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Meet McDaniel: Profiles from the Hill

Ask anyone their favorite things about McDaniel, and somewhere in a long list they’ll say, “Community.” McDaniel is defined by the scholars, mentors, and alumni who discovered a home on the Hill, so it only makes sense to meet them. Hear from graduating seniors, alumni, and faculty about how they found their place in academics, campus life, and more at McDaniel.

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We are McDaniel: Class of 2024

 

McDaniel’s Class of 2024 is resilient, bold, and excited to connect. They don’t let any opportunity pass them by, and when they dive into something, they truly make it their own.

We Are McDaniel: Senior Profiles

We're proud to call these recent graduates alumni, and prouder still to share a selection of their stories here – told as only they can tell them, in their own words.

Emanuel Lee Wilkerson
Class of 2020 / Social Work

Mikayla Lee
Class of 2021 / English, Elementary Education

Micaela Champion
Class of 2022 / English

Quyen Kim Nguyen
Class of 2021 / Art

McDaniel Alumni: We Are Green Terrors for Life!

Your journey doesn't end when you leave the Hill. It starts here and stays with you for life. #GreenTerror4Life

  • Mike Southers ’04, M.S. ’13
    “My professors actually heard my ideas, and people in my class really paid attention to what I said. I realized that in high school, I’d had a lot of anxiety and I wondered why they kept the heat on all year long. I started to ease and relax at McDaniel — and then realized that was just a scared, anxious response. The heat hadn’t been on at all.”
  • Alum Jason Swartz '18 standing at a marina.
    “It’s not just forestry and green spaces; it’s plants and people and culture. I’m even remembering my first year seminar class with Dr. Linda Semu, which was about race. Over the past year or two, we have been focusing our efforts on equity and environmental justice."
  • McDaniel College mascot with Randy Day '77
    “I never thought seriously about a career in anything other than agriculture. I just like growing things.”

Who We Are: Faculty Profiles

At McDaniel, faculty members are more than just experts. They are multidimensional people and dedicated mentors that lead by example. They are the momentum behind McDaniel. Get to know our faculty and see how faculty define a dynamic campus culture in which challenge, competitiveness, and success thrive alongside compassion and integrity.

  • Kristina Stacey, a woman with long, blonde hair, wears a white sweater and smiles in front of a blue backdrop.

    "Prioritizing your own mental health not only helps you recharge but also ensures you can be the best advocate and counselor for those who need you."
  • Headshot of Isa Rivera outside.

    “I share real-life experiences to give students a cultural perspective.”
  • Professor Richard Sautter stands in a blue button up in the campus theatre.

    "Theatre is fundamentally interdisciplinary and collaborative."