McDaniel College students perform in McDaniel College Theatre’s production of “Summer and Smoke,” a psychological drama written by acclaimed American playwright Tennessee Williams. Performances are Thursday, Nov. 19-Saturday, Nov. 21, at 7:30 p.m. in the Mainstage Theatre in WMC Alumni Hall. Please note the show contains adult material and is intended for mature audiences.
Current seniors, juniors, and sophomores were recognized at the Undergraduate Awards Ceremony for earning awards for academic achievement and leadership during the 2025-26 academic year. Students were also named to prestigious academic and leadership honor societies.
Students from McDaniel's Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Occupational Therapy programs participated in the college’s inaugural White Coat Ceremony on Friday, Nov. 6, which was held during Parent & Family Weekend. Overall, 34 Nursing students and 24 Occupational Therapy students were honored at the ceremony.
The Office of Student Engagement (OSE) is sparking social engagement and student participation with a new pin collecting program. Students collect pins throughout the year from campus events and activities. Not only do they get an array of custom keepsakes, but they can also form new connections and nurture their love of collecting.
Organized by Senior Adjunct Lecturer Shelley Ensor, "McDaniel for the Holidays” features McDaniel students, alumni, staff, and faculty, as well as community members. The free performance takes place Sunday, Nov. 15, at 7 p.m. in Baker Memorial Chapel.
Communication & Cinema Professor Jonathan Slade '88, an Emmy-award winning filmmaker and creator of a hyper-local community newspaper in Lineboro, Maryland, presents the annual Lumen Lecture on the theme "Embed." Hosted by McDaniel’s Lumen Scholars Program, the lecture takes place Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 7 p.m. in McDaniel Hall's Coley Rice Lounge. It is free and open to the public.
Current McDaniel families are invited to join their students for events and programs showcasing life on the Hill during Parent and Family Weekend, Friday, Nov. 6-Sunday, Nov. 8.
The Holloway Lecture features Nicholas Frankel, author and professor at Virginia Commonwealth University, who is a leading specialist on the poet and playwright Oscar Wilde. The lecture takes place Monday, Nov. 2, at 7:30 p.m., in McDaniel Hall’s Coley Rice Lounge. It is free and open to the public.
Joe Nattans '87, executive vice president of retail sales at CrossCountry Mortgage, and Tyler Wilson '95, president of the Kiva Group, have been elected as new members to the McDaniel College Board of Trustees.
McDaniel College President Julia Jasken has signed the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge Presidents’ Commitment to promote student voter registration and participation in all elections.
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