McDaniel College, founded in 1867 and nationally recognized as one of 40 “Colleges That Change Lives,” is a four-year, independent college of the liberal arts and sciences. Its personalized, interdisciplinary, global curriculum and student-faculty collaboration develop the unique potential in every student.
(see more)McDaniel College, founded in 1867 and nationally recognized as one of 40 “Colleges That Change Lives,” is a four-year, independent college of the liberal arts and sciences. Its personalized, interdisciplinary, global curriculum and student-faculty collaboration develop the unique potential in every student.
Joshua Arruda of Morrisville won $5K Top Prize at McDaniel College Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge
Joshua Arruda of Morrisville won the $5,000 top prize for first place at the McDaniel College Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge on April 21. Arruda also got $1,000 as the People's Choice winner. He is a senior accounting, economics, and business administration triple major at McDaniel. Arruda presented HiQ Basketball. HiQ Basketball is a subscription service for youth athletes, leveraging existing online platforms, to deliver Basketball IQ Training at basketball camps and to individuals.
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2022 Apr 22
Five McDaniel students competed in the McDaniel College Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge
Five McDaniel College students competed in the McDaniel College Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge on April 18. In addition to the $5,000 top prize, other cash prizes included $1,000 for the runner-up, $1,000 for the People's Choice, and $1,000 for the Community Changer.
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Apr 19
Colin Hartlieb of Westminster Competed in the McDaniel College Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge
McDaniel College junior Colin Hartlieb, a business administration major, competed in the McDaniel College Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge on April 21. Hartlieb presented Friendly Neighbor Services App. Friendly Neighbor Services is an on-demand service providing platform that connects homeowners with providers offering up to 300+ essential services like dog walking, lawn care, and snow removal.
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2022 Apr 22
Nick Foley Competed in the McDaniel College Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge
McDaniel College sophomore Nick Foley, a communication major with an environmental studies minor, competed in the McDaniel College Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge on April 21. Foley and team member, Julia Hurlock of Elkridge, Md., presented Crooked Creations. Crooked Creations creates layered candles and pride-themed boxes to support the LGBTQIA+ community.
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2022 Apr 22
Laura Vonella of New Oxford won $1K Runner-Up Prize at McDaniel College Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge
Laura Vonella of New Oxford won the $1,000 runner-up prize at the McDaniel College Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge on April 21. Vonella, a sophomore art-communication major with a minor in entrepreneurship at McDaniel, presented Aunt Fancy's. Aunt Fancy's sells honey and bee products, with plans to establish a physical store location.
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2022 Apr 22
Kiyara Fleming of Baltimore won $1K Community Changer Award at McDaniel College Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge
Kiyara Fleming of Baltimore won the $1,000 Community Changer award at the McDaniel College Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge on April 21. Fleming, a sophomore sociology major at McDaniel, presented Dspence LLC. Dspence LLC creates clothing inspired by historical Black missionaries, to inspire education on Black history through fashion.
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2022 Apr 22
Justin Chapin of Damascus Competed for $5K Top Prize at McDaniel College Entrepreneurship Competition
McDaniel College senior Justin Chapin, a business administration major with minors in entrepreneurship and marketing from Damascus, Md., competed in the fifth annual McDaniel College Entrepreneurship Competition, formerly the Innovation Challenge Finals. CeReal is an app that organizes student activities, interests, and organizations to increase community engagement at colleges.
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2021 Apr 30
Carly Critchfield of Grass Lake Competed for $5K Top Prize at McDaniel College Entrepreneurship Competition
McDaniel College senior Carly Critchfield, an economics and political science major with a minor in Arabic from Grass Lake, Mich., competed in the fifth annual McDaniel College Entrepreneurship Competition, formerly the Innovation Challenge Finals. FluentSpeak presented by Critchfield utilizes short, language-specific assessments to match world language learners together at similar skill levels. "This is the first online platform specifically designed for those seeking to practice and improve their conversational language skills to be used in conjunction with or after completion of their world language studies," according to Critchfield.
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2021 Apr 30
Julia Hurlock of Elkridge Competed in the McDaniel College Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge
McDaniel College sophomore Julia Hurlock, a double major in marketing and business administration and a concentration in entrepreneurship, competed in the McDaniel College Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge on April 21. Hurlock and team member, Nick Foley of Robbinsville, N.J., presented Crooked Creations. Crooked Creations creates layered candles and pride-themed boxes to support the LGBTQIA+ community.
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2022 Apr 22
Joshua Arruda of Morrisville Won $1K People's Choice Award at McDaniel College Entrepreneurship Competition
Prime Reach presented by junior Joshua Arruda, an accounting, economics, and business administration major from Morrisville, Pa., received $1,000 as the People's Choice Award winner of the fifth annual McDaniel College Entrepreneurship Competition, formerly the Innovation Challenge Finals. Prime Reach is a one-stop shop for independent artists and musicians seeking the right promotion. "All playlists are checked through chart metrics to ensure absolutely organic engagement," according to Arruda.
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2021 Apr 30
McDaniel College Students on Team Crowned Beauty Won $1K Second Place Prize at McDaniel College Entrepreneurship Competition
Crowned Beauty, presented by sophomores Jani Pierre, a business administration major with minors in entrepreneurship and marketing from Frederick, Md., and Mariama Mohammed, a computer science major from Woodbridge, Va., won $1,000 for second place in the fifth annual McDaniel College Entrepreneurship Competition, formerly the Innovation Challenge Finals. Crowned Beauty will be the first business of its kind in Westminster, Md. "There are no beauty stores that cater specifically to people of color, and it would help McDaniel students who have to travel outside of Westminster to find basic hair products," according to Pierre and Mohammed.
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2021 Apr 30
McDaniel College Students on Team Life Tacos Won $5K Top Prize at McDaniel College Entrepreneurship Competition
Life Tacos, presented by juniors Julianna Dotterweich, an accounting, economics, and business administration major from Timonium, Md., and Jessie Titus, an environmental studies major from Frederick, Md., earned the $5,000 top prize as the first place winner of the fifth annual McDaniel College Entrepreneurship Competition, formerly the Innovation Challenge Finals. Life Tacos aims at giving people healthier food options that are more affordable and accessible.
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2021 Apr 30
McDaniel College Students Participated in the Model European Union in Washington, D.C.
McDaniel College students participated in the Model European Union 2019 Conference in Washington, D.C., November 21-23. McDaniel's delegation of nearly 10 students represented Belgium.
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2020 Jan 21
McDaniel College students submit winning entries in "Pitch to Get Paid" Contest
McDaniel College students were recognized for their winning entries in the college's "Pitch to Get Paid" contest during the fall 2019 semester. McDaniel students have the chance to win $275 by submitting two-to-four-minute videos featuring their innovative ideas for the "Pitch to Get Paid" contest.
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2020 Jan 8
McDaniel College Student Wins First Place at Carroll County Hackathon
McDaniel College students were members of the first-place winning team at the third annual Carroll County Hackathon held at McDaniel College, Feb. 22-24.
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2019 Apr 24
McDaniel College Student Wins Best Idea at Carroll County Hackathon
McDaniel College students were members of the winning team for best idea at the third annual Carroll County Hackathon held at McDaniel College, Feb. 22-24.
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2019 Apr 23
McDaniel College Students on Team Liquid Lens Competed for $10K Top Prize at McDaniel College Innovation Challenge Finals
McDaniel College students on team Liquid Lens competed in the McDaniel College Innovation Challenge Finals on April 15. Liquid Lens by senior Chloe DePiano, communication major from Titusville, N.J., senior Zachary Fortuna, business administration major from Metuchen, N.J., and senior Dustin Miller, communication major from Wyomissing, Pa., is both an aluminum water bottle and social media app aimed at making a positive environmental impact.
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2019 Apr 16
Madison Hively of Frederick Competed for $10K Top Prize at McDaniel College Innovation Challenge Finals
Madison Hively, a junior from Frederick (21704), competed in the McDaniel College Innovation Challenge Finals on April 15. Hively presented AWARE, aimed at creating electricity in a renewable way.
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2019 Apr 16
McDaniel College Students on Team Abilitize Won $3K Second Place Prize at McDaniel College Innovation Challenge Finals
McDaniel College students on team Abilitize won $3,000 for second place in the McDaniel College Innovation Challenge Finals on April 15. Abilitize is an advertising agency focused on accessibility that empowers businesses to engage people with disabilities.
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2019 Apr 16
Rachael Fox of Crofton won $10K Top Prize at McDaniel College Innovation Challenge Finals
Rachael Fox, a junior at McDaniel College from Crofton (21114-2551), won the $10,000 top prize for first place in the McDaniel College Innovation Challenge Finals on April 15.
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2019 Apr 16
McDaniel College Students on team Money Mind won $2K Third Place Prize at McDaniel College Innovation Challenge Finals
McDaniel College students on team Money Mind won $2,000 for third place in the McDaniel College Innovation Challenge Finals on April 15.
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2019 Apr 16
McDaniel College Students Participated in Model Arab League in Washington, D.C.
McDaniel College students participated in the 2018 Capital Area Model Arab League conference at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., Nov. 17 and 18. The six McDaniel students in attendance represented Morocco and Jordan.
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2018 Dec 20
McDaniel College Students Participated in the Model European Union in Washington, D.C.
McDaniel College students participated in the Model European Union 2018 Conference in Washington, D.C., November 9-11. McDaniel's delegation of 10 students represented Belgium.
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2018 Dec 3
Sarah Pennington of Pottstown Competed in McDaniel College Innovation Challenge Finals
Sarah Pennington, a freshman from Pottstown (19464), competed in the McDaniel College Innovation Challenge Finals on April 9.
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2018 Apr 10
ZenZen's Kelly Edullantes and Kris Gibb Competed in McDaniel College Innovation Challenge Finals
ZenZen's Kelly Edullantes and Kris Gibb competed in the McDaniel College Innovation Challenge Finals on April 9.
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2018 Apr 10
Loyl's Matthew Meagher and Ben Schipper Won $2,000 as the Audience-Choice Third Place Winner at the McDaniel College Innovation Challenge Finals
Loyl's Matthew Meagher and Ben Schipper won $2,000 for placing in third as the audience-choice winner at the McDaniel College Innovation Challenge Finals on April 9.
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2018 Apr 10
Sertified's Owen Long and Justin Arter Won $3,000 for Second Place at McDaniel College Innovation Challenge Finals
Sertified's Owen Long and Justin Arter won $3,000 for placing in second at the McDaniel College Innovation Challenge Finals on April 9.
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2018 Apr 10
William Martin of Winchester Won $10K Top Prize at McDaniel College Innovation Challenge Finals
William Martin of Winchester (22602) won the $10,000 top prize for first place in the McDaniel College Innovation Challenge Finals on April 9.
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2018 Apr 10
McDaniel College and WBAL-TV select winners of Public Service Announcement contest
McDaniel College and WBAL-TV (NBC, Baltimore) select student winners of the "How You are Making History at McDaniel" student video contest.
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2017 Dec 18