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Meet McDaniel: Profiles from the Hill

Ask anyone their favorite things about McDaniel, and somewhere in a long list they’ll say, “Community.” McDaniel is defined by the scholars, mentors, and alumni who discovered a home on the Hill, so it only makes sense to meet them. Hear from graduating seniors, alumni, and faculty about how they found their place in academics, campus life, and more at McDaniel.

2023 Senior Profiles

We Are McDaniel: Class of 2023

McDaniel’s Class of 2023 is fearless and ambitious. They forego the comfort zone to seek new achievements and chances to grow. As scholars who are compassionate and colorful, they'll be remembered at McDaniel while forging ahead in their futures.

We Are McDaniel: Senior Profiles

We're proud to call these recent graduates alumni, and prouder still to share a selection of their stories here – told as only they can tell them, in their own words.

Micaela Champion
Class of 2022 / English

Justin Arter
Class of 2020 / Economics

Gunnar Ward
Class of 2021 / Environmental Studies

Chris Greene
Class of 2021 / Political Science, Political Science - International Studies

McDaniel Alumni: We Are Green Terrors for Life!

Your journey doesn't end when you leave the Hill. It starts here and stays with you for life. #GreenTerror4Life

  • Alum Jason Swartz '18 standing at a marina.
    “It’s not just forestry and green spaces; it’s plants and people and culture. I’m even remembering my first year seminar class with Dr. Linda Semu, which was about race. Over the past year or two, we have been focusing our efforts on equity and environmental justice."
  • Photo of Dr. Theresa Hess '07 with her dogs
    “We were competitive academically and athletically — and we had a lot of fun,”
  • Photo of alum Dimitri Lezcano sitting in a laboratory.
    "I ended up majoring in Physics at McDaniel because I was interested in how things worked, how the universe works, and I thought it would be helpful for my future in engineering.”

Who We Are: Faculty Profiles

At McDaniel, faculty members are more than just experts. They are multidimensional people and dedicated mentors that lead by example. They are the momentum behind McDaniel. Get to know our faculty and see how faculty define a dynamic campus culture in which challenge, competitiveness, and success thrive alongside compassion and integrity.