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New Education Programs Will Fill Community Need

The Virginia Board of Education has given Mary Baldwin College the green light to offer two new endorsement programs that will strengthen the institution’s partnerships with local school divisions by preparing teachers to serve in critical shortage areas. The new courses and concentrations in English as a second language (ESL) at the graduate level and reading specialist are pending approval of the College of Education’s faculty and Education Policy Committee.  Read more >>

 

Students Collect Dolls for Local Girls

For the 18th year, Mary Baldwin College students have collected dozens of black baby dolls in an effort to boost confidence and self esteem. This year, students — representing the Ida B. Wells Gateway and PERSIST program — gathered 165 dolls who have “basic” features: no blue or green eyes, no piercings, no highlights in the hair, and no princesses or fairies. Dolls that are accepted are fully clothed and do not come with cell phones. The idea is to give dolls to young girls who look like them, as many available dolls today are covered in tattoos, are scantily clad, or have exaggerated features. Research shows that this phenomenon is perpetuating a negative image among black girls. The dolls will be donated locally to New Directions, local churches, Boys and Girls Club and the Valley Mission.

 

Scholarships Boost Study Abroad Opportunities 

Second-year Murphy Deming College of Health Sciences students Danielle Lare and Joanna Bierlein have received study abroad scholarships to help fund a summer trip to Haiti to explore health care and rehabilitative services with Professor of Physical Therapy Kai Kennedy. Read more >> 

 

Athletes Donate to the Local Food Bank

Student-athletes from all six varsity sports collected food items as well as monetary donations to benefit the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank as part of the annual Cans Across the Conference food drive.  Read more >>

 

 
 
 

Tibetan Monks on Campus Tonight

A group of seven monks from the Tashikyil Monastery in Tibet will visit Mary Baldwin College at 7 p.m. tonight in Hunt West to perform traditional chants, prayers, and dances. The performance will be followed by a hands-on workshop where participants can create sand mandalas, butter sculptures, and prayer flags. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions about Tibetan Buddhist ritual arts. The Sacred Arts of Tibet event is free and open to the public.

 

Faculty Achievements

The latest accomplishments of MBC faculty.  Read more >>

 

SOCIAL MEDIA SHOUT OUT

Phi Beta Kappa Self"key"

December 5 marks the 239th anniversary of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest and most respected society honoring liberal arts students. Only 286 U.S. colleges and universities are approved to house a PBK chapter, and Mary Baldwin is one of them. All this week, we’ve been sharing information about PBK, introducing some MBC students and alums who are members, and celebrating studying the arts and sciences. See more on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.