Katy Stanton fosters McDaniel’s creative writing community
One of the newest friendly faces in the English department is Katy Stanton. After retiring as a public school teacher for 30 years, Stanton happened upon McDaniel’s search for an…
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Getting to know Robyn Allers
One of the things that becomes abundantly clear when talking to Robyn Allers is her humility. Allers is a person whose status and work does not displace her love for…
Danielle Albrecht: philosopher, educator, and Dungeon Master
When she isn’t teaching intro to philosophy and social justice here at McDaniel, Professor Danielle Albrecht can be found enjoying the outdoors hiking or leading her Dungeons and Dragons campaign….
Longtime Spanish professor Thomas Deveny, Ph.D., to retire
McDaniel’s time with professor Thomas Deveny, Ph.D., is soon drawing to a close, as Deveny is retiring after 40 years of teaching. “McDaniel College has been a great experience for me….
Professor of political science Herb Smith, Ph.D., retires after nearly 50 years on the Hill
“Is that a trick question?” Herb Smith, Ph.D., is retiring after nearly 50 years on the Hill and he’s enjoyed his time too much for us to ask. Smith, who…
Manny Ruiz, Ph.D., making impact with CEO as director of student development programming
Director of Student Development Programming Manny Ruiz, Ph.D., joined the Center for Experience and Opportunity last October. Now in his first full semester on the Hill, he’s already made a lasting…
Eugene Tee, assistant swimming coach, builds community on the Hill
Have you ever wanted to meet an Australian? Well, you’re in luck, because Eugene Tee, McDaniel’s assistant swimming coach, is from Australia! Tee was born and raised in Melbourne, Victoria…
Jose Pac’s escape
All he ever wanted was to fit in. It’s hard to believe that Jose Pac, an international student from Guatemala and swimmer for the Green Terror, was once struggling to…
Parks Landing Takes off Close to Home
Westminster has a variety of its very own musical acts covering several genres. A new indie-pop group, Parks Landing, has formed close to home and is preparing to release its first…
Donkey Kong to Shakespeare: A Profile of Paul Zajac
You may have seen him in Glar or walking across campus. He’s clearly not a student, but also seems too young to be a professor. He’s as new to the…
Keep Moving Forward: Allen Calvert on Life, Happiness and Millennials
When I first meet Allen Calvert, he wears a smile and a tailor-made-by-his-award-winning-girlfriend blue and green Hawaiian shirt covered in flamingos. He invited me into his “natural habitat”: a double-turned-single…
Dean Violanti: First Year Dean, Apple Connoisseur
Every student at McDaniel, at some point or another, has encountered a passionate athlete. An apple connoisseur. A horror movie lover. Dean Violanti is all of these and more. Dean…
Finding Common Ground: Walt Michael
If you ask just about anyone at McDaniel where to find Walt Michael, they probably won’t be able to tell you. Walk into Thompson Hall, and you may get a…
On a Roll: Local Baker Shares Success Story
Students are curious to see what’s going on behind the windows of the recently closed Heinz Bakery. Early-birds who used to start their mornings with a walk into town for…
Breakfast Interview With President Casey
The secretary just smiled at me as I told her I was the POTUS’ 9 a.m. appointment, and went to go fetch him. I heard a door open and close,…
Avery Udell: More than a girl with a scooter
McDaniel College may be a small campus, but that doesn’t stop the ten minute walk from North Village to Lewis Recitation Hall from feeling like it takes an hour. Avery…
Dr. Muhlhauser Brings Multimedia to McDaniel
“A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…” is how English professor Dr. Paul Muhlhauser wishes he could begin the story of how he became interested in technology…
Profile: Writing Center Director Josh Ambrose
Where did you work before McDaniel? I was working at George Mason University in Virginia as an Assistant Writing Director. I also taught and directed a summer…
Samantha Lopez
Samantha Lopez is resting against the pile of pillows on her bed, legs stretched out in front of her on her rainbow-striped bedspread. There are only a few weeks left…
Lauren Hamby
There is an inexplicable few inches of sunburned skin found only on the backs of Lauren Hamby’s knees, most likely acquired from spending time outside in the sun, reading on…