McDaniel College

McDaniel College student Nakayla Lawson was inducted into the Phi Sigma Iota international honor society for foreign languages at McDaniel College, Westminster, Maryland.

McDaniel College students perform in the College Band Concert on Friday, May 9, at 7 p.m. in WMC Alumni Hall's Mainstage Theatre at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Maryland. Under the direction of Senior Lecturer in Music Linda Kirkpatrick, the College Band comprises nearly 50 musicians, including McDaniel students, as well as McDaniel faculty members, alumni, and community musicians.

McDaniel College students perform with the Westminster Symphony Orchestra on Saturday, May 10. Under the direction of Linda Kirkpatrick, senior lecturer in music at McDaniel, the orchestra is composed of McDaniel College students and music faculty, Carroll Community College students and music faculty, and community musicians

Students were inducted April 6 into the Omicron Delta Kappa national leadership honor society at McDaniel College. Omicron Delta Kappa, a national leadership honor society, was installed at the college in 1963.

Students were inducted April 10 into the Omicron Delta Epsilon international honor society for economics at McDaniel College, Westminster, Maryland.

Students won awards at the opening reception on April 3 of the Kathryn E. Wentz Juried Undergraduate Exhibition at McDaniel College, Westminster, Maryland.

McDaniel College sophomore Kaiya Mayhew of Gaithersburg was selected to present published research findings at the 2025 Eastern Sociological Society Conference held in Boston, March 6-9.

McDaniel College students were selected to attend the 2025 Eastern Sociological Society Conference held in Boston, March 6-9.

McDaniel College sophomore Grace Hill, an Accounting and Theatre Arts major from Baltimore, stage manages McDaniel College's production of "Legally Blonde." Performances are Thursday, April 3-Saturday, April 5, at 7:30 p.m. in the Mainstage Theatre in WMC Alumni Hall at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Maryland. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students, seniors (over 60), active military members and veterans, as well as those with a McDaniel College ID.

McDaniel College students perform in McDaniel College Theatre's production of "Legally Blonde." Performances are Thursday, April 3-Saturday, April 5, at 7:30 p.m. in the Mainstage Theatre in WMC Alumni Hall at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Maryland. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students, seniors (over 60), active military members and veterans, as well as those with a McDaniel College ID.

McDaniel College students participated in fall 2024 internships. 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 college's signature McDaniel Commitment. 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.

McDaniel College's annual student honors art exhibition features a variety of work from five senior Art majors. Titled "Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy," the exhibition runs Thursday, March 13-Friday, March 28, in McDaniel's Esther Prangley Rice Gallery, Peterson Hall, at 2 College Hill, Westminster, Maryland. An opening reception takes place Thursday, March 13, 5:30-7:30 p.m., with a gallery talk at 6 p.m.

Ave Maria Contreras, junior Theatre Arts major from Westminster, Maryland, participated in the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival, Region II. The 2025 Region II Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) was held Jan. 14-18, 2025, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Ab Bullock, sophomore Theatre Arts major from Richmond, Virginia, participated in the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival, Region II. The 2025 Region II Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) was held Jan. 14-18, 2025, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Reese Weaver was nominated for the Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship at the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival, Region II. The 2025 Region II Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) was held Jan. 14-18, 2025, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

A group of seven students from McDaniel College participated in "Independent Higher Education Day" in Annapolis, Maryland, on Tuesday, Feb. 18. Accompanied by President Julia Jasken, Associate Vice President for Administration and Government Relations Jenni Glennon, and Social Work Professor Jim Kunz, the McDaniel students from Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Frederick, Montgomery, Prince George's, and Worcester counties, participated in presentations and visited with their elected officials.

McDaniel College students presented student-faculty research findings at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine (MARC-ACSM) Annual Meeting held Nov. 1-2, 2024, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The students' collaborative Kinesiology research projects in exercise science were conducted with mentorship from McDaniel faculty members Jennifer McKenzie, professor of Kinesiology, and Richard Laird, associate professor of Kinesiology.

McDaniel College recognizes students who immersed themselves in another country through their study abroad experience during the fall 2024 semester.

McDaniel College students perform in the Gospel Choir Concert on Sunday, Dec. 8, at 3 p.m. in WMC Alumni Hall's Mainstage Theatre at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Maryland. The Gospel Choir performs traditional and contemporary gospel music, under the direction of Senior Adjunct Lecturer Shelley Ensor.

McDaniel College announces its fall 2024 dean's list, recognizing full-time undergraduate students for outstanding academic achievement. Highest honors are earned for a semester grade point average of 3.90 or higher, high honors for a grade point average of 3.70-3.89, and honors for a 3.50-3.69 grade point average.

McDaniel College students performed in the Student Solo Recital on Friday, Nov. 8. The recital was held at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Maryland.

McDaniel College students perform during Jazz Night on Thursday, Dec. 5, at 7 p.m. in WMC Alumni Hall's Mainstage Theatre at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Maryland. Directed by Senior Adjunct Lecturer Tim Jenkins, Jazz Night features diverse styles of jazz, including classic big band swing, bebop, Latin, funk, jazz-rock, and classic blues.

Students perform in the McDaniel College Choir concert on Sunday, Nov. 24, at 7 p.m. in Baker Memorial Chapel at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Maryland. The McDaniel College Choir is under the direction of Senior Lecturer Kyle Engler.

McDaniel College students were recognized at the Nov. 17 Undergraduate Awards ceremony. Current seniors, juniors, and sophomores were honored for academic achievement and leadership.

McDaniel College students were named to the Trumpeters Leadership Honor Society. Trumpeters is a leadership honor society that recognizes exemplary qualities of leadership, integrity, and sincerity. Those selected are called to serve as positive examples of the campus by devoting themselves to academics, extracurricular activities, and service. Students may apply for membership in the Spring semester of their junior year.

McDaniel College students were inducted into the Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society. Alpha Lambda Delta (First Year Seminar) recognizes students who completed their first year at McDaniel with a 3.7 grade point average (GPA) or higher. Its mission is to encourage superior academic achievement, promote intelligent living and continued high standards and to assist students in recognizing and developing meaningful goals for their roles in society.

McDaniel College students perform with the Westminster Symphony Orchestra on Saturday, Dec. 7, at 3 p.m. in WMC Alumni Hall's Mainstage Theatre at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Maryland. Directed by Linda Kirkpatrick, senior lecturer in Music, the Westminster Symphony Orchestra includes McDaniel and Carroll Community College students, as well as Music faculty and community musicians.

McDaniel College students perform in the College Band Concert on Friday, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m. in WMC Alumni Hall's Mainstage Theatre at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Maryland. Under the direction of Senior Lecturer in Music Linda Kirkpatrick, the College Band comprises nearly 50 musicians, including McDaniel students, as well as McDaniel faculty members, alumni, and community musicians.

McDaniel College students perform in the Student African Drum Ensembles on Thursday, Nov. 21, at 7 p.m. in Naganna Forum, Roj Student Center, at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Maryland. The program features the traditional African songs "Kuku," "Macaru," "Mengani," and "Lambaa," under the direction of Senior Adjunct Lecturer Pape Demba "Paco" Samb along with the Super Ngewel ensemble.

McDaniel College has awarded select first-year and transfer students with Educator's Legacy Scholarships valued at up to $132,000, or $33,000 annually over four years, for each student. Children with a parent or guardian with at least four years of current and consecutive full-time employment at a K-12 school or community college can apply for this guaranteed scholarship to attend McDaniel College. Any service qualifies, such as teachers, administrators, counselors, or support staff, as long as the employment is directly through the school or college.