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News@McDaniel 10/28/08
  • Election Day: Pitching in at the polls
  • Pumpkin-carving highlights Octoberfest activities
  • Remembering alumni serving overseas during Homecoming
  • Faculty members make marks in their fields
  • ‘Justice League’ aims to right the wrongs
  • Hill Happenings
  • McDaniel alumni earn accolades, recognition
  • Professor returns from prestigious assignment in Germany
  • Sports Wrap
  • McDaniel launches innovative instructional program
Election Day: Pitching in at the polls
McDaniel students rose early in the morning and toiled late into the evening to Help America Vote.
For the 100 McDaniel College students who woke well before dawn to work the polls on Election Day, it was about more than making sure their voices were heard. » Full Story
Pumpkin-carving highlights Octoberfest activities
Green Terror
McDaniel students took a hands-on approach for the Jack-o-Lantern contest on Memorial Plaza for the Octoberfest celebration sponsored by Student Affairs and Sodexo, the college’s food service. » Full Story
Remembering alumni serving overseas during Homecoming
Cpt. Andy Burrows '04
As McDaniel alumni gather on the Hill Nov. 8 for Homecoming, they’ll honor alumnus of the year Jack Baile and new Sports Hall of Fame inductees, they’ll swap stories and remember good times. And this year, McDaniel’s recent graduates will collect items for care packages for alumni serving overseas in the military. » Full Story
Faculty members make marks in their fields
McDaniel professors have recently created original works, published books and articles, won grants and fellowships and presented papers at national conferences. » Full Story
‘Justice League’ aims to right the wrongs
Claire Turpel '10
A newly formed coalition of student organizations is planning a series of activities to help raise awareness about social injustices. » Full Story
Hill Happenings
Visit this story for a three-week listing of events at McDaniel College. » Full Story
McDaniel alumni earn accolades, recognition
Jean Andrews M.Ed. ’77
Jean Andrews M.Ed. ’77, John R. Penhallegon ’76, David Reith ’87 and Roger Young ’72 M.D., Ph.D., have been recognized for their accomplishments in their respective fields. » Full Story
Professor returns from prestigious assignment in Germany
Volker Franke
Volker Franke, associate professor of Political Science and International Studies, plans to build on his passion for international peacekeeping efforts through a collaborative student-faculty research project. » Full Story
Sports Wrap
Taylor Herrgott ’10
Taylor Herrgott (Derwood, Md./Magruder), a junior on the McDaniel volleyball team, was named the Centennial Conference (CC) Volleyball Player of the Week for the week of Oct. 13-19. » Full Story
McDaniel launches innovative instructional program
Catherine Szczybor '11
With an emphasis on looking at subjects from multiple disciplines, the innovative Sophomore Interdisciplinary Studies program is seen as the key to preparing students to flourish in a global society. » Full Story
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