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

Honor Society -
2018 Mar 27
McDaniel College History majors presented at the Mid-Atlantic Phi Alpha Theta conference held at McDaniel College
History majors at McDaniel College presented at the Mid-Atlantic Phi Alpha Theta conference held at McDaniel College on March 24, 2018.

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2018 Mar 26
McDaniel College Students Perform in College Choir Concert in Celebration of the College's 150th Anniversary
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.

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2018 Mar 19

McDaniel College Senior is Light Designer for College's Production of "The Bakkhai"
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.

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2018 Mar 16
McDaniel Students Perform in New Translation of Euripides's Classical Greek Tragedy "The Bakkhai"
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.

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2018 Mar 15

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

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2018 Mar 7
McDaniel College Students Participate in "Maryland Independent Higher Education Day"
Students from McDaniel College have been chosen to participate in "Maryland Independent Higher Education Day" in Annapolis, Md., on Wednesday, Feb. 28.

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2018 Feb 16
Brandon Richards of Huntingtown Directs Short Plays During Student-Directed Play Festival at McDaniel College
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.

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2018 Feb 6
Annual Student Honors Exhibition Showcases Work by Senior Art Students at McDaniel College
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.

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2018 Feb 9
Bryan Bowen of North Beach Directs Short Plays During Student-Directed Play Festival at McDaniel College
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.

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2018 Feb 6
McDaniel College Students Direct and Perform a Collection of Short Plays for Student-Directed Play Festival
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.

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2018 Feb 6

McDaniel College Senior Directs Eve Ensler's "The Vagina Monologues" at McDaniel College
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.

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2018 Feb 5
McDaniel College Announces Dean's List
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.

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2018 Jan 31
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

McDaniel College students perform in the College Band Concert
McDaniel College students perform in the College Band Concert on Friday, Dec. 8. Linda Kirkpatrick, senior lecturer in music, directs the band, which features nearly 50 musicians, including McDaniel students, McDaniel faculty members, band alumni and community musicians.

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2017 Nov 17

McDaniel College Students Perform in the Gospel Choir Concert
McDaniel College students perform in the Gospel Choir Concert on Sunday, Dec. 10, 3 p.m., in WMC Alumni Hall at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md. Under the direction of music lecturer Shelley Ensor, the concert is titled "Saved, Healed, Delievered!"

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2017 Nov 17

McDaniel College Students Perform with the Westminster Symphony Orchestra
McDaniel College students perform with the Westminster Symphony Orchestra on Saturday, Dec. 9, at 3 p.m. The orchestra comprises of McDaniel students, as well as Carroll Community College students and community musicians. Linda Kirkpatrick, senior lecturer in music at McDaniel, directs the orchestra.

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2017 Nov 17
McDaniel College Students Perform at Jazz Night
McDaniel College students perform during Jazz Night on Thursday, Dec. 7. Directed by Tim Jenkins, music lecturer at McDaniel, the McDaniel Jazz Ensemble will perform styles of jazz representing classic big band swing, bebop, Latin, Funk, Jazz-rock, and classic blues.

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2017 Nov 15
McDaniel College Students Perform in the College Choir Concert
McDaniel College students perform in the annual College Choir Concert on Sunday, Dec. 3. The choir is under the direction of Margaret Boudreaux, director of choral activities at McDaniel.

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2017 Nov 14

McDaniel College Students Performed in Student Solo Recital
McDaniel College students performed in the Student Solo Recital on Friday, Nov. 10, at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md.

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2017 Nov 13

McDaniel College ROTC Students Take Oath of Enlistment
McDaniel College ROTC students took an oath of enlistment at a special halftime ceremony during the Green Terror football game on Veteran's Day, Nov. 11.

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2017 Nov 13

McDaniel College Junior Harrison Curnutte of Taneytown Presented Research at National Symposium
McDaniel College junior Harrison Curnutte of Taneytown, Md., presented research findings at the University of Maryland Baltimore County Undergraduate Research Symposium. Curnutte was among three McDaniel students majoring in molecular biology who attended the conference on Oct. 14.

Research / Grant -
2017 Oct 31
McDaniel College Junior Garrett Gregoire of Taylorsville Presented Research at National Symposium
McDaniel College junior Garrett Gregoire of Taylorsville, N.C., presented research findings at the University of Maryland Baltimore County Undergraduate Research Symposium. Gregoire was among three McDaniel students majoring in molecular biology who attended the conference on Oct. 14.

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2017 Oct 31
McDaniel College Senior Fangluo Chen of Westminster Presented Research at National Symposium
McDaniel College senior Fangluo Chen of Westminster, Md., presented research findings at the University of Maryland Baltimore County Undergraduate Research Symposium. Chen was among three McDaniel students majoring in molecular biology who attended the conference on Oct. 14.

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2017 Oct 31

McDaniel College students perform in the Student African Percussion Ensemble
McDaniel College students perform in the Student African Percussion Ensemble on Thursday, Nov. 30, 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.

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2017 Oct 24

McDaniel College students perform in the Student Voice and Piano Recital
McDaniel College students perform in the Student Voice and Piano Recital on Friday, Nov. 17, 7 p.m. The performance, which is free and open to the public, takes place in Levine Recital Hall at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md.

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2017 Oct 18

McDaniel College students perform in Flute Choir/Small Ensembles Concert
McDaniel College students perform in the Flute Choir/Small Ensembles Concert on Thursday, Nov. 16, 7 p.m. The performance, directed by senior lecturer in music Linda Kirkpatrick, is free and open to the public.

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2017 Oct 18
McDaniel College Students Presented at Conference on the Muslim World
McDaniel College students were selected to present at the fifth annual Conference on the Muslim World held Sept. 18-20 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

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2017 Sep 26
McDaniel College Students Inducted into Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society
McDaniel College students were inducted Sept. 23 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.

Honor Society -
2017 Sep 25
McDaniel College students perform in musical thriller "Carrie"
McDaniel College theater arts students perform in the musical thriller "Carrie." Performances are Wednesday, Nov. 15-Saturday, Nov. 18, 7:30 p.m., in WMC Alumni Hall at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md.

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2017 Oct 12