Tag Archives: Education

Choose Your Own Path. Guest Post: Jennifer Fletcher, UMD Alum & Pathway and Operations Specialist at USG

Posted on February 21, 2022 by USG

By Jennifer Fletcher For many of us, our futures are already being planned before we’re even born. While we’re learning our A, B, Cs, the conversations have already started: I want my child to be a doctor; a lawyer; an … Continue reading →

Posted in Alumni Ambassador, Community, OnCampus, Students, Top Stories, Uncategorized | Tagged bioscience, business, career path, Communications, computing, design, Education, Engineering, Health, Information Technology, Nursing, Pathways and Programs, social sciences, Technology, USG, virtual information session | Leave a comment

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

Posted on November 13, 2018 by USG

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 →

Posted in Community, Guest Post, OnCampus, Students, Uncategorized | Tagged AAUW, American Association of University Women, Asbury, Book Drive, Books, Education, Gaithersburg, Juanita Benadvides-Alcala, Re-gift, Reading, Scholarships, The Universities at Shady Grove, Towson University, USG | Leave a comment

The Great Responsibility of Leading a Diverse Community

Posted on December 21, 2017 by USG

Anyone who lives or works in Montgomery County can attest to the rich diversity of our population. On all scales—from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds, economic status and sexual preferences , I have long been proud of our county’s commitment … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Guest Post, OnCampus, Students, Top Stories, Uncategorized | Tagged Beyond the Degree, Diverse Community, Diversity, Dr. Stewart Edelstein, Education, Higher Education, Inclusive, Montgomery County, The Universities at Shady Grove, USG | Leave a comment

Graduate Spotlight: Dollye McClain ’16

Posted on April 25, 2016 by USG

USG is a “hidden jewel.” USG offers amazing resources that allow students to stay in the area and THRIVE academically and professionally. Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Top Stories, Uncategorized | Tagged Bowie State University, Dollye McClain, Education, Montgomery County Public Schools, Paint Branch High School, The Universities at Shady Grove, USG | Leave a comment

Martin Mann’s Speech at Chancellor Kirwan Celebration

Posted on June 2, 2015 by USG

Martin Mann is a Staff Sergeant in the US Army Reserve and a recent graduate of UMBC’s Social Work program at The Universities at Shady Grove (USG). Before completing his bachelor’s degree, he served two deployments, one in Iraq as … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Students, Top Stories | Tagged Chancellor Kirwan, Education, Martin Mann, Social Work, The Universities at Shady Grove, UMBC, UMBC Social Work, University System of Maryland, US Army Reserve, USG | 1 Comment

Faculty Focus: Val Sharpe

Posted on May 7, 2015 by USG

Val Sharpe came from a family of teachers, so it was only natural that she would become a teacher herself. She graduated from Hood College in 1976 with a degree in Early Elementary/Special Education. She spent 17 years teaching in … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Faculty/Staff, OnCampus, Top Stories | Tagged Education, EESE Program, Faculty Focus, The Universities at Shady Grove, Towson University, USG, USG Val Sharpe | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: Education

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

The Great Responsibility of Leading a Diverse Community

Graduate Spotlight: Dollye McClain ’16

Faculty Focus: Val Sharpe

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