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As the academic year came to an end, the University of Maryland’s A. James Clark School of Engineering’s Cyber-Physical Systems Engineering (CPSE) program at the Universities of Shady Grove (USG) hosted a graduation dinner celebration for their senior class of 2023. The celebration was on the evening of Tuesday, May 23rd. With there only being two seniors in the graduating class of the CPSE program at USG, it was a small but joyous celebration. Senior, Kaiyue Zhou, was in attendance as well as family, guests, academic partners, the CPSE junior class, and the CPSE faculty.

As dinner was served, there was ample and meaningful discussion happening, especially between the senior class, junior class, and the faculty. Much of this discussion included how students found out about their major, the CPSE community summer program, and current student coursework/expectations. Most of the students in the program remarked how they found out about this program during their time at Montgomery College (whether it was through an advisor, another classmate, or a representative of the CPSE program). One of the students from the junior class said he attended the CPSE summer program in 2022, before he was a student of the CPSE program. Now this student and the other students in the junior class are volunteering to help with this year’s summer program as rising seniors.

495Movers was established on May 18th, 2009 by two best friends. They created 495Movers to change the way people felt about their moving experience. 495Movers established its reputation by being a pioneer in up-front, no-hassle pricing, and including all of the packing materials and other fees already included and built into the price you see from the very beginning. 495Movers leads the way when it comes to transparency and putting customers first. Over the past 14 years, 495Movers has grown to be one of the elite moving companies in the DMV area, growing from just 1 truck to more than 20 trucks on the road today.

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The Laureate, luxury apartments available at affordable and market rate located in Rockville, MD, is now available for leasing. The 268-unit community is a joint-venture partnership between Bozzuto, EYA, and the Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County (HOC), and features a variety of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as an array of Moderately Priced Dwelling Units (MPDUs).  The elegant and inviting apartments are infused with fresh, modern finishes in the style of boutique hotels and resort spas and contain keyless entry, pre-installed Wi-Fi, open floorplans, sparkling tiled bathrooms featuring luxurious fixtures, and stylish kitchens with quartz countertops.

Located just steps away from the Shady Grove Metro and convenient to many of Montgomery County’s largest employers, The Laureate provides unparalleled access by Route 370, the ICC, I-270 and metro. The community also features upscale amenities, such as a top-of-the-line fitness studio and courtyard pool, a multipurpose creative studio, children’s playroom, pet spa, state-of-the-art clubroom (including a theater room), and more.

Kate’s favorite thing about camp is the “lifelong relationships that can be formed. I met my closest friends working at camp, I met my husband at camp, my son was a part of camp at just two weeks old, my dog Luna even became a pseudo camp mascot. These relationships make you feel like you’ve found your second home.”

From elementary to high school, the UMD Cyber-Physical Systems Engineering program in Rockville, Maryland, will most certainly continue their public engagement initiatives and do everything they can to inspire others about STEM.

This program is a great option for Montgomery College graduates looking to transfer but if you or someone you know is interested, whether they’re looking for a job in industry or to further their education, the CPSE program provides the knowledge and skills they’ll need to succeed.

Scott grew up on a farm near Staunton, VA, listening to the country music greats and reading the classics. As a rock musician, he has put in his 10,000 hours writing and performing songs – in the 90s with his band V-Roys, and later with other musicians including Patty Griffin, Robbie Fulks, Paul Thorn, Robin & Linda Williams, and American Aquarium. Now he has returned to the family farm in Virginia where he divides his time between raising Black Angus cattle and pursuing his musical life.  He said, “Farming & music are similar.  Neither makes you much money because you put all the profits back in the business. Both provide the kind of life you want to live.”

His upcoming appearance at the Arts Barn features an evening with Scott, his guitar and his favorite original songs.  That afternoon he holds a songwriting workshop – “a look at how beef sausage is made.”  Imagery, storytelling, intuition and persistence plus a frank conversation about how the music business has changed so the artist today can reach their fans directly without the record label.  Take advantage of the special combo price of $50 for workshop and concert. Concert alone is $30.

On behalf of USG and my fellow Student Ambassadors, we are thrilled to invite you to join us for our Undergraduate & Graduate Open House on Saturday, May 6, 2023 from 10am-1pm. Whether you are a high school student interested in a program from one of the nine Maryland universities at USG, a parent looking to support your child’s education, someone interested in completing a bachelor’s degree after two years of community college (or at another institution), or maybe you are seeking a graduate-level education — our open house is the perfect opportunity to see all that USG has to offer.

Before diving into the nitty gritty of the event, let’s learn some more about our campus. USG is a full-service campus located in Rockville, Maryland that offers select degree programs from nine Maryland universities. Students apply directly to the university offering their major, but on their application, they choose USG as their preferred campus location. Students still get the same professors, curriculum, and degree as if they went to the institution’s main campus, and a very important point: it won’t say USG on your diploma at all — this is a very common question we get!