McDaniel College

The Edith Farr Ridington Writing Award was given to Rebecca H Halaney of Austin during McDaniel College's undergraduate commencement ceremony on May 21.

Kaitlyn Marie Bowser of Greencastle was awarded both The Argonaut Award for earning the highest cumulative grade-point average (GPA) and The Edith Farr Ridington Writing Award for her paper titled "Creating and Characterizing Photonic Crystals" at McDaniel College's 152nd Commencement on May 21. She graduated summa cum laude and a College Scholar with Honors in Physics.

Jessia Marie Avila of Waldorf was awarded both The Argonaut Award for earning the highest cumulative grade-point average (GPA) and The Mary Ward Lewis Prize as the outstanding female member of the graduating class. She graduated summa cum laude and a College Scholar with Honors in Political Science and a second major in Marketing from McDaniel College on May 21.

McDaniel College awarded 297 bachelor's degrees during the college's undergraduate Commencement ceremony on May 21. The Argonaut Award for the graduating seniors with the highest cumulative grade-point average was also awarded during the ceremony.

Andrew Gabriel Witten of Southampton graduated magna cum laude with a major in Business Administration and minor in Sports Management from McDaniel College on May 21. He was also awarded The Bates Prize as the outstanding male member of the graduating class during McDaniel College's Senior Investiture and Honors Convocation on May 20.

Rosa Yoder Vader Wyse of Philadelphia earned a master's degree in Deaf Education and received The B. Jill Brooks Hodge Professional Development Award during McDaniel College's graduate commencement ceremony on May 21.

McDaniel College awarded nearly 600 bachelor's and master's degrees during the 151st commencement ceremony on May 22.

McDaniel College awarded nearly 600 bachelor's and master's degrees during the 151st commencement ceremony on May 22.

Mikayla R. Lee, an English major with a secondary education minor from Columbia, Md., was awarded The Edith Farr Ridington Writing Award during McDaniel College's 151st commencement ceremony on May 22.

Julia Kate Dunn of Reisterstown, Md., was awarded both The Argonaut Award as the graduating senior with the highest cumulative grade point average and The Edith Farr Ridington Writing Award during McDaniel College's 151st commencement ceremony on May 22.

Pershea Renea Jefferson of Alexandria received The B. Jill Brooks Hodge Professional Development Award during McDaniel College's 151st commencement ceremony on May 22.

The Bates Prize for the outstanding male member of the graduating class at McDaniel College was awarded to Jacob E. Fine, a music major from Lambertville, N.J., during a virtual senior awards ceremony on May 21. He earned magna cum laude and honors in music with a bachelor's degree in music from McDaniel College on May 22.

The Mary Ward Lewis Prize for the outstanding female member of the graduating class at McDaniel College was awarded to Priscilla Owusu, a chemistry major from Bowie, Md., during a virtual senior awards ceremony on May 21. She earned cum laude with a bachelor's degree in chemistry from McDaniel College on May 22.

McDaniel College awarded nearly 600 bachelor's and master's degrees during the 151st commencement ceremony on May 22. Select graduating seniors also received academic, activity and leadership awards at the virtual awards ceremonies on May 21.

Nicolette Louise Brookman was awarded The Argonaut Award as the graduating senior with the highest cumulative grade point average and The Edith Farr Ridington Writing Award for the senior with the top paper during McDaniel College's Celebration Day held May 23 in honor of the Class of 2020.

Ravi B. Patel was awarded The Bates Prize as the outstanding male graduating senior during McDaniel College's Celebration Day held on May 23 in honor of the Class of 2020.

Veronica Grace Johns was awarded The Mary Ward Lewis Prize as the outstanding female member of the graduating class during McDaniel College's Celebration Day held May 23 in honor of the Class of 2020.

McDaniel College held a Celebration Day on May 23 in honor of the Class of 2020 with select graduating seniors recognized with academic, activity and leadership awards during two virtual senior award ceremonies.

McDaniel College celebrated 555 bachelor's and master's degree recipients during a virtual Class of 2020 Celebration Day on May 23. An in-person Commencement ceremony for the Class of 2020 is slated to take place on campus in Spring 2021.

Sarah Grace Watcher received The Joan Develin Coley Award for Excellence in Education. The Joan Develin Coley Award for Excellence in Education is presented to the graduate student with the best record in the study of literacy theory and practice.

Claire Frances Roberts received The B. Jill Brooks Hodge Professional Development Award. The B. Jill Brooks Hodge Professional Development Award is presented to the graduate student who has demonstrated academic excellence with a strong compassion for individuals with special needs and an interest in serving the deaf or disabled.

McDaniel College celebrated 555 master's and bachelor's degree recipients during a virtual Class of 2020 Celebration Day on May 23. An in-person Commencement ceremony for the Class of 2020 is slated to take place on campus in Spring 2021.

McDaniel College awarded more than 350 bachelor's degrees during the College's 149th undergraduate commencement ceremony on May 25.

McDaniel College awarded nearly 250 master's degrees during the College's 149th commencement ceremony on May 25.

McDaniel College awarded more than 350 bachelor's degrees during the 149th undergraduate commencement ceremony on May 25. Select graduating seniors also received academic, activity and leadership awards at the Senior Investiture and Honors Convocation on May 24.

The Edith Farr Ridington Writing Award was given to Owen Christopher Long, a psychology major from Hanover, Pa., during McDaniel College's undergraduate commencement ceremony on May 25.

The Edith Farr Ridington Writing Award was given to Daniel James Smith of Lancaster, Pa., during McDaniel College's undergraduate commencement ceremony on May 25.

Kathleen Dulin received The B. Jill Brooks Hodge Professional Development Award during the graduate commencement ceremony on May 25.

The Bates Prize for the outstanding male member of the graduating class at McDaniel College was awarded to Atticus Lieberman Rice, a double major in political science and communication from Portland, Ore. Rice graduated summa cum laude and a College Scholar with departmental honors in communication and political science and international studies during McDaniel College's undergraduate commencement ceremony on May 25.

Taylor Jean Bauman of Charlottesville, Va., was awarded both The Argonaut Award as the graduating senior with the highest cumulative grade point average and The Mary Ward Lewis Prize at McDaniel College's undergraduate commencement ceremony on May 25. She graduated summa cum laude and a College Scholar with departmental honors in biology and a minor in psychology.