McDaniel College to Celebrate 138th Commencement

McDaniel College will hold its 138th Commencement at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 24. More than 600 bachelor’s and master’s degrees will be awarded in the ceremony at Gill Center.

Student awards include the Argonaut Award, which is presented yearly to the graduating senior with the highest cumulative grade point average, and the Edith Farr Ridington Phi Beta Kappa Writing Award for the best honors paper.

Earlier on Commencement day, graduating McDaniel seniors who are members of the College’s Army ROTC program will be commissioned as second lieutenants into the U.S. Army. McDaniel has had an Army ROTC program since 1919.

McDaniel’s annual Baccalaureate Service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 23, in Baker Memorial Chapel.

For more information on Commencement weekend activities call 410-857-2220.