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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. Among the students performing are:

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:

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:

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.

Students from McDaniel College participated in the Baltimore Collegetown LeaderShape 2013 program, August 11 - 16 in Baltimore, including:

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.

McDaniel College awarded more than 480 master's degrees May 25, 2013, at the College's 143rd Commencement.

McDaniel College awarded more than 370 bachelor's degrees May 25, 2013, at the College's 143rd Commencement.

McDaniel College has named 20 freshmen to the inaugural class of Global Fellows, including:

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:

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. Among the students performing are:

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:

The Senior Capstone Exhibition at McDaniel College, Westminster, Md., features works by graduating art students. Titled "Everything but the Kitchen Sink," this annual exhibition runs Tuesday, May 7 - Friday, May 17, in McDaniel's Rice Gallery, Peterson Hall, at 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md. An opening reception takes place Tuesday, May 7, 7 - 9 p.m. Students showcasing their works are:

The Senior Capstone Exhibition at McDaniel College, Westminster, Md., features works by graduating art students. Titled "Everything but the Kitchen Sink," this annual exhibition runs Tuesday, May 7 - Friday, May 17, in McDaniel's Rice Gallery, Peterson Hall, at 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md. An opening reception takes place Tuesday, May 7, 7 - 9 p.m. Students showcasing their works are:

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:

McDaniel College's Student Chamber Ensembles concert is Thursday, April 25, 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, students in McDaniel's Flute Choir, Flute Quartet, and Woodwind Ensemble perform along with community musicians. A highlight of the concert is the Flute Choir performing "Latin Verbs," a piece by Glenwood, Md., composer Jonathan Cohen, who will join the choir as the contra bass flutist. The Flute Choir also plans to perform Kelly Via's "Appalachian Suite" and William Boyce's "Symphony No. 4." Selections for The Flute Quartet include Vivaldi's "Spring Concerto" and Catherine McMichael's "A Gaelic Offering." In addition, the Woodwind Quartet is performing Hindemith Quintet and William Grant Still's "Folk Suite No. 4." Among the students performing are:

McDaniel College's Jazz Guitar Ensemble performs on Tuesday, April 9, 7 p.m., in Baker Chapel at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md. In addition to the group numbers, the evening also features solos and duets. The performance is free and open to the public. Directed by Tim Jenkins, adjunct lecturer in music, musical selections include "Cause We've Ended as Lovers" by Stevie Wonder, "Seven Come Eleven" by Charlie Christian, "Joy Spring" by Clifford Brown, "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing" by Robert Robinson and "Swing 42" by Django Reinhart, as well as original pieces. Among the students performing are:

McDaniel College theatre arts students perform in "Intimate Portraits," an orignal ensemble-devised work. Free and open to the public, performances are Wednesday, April 17 - Saturday, April 20, 7:30 p.m., in WMC Alumni Hall at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md. Among the students performing are:

The student honors exhibition at McDaniel College, Westminster, Md., features a variety of work from six female senior art students. Titled "smARTies," this annual exhibition runs Tuesday, March 26 - Friday, April 5, in McDaniel's Rice Gallery, Peterson Hall, at 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md. An opening reception takes place Tuesday, March 26, 7 - 9 p.m. Students showcasing their works are:

Students from McDaniel College, Westminster, Md., participated in the 59th annual Harvard National Model United Nations conference on Feb. 14-17 in Boston. McDaniel's delegation included 19 students and represented Colombia. More than 3,000 students from over 40 nations took part in the event. McDaniel students who participated included:

On Thursday, February 14, students from McDaniel College, Westminster, Md., are participating in "Maryland Independent Higher Education Day" by visiting their elected officials in Annapolis. Among the students participating are:

The Student Voice and Piano Recital at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md., takes place Friday, March 1, 7:30 p.m., in Levine Recital Hall. The performance is free and open to the public. The recital features a selection of vocal and piano soloists performing a variety of music spanning from classical to contemporary. Music by Chopin, Mozart, Brahms, Scriabin, Handel, Poulenc, Wolf and Britten will be featured. Among the students performing are:

McDaniel College theatre arts students perform in "The Sleep of Reason," a highly imaginative fantasy examining the turbulent final years of one of the world's greatest painters, Francisco Goya. Performances are Wednesday, March 6 - Saturday, March 9, 7:30 p.m., in WMC Alumni Hall at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md. Among the students performing are:

McDaniel College theatre arts students perform in "The Sleep of Reason," a highly imaginative fantasy examining the turbulent final years of one of the world's greatest painters, Francisco Goya. Performances are Wednesday, March 6 - Saturday, March 9, 7:30 p.m., in WMC Alumni Hall at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md. Among the students performing are:

McDaniel College recently announced its fall 2012 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 recently announced its fall 2012 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's Gospel Choir Concert is Sunday, December 9, 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. McDaniel College's Gospel Choir, under the direction of Eric Byrd, music lecturer, performs spirituals, as well as traditional and contemporary gospel music. Among the selections are "Happy," "After This," and "Awesome." Opening the concert is Voices of Praise, a smaller ensemble consisting of select members of the Gospel Choir. Among the students performing are:

The Westminster Symphony Orchestra performs at McDaniel College on Saturday, December 8, 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 performs a concert titled "Winter Through the Ages." Highlights are Corelli's "Christmas Concerto," which includes solos by McDaniel string faculty members Tim Anderson, Nicholas Currie, Lynn Fleming and Alice Tung, Mozart's "Three German Dances," "Suite No. 1" from Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker" and "Sleigh Ride" by Leroy Anderson. Among the students performing are:

McDaniel College's College Band Concert is Friday, December 7, 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 more than 60 students, McDaniel alumni, and community musicians, as well as McDaniel music faculty members Mark Lortz and Jon Seligman. Selections include "The Boys of Wexford" by Robert Dwyer Joyce and arranged by Sammy Nestico, "Sleigh Ride" by Leroy Anderson, "Farandole" (from "L'Arlesienne") by Georges Bizet, Symphonic Dance No. 3, "Fiesta" by Clifton Williams and "Sacred Heart" by Jay Bocook. The concert also features three pieces conducted by McDaniel students, including Victor Herbert's "March of the Toys/Toyland," Andre Jutrus' "C'est Noel (It is Christmas)," and Franz Gruber's "Stille Nacht." Among the students performing are:

McDaniel College's Jazz Night is Thursday, December 6, 8 p.m. The performance, which is free and open to the public, takes place in Decker Center Forum at 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md. Directed by Bo Eckard, senior lecturer in music, the performance 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. Among the students performing are: