News Archive 08/31/10
Six professors join McDaniel’s distinguished faculty
McDaniel’s newest six faculty members expand both academic and research opportunities at the college to include topics that range from geology to cinematography, Islamist activism and violence to the effects of pollution on lobsters, the… Full Story
U.S. News & World Report Ranks McDaniel Among First Tier
McDaniel College was ranked in the first tier among national liberal arts colleges as released today in the U.S. News & World Report 2011 annual college rankings.For the first time this year, U.S News surveyed high school counselors for… Full Story
First Principles still inspire McDaniel experience
For nearly 30 years, a mission statement of 250 words has guided and inspired the liberal arts education of students on the Hill.First Principles, written in 1981 by English professors Keith Richwine and Del Palmer, were adopted in May of… Full Story
Experiential learning: Test-driving careers during internships
Over the summer, Larry Thomas ran a boot camp of sorts at Johns Hopkins main medical campus in Baltimore. The internship offered Thomas, a senior Exercise Science major, the opportunity to flex both skills and knowledge, while test-driving… Full Story
Class of 2014 shines in its diversity, scholarship and leadership
McDaniel's Class of 2014 represents an impressive array of diversity, scholarship and leadership. Many are among the first in their families to attend college, while others have logged hundreds of hours performing community service in their… Full Story
Hill Happenings
All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise indicated.- Mixed media art exhibit, “Playing Tiddlywinks with Man Hole Covers,” by Meghan Ambra ’07 is on display Aug. 31-Sept. 24 on campus in the Esther Prangley Rice… Full Story
January study abroad
With opportunities to explore a rural region of Zimbabwe to work on a health and environment project at a local medical clinic, dig into the archeological remains in Madrid, and visit cultural sites in Morocco – among other fascinating… Full Story
Movie producer alum plays mentor role
Soon after graduation, Nick Green ’10 set off for L.A. to launch his movie career. Awaiting him was a film production internship and a mentor, Jim Wilberger ’72, who is a successful producer of TV movies for the Hallmark Channel.Green… Full Story
Making McDaniel a family tradition
As Bonnie Sarigianis charts her own course on the Hill, she’ll encounter touchstones left by her mother, her grandparents and her great-grandfather. Sarigianis, a junior transfer student, is the fourth generation in her family to call the… Full Story
Awards recognize faculty scholarly achievements
Eight faculty received awards at the opening faculty meeting Aug. 25 for scholarly and creative works.A special Faculty Achievement Award was presented to Susan Matz Milstein, professor of Business Administration, for establishing and… Full Story
Learning beyond the classroom
The month-long French Cinema Festival, sponsored by McDaniel’s department of Foreign Languages, premieres “Coco Avant Chanel” at 7 p.m. Sept. 8 in Decker Auditorium, Lewis Hall of Science. The film, “Coco Before Chanel” in… Full Story
Non-profit founded and run by McDaniel students shows results
McDaniel seniors John Modica and Ryan Allnutt have big plans for First Global Visions, the non-profit consulting company they founded in Carroll County a year ago to give students experience through community service projects.They envision… Full Story