McDaniel College student Leah Palermo of Frederick participated in an internship during Spring 2023 semester

2023 Jun 27

Leah Palermo of Frederick (21704) participated in an internship during McDaniel College's Spring 2023 semester. Palermo is an Environmental Studies major.

Palermo completed an internship with Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Elly Engle in the McDaniel College greenhouse. She assisted with cleaning up the greenhouse and repotting plants, as needed. She also helped students in sustainable agriculture with starting seeds, as well as repotting.

Internships and other experiential learning opportunities, such as study abroad, student-faculty research, and independent study, are key elements of the "My Experience" component of the the college's signature McDaniel Commitment. The McDaniel Commitment is a guarantee for all students during their time at McDaniel and through the McDaniel Commitment, a team of mentors helps students construct and tailor their personal educational path. The McDaniel Commitment is comprised of four components that are embedded within the college's general education curriculum: My Place, My Design, My Experience, and My Career.

The McDaniel Commitment is supported by the Center for Experience and Opportunity, McDaniel's one-stop shop that focuses on experiential learning and career development.

More information about the McDaniel Commitment is available at www.mcdaniel.edu/mcdaniel-commitment. Visit www.mcdaniel.edu/CEO for additional information about the college's Center for Experience and Opportunity.

For more information about McDaniel College, visit www.mcdaniel.edu.

McDaniel College, founded in 1867, is a four-year, independent college of the liberal arts and sciences offering more than 70 undergraduate programs of study, including pre-professional specializations and student-designed majors, and over 20 graduate programs. One of the original "Colleges That Change Lives," McDaniel emphasizes experiential learning and student-faculty collaboration to develop the unique potential in every student. Represented by the Green Terror, its over 20 athletic teams compete in the NCAA Division III Centennial Conference. A student-centered community of 1,800 undergraduates and 1,400 graduate students offers access to both Baltimore and Washington, D.C., plus a European campus in Budapest, Hungary. www.mcdaniel.edu