Tag Archives: UMBC

Social Worker Appreciation Month

Posted on March 15, 2021 by lynnmayo21

If social work was an astrological sign it would be a water sign, so it’s not a surprise that Social Worker Appreciation month is March which also hosts Pisces season! Happy Social Worker Appreciation month to all my current and … Continue reading →

Posted in Academics | Tagged graduate school, help, Internship, social work, UMB, UMBC, undergraduate, Undergraduate programs in Rockville | 1 Comment

Comfort Zones vs. Self-Growth

Posted on November 9, 2020 by lynnmayo21

“Comfort, the enemy of progress” -P.T. Barnum Breaking out of your comfort zone is hard. It’s scary and uncomfortable but the greatest growth comes from stepping outside our comfort zones. Think to yourself when you experienced the most personal growth, … Continue reading →

Posted in Campus Activities, Life at USG, students, Uncategorized | Tagged Blogging, community engagement, Community Service, public speaking, self-improvement, social work, Student Ambassadors, UMBC, USG Life, USG Student Life, Welcome to USG | Leave a comment

Congratulations to all! + Thank you!

Posted on May 11, 2018 by USG

Hello to all! Congratulations to all seniors who are graduating and to juniors who finished the semester strong! I will be walking across the stage next Saturday at the Reckord Armory at College Park to receive my B.A. in Communication. … Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Campus Activities, Life at USG | Tagged Communication, graduation, office of advancement, UMBC, UMD | Leave a comment

Day One

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Rebecca Gale

Today, I started my fellowship at Historic Deerfield in Massachusetts at full speed with a series of tours and talks orientating myself and the five other undergraduate fellows to the museum. I’ve never been to Historic Deerfield before or even … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, Work Experience | Tagged fellowship, history, Internship, public history, summer, UMBC | 3 Comments

Summer Kick-Off!

Posted on May 22, 2017 by Rebecca Gale

Ultimately, I’m so grateful that my time at the Universities at Shady Grove allowed me to learn about new developments in my field of study and connect with my passion – material culture. Since then, school has been so much more interesting and I’ve taken ownership of my education. Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Uncategorized, Work Experience | Tagged career, career choice, career ready, careers, fellowship, Historic Deerfield, history, Internship, material culture, museum work, museums, professional development, Professors, public history, real world, Student Life, summer, summer break, UMBC, undergraduate, work | 4 Comments

Share Your Work!

Posted on May 4, 2017 by USG

Learn about some of the presentations from this semester’s Research Day Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Campus Activities | Tagged Gaming, history, learning, MC, presentations, Student Projects, UB, UMBC, UMCP, undergraduate research day, USG | Leave a comment

Making History Happen: UMBC @ USG’s Public History Minor

Posted on April 28, 2017 by Rebecca Gale

The highlight of my time attending the University of Maryland Baltimore County’s undergraduate program at the Universities at Shady Grove (USG) has been completing a minor in Public History. Many people have never heard of public history before, but it … Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Faculty & Staff, Uncategorized, Work Experience | Tagged career, career choice, class, College, Diversity, history, Internship, internships, learning, major, minor, public history, school, the Universities at Shady Grove, UMBC, undergraduate, University of Maryland Baltimore County, USG | 2 Comments

Presentations: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Posted on April 14, 2017 by Rebecca Gale

Presentations are pretty nerve-wracking – if not downright terrifying – for most people, but giving a good presentation is a really important skill to have both in academics and in the work place. Continue reading →