McDaniel College

McDaniel College students participated in the 2018 National Model United Nations China conference at Northwestern Polytechnical University in Xi'an, China, Nov. 18-24. McDaniel's delegation included 13 students.

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.

McDaniel College students perform in the Gospel Choir Concert on Sunday, Dec. 9, 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 features traditional and contemporary gospel music, as well as spirituals.

McDaniel College students perform with the Westminster Symphony Orchestra on Saturday, Dec. 8, 3 p.m., in WMC Alumni Hall at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md. Under the direction of Linda Kirkpatrick, senior lecturer in music at McDaniel, the Westminster Symphony Orchestra is comprised of McDaniel students, as well as students from Carroll Community College and community musicians.

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.

McDaniel College students perform with the McDaniel Jazz Ensemble during Jazz Night on Thursday, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m. The performance, which is free and open to the public, takes place in WMC Alumni Hall at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md.

McDaniel College students perform in the College Band Concert on Friday, Dec. 7, 7 p.m. The performance, which is free and open to the public, takes place in WMC Alumni Hall at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md.

McDaniel College students perform in the annual College Choir Concert on Sunday, Dec. 2, 7 p.m. The performance, titled "Songs of Peace," is free and open to the public. The choir is under the direction of Margaret Boudreaux, director of choral activities at McDaniel, with pianist and McDaniel music faculty member David Kreider serving as accompanist.

McDaniel College students performed in the Student Solo Recital on Friday, Nov. 9, 7 p.m. The recital featured a selection of vocal and instrumental soloists performing a wide variety of music spanning from classical to contemporary.

McDaniel College students were inducted Nov. 4 into the Kappa Delta Pi international honor society for education.

McDaniel College students performed in "McDaniel United: A Celebration of Love and Unity" on Saturday, Oct. 20. The performance featured many McDaniel music department faculty members and musical groups and was focused on delivering a positive message of love and unity.

McDaniel College students perform in the Student African Drum Ensemble on Thursday, Nov. 29, 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. The group is under the direction of McDaniel music faculty member Pape Demba "Paco" Samb, a Senegalese griot.

McDaniel College students perform in the Student Voice and Piano Recital on Friday, Nov. 16, at 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.

McDaniel College students perform in the Flute Choir and Saxophone Quartet Concert on Thursday, Nov. 15, 7 p.m., in McDaniel Lounge at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md. The performance is free and open to the public.

McDaniel College theatre arts students perform in the Tony Award-winning rock musical "Spring Awakening" at the college. Performances are Wednesday, Nov. 14-Saturday, Nov. 17, 7:30 p.m., in WMC Alumni Hall at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md. (Note: the show contains adult material, including mature language, violence, teenage suicide and sexual situations.)

McDaniel College students were inducted Sept. 22 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.

McDaniel College has awarded select freshmen with $100,000 Educator's Legacy Scholarships. Children with a parent or guardian who has at least four years of current and consecutive full time employment at a K-12 school or community college can apply for this guaranteed scholarship to attend McDaniel College. Any service qualifies, such as teachers, administrators, counselors, nurses or support staff, etc.

McDaniel College has awarded select transfer students with Educator's Legacy Scholarships. Children with a parent or guardian who has at least four years of current and consecutive full time employment at a K-12 school or community college can apply for this guaranteed scholarship with a four-year value of up to $100,000 to attend McDaniel College. Any service qualifies, such as teachers, administrators, counselors, nurses or support staff, etc.

McDaniel College theatre arts students perform in "Saints and Sisters." Performances are Wednesday, Oct. 3-Saturday, Oct. 6, at 7:30pm., in WMC Alumni Hall at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md.

Simi Adeoye of Frederick, a senior at McDaniel College, was named a Governor's Summer Internship Fellow and participated in an internship with Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan's office through the Public Service Scholars program.

McDaniel College students, who are Army ROTC cadets with the Green Terror Battalion, received recognition for participating in summer activities.

McDaniel College students earned Army ROTC Scholarships. The scholarships, which are awarded based on scholastic, athletic and leadership attributes, cover full tuition 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 active duty in the Army Reserve or National Guard upon graduating from McDaniel. Scholarships totaling nearly $2.2 million were awarded to the Green Terror Battalion.

Five McDaniel College students have been awarded Summer Intern Fellowships from McDaniel's Center for Experience and Opportunity (CEO), including rising sophomore Yelli Coulibaly of Silver Spring, Md. The Summer Intern Fellowship is awarded by the CEO at McDaniel College to provide competitive awards to help defray the cost of summer internships for current students. Recipients represent McDaniel College and the CEO at internship sites throughout the United States and the world.

Five McDaniel College students have been awarded Summer Intern Fellowships from McDaniel's Center for Experience and Opportunity (CEO), including rising sophomore Kayla McDaniel of Baltimore (21239). The Summer Intern Fellowship is awarded by the CEO at McDaniel College to provide competitive awards to help defray the cost of summer internships for current students. Recipients represent McDaniel College and the CEO at internship sites throughout the United States and the world.

Five McDaniel College students have been awarded Summer Intern Fellowships from McDaniel's Center for Experience and Opportunity (CEO), including rising senior Maggie Hart of South Orange, N.J. The Summer Intern Fellowship is awarded by the CEO at McDaniel College to provide competitive awards to help defray the cost of summer internships for current students. Recipients represent McDaniel College and the CEO at internship sites throughout the United States and the world.

Five McDaniel College students have been awarded Summer Intern Fellowships from McDaniel's Center for Experience and Opportunity (CEO), including rising senior Daniel Smith of Lancaster, Pa. The Summer Intern Fellowship is awarded by the CEO at McDaniel College to provide competitive awards to help defray the cost of summer internships for current students. Recipients represent McDaniel College and the CEO at internship sites throughout the United States and the world.

Meghan Sadler, a rising junior at McDaniel College and member of the McDaniel College Honors Program, has been chosen as an editor for UReCA, a national undergraduate research journal sponsored by the National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC). Sadler of Blandon, Pa., traveled to Bryce Canyon, Utah, in June for a three-day workshop with UReCA editors and faculty advisers. The team tent-camped, hiked, and spent long hours reviewing and fine tuning UReCA to maintain momentum and improve systems such as soliciting, marketing, Web site design, selection rubrics, and the editorial process.

McDaniel College 2018 graduate Makaila Lyons is currently sailing with SEA Semester on a scientific research voyage to the remote Phoenix Islands in the Pacific Ocean. She is one of a select group of undergraduates conducting research that will assist in the ongoing development of an effective conservation plan for the region.

McDaniel College announces its Spring 2018 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.

McDaniel College 2018 graduate Riley Palmer is currently sailing 2,600 nautical miles from Papeete, Tahiti to Honolulu, Hawaii with SEA Semester's Pacific Reef Expedition summer program. The goal of the voyage is to study the effects of environmental change on remote and pristine coral reef ecosystems. Students will conduct snorkel-based surveys of local corals, fish, and invertebrates to help shed new light on the abilities of these reefs, which support some of the richest diversity of species on the planet, to endure and adapt to global climate change.