The STEM Instructional Leader certificate program, developed in collaboration with the National Institute of Aerospace, is an opportunity for educators to become leaders in STEM. Clare Hoerl, a 2021 program graduate, discovered this firsthand when her new approach to teaching STEM earned her school — and McDaniel — a downlink with NASA astronauts.
Two County Teachers of the Year in Maryland are McDaniel alums: Erica McAndrew of Carroll County, who graduated with a bachelor’s in Sociology and a master’s in Elementary Education; and Jorden Lim of Long Reach High School, who graduated with a master’s in Curriculum and Instruction. Both are eligible to be chosen as the 2022 Maryland Teacher of the Year.
Not only did Elementary Education major Mackenzie McBride land a full-time teaching position as a fourth-grade teacher for this fall, she also was honored as both a Distinguished Teacher Candidate by the Maryland Association of Teacher Educators and a Teacher of Promise by the Maryland State Department of Education.
When presented with the opportunity to join a DEI Advisory Committee at McDaniel, Roger Isom '16 realized it was a unique chance to support the current students as an alum by providing his perspective on the future of the college. From his involvement, the DEI Dashboard was born. The DEI Dashboard will serve as a monitoring tool for ongoing projects related to matters of diversity, equity, and inclusion at McDaniel.
Psychology major and women’s soccer player Lauren Murray ’22 conducted research on the coping mechanisms of Division III student-athletes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. She presented her findings at the 36th Annual Association for Applied Sport Psychology Conference and McDaniel's Inaugural Academic Symposium.
McDaniel’s Class of 2022 are trailblazers and change-makers. They invite new challenges and use every discipline to find innovative solutions. Bold and adventurous, passionate and caring, they’ve left their mark on McDaniel and will make an impact in all that they do.
Don Mohler, former Baltimore County Executive who spent his entire career in public service, received the Trustee Alumni Award, the highest alumni honor given at McDaniel. He earned both a bachelor’s degree in Political Science in 1972 and Master of Liberal Arts degree in 1977 from the college.
The first-ever One Hill, One Day, was a resounding success due to the overwhelming support of alumni, parents, faculty, staff, students, and friends. The entire McDaniel community came together to exceed the donor goal of 1,000 donors with 1,429 total and raised $228,136—the most ever on a single day of giving.
On Wednesday, March 30, the McDaniel community and friends have the chance to come together for one day during One Hill, One Day to give in support of current and future McDaniel students.
Amy Davidson '02 Latta is sharing the art of hand lettering and the path to creative discovery, one lesson at a time. We asked her about her newest book and her advice on all things creative.
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