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News at MBC 05/19/13

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 Charlotte Jackson Berry '63, who have returned to their alma... [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]

Summer Research Program Hosting Five Projects, Six Student Fellows

Summer Research Program Hosting Five Projects, Six Student Fellows

This summer, six Mary Baldwin College students will spend two months delving into complex research through the Summer Research Fellows Program, covering topics ranging from cell communication to sustainability in Augusta County. All projects for summer 2013 are funded by a grant from the Margaret C. Woodson Foundation, and Ever Ahead: The Campaign for Mary Baldwin College is raising money to establish endowed funds that will offer future student fellows fruitful,... [Full Story]