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A few months ago, I watched as the refugee crisis in Syria flooded my Facebook feed; showing images of children and families dying in an effort to reach safety. I was moved to tears by how much these families would risk to escape the horrible violence of civil war that is currently plaguing their country.

The focus was on America's understanding of terrorism through the prism of the media. Continue reading →

With the spread of Zika virus reaching a highpoint on February 1, 2016 when it was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern by the World Health Organization (WHO) for its association with microcephaly and other neurological disorders, the Priddy Library here at the Universities of Shady Grove (USG) decided we needed to do something.

As more students stay close to home for college, universities face the challenge of rethinking not only the education they offer, but how they deliver it to an increasingly diverse student body. Continue reading →

It would be easy to mistake the Universities at Shady Grove as a flagship public school, with its red-brick buildings and its state-of-the-art labs, library and fitness center.

One of my favorite quotes is by Charlie Chaplan, who said:  “a day without laughter is a day wasted”. It’s true because laughter to me means enjoying the moment. That’s how I feel about the friendships I’ve made here at USG. … Continue reading →

Your internship preceptors may be the key to landing your first job, so always be prepared. Continue reading →

Earlier this week, I was listening to the commencement speech given by President Obama to the Howard University’s Class of ’16 Graduates, and he said one line that truly resonated with me... Continue reading →

Seventeen years. Since my first day of school. I can look back  all the way to that day and still remember my navy blue dress, the big grin on my face, and my bright red vest. It was day one … Continue reading →