Host Franklin Ofsthun is joined by UMB Master of Social Work alum Cameron Jackson to share insights on prioritizing your mental health and building balance that lasts far beyond graduation.

On this episode: Cameron Jackson, UMB Master of Social Work program at USG, Class of 2021, Operations Manager & Therapist at Ellie Mental Health

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Host Erin Steiner talks with UMCP Communication alum Jules Hundley about transforming any job—whether in your desired field or not—into a stepping stone toward your career goals.

On this episode: Jules Hundley, UMCP B.A. Communication program at USG, Class of 2022, Freelance Digital Marketing & Communications Specialist.

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Host Franklin Ofsthun is joined by UMCP Information Science alum Alvin Costa, who shares how giving yourself the space to explore can be the key to discovering a career you truly love.

On this episode: Alvin Costa, UMCP B.S. Information Science program at USG, Class of 2025, Financial Solutions Advisor, Bank of America Merrill Lynch

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“Get Ready with Us(g)” is a multipart series spotlighting individuals connected to the USG community—alumni, mentors, regional employers, and subject matter experts. Through candid conversations, they’ll share how they prepared for and navigated the leap from graduation to the working world. In this introductory episode, you’ll meet the hosts, hear their own school-to-career journeys, and get a sneak peek of the insights and stories ahead.

On this episode: Erin Steiner, Career Advisor, Macklin Center for Academic & Leadership Success; Jordan Edelin, Written & Oral Communication Coordinator, Macklin Center for Academic & Leadership Success; Franklin Ofsthun, Education, Psychology, & Social Work Librarian, Priddy Library; Batael Emeshwu, R.H. Smith Marketing Undergrad, Office Assistant, Macklin Center for Academic & Leadership Success

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Dr. Anne Khademian talks with Dr. Fernando Miralles-Wilhelm, president of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, which plays a key role in providing sound science to help state and national leaders manage the environment and preparing the next generation of environmental leaders. He also serves as the University System of Maryland’s vice chancellor for sustainability.

A renowned ecosystem hydrologist, he has a career of over 30 years in academic leadership, bringing together his expertise with government, private sector, and international development organizations. His scientific portfolio intersects with UMCES’ core research areas—water resources and watersheds, ecosystem restoration, biodiversity, conservation science—and his extensive work with organizations outside academia has focused on creating actionable science that provides a basis for local, national, and global decision-making.