November 7, 2006 Vol. 2 No. 3 thecupola

news FOR MARY BALDWIN COLLEGE FACULTY, STAFF, AND STUDENTS

MTV and Newsweek on Campus to Document True Life Latest Academic Newsweek magazine and MTV. Two weeks, True Life. Producer and director Jordan Ross’ ‘Coming Attraction’ two national media entities on campus. “Mary Baldwin College interest in exploring the life of a young gifted Hundreds of photographs, dozens of inter- will be nationally student led him to MBC, and crews began Students, take your places; Mary Baldwin views, hours of videotape. All in the name of filming here the first week of November. An College’s newest interdisciplinary minor in getting to know the people and spirit of recognized as a leader in extensive profile and interview process, led by film already entices on paper, and it Mary Baldwin College. As the college Carol Larson, director of media relations and promises to be even more intriguing in emerges in the national media arena, there is providing personalized, publications, helped Ross identify a student practice. A grand total of 26 courses in 12 a distinct possibility that we may see more of transforming liberal to document in the piece. MTV may also film disciplines taught by 14 different profes- this kind of activity. off-site, and include other students and sors are part of the new minor, which is Newsweek reporter Julie Scelfo and education.” aspects of the college. The program could air designed with two tracks — film studies photographer Charles Ommanney roamed the — FROM THE MBC VISION STATEMENT in spring 2007. and film production. campus’ hills and corridors October 25, The documentary series has been on air “For the past 40 years, the study of honing in on a piece for the weekly news- breaking adult and graduate programs), college for eight years because, says their Web site, film has become a respected field of magazine about the viability of women’s officials are pleased with the positive and “True Life series tells its stories solely from academic inquiry. As one of the most colleges in America. Scelfo was interested in accurate portrayal of our inclusive community the varied voices and points of view of its dynamic means of communication and gathering information about student life in the and diverse student body. Read the full article characters — putting the series in the unique creative expression, film offers rich perspec- Residential College for Women, MBC’s plans at msnbc.msn.com/id/15463035/site/ position of reflecting the state of youth tives in art, history, psychology, sociology, for the future, and the strategies that led the newsweek/. culture at any given moment.” An inter- anthropology, gender studies, philosophy, college to its current successes. Our story hit MBC on MTV? That’s right. The esting aspect of the True Life Web site is the and many other fields,” said Bruce Dorries, newsstands October 30. college, specifically the Program for the option to click on a Think box to learn assistant professor of communication and Although the Newsweek article was not a Exceptionally Gifted (PEG), is being docu- more about the issues discussed in selected chair of the communication department. comprehensive look at MBC’s successes (it did mented for a possible episode on the episode. Take a look: www.mtv.com/#/ontv/ Faculty voted in October to approve not, for instance, include the college’s ground- channel’s award-winning documentary series, dyn/truelife/ series.jhtml. the new minor on the heels of the successful launch of another interdisciplinary minor, Peacemaking and Conflict Resolution, in All in the ‘Family’: Tradition’s New Name Conveys Inclusivity spring 2006. Students can declare the minor effective immediately, and previously By Dawn Medley “A name change that reflects the completed courses will be accepted as intention of the celebration and helps the progress toward the requirements. The Claire “Yum” Lewis Arnold ’69, president of tradition continue to thrive is wonderful,” addition of photography courses with the MBC junior class credited with initiating Arnold said. Assistant Professor of Art Jim Sconyers and one of the college’s most revered traditions, Under a new name, members of the half a dozen new classes that will use film to was not able to celebrate her own Junior Class of 2008 will celebrate Junior Dads and engage students make this the right time to Dads with her father. He died in a plane crash Family with their mentors, their mothers, launch the minor, Dorries said. Many when she was 15, she said. She was his only their fiancées, their grandparents, their students have inquired about a film major or daughter, she said. She still wanted to see her surrogate parents … and, of course, their minor over the years, he said. classmates enjoying the of their fathers. Here are a few of their stories. The film studies track, which includes fathers, she said. And so it was that Junior 21 credit hours, involves a broad survey of Dads was introduced in 1967. ‘We had just reconnected’ connections between film and the wider “Every other class, it seemed, had a Their relationship was rocky for years. Little world, including courses already on the special weekend, except juniors,” said contact. No contact. Hurt feelings. Yearning. books such as Women and Film and French Arnold, former MBC Board of Trustees chair Then, during her freshman year at Mary Culture Through Film. This track also incor- and an executive with the technology service Baldwin, Noel Iskandar reconnected with her porates courses proposed by various faculty and support company Leapfrog Services. “I biological father in a real and tender way. As such as Shakespeare on Film with Sarah saw Junior Dads as a way to honor the quickly as the new relationship formed, it was Kennedy, associate professor of English, and memory of my father and give the class a gone again. Forever. Iskandar was awaiting a Film and Anthropology with Carrie