News Archive 09/14/10
Premiere SmartTalk at McDaniel features Pulitzer Prize-winning graduate
McDaniel alumna Wendy Ruderman talks about the old-fashioned, hit-the-streets reporting that won her the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting during the debut of the series SmartTalk at McDaniel at 11 a.m. to noon Sept. 25 in WMC… 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
Hill Happenings
All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise indicated.- Constitution Day 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 17 in Ensor Lounge, Decker Center. Full Story
Sports
Green Terror football is off to a 2-0 start to the season with Centennial Conference wins against Moravian Sept. 11 and Juniata Sept. 4. Jake Nichols, a junior on the McDaniel football team, and Kevin White, a sophomore, have been named… Full Story
New online grad courses teach writing children’s lit
A new series of online courses from McDaniel’s Graduate and Professional Studies Program is designed to help aspiring authors join the ranks of J.K. Rowling, Dr. Seuss and Judy Blume. Writing for Children and Young Adults will launch this… Full Story
Alumna lauded for outstanding teaching
Susan Hottle-Schultz ’89, M.L.A. ’97 was recently honored with the Anne Arundel County History Teacher of the Year Award and the Patricia Behring High School History Day Teacher of the Year award.“I was brought to tears…and also felt… Full Story
Homecoming star quarterback: Alumna of the Year Sally Gold ’78
Sally Keck Gold ’78 began her years of service to the College as a sophomore helping with the Alumni Fund campaign by stuffing envelopes and working phonathons. Now 30 years later, her varsity record as a volunteer is one of the… Full Story
Lectures to spotlight E.M. Forster and exploring India through fiction
McDaniel College will host two distinguished professors, scholars and writers this month during lectures that will explore topics ranging from modern sexuality as seen through the lens of the legendary writer E.M. Forster to delving into… Full Story
McDaniel launches Cinema major
With an eye on training students to become “media literate cinematic storytellers,” McDaniel College this semester is launching the Cinema major as part of the newly named Department of Communication and Cinema.Cinema majors – who… Full Story
Learning opportunities with Zimbabwe’s Africa University
McDaniel College has extended its global reach to build a relationship with Zimbabwe’s Africa University that begins with an educational service project during January Term 2011.In early September, Dr. Fanuel Tagwira, vice chancellor of… Full Story
Advocacy Team plans event to raise money for malaria
McDaniel’s student-led Advocacy Team is sponsoring an all-night camp-out from 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23, to 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 24, on the quad between Daniel McLea and Albert Norman Ward Hall.Called “Night for Nets,” the event is… Full Story
Tagged McDaniel Pride
Starting Oct. 15, alumni, parents and friends of McDaniel College will be able to purchase a Maryland license plate bearing the school’s logo and hit the road to build awareness and show support.“It’s an easy, cost-effective way to… Full Story