Tag Archives: Derek Nehls

Procrastination (Posted on behalf of Derek Nehls)

Posted on December 2, 2015 by USG

“Procrastination is my sin. It brings me naught but sorrow. I know that I should stop it. In fact, I will–tomorrow”                                                                                                                        ― Gloria Pitzer The bags under my eyes don’t bother me, nor do the coffee stains on … Continue reading →

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Showing Off Our Colors

Posted on September 23, 2015 by dereknehls

Welcome back friends! I am still reeling from this year’s USG Fall Festival.  In case you missed it (shame on you) on Wednesday, September 16th the court yard converted into a pep rally festival featuring inflatables, like you could ever be … Continue reading →

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Liberty’s Promise

Posted on April 17, 2015 by dereknehls

Lolita was fourteen years old when she left Guatemala.  Fleeing an environment of violence and poverty that pushed her to the edge of desperation, in February 2014 she decided to embark on a perilous journey that would cover 1,500 miles across … Continue reading →

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Going World Class

Posted on April 2, 2015 by dereknehls

For those of you following my blog since my very first post, you would understand that my decision to come live in Rockville and attend the Universities at Shady Grove was by no means a coincidence.  Living less than a … Continue reading →

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Eat Local, Eat Fresh!

Posted on March 6, 2015 by dereknehls

Many farms grow corn, and some farms grow the nutritious fruits and vegetables found at a farmers’ market, but one farm in particular became the seed of inspiration for the first ever “Chef’s and Farmers Summit” on February 24 at the Universities … Continue reading →

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Fall, get up, and run

Posted on February 5, 2015 by dereknehls

It came in like a wrecking ball. In October 2014 the doctor delivered me the awful news that surgery was needed on my right knee for a torn ACL. The very next week I was placed in care at Adventist HealthCare … Continue reading →

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The Gaggle at the Grove

Posted on January 24, 2015 by dereknehls

Our delightful campus located on 50 acres of luscious green grass surrounded by native Maryland trees, flowers and plants welcomes over 4,500 students, faculty, staff and …….a gaggle of Canadian geese.  Over fifty geese have made their home at Shady … Continue reading →

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Let Food Inspire You

Posted on December 11, 2014 by dereknehls

What does hemp, raw fish, and super coffee beans have in common? Hint- They were all key ingredients in the food products being offered by our local entrepreneurs featured at the Universities of Shady Grove’s first annual Entréepreneurship food conference. In case … Continue reading →

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