McDaniel College

McDaniel College student actors perform in "The Madman and the Nun," an absurdist comedy exploring love, art, and power, written by Stanislaw Witkiewicz, a Polish playwright, novelist, painter, photographer, and philosopher. Performances are Thursday, Nov. 20-Saturday, Nov. 22, at 7:30 p.m. in WMC Alumni Hall at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Maryland. (Note: the show contains adult material and is intended for mature audiences.) Tickets are $12 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 senior Ave Maria Contreras, a Theatre Arts major from Westminster, is sound designer for McDaniel College's production of "The Madman and the Nun." Performances are Thursday, Nov. 20-Saturday, Nov. 22, at 7:30 p.m. in WMC Alumni Hall at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Maryland. (Note: the show contains adult material and is intended for mature audiences.) Tickets are $12 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 sophomore Gray Wheatley, an English major from Federalsburg, is assistant stage manager for McDaniel College's production of "The Madman and the Nun." Performances are Thursday, Nov. 20-Saturday, Nov. 22, at 7:30 p.m. in WMC Alumni Hall at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Maryland. (Note: the show contains adult material and is intended for mature audiences.) Tickets are $12 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 sophomore Forrest Roca, a History major from Columbia, stage manages McDaniel College's production of "The Madman and the Nun." Performances are Thursday, Nov. 20-Saturday, Nov. 22, at 7:30 p.m. in WMC Alumni Hall at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Maryland. (Note: the show contains adult material and is intended for mature audiences.) Tickets are $12 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 has awarded select first-year and transfer students with Educator Legacy Scholarships valued at up to $132,000, or $33,000 annually over four years, for each student.

McDaniel College has awarded select first-year and transfer students with Military Legacy Scholarships valued at up to $132,000, or $33,000 annually over four years, for each student.

McDaniel College students perform in the Student Solo Recital on Friday, Nov. 7, at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Maryland. The recital takes place at 7 p.m. in Coley Rice Lounge, McDaniel Hall, and is free and open to the public.

McDaniel College students participated in summer 2025 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 students were named to McDaniel's 2025 Homecoming Court. The Homecoming Court was presented Oct. 25 during pre-game activities of the Green Terror football game.

McDaniel students perform in McDaniel College Theatre's opening production for the 2025-26 academic year. Performances are Thursday, Oct. 2-Saturday, Oct. 4, at 7:30 p.m. 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. For ticket information, call 410-857-2448.

McDaniel College students earned Army ROTC Scholarships. The scholarship, which is awarded based on scholastic, athletic, and leadership attributes, covers full tuition, room and board, and fees, plus additional funds for books, as well as a monthly living stipend. The students will be commissioned as second lieutenants and will be required to serve on active duty in the Army Reserve or National Guard upon graduating from McDaniel.

Transfer students have enrolled at McDaniel College. This list includes students who have deposited as of Aug. 20, 2025.

Incoming students have enrolled at McDaniel College as members of the Class of 2029. This list includes students who have deposited as of Aug. 20, 2025.

Hira Khan, a rising senior at McDaniel College, has been awarded a Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study broad during the fall 2025 semester. Khan is a Biology major with minors in Chemistry and Arabic at McDaniel.

Former McDaniel College women's basketball player Lil Overcash has partnered with Play Overseas to continue her playing career in the UK while she earns a master's degree. Overcash will be attending the University of Worcester in Worcester, England, and will play for the Wolves' women's basketball team that competes nationally against other Universities as part of the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Leagues & Championships. In addition, she will also help coach the women's semi-pro team that competes in Midlands 1A and the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) Division 1.

McDaniel College students immersed themselves in another country through their study abroad experience during the spring 2025 semester.

Transfer students have enrolled at McDaniel College. This list includes students who have deposited as of July 5, 2025.

Incoming students have enrolled at McDaniel College as members of the Class of 2029. This list includes students who have deposited as of July 5, 2025.

Select McDaniel College alumni who majored in Elementary Education or minored in PreK-12 or Secondary Education were named Teachers of Promise by the Maryland State Department of Education. Nominations were based on GPA, service, leadership, and their performance during their student teaching semester. Teachers of Promise were matched with a veteran teacher to mentor and guide them through their transition from college to the classroom.

Recent McDaniel College graduate Abigail Walker was named a Distinguished Teacher Candidate by the Maryland Association of Teacher Educators (MATE).

McDaniel College announces its spring 2025 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.

Transfer students have enrolled at McDaniel College. This list includes students who have deposited as of June 5, 2025.

Incoming students have enrolled at McDaniel College as members of the Class of 2029. This list includes students who have deposited as of June 5, 2025.

McDaniel College awarded 380 bachelor's degrees during the college's Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony on May 23.

Harrison Booth and Kaitlyn Herde were among those who received academic, activity and leadership awards at McDaniel College's Senior Investiture and Honors Convocation on May 22.

Jennifer Christine Madison, a Writing & Publishing major from Reisterstown (21136), was among select seniors who received academic, activity and leadership awards at the Senior Investiture and Honors Convocation on May 22.

McDaniel College awarded 380 bachelor's degrees during the college's Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony on May 23. Select graduating seniors also received academic, activity and leadership awards at the Senior Investiture and Honors Convocation on May 22.

Mackenzie R. McCarter of Hagerstown, Maryland, who graduated Summa Cum Laude with departmental honors in Biology and a specialization in Molecular Biology, was the recipient of The Edith Farr Ridington Writing Award. Her research paper titled "Effect of malathion on development of Cassiopea xamachana" won the top writing award.

Margaret A. Riekenberg graduated Summa Cum Laude with majors in Theatre Arts and English from McDaniel College on May 23. She was awarded The Mary Ward Lewis Prize as the outstanding member of the graduating class during McDaniel College's Senior Investiture and Honors Convocation on May 22.

Rebekah Faith Garrett of Pasadena graduates from McDaniel College and receives The Argonaut Award and Bates Prize.