Skip Fennell - Makes Mathematics Add Up for Educators
As president of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Dr. Fennell goes the distance to ensure that students everywhere have access to top-quality mathematics education.
Debora Johnson-Ross - Cool Enough for School
This popular culture researcher examines how the African concept of “cool” has been transformed in American culture.
Elizabeth van den Berg - The Play’s the Thing
Serious fun defines the scene in this award-winning theatre arts professor’s workshops.
Robin Armstrong - Helping Students Speak the Same Tune
Dr. Armstrong’s innovative, Web-based tutorial teaches the language of music.
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- Over the top : Campaign exceeds goal
- Alumnus to discuss world of geopolitical, cultural and religious borderlands
- Gerontology Club sponsors walk to benefit Alzheimer’s
- SOS/Hinge to hold reunion at Homecoming
- Internationally renowned author visits campus
- Hill Happenings
Gill Center quaked on Saturday night, Sept. 26, when more than 20 students wearing green and gold t-shirts emblazoned with the words, “Living, Learning, Teaching,” rocked into the tented arena to celebratory drumming and joined Campaign Chair Lee Rice in announcing the dollars in gifts and pledges raised to date for the Carpe Diem Campaign for McDaniel. » Full Story
David Carrasco ’67 to help celebrate the College’s creation of a Latino and Latin American Studies program and revamped Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs. » Full Story
The more Lindsay Waqar and Ashlie Killian learn about Alzheimer’s Disease, the more determined they are to raise awareness and do whatever they can to help those whose lives have been forever changed by the disabling condition. At the top of the McDaniel sophomores’ agenda is a Memory Walk on Oct. 18 to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association. » Full Story
Alumni who volunteered in the College’s Student Opportunities Service and Operation Hinge programs will reunite on Oct. 24 at a special dinner and evening program featuring Walt Michael ’68. » Full Story
First-year students had the opportunity to question the man behind their summer reading selection when Malcolm Gladwell, author of “Outliers: The Story of Success,” visited campus Oct. 6 to deliver a lecture and engage in a discussion of the ideas in his provocative bestseller. » Full Story
Read on for a list of events on the Hill in the coming weeks. » Full Story
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