20070424 News at McDaniel College in Westminster

News at McDaniel College in Westminster

Tuesday, April 24 2007

HEADLINES

From seaweed to limes: Biology majors present Capstones
Film documents semester abroad
President honored as Girl Scouts Distinguished Woman
Students out and about
High honors for undergrads
Hill named Board chair, seven new trustees elected
Students network at job fair
Forum reopens, facelift complete
Network presents talk on women and power
Common Ground summer sessions delight
Green Terror makes a softball sweep
Hill Happenings

Board Chair James Melhorn, left, passes the gavel to Martin Hill.

Hill named Board chair, seven new trustees elected

Seven new trustees including four alumni were named to the McDaniel College Board of Trustees April 21 at the business meeting held on the Westminster campus.

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From seaweed to limes: Biology majors present Capstones

Biology majors presented their Capstone projects in a week-long poster session that explored everything from behavioral trends surrounding the HIV/AIDS population in Delaware to whether bacteria found in yogurt provide health benefits. More than 200 students each year participate in research involving faculty members as mentors, supervisors and collaborators. In many cases, the research results in presentations at professional meetings or publication in peer-reviewed journals.

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Film documents semester abroad

Maggie Ross ’07 was relieved to find a box of frozen “fish fingers” at a supermarket in Budapest. But in an unrehearsed moment of her Capstone documentary “Life Abroad,” her happiness quickly turns to frustration as she realizes the cooking instructions are in Hungarian.

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President honored as Girl Scouts Distinguished Woman

President Joan Develin Coley was honored April 19 as one of the Girl Scouts of Central Maryland’s Distinguished Women of 2007. The award recognizes those who defy the ordinary by exemplifying the Girl Scout ideals of character, confidence and courage.

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Students out and about

From Camden Yards to Granada – you can find McDaniel students almost anywhere. Here are some of the places they’ve been lately.

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High honors for undergrads

More than 30 undergraduates were honored April 15 at the Spring Awards ceremony for achievements in academics, activity, leadership and community service. Additionally 16 students were inducted into the honor societies Omicron Delta Kappa and Trumpeters.

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Students network at job fair

Latisha Buford ’08 has been looking online to find an internship in the computer field, but had more success when she donned a crisp white button down shirt and met potential employers April 18 at the College’s spring job fair.

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Forum reopens, facelift complete

The Forum in McDaniel College’s Decker Center looks, feels and even smells new. From its three built-in screens and wireless Internet capabilities to the hunter green walls accented with wood trim and recessed lighting, the room will serve a variety of functions.

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Network presents talk on women and power

The McDaniel Women’s Leadership Network presents “Transformation: Are Women Changing Power or is Power Changing Women?” a conversation with Beth Perlman, CIO of Constellation Energy Group, at 7:30 p.m. April 25 in McDaniel Lounge.

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Common Ground summer sessions delight

Common Ground on the Hill has announced its 2007 summer sessions. Classes for the July 1-6 and July 8-13 “Traditions” summer institutes range from learning the harmonica, fiddle, Celtic harp or guitar to studying African drumming or Latin Dance. Participants can learn juggling, yoga, knitting or woodturning.

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Jess Smith '09 Green Terror makes a softball sweep

In CC softball action April 21, Jess Smith ’09 threw 16 innings in the circle and rapped out a hit in each game to lead McDaniel to a doubleheader sweep of Muhlenberg 4-1 and 1-0.

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Students participate in Relay for Life Hill Happenings

McDaniel College has many upcoming events, including Relay for Life, bellydancing and numerous music events.

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