McDaniel students, faculty, and staff share why they’re thankful this holiday season.

“My family more than anything else. They’ve always been there for me. I’m also thankful for freedom. It doesn’t come easy and the troops overseas have to fight for it.”
Joe Adelizzi ’07

“That I’m graduating in May”
Stephanie Alvarado ’06
“I’m thankful for the opportunities I’ll have upon graduation.”
Amber Grimes ’06.

“My new baby girl Emma Grace, who was born this past Wednesday.”
Kyle Meloche, Bookstore manager

 

“I’m thankful for being able to teach a wonderful group of students.”
Paul Mazeroff, Psychology senior lecturer.

 


“I’m thankful that the term is almost over, and I’m going home soon.”
Christine Boynton ’09


 

“I’m thankful for home-cooked food at Thanksgiving.”
Kate Maloney ’09



 

“I’m thankful for our home. Seeing what happened to the people in Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina, I’m thankful our home is safe.”
Jennie Wollenweber, English lecturer



“My kids, my wife, and my granddaughter, Isabella, who is two years old.”
Richard Wilbur, supervisor of campus grounds

“I’m thankful for my family, and that they all live in the area so we can have Thanksgiving together.”
Danielle Lombardi ’09


 

“I’m thankful that I finally got a paper back that I did well on.”
Matt Ward ’09

“I’m always thankful for God by my side, my family, my friends, that I’m at this school and in ROTC, and for everyday things like the weather.”
Jimmy Dell ’07

“I’m thankful for American poetry and that our three grandchildren are coming to visit from California.”
Kathy Mangan, Professor of English