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News@McDaniel 09/22/09
  • For business-major-turned-entrepreneur, making bikes for little people is a big deal
  • Professor’s study of romance novel helps bring genre respect
  • Alumni success confirms value of liberal arts education
  • M.A.C. Foundation grant to fund conservation projects
  • Maryland’s independent-college presidents honor McDaniel alumnus
  • Alumni couple named Carroll County Family of the Year
  • Theatre Arts Department presents ‘The Rocky Horror Show’
  • Students, faculty march for a good cause
  • Hill Happenings
For business-major-turned-entrepreneur, making bikes for little people is a big deal
Russ Morin '10 says courses and experiences at McDaniel gave him the confidence to launch an enterprise that caters to bicycling enthusiasts with dwarfism. » Full Story
Professor’s study of romance novel helps bring genre respect
Romance fiction is the best-selling genre of popular literature, accounting for $1.4 billion in annual sales and outselling both religious/inspirational books and science fiction fantasy, according to the Business of Consumer Book Publishing. Although its 8,000 new titles are read by 51 million people each year, the romance novel has only recently garnered some of the respect that many believe it deserves. » Full Story
Alumni success confirms value of liberal arts education
Four distinguished alumni returned to campus Sept. 21 to share the stories of their successes and discuss the relevance of an education anchored in the liberal arts and sciences during a day-long event sponsored by the Delta of Maryland Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. » Full Story
M.A.C. Foundation grant to fund conservation projects
McDaniel College’s 5-year-old Environmental Policy and Science program is among the first recipients of funds from the Margaret A. Cargill Foundation’s Development Grant program, which was publicly launched with an invitation-only competition for awards totaling up to $260,000. » Full Story
Maryland’s independent-college presidents honor McDaniel alumnus
Maryland Senator Edward Kasemeyer ’67, was recognized Sept. 18 on McDaniel’s campus by the Maryland Independent College and University Association (MICUA) with its Presidents Award for his steadfast support of state aid to private higher education. » Full Story
Alumni couple named Carroll County Family of the Year
Pat ’57 and Arnold “Skip” Amass ’57 have logged countless hours and raised millions of dollars for the causes they have championed around Carroll County and across Maryland. » Full Story
Theatre Arts Department presents ‘The Rocky Horror Show’
High-energy rock musical is chock full of audience interaction with the cast. » Full Story
Students, faculty march for a good cause
Professors join others in raising thousands of dollars for “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes: The Men’s March to Stop Rape, Sexual Assault and Gender Violence” to benefit county rape crisis center. » Full Story
Hill Happenings
Read on for a list of events on the Hill in the coming weeks. » Full Story
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