McDaniel College

Six McDaniel College students were selected to present their student-faculty research findings at the American Chemical Society's national conference held in New Orleans, March 17-21.

Six McDaniel College students were selected to present their student-faculty research findings at the 87th annual Intercollegiate Student Chemists Convention held April 6 at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania. This long-running conference for undergraduate students included 84 undergraduate research presentations in the chemical sciences from students representing colleges and universities in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, and New Jersey.

McDaniel College junior Javon Spencer of New Castle was selected as one of six 2024 Innovators of Progress Fellows. This one-year pre-accelerator program, which is an independent affiliate of MAGIC (the Mid-Atlantic Gigabit Innovation Collaboratory), supports entrepreneurial college students in becoming full-time founders of their own technology-enabled ventures. Spencer is a Business Administration major with a minor in Entrepreneurship at McDaniel.

Students were inducted April 8 into the Omicron Delta Kappa national leadership honor society at McDaniel College. Omicron Delta Kappa, a national leadership honor society, was installed at the college in 1963.

Works by Art majors at McDaniel College are highlighted in the first of two capstone exhibitions, titled "I Am Who? This is Me." The exhibition runs Tuesday, April 2-Friday, April 19, in McDaniel's Esther Prangley Rice Gallery, Peterson Hall. An opening reception takes place Friday, April 5, 5:30-7:30 p.m., with a gallery talk at 6 p.m.

Ariana Stormont, a senior from Baltimore, wins award at annual Cecilia Bowens Phenomenal Woman Award Banquet, held on Thursday, March 28, at McDaniel College.

McDaniel College student wins honorable mention award at Juried Undergraduate Exhibition opening reception on Friday, March 22.

McDaniel College student wins awards at Kathryn E. Wentz Juried Undergraduate Exhibition during the opening reception on Friday, March 22.

Anaisha Coates, a junior from Severn, Maryland, wins award at annual Cecilia Bowens Phenomenal Woman Award Banquet, held on Thursday, March 27, at McDaniel College.

McDaniel College student wins third place at Kathryn E. Wentz Juried Undergraduate Exhibition during the opening reception on Friday, March 22.

McDaniel College student wins second place at Kathryn E. Wentz Juried Undergraduate Exhibition during the opening reception on Friday, March 22.

McDaniel College student wins the Foundations Award at Kathryn E. Wentz Juried Undergraduate Exhibition during the opening reception on Friday, March 22.

On March 24, 24 students were inducted into McDaniel College's Delta of Maryland Chapter of the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa national honor society. Founded in 1776, the Phi Beta Kappa Society is the nation's oldest academic honor society.

McDaniel College student wins first place at Kathryn E. Wentz Juried Undergraduate Exhibition during the opening reception on Friday, March 22.

McDaniel College Honors students presented research at the Maryland Collegiate Honors Conference held Feb. 23-24 in Baltimore.

McDaniel College students perform in a student-directed production of "Eurydice," a reimagining of the classic myth of Orpheus through the eyes of its heroine. Performances are Thursday, Feb. 29-Saturday, March 2, at 7:30 p.m. in the Dorothy Elderdice Studio Theatre in WMC Alumni Hall at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Maryland. (Note: the show contains themes of death and grief; may use fog.) Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students, seniors (over 60), active military members and veterans, as well as those with a McDaniel College ID.

McDaniel College sophomore Madeline Mobley of Joppa stage manages McDaniel College's production of "Eurydice," a reimagining of the classic myth of Orpheus through the eyes of its heroine. Performances are Thursday, Feb. 29-Saturday, March 2, at 7:30 p.m. in the Dorothy Elderdice Studio Theatre in WMC Alumni Hall at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Maryland. (Note: the show contains themes of death and grief; may use fog.) Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students, seniors (over 60), active military members and veterans, as well as those with a McDaniel College ID.

McDaniel College senior Madison Dehais of Montpelier, Virginia, directs McDaniel College's production of "Eurydice," a reimagining of the classic myth of Orpheus through the eyes of its heroine. Performances are Thursday, Feb. 29-Saturday, March 2, at 7:30 p.m. in the Dorothy Elderdice Studio Theatre in WMC Alumni Hall at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Maryland. (Note: the show contains themes of death and grief; may use fog.) Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students, seniors (over 60), active military members and veterans, as well as those with a McDaniel College ID.

Eight McDaniel College students participated in "Maryland Independent Higher Education Day" on Feb. 21.

Ameerah Johnson of Waldorf, Maryland, a sophomore Criminal Justice and Sociology major at McDaniel College, has been selected as an inaugural fellow for the Service Year Option and Maryland Corps though the Maryland Department of Service and Civic Innovation. Johnson is fulfilling her commitment at McDaniel, which is a host site for the program, where she is assisting with student outreach for various initiatives and programming focused on supporting students across the eight dimensions of wellness - intellectual, social, emotional, spiritual, environmental, financial, physical, and occupational.

McDaniel College senior Grayson Jons, a Communication major from Ijamsville (21754), served as a live content correspondent for the NFL. She was one of only three correspondents assigned to the Baltimore Ravens during the 2023-24 season.

McDaniel College's student Honors Art exhibition features a variety of work from four Honors Art majors. The exhibition runs Tuesday, Feb. 20-Friday, March 8, in McDaniel's Esther Prangley Rice Gallery, Peterson Hall, at 2 College Hill, Westminster, Maryland. An opening reception takes place Friday, Feb. 23, 5:30-7:30 p.m., with a gallery talk at 6 p.m.

McDaniel College student Meghana Manwadkar participated in an internship during the college's January Term. Known as Jan Term, this three-week session allows students to explore new areas and expand their intellectual horizons with specially designed courses, as well as internships and independent study opportunities.

McDaniel College student Ngwing Taku participated in an internship during the college's January Term. Known as Jan Term, this three-week session allows students to explore new areas and expand their intellectual horizons with specially designed courses, as well as internships and independent study opportunities.

McDaniel College students participated in study tours through a wide variety of courses during Jan Term. January Term, known as Jan Term, is a three-week session between the fall and spring semesters that allows students and faculty to explore new areas and expand their intellectual horizons with specially designed courses.

McDaniel College student Paul Steinert participated in an internship during the college's January Term. Known as Jan Term, this three-week session allows students to explore new areas and expand their intellectual horizons with specially designed courses, as well as internships and independent study opportunities.

McDaniel College student Lacy Newhouse participated in an internship during the college's January Term. Known as Jan Term, this three-week session allows students to explore new areas and expand their intellectual horizons with specially designed courses, as well as internships and independent study opportunities.

McDaniel College student Alison Weinberger participated in a fall 2023 internship. Internships and other experiential learning opportunities, such as study abroad, student-faculty research, and independent study, are key elements of the "My Experience" component of the college's signature McDaniel Commitment. The McDaniel Commitment is supported by the Center for Experience and Opportunity, McDaniel's one-stop shop that focuses on experiential learning and career development.

McDaniel College students participated in fall 2023 internships. Internships and other experiential learning opportunities, such as study abroad, student-faculty research, and independent study, are key elements of the "My Experience" component of the college's signature McDaniel Commitment. The McDaniel Commitment is supported by the Center for Experience and Opportunity, McDaniel's one-stop shop that focuses on experiential learning and career development.

McDaniel College students immersed themselves in another country through their study abroad experience during the fall 2023 semester. Over one-third of McDaniel students study abroad for academic credit in more than 50 countries.