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News at MBC 05/22/13

MBC Bids a Fond Farewell to the Class of 2013

MBC Bids a Fond Farewell to the Class of 2013

Despite a threat of rain looming over the region Sunday, Mary Baldwin College celebrated its 171st Commencement with a spirited — and dry — on-campus celebration. Virginia Circuit Court Judge and Mary Baldwin alumna Pamela Shell Baskervill '75 delivered the keynote address, titled, "Hearts on Fire," harkening back to the graduates' freshman orientation theme, advising graduates to find their driving force, and face their fears. "There is something deep inside each of us that allows us to stand for those things without... [Full Story]

Hearts on Fire

Hearts on Fire

Commencement Address by the Hon. Pamela Shell Baskervill '75 May 19, 2013   President Fox, esteemed faculty and guests, graduates, parents and friends: How very humbling to be standing before you and also what a true pleasure. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of this wonderful celebration of your graduation. According to the philosopher Soren Kierkegaard, life must be lived forward but understood backward. Thirty-eight years ago for myself and nine years... [Full Story]

Commencement 2013: Faces in the Crowd

Commencement 2013: Faces in the Crowd

There are many paths to a college degree. Meet three soon-to-be graduates who will celebrate years of hard work and dedication Sunday at Mary Baldwin College's 171st Commencement. A Well-Rounded Leader   Victoria Barrett will be the first in her family to earn a college degree. Though simply graduating wasn't enough for this 21-year old international relations major from Chesapeake. For three out of four years at MBC, Barrett earned the highest grade point... [Full Story]

New College Lectern To Debut

New College Lectern To Debut

Two years after their own graduation from Mary Baldwin College, members of the Class of 2011 are leaving their mark. Their class gift, an ornate walnut lectern, will debut Sunday at the college's 171st Commencement. "We wanted the gift to be something that would be used and remembered for years to come … something that would be special and had never been done before," said Candace Klementowicz, president of the Class... [Full Story]

Virginia Judge, Alumna to Deliver Commencement Address

Virginia Judge, Alumna to Deliver Commencement Address

“Leadership does not require a position or a title; it requires action,” said Judge Pamela Shell Baskervill '75 in her 2005 Founders Day address at Mary Baldwin College. On May 19, she will be back at the lectern to deliver a rousing message to graduates and their families as the keynote speaker for the college's 171st Commencement. Baskervill continues a tradition of noted alumnae, such as Louise Rossett McNamee '71 and... [Full Story]