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Writings are Souvenirs Too
I posted my first blog post on the Around the Grove blog on September 29th, 2015 – and now today, May 2nd, 2017, marks my last blog post on the Around the Grove blog. I think back to my first ever semester at the Universities at Shady Grove. I remember seeing the email calling for students to become USG bloggers, and being excited about the prospect of writing meaningful posts and sharing them with a new community… Continue reading
Posted in Campus Activities, Life at USG, Uncategorized
Tagged advice, Around the Grove, Blogging, inspiration, USG, writing
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To Blog is Not Just to Write
As a continuation of my reflective posts as graduation nears, and my desire to inspire others to write, I thought it would be appropriate to have another post about writing. I cannot believe that I have been blogging for the … Continue reading
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Tagged Around the Grove, Blogging, inspiration, learning, real world, writing
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New Launches
As we are getting closer and closer to graduation, I can’t help but be in more of a reflective state of mind. Our generation, especially the college student population, has subscribed to this notion that every day must be full of new adventures, achievements, etc. As a business student, a business analogy always seems appropriate…. Continue reading
Posted in Academics
Tagged Achievement, advice, Business, goals, inspiration, life, motivation, Progress, school, Victory
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Spring Break in Paris
Paris is known as the city of love, but I went and found something even deeper: an appreciation for art and language. As a business major, my focus has always been on business concepts and business programs. So this spring break, I decided I wanted to do something different by participating in the “Classical Myths in Paris” short-term study abroad program and learning about a subject I am completely unfamiliar with…. Continue reading
Posted in Academics
Tagged Art, Culture, French, Language, Paris, Study Abroad, Travel
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To Be, Or Not To Be Idle
The other day, I was talking to a good friend of mine and he asked, “How can I become a better writer?” I suddenly had a flash back to two semesters ago when I was in my business writing class. Every single day, before my professor started the class discussion, she would ask us: “What have you guys read this week?”…. Continue reading
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Tagged Active, Brain, Idle, Knowledge, learning, Mind, Reading, writing
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Accounting, Robots, and Drones
“Uber Tests Self-Driving Cars” “Amazon Testing Drone Delivery System” We are constantly hearing buzz about technology and how companies like Amazon, Uber, Tesla, and many others are looking to innovate. I must say that it is even more exciting to hear when these innovations relate to my particular major…. Continue reading
Posted in Academics
Tagged Accounting, Business, Global, Innovation, Robert H. Smith, Study Abroad, Technology, Travel
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Network – Develop – Reconnect
Last semester, I wrote a post about UPC’s Alumnight event where alumni of the Smith Business School attended to network with undergraduate students. In my post, I wrote about how one of the alumni explained how all throughout school, he was focused on studying and acquiring more technical knowledge while neglecting to develop “people skills” that are crucial in a professional environment… Continue reading
Discover Abroad
Happy New Year and welcome back everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful winter break. With today being the last official day of winter break, for my first blog post of the new semester, I’d love to reflect back and share with you all about what I had on my winter break agenda!… Continue reading
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Tagged Amsterdam, Brussels, Europe, London, Study Abroad, Travel
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Just Keep Learning
Dear Students, I know you are gearing up for finals and then winter break. However, just because winter break is closing in doesn’t mean you should completely check out of the learning process. There are many ways you can keep learning over the break. No, I’m not talking about spending all the money you get for Christmas on a winter break course. No, I’m not talking about reading your Accounting textbook just for fun over break. Continue reading
Thanksgiving Twist
Welcome back from the short break everyone! I hope everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving. As tempted as I am to talk about the delicious food I consumed during the break, I do want to rewind it back a couple weeks and talk about the “Alumnight” event that was hosted by the Undergraduate Programming Committee (UPC) on November 16th…. Continue reading
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