Tag Archives: Towson University

“Wait, why are all those schools listed here?” Guest Post Michael Schlitzer, UMBC Data Science Graduate Student

Posted on May 26, 2021 by USG

Now, I’ve already stated in this blog that, until I enrolled in classes at the Universities at Shady Grove (USG) two years ago, I did not know exactly what USG was. But, after two years of taking remote classes at … Continue reading →

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Teaching Teachers to Teach Online and Plan for Their Future. By: Jennifer Schnur, Program Director, Towson University at USG

Posted on May 5, 2020 by USG

What a world we are living in right now. A few short months ago, our Towson senior teacher candidates were in their professional development sites, preparing for their capstone projects and polishing their skills as educators. Our Towson juniors were … Continue reading →

Posted in Faculty/Staff, Guest Post, Students, Top Stories | Tagged Elementary Education, Jennifer Schnur, Learning, Remote Learning, Remote Teaching, Special Education, Teaching, Teleworking, The Universities at Shady Grove, Towson University, USG, Virtual Learning, Virtual Teaching | Leave a comment

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

Posted on March 27, 2019 by USG

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 →

Posted in Community, Faculty/Staff, Guest Post, OnCampus, Students, Suite News, Uncategorized | Tagged Bowie State University, Jennifer Riehl, MythBusters, salisbury university, The Universities at Shady Grove, Towson University, University of Baltimore, University of Maryland Baltimore, University of Maryland Baltimore County, University of Maryland College Park, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, University of Maryland University College, USG, USG Expo | 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

Executive Director’s Welcome Message and Video

Posted on September 12, 2018 by USG

Dear USG Community, A warm welcome to students, faculty, and staff and especially those new to USG! There’s a remarkable energy here. It comes from the enthusiasm of our students, the close interaction between students and faculty, and a supportive … Continue reading →

Posted in OnCampus, Top Stories, Uncategorized | Tagged Bowie State University, salisbury university, The Universities at Shady Grove, Towson University, UMBC, University of Baltimore, University of Maryland Baltimore, University of Maryland College Park, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, University of Maryland University College, USG, Welcome | Leave a comment

Alumni Ambassadors at USG

Posted on June 25, 2018 by USG

My name is Pedro Branco and I am the Alumni Relations and Community Engagement Coordinator at USG. I graduated from UMBC at USG in 2017 and am currently enrolled in the UMBC Industrial Organizational Psychology Graduate program. A few months … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Guest Post, Top Stories, Uncategorized | Tagged Alumni Ambassadors, Bowie State University, Community Engagement, Pedro Branco, salisbury university, Stay Connected, The Universities at Shady Grove, Towson University, UMBC, University of Baltimore, University of Maryland Baltimore, University of Maryland College Park, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, University of Maryland University College, USG | Leave a comment

Skilled for Success: An Evening of Entrepreneurship

Posted on March 22, 2018 by USG

Timothy Chi got the idea for WeddingWire after planning his own wedding. As a groom, he experienced firsthand how difficult it was to execute on the wedding plans, and as a technologist, he couldn’t find an online resource that would … Continue reading →

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The Power of 9 by Dr. Stewart Edelstein

Posted on January 16, 2018 by USG

Recently, I had the opportunity to reconnect with Armen Ghazarian, a 2008 graduate of The University of Maryland, College Park at the Universities at Shady Grove (USG), and a current epidemiologist at the National Cancer Institute. Before Armen found USG, … Continue reading →

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Graduate Spotlight: Valerie Bartel ’07 & ’10

Posted on March 7, 2016 by USG

Take advantage of new opportunities & never stop learning new skills. Your time at USG will go fast but the memories will last forever. Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Top Stories, Uncategorized | Tagged Early Education, Special Education, The Universities at Shady Grove, Towson University, USG, Valerie Bartel | Leave a 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