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Suite News: Counseling for the Cyberdependent

What I am talking about is how the smartphone is the ultimate (at least for now) technological gadget, our dependence on it, and its impact on how we deal with others and ourselves. Continue reading

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Suite News: February is Financial Aid Awareness Month!

As the Financial Aid and Scholarship Specialist at USG, my goal is to help students make the best choice when it comes to funding their education. With State and institution deadlines right around the corner, I want students to have … Continue reading

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Suite News: Experiential Learning – What is it and Why Does it Matter?

Looking to secure a job or internship? Most likely, as a student at USG, you are. As a former student and alumnus of the Robert H. Smith School of Business’ General Business and Entrepreneurship Program at the Universities at Shady … Continue reading

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Guest Post: Emily Molleur, Program Management Specialist in the Office of the Executive Director

The Impact of Poverty on Crime in Montgomery County On Wednesday, January 25, 2017, students ViNiceia Carter and Michelle Nyden from the UMBC Social Work program and Camila Thorpe and Andrew Hart from the UMCP Criminology and Criminal Justice program, … Continue reading

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Harvey-Danner Family Awards $85,500 for ACES Scholarships to USG and MC

The Universities at Shady Grove (USG) and Montgomery College (MC) have been awarded a $85,500 scholarship fund from the Harvey-Danner Family to support students in the Achieving Collegiate Excellence and Success (ACES) program. Through a collaboration between Montgomery County Public … Continue reading

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USG Receives $80,000 Florence Nesh Charitable Trust Grant to Help Fund Scholarships

The Universities at Shady Grove (USG) has been awarded a $80,000 grant from the Florence Nesh Charitable Trust to support scholarships which helps deserving students majoring in healthcare fields to realize their academic and career goals. This grant will help … Continue reading

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Fall 2016 Student Spotlight Video

The Fall 2016 Student Spotlight video features University of Maryland Eastern Shore student’s Camille Clennon-Hilmy and Beatrice Malondras. Camille and Beatrice talk about their experiences as interns at Hilton hotels and the management skills they learned which will prepare them … Continue reading

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Guest Post: Sumaiya Latif, UMES Hospitality and Tourism Management Student

The 2016 Hunger Banquet    The 2016 Oxfam Hunger Banquet was held on November 15th, 2016 and was planned and organized by The USG Student Council. The Campus Kitchens Project was also involved as the event required food for individuals … Continue reading

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Guest Post: Gabriella Faty, USG Career Services Coordinator

One thing that I emphasize with students, is the importance of networking and creating a LinkedIn profile. Having your LinkedIn profile up-to-date and active is highly recommended. What’s even better is knowing how to use LinkedIn to your advantage. Continue reading

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Guest Post: Haminat Kareem, Political Science Student Organization Co-President, UMBC Political Science Student

The Election of 2016: Brief Reflections on this Deviant Cycle This semester, I am taking a course on the U.S. Presidential Election; as a co-president of the Political Science Student Organization (PSSO) at UMBC-Shady Grove, I knew we would host … Continue reading

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