News Archive 05/15/12
Champions!
McDaniel softball took the Centennial Conference (CC) championship May 6 with a 9-0, six-inning victory over No. 2 seed Washington (Md.) to claim its third tournament title, sixth overall and first since 2004.
Led by its three seniors and… Full Story
McDaniel offers new graduate degree in public administration
McDaniel is launching a new master of science in Public Administration to begin in the fall of 2012. The program is being offered entirely online providing convenience for working professionals and attracting those not only living in… Full Story
Cinema senior uses capstone project to pay tribute to mother
For senior Cinema major Amy Andrews, the required capstone project was not just a culmination of her academic career at McDaniel, but a medium through which to pay tribute to her mother.Andrews’ mother, Tammy, died January 19, 2004. On May… Full Story
Hill Happenings
- ROTC Commissioning 10 a.m. May 18 in Baker Memorial Chapel. ROTC Cadets become 2nd Lieutenants.- Senior Awards Convocation & Baccalaureate 7:30 p.m. May 18 in Gill Center. Followed by Commencement Party for parents, students, faculty and… Full Story
Students research biodiesel fuel from different angles
The two senior projects that focused on biodiesel fuel actually originated three years ago in McDaniel’s dining hall when Chemistry professor Brian Wladkowski wondered aloud to his colleagues what happened to the oil used to cook the fries… Full Story
McDaniel to hold 142nd Commencement ceremony and activities
McDaniel College’s 142nd Commencement ceremony will be streamed live online from Gill Center beginning at 2 p.m. May 19. During the ceremony, the college will award more than 600 bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Admission to the… Full Story
Computer Science seniors design games as final projects
Battleship-Plus, Battle Quest, McDanoply, Evolution Wars, Rogue – the list of Computer Science capstone projects reads like a library of computer games. And that’s exactly what it is, except these games were designed by students.“The… Full Story
New Vice President for Institutional Advancement named
Lori A. Lewis has been appointed as Vice President of Institutional Advancement at McDaniel College, effective July 1. Lewis is currently Vice President for Advancement at Marietta College, a four-year coeducational, liberal arts college… Full Story
Semester at Sea student creates video sailing on the Amazon River
Cinema major William Haddad took advantage of his semester studying abroad to compile a short video of his riverboat trip on the Amazon River. Full Story
Sports Wrap
McDaniel won the 2012 ECAC Mid-Atlantic men's lacrosse championship, and Centennial Conference Pitcher of the Year, freshman Caroline Brehm of Hanover, Pa., was named to the National Fast Pitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-East region… Full Story
Summer on the Hill
During the summer, McDaniel College is bustling with activity inside and outside the classroom with high school graduations, camps and conferences and graduate and undergraduate classes.McDaniel is host site for 12 local high school and… Full Story