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Writing in the Miscellany in 1915, student Margaret Prufer says that people
came far and wide to see the first Christmas tree in Staunton. "In the fall of
1855 [my grandparents] decided to have a Christmas tree. Many hours were s
pent? in preparing the decorations? walnuts covered with real gold leaf and
silver leaf; designs of many shapes, including stars of all sizes, cut out of
pasteboard and covered with gold and silver paper; molasses cakes, sugar
cakes, and ginger cakes, with holes in the middle were also hung on the tree." |
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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 
The beauty of the Capstone Festival is that it will never be the same. Now in its third year, there is no reason to ask “What’s new at the Capstone Festival?” Each project is new and represents students’ original work.
On May 8, 30 students will vie for prizes in three categories at the festival: paper, poster presentation, ... [full story] |
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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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