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.
Annual Student Honors Exhibition Showcases Work by Art Students at McDaniel College
The student honors exhibition at McDaniel College, Westminster, Md., features a variety of work from honors art students.
Titled "On the Wall, On the Floor, and On the Mind," this annual exhibition runs Thursday, March 13 - Friday, April 4, in McDaniel's Rice Gallery, Peterson Hall, at 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md. An opening reception takes place Thursday, March 13, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Students showcasing their works are:
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2014 Feb 25
McDaniel College Students Perform in "Evil Dead: The Musical"
McDaniel College theatre arts students perform in "Evil Dead: The Musical" at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md. Performances are Wednesday, April 16 - Saturday, April 19, 7:30 p.m., in WMC Alumni Hall.
Among the students performing are:
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2014 Mar 12
McDaniel College Students Perform in American Playwright and Filmmaker Neil LaBute's Comedic-Drama "Fat Pig"
McDaniel College theatre arts students perform in American playwright and filmmaker Neil LaBute's "Fat Pig" at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md. Performances are Wednesday, March 5 - Saturday, March 8, 7:30 p.m., in WMC Alumni Hall.
Among the students performing are:
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2014 Feb 24
McDaniel College Students Participate In "Maryland Independent Higher Education Day" on Tuesday, February 18
Students from McDaniel College, Westminster, Md., are participating in "Maryland Independent Higher Education Day" on Tuesday, February 18, by visiting their elected officials in Annapolis.
Among the students participating are:
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2014 Feb 17
Local students named to McDaniel College Dean's List
McDaniel College recently announced its fall 2013 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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2014 Jan 28
McDaniel College Students Take the Stage in a Family Panto Performance of Jack and the Beanstalk
McDaniel College celebrates the holiday season with an original British panto performance of the beloved fairy tale "Jack and the Beanstalk."
Performances are Thursday, December 19, and Friday, December 20, at 7 p.m., and Saturday, December 21, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., in WMC Alumni Hall at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md.
Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for seniors, students, and those with a McDaniel College ID. (Please note: tickets are on sale beginning Monday, December 16.) For ticket information, call 410-857-2448.
Adapted and directed by Ira Domser, McDaniel theatre arts professor, the panto is a British holiday tradition based on a fairy tale or nursery rhyme combining audience participation with music, topical jokes, and slapstick comedy.
According to Domser, "We are creating a new take on this classic, familiar fairy tale by injecting a bit of Vaudeville sensibility, contemporary references and audience participation. The whole family will love this panto-style performance, which combines the slapstick comedy of Commedia dell'Arte with the clever humor of Benny Hill and Monty Python's aEUR~Flying Circus.'"
The cast includes:
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2013 Nov 26
McDaniel College Students Take the Stage in a Family Panto Performance of Jack and the Beanstalk
McDaniel College celebrates the holiday season with an original British panto performance of the beloved fairy tale "Jack and the Beanstalk."
Performances are Thursday, December 19, and Friday, December 20, at 7 p.m., and Saturday, December 21, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., in WMC Alumni Hall at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md.
Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for seniors, students, and those with a McDaniel College ID. (Please note: tickets are on sale beginning Monday, December 16.) For ticket information, call 410-857-2448.
Adapted and directed by Ira Domser, McDaniel theatre arts professor, the panto is a British holiday tradition based on a fairy tale or nursery rhyme combining audience participation with music, topical jokes, and slapstick comedy.
According to Domser, "We are creating a new take on this classic, familiar fairy tale by injecting a bit of Vaudeville sensibility, contemporary references and audience participation. The whole family will love this panto-style performance, which combines the slapstick comedy of Commedia dell'Arte with the clever humor of Benny Hill and Monty Python's aEUR~Flying Circus.'"
The cast includes:
Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement -
2013 Nov 25
McDaniel College Students Perform in Gospel Choir Concert
McDaniel College students perform in the Gospel Choir Concert on Sunday, December 8, 3 p.m., in McDaniel's WMC Alumni Hall located at 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md. It is free and open to the public.
McDaniel College's Gospel Choir, under the direction of Shelley Ensor, music lecturer, performs an eclectic mix of traditional, contemporary, and "out of the box" gospel music, featuring musical arrangements ranging from Kirk Franklin and Donnie Harper to Earth, Wind & Fire and John Lennon. Ensor promises "the concert will showcase the diversity of gospel music and its relevance in today's music culture."
Among the students performing are:
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2013 Nov 13
McDaniel College Students Perform in Westminster Symphony Orchestra Concert
The Westminster Symphony Orchestra performs at McDaniel College on Saturday, December 7, 3 p.m. The performance, which is free and open to the public, takes place in WMC Alumni Hall at 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md.
Under the direction of Linda Kirkpatrick, senior lecturer in music, the Westminster Symphony Orchestra is composed of McDaniel students, as well as community musicians.
The concert features Haydn's Symphony No. 104 "London" and Elgar's "Serenade for Strings." Another highlight is Vivaldi's "Winter Concerto."
