Tag Archives: Social Work

A reflection on my experience in the Karel Fellowship. Guest Post: Millena Prather, a current student from UMBC at USG

Posted on December 14, 2022 by USG

It’s internship application time! That time in the school year when you’re not only finishing up schoolwork for the semester but also looking and applying for internships. My name is Millena Prather and I was in your shoes a year … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Guest Post, OnCampus, Students, Top Stories, Uncategorized | Tagged Career and Internship Services Center, Center for Academic Success (CAS), cohort, Internships, Karel Fellowship, Psychology, Social Work, UMBC | Leave a comment

Discovering my passions and finding my home. Guest Post: Millicent Sasu, UMD alum and current graduate student from UMB at USG

Posted on September 30, 2022 by USG

The Universities at Shady Grove (USG) is a second home to me, and if I were to explain all the positive experiences the campus provided me, this blog post would go on forever. So, I will limit the list of … Continue reading →

Posted in Alumni Ambassador, Community, Guest Post, OnCampus, Students, Top Stories, Uncategorized | Tagged Criminology and Criminal Justice, Law school, Social Work, Universities at Shady Grove, University of Maryland Baltimore, University of Maryland College Park | Leave a comment

Field Education Experiences in Social Work during COVID. Guest Post: Natalie Sanchez, UMBC Clinical Instructor

Posted on March 10, 2021 by USG

“What exactly do social workers do?” Over the years, I’ve fielded that question a lot. As social work students learn in their courses and experience hands-on in their field placements, the profession offers incredibly varied ways to serve individuals, groups, … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Faculty/Staff, Guest Post, OnCampus, Students, Top Stories, Uncategorized | Tagged COVID-19, field placement, Internships, Social Work, UMBC, UMBC Social Work, USG, The Universities at Shady Grove, UMBC, University of Maryland Baltimore School of Social Work, April Asare, MMARS, Dr. Freeman Hrabrowski | Leave a comment

USG’s impact on my journey. By: Julie Resendiz, UMBC Social Work student.

Posted on April 14, 2020 by USG

An influential point in my leadership journey was when I interned at a low-income elementary school and learned about the hardships that these families and children encountered everyday. Prior to becoming a social work major, I was an elementary education … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Guest Post, Students, Top Stories | Tagged Community, Julie Resendiz, Leadership, Leadership Award, Service, Social Work, Student Achievement & Leadership Breakfast, The Universities at Shady Grove, UMBC, USG | Leave a comment

From Raising Her Children to Becoming a Child Therapist

Posted on January 30, 2018 by USG

“Before USG, I was a single mother raising two beautiful kids. Now, thanks to UMBC at USG, I am also the social worker that I had always wanted to be.” Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Guest Post, Power of 9, Students, Top Stories, Uncategorized | Tagged #Powerof9, Scholarships, Social Work, The Tree House Child Advocacy Center of MC, The Universities at Shady Grove, Transformation, UMBC, University of Maryland School of Social Work, USG, Yancy Padilla | Leave a comment

Guest Post: Amber Gosser, UMBC Social Work Student

Posted on October 31, 2017 by USG

Making Laws, Making a Difference: A Tale of Two Rape Bills in Maryland USG’s Civic Engagement event on October 24th, A Tale of Two Rape Bills in Maryland, hosted by The Political Science Student Organization and the Social Work Student … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Guest Post, OnCampus, Students, Uncategorized | Tagged A Tale of Two Rape Bills in Maryland, Civic Engagement Series, Delegate Dumais, Delegate Moon, Making a Difference, Making Laws, Maryland Gerenal Assembly, Sexual Assault, Sexual Harassment, Social Work, State Legislature, The Universities at Shady Grove, UMBC Social Work, USG | Leave a comment

Guest Post: Sarah Giacalone, President of the Social Work Student Association, UMBC Social Work student

Posted on March 23, 2016 by USG

A few months ago, I watched as the refugee crisis in Syria flooded my Facebook feed; showing images of children and families dying in an effort to reach safety. I was moved to tears by how much these families would risk to escape the horrible violence of civil war that is currently plaguing their country. Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Guest Post, OnCampus, Students, Top Stories | Tagged 2016 Civic Engagement Series, Immigrant, Refugee, Sarah Giacalone, Social Work, The Universities at Shady Grove, UMBC, USG, USG Office of Student Services | Leave a comment

Guest Post: Joan Pittman, Clinical Assistant Professor & Director of the MSW Program at USG

Posted on November 3, 2015 by USG

Who is the largest provider of mental health services in this country? Social Workers! Continue reading →

Posted in Faculty/Staff, Guest Post, OnCampus | Tagged #USGFEST, Joan Pittman, MSW Degree, Open House, Social Work, The Universities at Shady Grove, University of Maryland Baltimore | 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

USG graduates’ careers take cue from life

Posted on May 14, 2015 by USG

Read how two graduates of programs offered at USG are pursuing their dream careers: USG graduates’ careers take cue from life

Posted in Students, Top Stories | Tagged Desiree Colvin, Graduation Celebration, Martin Mann, School of Nursing, Social Work, The Gazette, The Universities at Shady Grove, UMBC, UMD, USG | Leave a comment

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