A Day in the Life

Join student ambassador Ben Pigott ‘20 for an inside look at our first-year residence halls. See for yourself what it’s like to live as a Green Terror here on the Hill!

What does a Green Terror eat? Ambassadors Ben Pigott ’20 and Makayla Patterson ’21 give you the inside scoop on our dining options and an exclusive after-hours tour of the affectionately-named “Glar” Dining Hall.

Here at McDaniel, we want to help you take care of yourself in many ways. Our classes will train your brain, but we want to keep your body moving too. Check out the Merritt Fitness Center at Gill Gymnasium with ambassador Makayla Patterson ‘21.

Hoping to “tread the boards” of McDaniel’s esteemed Western Maryland College Alumni Hall theatre? Admissions counselor, alum and former thespian Katie Ridgway ’10 will take you on a behind-the-scenes tour of our performance spaces, acting studio and green room to show you how you’ll fit in to McDaniel’s theatrical traditions!

If you are interested in Visual Arts, join Associate Director of Admissions and McDaniel alum Brooke Hain ’12 to get an exclusive peek at some of our Art Studio spaces that you can take advantage of to hone your artistic skills on the Hill. We hope you brought your smock!

At McDaniel, we want to ensure our students have a healthy balance of challenging work and stress-free fun. Check out our newly renovated Game Room where students can retreat to relax, connect, and completely demolish their friends in an air hockey tournament!

Ready to delve into the complex world of Biology at McDaniel? Follow Pre-Med student Makayla Patterson ’21 on a tour of the Biology department through a student researcher’s eyes, complete with an exclusive view of our top-of-the-line laboratory spaces.

The science of the human body — how it moves, how it operates and how it can be improved, shaped or healed — is one of the fastest-growing industries in the career world. Let’s take a look at how McDaniel helps prepare its Kinesiology students for their future careers through the use of new interactive technologies and fully renovated lab spaces. Admissions counselor Katie Ridgway ’10, Kinesiology student Ben Pigott ’20, and student ambassador Makayla Patterson ’21 will show you a world of possibilities open to you at McDaniel.

Let’s face it: no matter what course of study or career option you pursue, you will need to do some type of professional writing. What better way to work toward becoming an effective, persuasive and skillful communicator than by taking advantage of our amazing Writing Center? With professionally trained peer tutors from all disciplines and frequent workshops to hone your skills, you’ll become the best academic essayist, critic, composer, research writer, creative author and case study creator you can be!