According to Kirkpatrick, "Vivaldi's 'Winter Concerto' is rarely played since the aEUR~Spring Concerto' is his most popular of the aEUR~Four Seasons.' We thought it appropriate to schedule for a winter concert."
Among the students performing are:
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2013 Nov 12
McDaniel College Students Perform in College Band Concert
McDaniel College's College Band Concert is Friday, December 6, 7 p.m. The performance, which is free and open to the public, takes place in WMC Alumni Hall at 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md.
Under the direction of Linda Kirkpatrick, senior lecturer in music, the College Band Concert features musical selections from classical to pops. The band features nearly 50 students, McDaniel alumni and faculty members, as well as community musicians.
According to Kirkpatrick, "We will, of course, feature some holiday-oriented pieces, but this concert will also celebrate many important people throughout history, including aEUR~heroes' Abraham (14th chapter of "Genesis"), Rosa Parks, and those who fought and served in the American Civil War. We have some wonderful music that portrays each of these individuals."
Among the students performing are:
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2013 Nov 12
McDaniel College Students Perform at Jazz Night
McDaniel College students perform at Jazz Night on Thursday, December 5, 8 p.m. Free and open to the public, the performance takes place in Decker Center Forum at 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md.
Directed by Bo Eckard, senior lecturer in music, Jazz Night highlights the Thursday Jazz Ensemble, Monday, Jazz Ensemble, and the five-piece Jazz Combo. Styles of jazz represented include classic big band, swing, bebop, Latin, Funk, Jazz-rock and Tin Pan Alley.
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2013 Nov 12
McDaniel College Students Perform in College Choir Concert
McDaniel College's annual College Choir Concert is Sunday, November 24, 7 p.m. The performance, which is free and open to the public, takes place in Baker Memorial Chapel at 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md. McDaniel's 57th annual tree lighting ceremony follows the concert.
The college choir presents "A Choral Banquet" under the direction of Margaret Boudreaux, music professor and department chair, with David Kreider serving as accompanist. In addition to music from all over the world, the concert features several familiar carols during which audience participation is encouraged.
According to Boudreaux, "Since this program takes place the weekend before Thanksgiving, we are presenting a focus on the joys of aEUR~gathering together' for a joyful feast. Themes include food, of course, and also the longings for family and community that are the reasons we set time aside for such feasts throughout the year."
She added, "On one end of the spectrum, we have a splendid baroque setting by Pachelbel of the Thanksgiving hymn aEUR~Nun danket alle Gott (Now thank we all our God),' complete with brass ensemble. On the other end, we'll present the more aEUR~down to earth' look at feasting by P.D.Q. Bach in the choral movements from aEUR~The Seasonings' with slide whistles and kazoos. In between, we have both serious and satirical settings by Palestrina, Mendelssohn, and contemporary composers such as Ysaye Barnwell, John Rutter, Eric Whitacre, and others."
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2013 Nov 4
McDaniel College Students Perform in the Student Solo Recital
The Student Solo Recital at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md., takes place Friday, November 15, 7:30 p.m., in McDaniel Lounge. The performance is free and open to the public.
The recital features a selection of vocal and instrumental soloists performing a variety of music spanning from classical to contemporary. Composers include Hindemith, Rachmaninoff, Ostransky, and Karg-Elert.
Among the students performing are:
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2013 Oct 18
McDaniel College Students Perform in the Student Solo Recital
The Student Solo Recital at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md., takes place Friday, November 15, 7:30 p.m., in McDaniel Lounge. The performance is free and open to the public.
The recital features a selection of vocal and instrumental soloists performing a variety of music spanning from classical to contemporary. Composers include Hindemith, Rachmaninoff, Ostransky, and Karg-Elert.
Among the students performing are:
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2013 Oct 18
Local students honored for academic achievement at McDaniel College
McDaniel College inducted 49students into the prestigious Alpha Lambda Delta national honor society in recognition of their outstanding academic achievement of a 3.70 GPA or higher during their first year as students at McDaniel College.
Among new members of the McDaniel College chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta are:
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2013 Oct 17
McDaniel College Students Participate in Improvisational Theatre Performance at McDaniel College
McDaniel College theatre arts students perform in Playback, an interactive theatre performance in which audience members share personal stories that are then acted out by the performers. Free and open to the public, McDaniel's Playback takes place Friday, November 15, and Saturday, November 16, at 7:30 p.m. in WMC Alumni Hall at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md.
Performers are students enrolled in a playback theatre course at the college, including:
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2013 Oct 15
McDaniel College Students Perform in Student Chamber Music Ensembles
McDaniel College's Student Chamber Music Ensembles concert is Thursday, November 14, 7 p.m., in Baker Chapel at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md. The performance is free and open to the public.
Under the direction of Linda Kirkpatrick, senior lecturer in music, this concert includes performances by the Woodwind Quintet, Flute Quartet and Flute Choir. The Woodwind Quintet performs Eric Ewazen's "Roaring Fork" and a movement from Haydn's "Trio No. 1." The Flute Quartet follows with Sara Bassingthwaighte's "Echoes of the Ancients," Anne McGinty's "Ambage," and Catherine McMichael's "Falconer." The Flute Choir concludes with "Canyon Dreams" and "Echoes in the Wind (A Native American Soliloquy)," both by Phyllis Avidan Louke, and "Free As a Child" by local composer Jonathan Cohen.
