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The MBC catalog for 1879-80 announced the establishment of The Cooking School,
which the principal was sure would be popular because, "It is now acknowledged by
all that training in the domestic arts is a very important part of a girl;s education." Cooking lessons cost $20 for the session of 40 weeks. |
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Kenyan Activist Encourages Thinking Locally, Acting Globally
Commencement 2008: 10 a.m. May 18, Barbara Kares Page Terrace, main campus in Staunton
“It is important for us to remember that, in speaking out, it is not enough to criticize. We must act positively for change, not simply denounce the status quo … The oppressed must be empowered. We must be convincing, courageous, and risky. But we must start at home.”
Just a few of the powerful words of Kenyan theologian Musimbi Kanyoro, Mary Baldwin College’s 2008 Commencement speaker. At the time of that ... [full story]
Commencement 2008: 10 a.m. May 18, Barbara Kares Page Terrace, main campus in Staunton
“It is important for us to remember that, in speaking out, it is not enough to criticize. We must act positively for change, not simply denounce the status quo … The oppressed must be empowered. We must be convincing, courageous, and risky. But we must start at home.”
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Graduating Seniors Illustrate ‘Six Degrees’ of Mary Baldwin 
Unexpected Connections Show One-of-a-Kind College Community
We set out to profile a few members of the Class of 2008 in preparation for Commencement May 18. We intended to show an array of experiences at Mary Baldwin College, the multiple avenues to a degree, diverse interests, and varied cultures present in ... [full story] |
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Festival Caps Seniors’ Years of Solid Study By Dawn Medley 
UPDATE: Nearly 30 exceptional seniors participated in MBC’s third annual Capstone Festival May 8, 2008. At the end of the day of diverse poster and paper presentations, as well as visual and audio-visual projects, several were recognized as top award winners (below).
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MBC Initiatives Highlight Mother Earth
Since 1970, April 22 has been designated Earth Day to rally support for environmental issues — and many world leaders and organizations agree that the call to action has never been more urgent than it is now. Maybe you will celebrate Earth Day at a flagship ... [full story]
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Voices: What's Going on at MBC
May 7 ► Dr. Judith Blau, MBC's 2008 Doenges Scholar, president of Sociologists Without Borders, and professor of sociology at University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, will discuss "Holding the United States to International Standards of Human Rights." The event is at 12 p.m. in the Spencer Center. Bring your lunch to the Spencer Center at noon and participate ... [full story]
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