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 Graduate Awarded The Bates Prize for the Outstanding Male Member of the Graduating Class
Andrew Gabriel Witten of Southampton graduated magna cum laude with a major in Business Administration and minor in Sports Management from McDaniel College on May 21. He was also awarded The Bates Prize as the outstanding male member of the graduating class during McDaniel College's Senior Investiture and Honors Convocation on May 20.
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2022 May 24
McDaniel College Master's Degree Recipient Awarded The B. Jill Brooks Hodge Professional Development Award
Rosa Yoder Vader Wyse of Philadelphia earned a master's degree in Deaf Education and received The B. Jill Brooks Hodge Professional Development Award during McDaniel College's graduate commencement ceremony on May 21.
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2022 May 24
Six McDaniel College Graduates Commissioned as Second Lieutenants
Six McDaniel College graduates were commissioned May 20 as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army and graduated from the college with Bachelor of Arts degrees on May 21.
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2022 May 24
McDaniel College welcomes Class of 2026
Incoming students have enrolled at McDaniel College as members of the Class of 2026. This list includes students who have deposited as of May 3, 2022.
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2022 May 13
Senior Ada Mejia Receives Phenomenal Woman Award from McDaniel College
Ada Mejia, a senior at McDaniel College majoring in political science and sociology, received a Phenomenal Woman Award from McDaniel College.
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2022 May 11
McDaniel College Students Perform in Gospel Choir Concert
McDaniel College students perform in the Gospel Choir Concert on Saturday, May 7, 7:30 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.
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2022 May 4
McDaniel College Students Perform in College Band Concert
McDaniel College students perform in the College Band Concert. The performance is Friday, May 6, 7 p.m., in WMC Alumni Hall at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md. It is free and open to the public.
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2022 May 3
McDaniel College Students Perform at Jazz Night
McDaniel College students perform during Jazz Night on Thursday, May 5. Directed by Tim Jenkins, music lecturer at McDaniel, Jazz Night features diverse styles of jazz, including classic big band swing, bebop, Latin, Funk, Jazz-rock, and classic blues.
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2022 May 3
Graduating Senior Cinema Majors at McDaniel College Premiered Films at Cinema Showcase
Graduating senior cinema majors premiere student-produced digital features at the McDaniel Cinema Showcase. The McDaniel Cinema Showcase features capstone films written, directed, produced and edited by cinema majors at McDaniel as portfolios of their work.
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2022 May 4
McDaniel College students performed in Student African Drum Ensembles
The McDaniel College Department of Music presented a performance by the Student African Drum Ensembles on Thursday, April 28. The Student African Drum Ensembles are under the direction of McDaniel music department faculty Pape Demba "Paco" Samb, a "Senegalese Griot," or West African historian, storyteller, singer, poet, dancer, and/or musician.
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2022 May 2
McDaniel College Students Inducted into Phi Sigma Iota International Honor Society for Foreign Languages
McDaniel College students were inducted April 13 into the Phi Sigma Iota international honor society for foreign languages.
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2022 Apr 29
McDaniel College Sophomore Sydney Hinnant receives college's Griswold-Zepp award
Sydney Hinnant, a sophomore Psychology major, was awarded a Griswold-Zepp award from McDaniel College for a mental health awareness and support project. The Center for Experience and Opportunity (CEO) at McDaniel oversees the Griswold-Zepp Award, which can total up to $3,000 for proposed volunteer experiences of McDaniel students, addressing the needs of local, regional, national, or worldwide communities.
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2022 Apr 29
McDaniel College's A Cappella Ensemble performs
McDaniel College's A Cappella Ensemble, the premier vocal ensemble at McDaniel, performs under the guidance of Kyle Engler, senior lecturer in music, on Monday, May 2, at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md. The event is free and open to the public.
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2022 Apr 27
McDaniel College Students Perform in Singing on Stage
McDaniel College students perform selections from renowned operas and Broadway musicals during Singing on Stage on Sunday, May 1, at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md. The performance is free and open to the public.
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2022 Apr 27
McDaniel Seniors Showcase Work in Annual Senior Capstone Exhibition
Works by graduating art students at McDaniel College are highlighted in the Senior Capstone Exhibition titled "explorations of 14 emerging artists." The exhibition, which runs Thursday, April 28-Friday, May 13, features a range of media, from traditional two- and three-dimensional approaches, to digital and new media.
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2022 Apr 27
McDaniel College Senior Dalanda Diallo Lands U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship
Dalanda Diallo of Montgomery Village (20886), a senior at McDaniel College who has both a Political Science major with a specialization in International Studies and a student-designed major in French Studies, has been awarded a U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) to study Swahili this summer. Only 10 percent of applicants for the CLS are accepted for the scholarship.
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2022 Apr 26
McDaniel College Theatre Arts students performed in "Out Of Time," a devised theatre piece, April 20-23 at McDaniel
McDaniel College Theatre Arts presented "Out of Time," a devised theatre production, April 20 through April 23 at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md.
