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  • Student Varia Alston reads a comic in the First Year Seminar course titled I am Groot.

    Students gain storytelling powers in Marvel-themed First Year Seminar

    Students in Associate Professor Paul Muhlhauser’s First Year Seminar are discovering that there’s more than meets the eye when it comes to their favorite Marvel superheroes as they examine tropes, representation, and transmedia in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
  • Margaret Riekenberg as Grace, Laisha Monteiro as Kathryn, and Madison Dehais as Irene in McDaniel College’s production of “Radium Girls.”

    McDaniel College students perform in "Radium Girls"

    McDaniel College Theatre Arts presents a production directed by theatre arts department chair Gené Fouché that recounts the tragedy of Marie Curie's factory workers. Performances are Thursday, November 17-Saturday, November 19 at 7:30 p.m. on the WMC Alumni Hall Mainstage at McDaniel College.
  • Chemistry professor Melanie Nilsson holding a Chemistry textbook while sitting on a bench outdoors.

    A textbook case: McDaniel professor studies inclusivity in STEMM

    Groundbreaking research conducted by biochemist and Associate Professor of Chemistry Melanie Nilsson found gender and race imbalances in surveyed college-level chemistry textbooks, from the photographs to the referenced professionals.
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    Current seniors, juniors, and sophomores honored with academic and leadership awards

    Current seniors, juniors, and sophomores were recognized for earning awards for academic achievement and leadership during the 2021-2022 academic year. Students were also named to prestigious academic and leadership honor societies, including Alpha Lambda Delta, Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa, and Trumpeters.
  • Move In

    McDaniel welcomes families to the Hill for Parent and Family Weekend

    Current McDaniel families are invited to join their students for events and programs showcasing life on the Hill during Parent and Family Weekend, Nov. 4-6.
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    Students learn about sustainability at campus climate fair

    Organizations from McDaniel College and the Carroll County community came together for a climate fair to share ways to learn about sustainability and environmental advocacy for Global Climate Change Week.
  • Headshot photo of Christine Moran, associate vice president of student success at McDaniel College.

    New Associate Vice President of Student Success joins McDaniel

    Christine Moran joins McDaniel as associate vice president of Student Success, bringing over 25 years of experience in education to the college. Prior to joining McDaniel, she served as vice provost of Student Success and dean of Education at Stevenson University.
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    McDaniel College Board of Trustees endorses new strategic plan

    McDaniel College’s Board of Trustees voted unanimously to endorse the college’s next five-year strategic plan, “Reaching New Heights: McDaniel College Strategic Plan 2022-2027," which further positions McDaniel as an innovative liberal arts college focused on student achievement and professional success.
  • Martin Camper Holloway Lecture

    Holloway Lecture at McDaniel College features 2007 alumnus Martin Camper

    Alumnus Martin Camper '07 returns to McDaniel on Wednesday, Oct. 26, to speak as part of the college’s Holloway Lecture. Titled “How to (not) Argue for Constitutional Rights: Lessons from Lawrence and Obergefell,” the lecture takes place at 7:30 p.m. in McDaniel Hall's Coley Rice Lounge.
  • Student Kim Parson climbs a ladder while holding a stage light.

    Theatre Arts major in the spotlight for lighting design

    “There is a beauty to stage lighting — it’s a work of art. The time and effort that goes into it is very inspirational,” says Kim Parson, junior Theatre Arts major, who was awarded a 2022 Collier Robert Woods, Jr. Scholarship to support her pursuits in lighting design.