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McDaniel College breaks ground for new stadium
Ken Gill with a watercolor rendering of what the new stadium will look like
McDaniel College broke ground Feb. 3 on an $8-million stadium project to be named for trustee and alumnus Kenneth R. Gill ’61 and designed by architect Marshall Craft Associates of Baltimore. » Full Story
NCAA executive returns to the Hill for SmartTALK
NCAA executive vice president Dr. Bernard W. Franklin, M.Ed. ’78, will join college president Dr. Roger Casey in SmartTALK 7 p.m. Feb. 16 in the Decker College Center Forum. The event is free and open to the public. » Full Story
Students learn by teaching representatives of community nonprofits
A dozen community nonprofits, each one adept at performing the impossible, teamed up with McDaniel students to work yet one more feat of magic – producing a video public-service announcement. » Full Story
Volunteer work places freshman among top Compassionate Marylanders
Although freshman Caitlyn McSorley is proud to be among the top 10 Compassionate Marylanders, her motivation in entering the awards is to make it to the top five and earn support for Chesapeake Therapeutic Riding. » Full Story
Jan Term 2012: Study tours at home and abroad
Among McDaniel’s 552 Jan-Term students, 146 traveled off campus to China, Honduras, Italy, Hawaii, DisneyWorld, McDaniel Europe in Budapest, and more. Here’s a selection of their snapshots – the postcards they sent back to campus. » Full Story
‘Presidential Scandals’ Jan Term course sparks critical thinking
Professor Bryn Upton chose the topic of his Jan Term course “Presidential Scandals” for its timely and universal appeal, but he designed the course to compel his students to flex their critical-thinking skills. » Full Story
Foreign Film Festival begins Feb. 3 at Carroll Arts Center
The ninth annual Foreign Film Festival presented by the Film Lovers in Carroll County (FLICC) and sponsored by McDaniel College features films from Denmark, Spain, Vietnam and France at 7:30 p.m. Fridays during February at the Carroll Arts Center. » Full Story
McDaniel College recognizes 545 years of staff service
Athletic Director Paul Moyer with Kim Easterday and President Roger Casey
McDaniel College recognized 32 employees Jan. 17 for their many years of dedicated service during the annual seniority recognition luncheon held in the College’s Decker Center Forum. » Full Story
Faculty accolades and accomplishments
McDaniel’s distinguished faculty are active scholars, researchers, presenters and authors in their academic fields. Here is a sampling of their recent accomplishments. » Full Story
MLK ‘Day On’ engages students from community and College alike
Newly selected first-year students from McDaniel’s leadership program served as guides to the more than 100 elementary, middle and high school students who spent a “Day On: Not A Day Off” at campus events honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. » Full Story
Sports Wrap
Sophomore Becky Kaler won the 5,000 meters and senior Jake Nichols led a quartet of McDaniel athletes to record top-four finishes Jan. 22 at the Orange and Maroon Classic hosted by Susquehanna in indoor track and field action. » Full Story
Hill Happenings
“Lairs,” drawings and paintings by Ryan Browning
Read on for a list of events on the Hill in the coming weeks. » Full Story
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