News Archive 07/31/12
McDaniel grad to compete in Modern Pentathlon at Olympics
Olympic dreams came true at 5:30 a.m. May 27 when Suzanne Stettinius ’11 found out she qualified as one of only three pentathletes representing the U.S. in the London games. Full Story
Math Education Mojo
McDaniel’s graduate faculty boasts one of the nation’s most respected and effective mathematics educators, Francis “Skip” Fennell, past president of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and its 2012 Lifetime Achievement… Full Story
Children’s Writing for Grown-Ups
Writers who aspire to join the ranks of J.K. Rowling and Dr. Seuss will find education and inspiration in the completely online certificate program, “Writing for Children and Young Adults,” offered by McDaniel’s Graduate and Professional… Full Story
Parents of first-year students sample all things McDaniel
In the midst of the normally quiet summer months at McDaniel College, 160 parents of the Class of 2016 spent two days having their own orientation to college life, a month before their children arrive on campus. Full Story
They Played Like Champions
McDaniel softball took the Centennial Conference championship May 6 with a 9-0, six-inning victory over second-seeded Washington College to claim its third tournament title, sixth overall and first since 2004. Full Story
Build your story at McDaniel
Jessica Watson was born the oldest of four children and raised in Washington D.C., where she always possessed a knack for merging business sense with natural creative talent. During her sophomore year at McDaniel, she turned her dorm room… Full Story
College launches new program in elementary STEM education
First-grade teacher Amy Leckron explains the Barbie creature she designed to live on another planet during a STEM education course. Full Story
Professor’s talent for teaching earns SAGE award
Sara Raley’s commitment to teaching earned support from SAGE Publications for the Sociology professor to attend a workshop on new teaching techniques at the American Sociological Association (ASA) conference this summer in Denver. Full Story
Swim coach blogs about alumna’s quest for Olympic gold
Cheer along with McDaniel head swim coach Jeff Hiestand as he travels to the 2012 Olympics with modern pentathlete and McDaniel alumna Suzanne Stettinius and blogs about the experience from a coaches’ point of view. Full Story
Professor to head Public Administration graduate program
Richard M. Smith, alumnus and assistant professor of Sociology, has been named coordinator of the new graduate program in public administration at McDaniel College. Full Story
McDaniel swimmers are scholars too
The College Swimming Coaches Association of America recently released its Team Scholar All-American list for the Spring 2012 semester and McDaniel was among the Division III teams recognized. Full Story