McDaniel College has named Peter Spartin '84 to its Board of Trustees. Spartin, who graduated with a bachelor's degree in Economics and Business Administration, is currently managing director for Globalis Partners, an affiliate of Butler Capital Partners.
A group of seven students from McDaniel College traveled to Annapolis, Maryland, on Tuesday, Feb. 18, for "Independent Higher Education Day," along with President Julia Jasken, Associate Vice President for Administration and Government Relations Jenni Glennon, and Social Work Professor Jim Kunz.
Jennifer Ort, D.N.S., RNC MN-N, assistant director of McDaniel’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.), is a recipient of a Nursing Faculty Fellowship from the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC). The award supports the recruitment and retention of nurse educators in Maryland by providing grants to new full-time nursing faculty.
The McDaniel College community gathered Nov. 19 for the college’s annual Thanksgiving luncheon and to honor 62 faculty and staff who celebrated a combined 920 years of service to the college. Additionally, the three winners of the 2024 Arch Award for Exemplary Staff Service were announced.
All current 8th and 10th grade students in Carroll County are invited to enroll to participate in receiving college search support and a $100,000 scholarship to McDaniel College through Carroll County Scholars. The Carroll County Scholars program provides assistance to Carroll County students as they navigate the college search process.
Current McDaniel families are invited to join their students for events and programs showcasing life on the Hill during Parent and Family Weekend, Friday, Nov. 15-Sunday, Nov. 17.
Alumni, students, families, and community members came together to celebrate Homecoming 2024 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, as well as the reveal that the college plans to renovate the outdoor track and field facility at Kenneth R. Gill Stadium.
New partnership between LifeBridge Health and McDaniel addresses the need for qualified nurses by having McDaniel's Nursing program housed at Carroll Hospital. McDaniel Nursing students will have access to clinical placements at LifeBridge Health locations and be eligible for CARE BRAVELY scholarships. McDaniel also established the LifeBridge Legacy Scholarship for the children of LifeBridge Health employees. Additionally, McDaniel received a $2.5 million grant from the Kahlert Foundation.
Widely respected for her contributions to higher education, McDaniel President Julia Jasken was named among The Baltimore Sun’s Women to Watch and chosen to The Daily Record’s 2024 Higher Education Power List. She was also appointed to the NCAA Division III Presidents Council. Additionally, McDaniel has again earned an Empowering Women Award from The Daily Record and continues to support the Carroll County Women’s Conference through the McDaniel Women's Leadership Network.
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