Tag Archives: work

The Difference a Day Makes

Posted on December 19, 2017 by USG

Now that finals are over, we have some time to relax and take the steps to make our future’s are the best they can be. Here are some things you can do that will go a long way in making … Continue reading →

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Scholarship & Donor Recognition

Posted on November 21, 2017 by USG

On November 17th 2017, the Universities at Shady Grove celebrated the Eighth Annual Scholarships & Donor Recognition Luncheon. The event was dedicated to honoring the scholarship recipients and donors. There was over $900,000 donated to the students at shady grove. … Continue reading →

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Final Farewells

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Rebecca Gale

It’s hard to believe, but on Monday I finished up my nine-week fellowship with Historic Deerfield, a museum in Massachusetts. The last weeks of the fellowship were particularly intense as the six of us fellows were completing our 25-page research … Continue reading →

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Around Town

Posted on July 3, 2017 by Rebecca Gale

The past three weeks here in Historic Deerfield‘s summer fellowship program have been unbelievably busy, but full of incredible learning opportunities. Every day has been packed full of tours of historic buildings, seminars with museum curators, and talks on the … Continue reading →

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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

I WASN’T READY

Posted on May 11, 2017 by USG

To be honest, I wasn’t ready for all this. Continue reading →

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PLAN B

Posted on April 27, 2017 by USG

The careers of some of the country’s leading politicians began at University, however, while student politics is not as serious as “real-life” politics, there are lessons to be learned. Continue reading →

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I don’t hear the voices. I AM THE VOICE.

Posted on March 30, 2017 by USG

The takeaway is, APPLY, APPLY, APPLY …. Continue reading →

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Now is YOUR time

Posted on March 16, 2017 by USG

A significant fact to note is that there are stipends available for each position on the student council! So why not earn some extra cash while engaging, empowering and evolving the USG student body. Continue reading →

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The year of “No.”

Posted on December 26, 2016 by andrewstinton

2017 should be the year of “No.” Our culture encourages us to be more efficient and produce more and work harder. In theory, this isn’t a bad thing. But what’s happening is that we’re taking on too many goals and too … Continue reading →