McDaniel College welcomes the newest class of Green Terrors to the Hill. New student orientation for the Class of 2030 kicks off at move-in on Thursday, Aug. 20.
Associate Professor Qin Fang P’18, Ph.D. and her students are transcribing letters and diaries from McDaniel’s first two presidents. As they step into the past, they uncover previously overlooked ties between the college and Asia, and they find connections that transcend both time and distance.
When they’re not making new discoveries, collaborating across the country, or preparing to present at a national conference, students conducting summer research on campus stay entertained by naming fruit flies, wrangling lizards, and navigating conflicts with squirrels.
Maryland native T.J. Jordan has been selected as the new head men’s basketball coach at McDaniel College. Jordan helped launch the men’s basketball program at Notre Dame of Maryland University, serving as inaugural head coach, and was previously the head varsity boys’ basketball coach at McDonogh School.
Six students who graduated from McDaniel College on May 23 with a major in Elementary Education or minor in Secondary Education along with one graduate student who is completing the Master of Science in Teaching program were named Teachers of Promise by the Maryland State Department of Education. McDaniel’s Education program boasts an almost 100% retention rate for early-career educators who are still working in the profession after five years.
Funding received by Frederick County Public Schools through the State of Maryland’s Grow Your Own Educators Grant Program to partner with McDaniel College provides an opportunity for conditionally-licensed special education teachers to enroll debt-free in McDaniel’s post-baccalaureate certificate program.
Emily Brynes M.S. ’24, who graduated from McDaniel with a master’s degree in Educational Leadership, was named the Carroll County 2026 Teacher of the Year, making her eligible to be chosen as the 2027 Maryland Teacher of the Year and move on to compete for the title of National Teacher of the Year.
Social Work major Nicki James '26 was presented with the 2026 Top 100 Women Scholarship by The Daily Record, while Tracy Imm '87 was inducted into the Circle of Excellence. This is the second consecutive year that a McDaniel senior earned the prestigious award, further highlighting McDaniel's commitment to developing leaders who make a meaningful impact in their communities.
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