McDaniel College

Graduating senior cinema majors at McDaniel College premiere student-produced digital features at the McDaniel Cinema Showcase. The event takes place Thursday, May 3, 7 p.m., in Decker Auditorium, Lewis Hall of Science, at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md. Admission is free and open to the public.

McDaniel College students perform in the Gospel Choir Concert on Saturday, May 5, 7:30 p.m., in WMC Alumni Hall at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md. It is free and open to the public.

McDaniel College students perform in the Westminster Symphony Orchestra's annual spring concert. Titled "Old, New, Borrowed, and Blue," the concert is Saturday, May 5, 3 p.m., at Carroll Community College, 1601 Washington Road, Westminster, Md.

Sarah Pennington, a freshman from Pottstown (19464), competed in the McDaniel College Innovation Challenge Finals on April 9.

ZenZen's Kelly Edullantes and Kris Gibb competed in the McDaniel College Innovation Challenge Finals on April 9.

Sertified's Owen Long and Justin Arter won $3,000 for placing in second at the McDaniel College Innovation Challenge Finals on April 9.

William Martin of Winchester (22602) won the $10,000 top prize for first place in the McDaniel College Innovation Challenge Finals on April 9.

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.

Works by graduating art students at McDaniel College are highlighted in the Senior Capstone Exhibition.

McDaniel College students perform in the Student African Drum Ensemble on Thursday, April 26, 7 p.m. The performance, which is free and open to the public, takes place in Decker Center Forum at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md.

McDaniel College junior Jasmin Chavez of Falls Church, Va., has been selected for the Donald J. Weidner Summer for Undergraduates program at the Florida State University College of Law. She is one of 60 students nationwide admitted into this prestigious program.

The Madrigal Singers, the premier vocal ensemble at McDaniel College, performs diverse a cappella styles from Renaissance pieces to contemporary jazz vocal music on Monday, April 30, 7:30 p.m., in Baker Chapel at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md. The event is free and open to the public.

McDaniel College students perform selections from renowned operas and Broadway musicals during Singing on Stage on TUESDAY, MAY 8, 7 p.m., in WMC Alumni Hall at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md. The event is free and open to the public.

McDaniel College students participated in the National Model United Nations 2018 conference in New York City, March 18-22. McDaniel's delegation of 16 students represented Nepal and the team received an honorable mention delegation award.

McDaniel College students perform in the Student Solo Recital on Friday, April 20, 7 p.m., in McDaniel Lounge at McDaniel College. It is free and open to the public.

McDaniel College students perform in the Student Voice and Piano Recital on Friday, April 13, in Levine Recital Hall at McDaniel College. It is free and open to the public.

McDaniel College junior Atticus Rice of Portland, Ore., has been named a 2018 Newman Civic Fellow, one of 268 student leaders nationwide recognized by Campus Compact. A double major in political science and communication, he was nominated for the honor by McDaniel President Roger N. Casey.

History majors at McDaniel College presented at the Mid-Atlantic Phi Alpha Theta conference held at McDaniel College on March 24, 2018.

McDaniel College students perform in the annual College Choir Concert, on Sunday, April 22, 7 p.m., in Baker Memorial Chapel at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md. The performance, titled "Spirit" in celebration of the college's 150th anniversary, is free and open to the public.

McDaniel College students were inducted March 25 into the Delta of Maryland Chapter of the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa national honor society.

McDaniel College senior Joseph Fox of Hurlock, Md., is the light designer for the college's production of "The Bakkhai," Euripides's classical Greek tragedy about the struggle to the death between freedom and restraint, the rational and the irrational, man and God. Performances are Wednesday, April 18-Saturday, April 21, 7:30 p.m., in WMC Alumni Hall at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md.

McDaniel College students perform in new translation of "The Bakkhai," Euripides's classical Greek tragedy about the struggle to the death between freedom and restraint, the rational and the irrational, man and God. Performances are Wednesday, April 18-Saturday, April 21, 7:30 p.m., in WMC Alumni Hall at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md.

Students from McDaniel College participated at the Maryland Collegiate Honors Conference, held at Frostburg State University, March 2-3, 2018.

McDaniel College's student honors exhibition features a variety of work from three senior art students. Titled "Pigments and Plastics," this annual exhibition runs Thursday, March 1-Friday, March 30, in Rice Gallery, Peterson Hall, at 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md. An opening reception takes place Thursday, March 1, 5:30-7:30 p.m., with a gallery talk at 6 p.m.

Students from McDaniel College have been chosen to participate in "Maryland Independent Higher Education Day" in Annapolis, Md., on Wednesday, Feb. 28.

McDaniel College senior Brandon Richards of Huntingtown (20639) directs a collection of short plays titled "Trepidation Nation" during "The Museum of Living Art: Student-Directed Play Festival" at the college. Performances are Wednesday, Feb. 28-Saturday, March 3, 7:30 p.m., in WMC Alumni Hall at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md. Note: the production contains adult language and themes.

McDaniel College senior Bryan Bowen of North Beach, Md., directs a collection of short plays written by David Ives during "The Museum of Living Art: Student-Directed Play Festival" at the college. Performances are Wednesday, Feb. 28-Saturday, March 3, 7:30 p.m., in WMC Alumni Hall at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md. Note: the production contains adult language and themes.

McDaniel College theatre arts students direct and perform eight one-act plays during "The Museum of Living Art: Student-Directed Play Festival" at the college. Performances are Wednesday, Feb. 28-Saturday, March 3, 7:30 p.m., in WMC Alumni Hall at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md. Note: the production contains adult language and themes.

McDaniel College senior Megan Smith of Federalsburg, Md., directs Eve Ensler's iconic play "The Vagina Monologues" on Friday, Feb. 23, and Saturday, Feb. 24, 7:30 p.m., in WMC Alumni Hall at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md. The play is in association with V-Day, a global movement to stop violence against women and girls. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students, seniors (over 60), active military members and veterans, as well as those with a McDaniel College ID. All proceeds benefit Rape Crisis Intervention Services of Carroll County, Family and Children's Services of Central Maryland and the One Billion Rising Foundation. For tickets, call 410-857-2530.

McDaniel College announces its Fall 2017 Dean's List in recognition of students' academic excellence. 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 average.