“Boldly Baldwin” has become more than a passing phrase at Mary Baldwin College; it is a lifestyle. Being bold means empowering each other with the confidence to lead, the compassion to serve, and the courage to change the world. It is the innovative spirit that creates new majors, minors, and courses and each year enlivens those classes that have a long history at MBC. It is the desire to look through these pages to find studies that ignite your passion and bring out your best possible self.
Coursework, campus events, and activities are guided by this year’s college-wide theme, Wisdom, which relates to two lines in the college’s alma mater, A Hymn for Mary Baldwin. Beginning with the phrase “To these halls where Wisdom reckons,” and, later, reflecting that learning is a journey that includes “knowledge first, then wisdom after,” the song reminds us that education is even more powerful when reflected through experience and translated into action.
For 170 years this college has demonstrated the courage and will to innovate as the world changes around it and the wisdom to stay true to its mission of enriching lives through the transforming power of personalized liberal education. The 2011–12 academic year offers many opportunities to explore new subjects and to deepen your understanding in areas that truly enrich your mind, body, and spirit.
May our paths cross frequently this year. Know that I hold in my heart all best wishes for your happiness and success as you undertake this part of your lifelong pursuit of wisdom.
Dr. Pamela Fox
Mary Baldwin College President
