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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.

We are McDaniel: Class of 2026

McDaniel’s Class of 2026 is compassionate, bold, and ambitious. Through their time on the Hill, they’ve grown into confident leaders who craft their own opportunities while simultaneously guiding their peers.

Our 2026 senior profiles represent 20 undergraduate programs along with many student organizations and clubs, athletic teams, involvement opportunities, and types of experiential learning.

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

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.

Katherine Martinez-Contreras
Class of 2024 / Computer Science

Zach Kiick
Class of 2021 / Chemistry, Biochemistry

Victoria Walker
Class of 2026 / Writing and Publishing

Madge Myers
Class of 2025 / Political Science, Writing and Publishing, Criminal Justice

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

  • Alumni Jessica Watson in front of street art in Valencia, Spain.
    “One of the cool things about a McDaniel education is that it pushes you to explore what interests you."
  • Headshot of Yael Zelinger in front of a brick wall.
    “[ASL is] such a beautiful, expressive language, and I found it so satisfying to be able to express myself in sign language."
  • McDaniel College alumnus Dr. Todd Peters '02
    “The parts of medicine that I really liked — and what I loved about my education at McDaniel — were thinking creatively and systematically, working within teams and learning to cherish getting to know people’s stories.”

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.