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2022 Apr 25
McDaniel College Students Performed in the April 24 College Choir Concert
McDaniel College students performed in the College Choir Concert on Sunday, April 24, at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md. The performance was titled "Spring Renewal" and featured music from diverse locales and historical eras.
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2022 Apr 25
McDaniel student Haley Arnold performs with the Westminster Symphony Orchestra
McDaniel College student Haley Arnold peforms with the Westminster Symphony Orchestra on Saturday, April 30, 3 p.m., in WMC Alumni Hall at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md. The concert is free and open to the public. The orchestra is composed of McDaniel students and music faculty, Carroll Community College students and music faculty, and community musicians. Senior music lecturer Linda Kirkpatrick directs the orchestra with Carroll Community College's Cindy Rosenberg serving as assistant director.
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2022 Apr 25
McDaniel College Students Performed in Student Solo Recital
McDaniel College students performed in the Student Solo Recital on Friday, April 22. The recital featured a selection of vocal and instrumental soloists performing a variety of music spanning from classical to contemporary.
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2022 Apr 25
Joshua Arruda of Morrisville won $5K Top Prize at McDaniel College Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge
Joshua Arruda of Morrisville won the $5,000 top prize for first place at the McDaniel College Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge on April 21. Arruda also got $1,000 as the People's Choice winner. He is a senior accounting, economics, and business administration triple major at McDaniel. Arruda presented HiQ Basketball. HiQ Basketball is a subscription service for youth athletes, leveraging existing online platforms, to deliver Basketball IQ Training at basketball camps and to individuals.
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2022 Apr 22
Colin Hartlieb of Westminster Competed in the McDaniel College Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge
McDaniel College junior Colin Hartlieb, a business administration major, competed in the McDaniel College Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge on April 21. Hartlieb presented Friendly Neighbor Services App. Friendly Neighbor Services is an on-demand service providing platform that connects homeowners with providers offering up to 300+ essential services like dog walking, lawn care, and snow removal.
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2022 Apr 22
Nick Foley Competed in the McDaniel College Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge
McDaniel College sophomore Nick Foley, a communication major with an environmental studies minor, competed in the McDaniel College Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge on April 21. Foley and team member, Julia Hurlock of Elkridge, Md., presented Crooked Creations. Crooked Creations creates layered candles and pride-themed boxes to support the LGBTQIA+ community.
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2022 Apr 22
Laura Vonella of New Oxford won $1K Runner-Up Prize at McDaniel College Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge
Laura Vonella of New Oxford won the $1,000 runner-up prize at the McDaniel College Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge on April 21. Vonella, a sophomore art-communication major with a minor in entrepreneurship at McDaniel, presented Aunt Fancy's. Aunt Fancy's sells honey and bee products, with plans to establish a physical store location.
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2022 Apr 22
Kiyara Fleming of Baltimore won $1K Community Changer Award at McDaniel College Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge
Kiyara Fleming of Baltimore won the $1,000 Community Changer award at the McDaniel College Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge on April 21. Fleming, a sophomore sociology major at McDaniel, presented Dspence LLC. Dspence LLC creates clothing inspired by historical Black missionaries, to inspire education on Black history through fashion.
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2022 Apr 22
Julia Hurlock of Elkridge Competed in the McDaniel College Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge
McDaniel College sophomore Julia Hurlock, a double major in marketing and business administration and a concentration in entrepreneurship, competed in the McDaniel College Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge on April 21. Hurlock and team member, Nick Foley of Robbinsville, N.J., presented Crooked Creations. Crooked Creations creates layered candles and pride-themed boxes to support the LGBTQIA+ community.
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2022 Apr 22
McDaniel College students inducted into Phi Beta Kappa national honor society
On March 27, 19 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.
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2022 Apr 5
McDaniel College Students Exhibit in Honors Art Exhibition, "Impressions of Individualism"
McDaniel College's Department of Art presents "Impressions of Individualism," the college's annual honors art exhibition, Monday, March 21-Friday, April 1, in Rice Gallery, Peterson Hall. An artists' reception will be held Thursday, March 24, 5:30-7:30 p.m., with artist talks beginning at 6 p.m. McDaniel students exhibiting their work are Kaylen Buschhorn, Laurel Conover, Ezerae Ham, Laura Midkiff, Liz Mince, and Leah Wilder.
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2022 Mar 16
McDaniel College Honors students present research at virtual Maryland Collegiate Honors Conference
Three students represented McDaniel College at the Maryland Collegiate Honors Conference held virtually on Feb. 25-26. McDaniel College Honors students Rebecca Halaney, Zach Ruggerie, and Raquel Sobczak were excited to have the opportunity to present at the conference and enjoyed hearing and learning of the stories and research from other presenters.
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2022 Mar 3
McDaniel College Presents Sherlock! The Musical
McDaniel College Theatre presents "Sherlock! The Musical," directed by senior adjunct lecturer in theatre arts Julie Herber. Alison Shafer serves as musical director.
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2022 Feb 23