The 5th annual USG Student Achievement & Leadership Breakfast was held on Friday, April 17, 2009. The event honored the Academic Achievement Award recipients, representing the best of the eighth graduating class from institutions participating in the Universities at Shady Grove partnership. Also recognized were outstanding individuals selected to receive the Student Leadership and Service Award. Montgomery County Councilmember Valerie Ervin served as the guest speaker addressing the group on leadership, service and academic achievement.
We would like to recognize the generous sponsors of the event: EagleBank, Human Genome Sciences, Intervise, Marriott, Northrop Grumman, Sodexo and The Gazette.
Academic Achievement Awards
These awards were presented to one outstanding senior from each undergraduate program offered at USG who demonstrated academic excellence and achievement. Awardees were selected on the basis of grade point average, participation in internships and honor societies and contributions to their program of study.
Academic Achievement Awardees - 2008-2009 Academic Year:
| Name | Institution | Academic Program |
| Richard Brodsky | University of Maryland, College Park | Robert H. Smith School of Business - General Business w/ Specialization in Entrepreneurship |
| Doha Chibani-Talaat | University of Maryland, Baltimore County | School of Psychology |
| Daniel Cleveland | University of Maryland, College Park | Robert H. Smith School of Business - Accounting |
| Matthew Coates | University of Maryland, College Park | Communication |
| Daniel Day | University of Maryland, College Park | Robert H. Smith School of Business - Marketing |
| Brian Doyle | University of Baltimore | Simulation and Digital Entertainment |
| Kimberly Fordham | Towson University | Elementary & Special Education |
| Sangeeta Gauchan | University of Maryland, College Park | Biological Sciences |
| Roy Gordon | University of Maryland University College | Business Administration |
| Emily Hartman | University of Maryland, Baltimore County | School of Social Work |
| Madalitso Maleta | University of Baltimore | Health Systems Management |
| Benson Maloba | University of Maryland Eastern Shore | Construction Management Technology |
| Fernando Merino | University of Maryland, College Park | Robert H. Smith School of Business - Intl. Business |
| Fiona Murphy | University of Maryland, Baltimore County | School of Political Science |
| Keith Seymour | University of Maryland, College Park | Criminology & Criminal Justice |
| Ana Soule | University of Maryland, Baltimore | School of Nursing |
| Mary Vargas | University of Maryland Eastern Shore | Hotel and Restaurant Management |
Student Leadership and Service Awards
These awards were presented to three seniors who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, service and dedication to USG and the community at large. Awardees were selected on the basis of their participation in extracurricular activities, community service and commitment to their fellow students.
Student Leadership and Service Awardees 2008-2009:
| Name | Institution | Academic Program |
| Raman Soi | University of Maryland, College Park | Biological Sciences |
| Alexander Tran | University of Baltimore | Simulation and Digital Entertainment |
| Cynthia Zammit | University of Maryland, Baltimore | School of Nursing |
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Media Coverage
- Benson Maloba, student in the UMES Construction Management program at USG is featured in the Potomac Almanac.
Potomac Almanac (page 5) - Twenty honored for academics, leadership at USG
Gazette.net
Video
Click here to learn more about our outstanding award recipients in their own words.