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A Look Back at Summer 2016

If you all do not know me yet, my name is Menaza Fernando. I am an accounting major going into my senior year wondering the same thing you might be thinking: where did summer go? … Continue reading

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Business Minded People Pt. 2: We’ve Got ‘Em

Meet USG’s Independent Business Owners: Monica Carranza, Ryan Deputy, Mark Dubois Davis, and Jonathan Brand. In Business Minded People Pt 1. I talked about college being the hub of business ideas and startups. Now it’s time to get to know … Continue reading

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The Right Fork

The meal officially began when the designated host at each table unfolded his or her napkin, signaling all of the guests to do the same. On March 9th, the Career & Internship Services Center had their largest signature event for the spring semester… Continue reading

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Eyes peeled for summer

Over my spring break, I was able to visit the FDA. It was great to meet students from the Baltimore campus School of Pharmacy as well as the pharmacists that presented at our visit.  They talked to us about their … Continue reading

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Getting to Know Your Professors: Meet Bob Coleman

The Universities at Shady Grove campus is unique from main campus for several reasons: the small class sizes, the tight knight campus communities, the driven students, and the relationships you build with your professors.   Meet Professor Coleman: (AKA Bob) … Continue reading

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A Career in Communication & Media: Hear It From The Source

The University of Maryland, College Park Communication Program at USG is known for its emphasis on Digital Media and Visual Communication. Throughout my 2 years in this program I’ve taken hands on classes in digital imaging, film making, photography, and … Continue reading

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Why You Should Never Settle for Just Any Job

New grads can often be very indecisive when it comes to choosing a career path. Especially Communication majors since the career options in that field are endless. It comes to no surprise then, that new grads have trouble finding the … Continue reading

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Millenials and Marriage: Why Settling Down Doesn’t Mean Settling for Less

Last year I did a study on “Millennials and Marriage”, this was a major group project for a research class that involved extensive research, surveys, and face-to-face interviews with students and staff at USG. The goal of our study was … Continue reading

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