Among the students performing are:
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2013 Oct 11
McDaniel College Students Perform in the Jazz Guitar Ensemble
McDaniel College's Jazz Guitar Ensemble performs Monday, November 11, 7 p.m., in Baker Chapel at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md. The performance is free and open to the public.
Under the direction of Tim Jenkins, adjunct music lecturer at McDaniel, McDaniel guitar students perform jazz styles, such as swing, Latin, fusion and funk. Musical selections include John Coltrane's "Equinox," Kenny Burrell's "Chitlins con Carne," and Thelonious Monk's "Children's Song" and "In Walked Bud."
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2013 Oct 11
McDaniel College Students Perform in String Ensemble
McDaniel College's String Ensemble performs Friday, November 8, 7 p.m., in Baker Chapel at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md. The performance is free and open to the public.
Under the direction of Nicholas Currie, music lecturer at McDaniel, the McDaniel College String Ensemble performs with Rachel Andrews, instrumental accompanist at McDaniel, on piano. Among the pieces planned are "String Quartet in D Major" by Maria von Paradis, "Sonata III Op. 2, No. 3" by G.F. Handel, "Sonata No. IV" by Corelli, and "Chanson de Matin Op. 15, No. 2" by Edward Elgar.
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2013 Oct 11
McDaniel College Students Perform in the Student Voice and Piano Recital
The Student Voice and Piano Recital at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md., takes place Monday, November 4, 7 p.m., in McDaniel Lounge. The performance is free and open to the public.
The recital features a selection of vocal and piano soloists performing selections from Scriabin, Schubert and several other composers.
Among the students performing are:
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2013 Oct 11
McDaniel College Students Perform in George Bernard Shaw's "Pygmalion"
McDaniel College theatre arts students perform in George Bernard Shaw's "Pygmalion." Performances are Wednesday, October 2 - Saturday, October 5, 7:30 p.m., in McDaniel's WMC Alumni Hall at 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md.
Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for seniors, students, and those with a McDaniel College ID. For ticket information, call 410-857-2448.
The cast includes:
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2013 Sep 16
McDaniel College Students Perform in George Bernard Shaw's "Pygmalion"
McDaniel College theatre arts students perform in George Bernard Shaw's "Pygmalion." Performances are Wednesday, October 2 - Saturday, October 5, 7:30 p.m., in McDaniel's WMC Alumni Hall at 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md.
Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for seniors, students, and those with a McDaniel College ID. For ticket information, call 410-857-2448.
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2013 Sep 16
McDaniel College students selected for Baltimore Collegetown's LeaderShape Program
Students from McDaniel College participated in the Baltimore Collegetown LeaderShape 2013 program, August 11 - 16 in Baltimore, including:
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2013 Aug 16
Local students named to McDaniel College Dean's List
McDaniel College recently announced its spring 2013 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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2013 Jun 18
McDaniel College awards master's degrees
McDaniel College awarded more than 480 master's degrees May 25, 2013, at the College's 143rd Commencement.
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2013 Jun 18
McDaniel College awards bachelor's degrees
McDaniel College awarded more than 370 bachelor's degrees May 25, 2013, at the College's 143rd Commencement.
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2013 Jun 18
McDaniel College juniors and seniors inducted into Phi Beta Kappa
McDaniel College inducted 30 juniors and seniors into the Delta of Maryland Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. Founded in 1776, Phi Beta Kappa has chapters at 280 colleges and universities, and more than 600,000 members.
Among the McDaniel students welcomed April 7 to the prestigious national honor society are:
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2013 Apr 24
McDaniel College Students Perform in String Ensemble
McDaniel College's String Ensemble performs Friday, May 3, 7 p.m., in Baker Chapel at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md. The performance is free and open to the public.
Under the direction of adjunct music lecturer Nicholas Currie, students in McDaniel's String Ensemble perform varied musical selections. Pieces include Vivaldi's "Autumn from The Four Seasons," Mozart's "String Quartet No. 12, K. Nr. 157" and Mendelsshon's "Song without Words Op. 38, No. 2," among others.
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2013 Apr 8
McDaniel College Freshmen Named to the Inaugural Class of Global Fellows
McDaniel College has named 20 freshmen to the inaugural class of Global Fellows, including:
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2013 Apr 24
Senior Capstone Exhibition at McDaniel College Showcases Work by Senior Art Students
The Senior Capstone Exhibition at McDaniel College, Westminster, Md., features works by graduating art students.
Titled "Vaguely Graphic Materials," this annual exhibition runs Tuesday, April 23 - Friday, May 3, in McDaniel's Rice Gallery, Peterson Hall, at 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md. An opening reception takes place Tuesday, April 23, 7 - 9 p.m.
Students showcasing their works are:
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2013 Apr 8