Alumni, students, families, and community members came together to celebrate Homecoming with various alumni events, as well as by cheering on the Green Terror. Homecoming traditions, including the presentation of the Homecoming Court, awarding the James Brant Memorial Cup, and naming the winners of the Letters on the Hill contest, took place during pre-game of the Homecoming football game. A special announcement was made at halftime about the launch of the Green Terror Marching Band in fall 2027.
The $4.3 million renovation of Merritt Hall, supported by a more than $2 million grant from the State of Maryland and private donations, has created state-of-the-art learning spaces to accommodate new master’s degrees in Occupational Therapy and Speech-Language Pathology, along with a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education. Merritt Hall also houses McDaniel’s Education and Psychology departments.
Leonard Arvi, the inaugural dean of McDaniel College's new School of Business and Technology, has been named to the list of 2026 Influential Marylanders by The Daily Record. Those recognized are chosen by the editors of The Daily Record as “exceptional leaders whose vision, innovation and service have helped shape Maryland's business, civic and nonprofit communities."
Alumni, students, families, and community members celebrate Homecoming 2026 on Friday, Oct. 2, and Saturday, Oct. 3, with Homecoming traditions, including tailgating at Kenneth R. Gill Stadium while Green Terror football takes on Carnegie Mellon University, and a special announcement at halftime before recognition of the McDaniel College Athletics Hall of Fame award recipients. Additionally, the annual Green & Gold Challenge, a weeklong competition to support McDaniel's student-athletes, runs Oct. 1-8.
From The Princeton Review to U.S. News and World Report, McDaniel College continues to earn recognition among the nation’s top colleges and universities. McDaniel also earned a spot in The Princeton Review's inaugural “Great Outdoors” Students Get Outside” ranking.
Alumni couple Bryson and Carol Popham, both members of the Class of 1973, have created the Mildred R. Popham and Carol L. Popham ’73 Scholarship for Teaching and Human Services for eligible Glen Burnie High School graduates who attend McDaniel. Beginning with the 2027-28 academic year, scholarship funds will be available to up to four eligible Glen Burnie High School graduates each year.
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.
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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