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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.

2025 Senior Profiles posing

We are McDaniel: Class of 2025

McDaniel’s Class of 2025 is skillful, engaged, and experienced with rigorous research, internships, and campus organizations. At every turn, they connected with peers, professors, and community to make a difference. 

Our 2025 senior profiles represent 22 undergraduate programs along with many student organizations and clubs, athletic teams, involvement opportunities, and types of experiential learning.

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.

Nakayla Lawson
Class of 2025 / Biology - Molecular Biology, Spanish

Bailey Mullen
Class of 2023 / English, Theatre Arts

Lucero Espinal
Class of 2020 / Spanish, Elementary Education

Dalton A. Pearl
Class of 2024 / Biochemistry, Physics, Chemistry

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."
  • McDaniel College alumna Tracy Baynard '93
    “Dr. Sam Case was highly influential in providing hands-on experiences to students and he was very gracious with his time.”
  • Alumna Amara Foster stands in front of a classroom board with colorful art and lessons on it.
    "Every interning and student teaching experience I had just confirmed more and more for me that this was what I wanted to do."

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.

  • Kristina Stacey, a woman with long, blonde hair, wears a white sweater and smiles in front of a blue backdrop.

    "Prioritizing your own mental health not only helps you recharge but also ensures you can be the best advocate and counselor for those who need you."
  • Headshot of Isa Rivera outside.

    “I share real-life experiences to give students a cultural perspective.”
  • Professor Richard Sautter stands in a blue button up in the campus theatre.

    "Theatre is fundamentally interdisciplinary and collaborative."