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Commencement to be ON CAMPUS : Originally Posted: Sunday, May 19, 2013

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Good morning.

Commencement will be held on Page Terrace as scheduled this morning at 10 a.m.

In making the decision to hold the ceremony outdoors on campus despite the iffy weather, President Fox kept in mind the strong preference of the Class of 2013.

Family and friends attending today's ceremony should use their best judgment regarding rain gear. Since the grassy hillside could be slippery should it become wet, we encourage guests to wear appropriate footwear and as always exercise appropriate caution.

Congratulations to all those who will receive their degrees today, and deepest thanks to all the family and friends whose support helped them along the way.

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    • Annual Community Service Talks Begin

    September 14, 2011 - 0 Comments

    The Spencer Center for Civic and Global Engagement at Mary Baldwin College presents the first installment of its annual Community Service Speaker Series today, welcoming representatives of two local outreach agencies: the United Way and Community Action Partnership of Staunton, Augusta, and Waynesboro.

    Each year, the college hosts about 20 speakers from a diverse range of non-profit organizations and outreach agencies — from anti-hunger groups to mentoring services — as one way to promote positive town-gown relations and in support of service learning and community involvement.

    Co-sponsored by the departments of philosophy, religion, and sociology and the Quest Program Sessions, the series is open to all students, faculty, and staff and are held from 1 to 1:50 p.m. each Wednesday in Miller Chapel.

    Guest speakers describe the missions of their organizations, the programs offered, talk about their own “calling” for service, and provide information about possible volunteer opportunities at their agencies. Faculty serving as advisers to freshmen as well as colleagues in social science disciplines and professional areas are encouraged to pass along to students the schedule listed below.

    Sept. 14: Getting Involved in the Community

    Cynthia Pritchard: United Way, executive director
    Anna Leavitt: Community Action Partnership of Staunton, Augusta, and Waynesboro, coordinator

    Sept. 21: Living Locally

    Meghan Williamson: Staunton Creative Community Fund, executive director
    Julie Markowitz: Staunton Downtown Development Association, director

    Sept. 28: Serving the Elderly

    Alzheimer’s Association
    Lori Pullin: Staunton Senior Center, program director

    Oct. 5: Serving the Hungry

    Robin Swecker: Blue Ridge Area Food Bank
    Ralph Steger: Verona Community Food Pantry

    Oct. 12: Activism

    Sherry Stanley: Activist, organizer
    Emily Riehl: Virginia Organizing, Shenandoah Valley organizer

    Oct. 19: Animal Welfare

    Renee Clark: Cat’s Cradle
    Kathryn Dobbins: Mosby Foundation board member and doctor of veterinary medicine

    Oct. 26: Tutoring and Post-Graduation Service

    Tyrell McElroy: Boys and Girls Club of Waynesboro, Staunton & Augusta County, chief professional officer
    AdaSue Myers: Historic Staunton Foundation and recent MBC graduate

    Nov. 2: Community Development through Gardens

    Lisa Klein: Staunton Police Department, public information officer
    Ryan Blosser: Community Gardens

    Nov. 9: International Service and Post-Graduation

    Ben Burnes: Peace Corps, regional recruiter
    Sylvia Woodworth: LEARN and VISTA

    Nov. 16: Building Capacity to Address Hunger and Homelessness

    Susie Miller: Valley Mission, director of development and public relations
    Soula Pefkaros: Americorps VISTA and capacity building

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