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.
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.
Two McDaniel alumni received Trustee Alumni Awards, the highest alumni honor given at McDaniel, during the Trustee-Faculty Dinner held May 8. The 2026 recipients are Maureen Carroll Martin '86, a seasoned editor, writer, and communications professional, and Tyler Wilson '95, P'21, P'23, president of the Kiva Group, which specializes in print communication, advertising, and design.
April and May are filled with musical performances featuring McDaniel students. For more information about the performances, which are free and open to the public, visit mcdaniel.edu/music-events.
McDaniel College has named Bryan Gately '83 to its Board of Trustees. Gately, who graduated with a bachelor's degree in Communication, is currently executive director and banker with J.P. Morgan Private Bank in Baltimore.
The $1.4 million renovation of Harvey Stone Park and Pavilion, supported by a grant from the State of Maryland and private donations, including a leadership gift from McDaniel Trustee Carroll L. "Splinter" Yingling '68 and his wife, Susan Morales Yingling '70, M.S. '00, has transformed the facility into an outdoor living-learning laboratory and will host student gatherings and campus events.
Alumni are invited back to campus Friday, April 17, and Saturday, April 18, for a weekend of engaging activities to reconnect and reminisce. Special milestone Reunion events take place for classes ending in one and six.
Alumni, parents, faculty, staff, students, and friends showed their support for current and future McDaniel students during the 1867 Challenge, McDaniel College's annual giving campaign. The entire McDaniel community came together to raise $378,152 from 522 donors in 1,867 minutes to honor the college's founding year as part of "Reaching New Heights: The Campaign for McDaniel College."
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