetings to my friends at USG! My name is Katie Webber and I am a graduate from the University of Maryland College Park Communication program at USG. While attending classes at USG I served as a student blogger for … Continue reading →

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Let A stand for Asleep! Guest Post: Adam Binkley, Center for Academic Success

Posted on December 7, 2018 by

For those of us at the Universities at Shady Grove, A doesn’t stand for Apple or Aardvark but instead Academic, Assessment, and Achievement. For students in particular, A takes on a more symbolic meaning—the letter grade that has represented our … Continue reading →

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#GivingTuesday: One Day for One More

Posted on November 20, 2018 by

You can be one of those special people this coming Tuesday, November 27th, by joining in the Universities at Shady Grove’s #GivingTuesday “One Day for One More” campaign. It’s an easy way to share your kindness and we think you’ll feel great for doing it. Continue reading →

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Read and Re-Gift! Guest Post: Juanita Benavides-Alcala, Towson University student

Posted on November 13, 2018 by

I told everyone that it was going to be impossible to forget about me! My name is Juanita Benavides-Alcala and I am a former student blogger for Around the Grove, but now I am back to tell everyone about our … Continue reading →

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Calling All Education Professionals: Come Spend “An Evening with USG”

Posted on November 5, 2018 by

An Evening with USG is a brand new event designed specifically for education professionals – ranging from middle school principals to community college counselors, from after-school high school program coaches to our partner university recruiters. It is a chance for these unsung heroes to network with one another and with USG staff and partner university program representatives. Continue reading →

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Start Networking Now with LinkedIn!

Posted on October 29, 2018 by

Your classmates could one day be industry leaders, so it is less sketchy to connect with them now than it would be in ten years when they might have forgotten you went to school together (no one wants to feel like people are only reaching out to them only because they are successful). Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Priscille Diwa, UMD Communication student

Posted on October 24, 2018 by

I am where I am today as a result of my parent’s actions. My family and I were born in the Democratic Republic of Congo. We lived a wonderful, and comfortable life until civil unrest occurred between my country and … Continue reading →

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