bonding opportunity.” meeting with her dad — the first in a long Douglass, professor of anthropology. The celebration could have been called time — when he passed away in April 2005. NOEL ISKANDAR (INSET) AND HER FATHER Alternatively, the film production track, one of many suggested names, but the idea of But she didn’t want to close the book on also 21 credit hours, is geared toward highlighting the unique bond between a father enjoying Junior Dads — a Mary Baldwin options were discussed until a relatively students who want to create movies, study and daughter took root. Over nearly 40 tradition she heard about early on as a modest alteration, Junior Dads and Family, photojournalism or narrative photography, years, the rituals of the tradition and its name student. The ideal opportunity to retool the was selected, Iskandar said. She said it would or use video as a means of personal expres- have become part of the college’s lore, one of name of the event came when Iskandar was be interesting if each class talked about the sion or fine art. This track is based in art, those ethereal moments that make the Mary elected treasurer of her class and a friend, name as it relates to its members, possibly theatre, communication, and English, and Baldwin experience a unique one and inspire Leah Roberts, was elected president in spring leading to other modifications. Class officers emphasizes practical application in addition excitement among students. of last year. Both women were willing to worked hard to try to ensure that everyone to theory with courses such as The Crafting As with most traditions with longevity invest time and energy to find out from their can participate unhindered by finances or of Fiction and Advanced Video Production. and continuing popularity, the details have classmates if it was time for a change. “One other obstacles, Iskandar said. The new minor opens the doors for changed. Dresses reflect current styles. of the reasons I came here was for tradition. As for her role in the event, Iskandar students to discuss designing an inde- Participants move to different dance steps. Changing the name is about helping the is content watch her classmates receive pendent major in film with their advisors The location moves as buildings are built and tradition evolve, not giving up on it,” their rings. too. It could also increase interest in Mary renovated. This year, the tradition’s name has Iskandar said. “I would give anything to dance with Baldwin’s own television station, MBC-TV, also evolved — slightly, but significantly— to Surveys and conversations during the my father that night, but I am comforted by which seeks original student programming reflect altered family dynamics and promote months after elections demonstrated that the knowing that I will have helped it be a special in addition to its current line-up of inclusivity. Welcome Junior Dads and Family Class of 2008 was interested in a more night for others,” she said. network and cable shows and Residence weekend 2006, planned for November 17-19. inclusive, less specific name. Several new (See FAMILY TRADITION, Page 6) Life Cinema movies. 2 November 7, 2006 The Cupola NEWS Education Seeks Affirmation Via Accreditation There is an acronym inspiring much same seal of approval as programs at other otherwise,” he said. paperwork, self-examination, and respect in prestigious colleges and universities that are One of the initial the MBC education program lately — which accredited by the organization at doctoral, areas for improve- includes minors in the undergraduate resi- masters, and undergraduate levels, such as ment pointed out by dential and Adult Degree Program, the The University of , Johns Hopkins the self-study is main- Master of Arts in Teaching program, and University, and Rutgers University. taining better contact Post Baccalaureate Teacher Licensure. TEAC accreditation is the ultimate goal with graduates and TEAC, short for the Teacher Education of the process, said Jim Harrington, tracking their careers, Accreditation Council (www.teac.com), has education professor and one of the proposal Harrington said. crossed the lips of many a person in the reviewers, but what is learned from evalu- Carole Grove, MBC education program as they seek an ating the program may be the biggest director of the MAT affirmative nod from the national gurus for immediate benefit to the college. “Mary program, submitted COBB ’07 OF MELISSA COURTESY PHOTO the first time. Baldwin’s uniqueness in having four levels the accreditation Melissa Cobb '07, a history major seeking certification in secondary education, teaches a 9th-grade world geography class at Stuarts Draft High School. Developing Much like the regional accreditation the [RCW, ADP, MAT, PBTL] at which proposal to TEAC in skills as a student teacher is a critical part of all the education tracks at MBC. entire college is working to maintain from education instruction takes place offers great mid-October. There the Southern Association of Colleges and opportunity, but it also complicates the will likely be edits “Teacher education programs have a Schools (SACS), individual departments can distribution of resources,” said Harrington, and questions to be answered from the significant impact on nearly all majors on apply for recognition from an accrediting who has worked in all four areas of the accreditors, and a team from TEAC will visit campus. Preparing good teachers is the body in a specific field. Accreditation from program at MBC. Increased communication campus in late January, Harrington responsibility of all of us, and the evidence TEAC — which could happen as soon as between segments of the program is one explained. More questions, program alter- suggests that, while there are perpetually next semester or take another year or more advantage of the review. “We’re asking each ations, and further revisions could follow areas for improvement, collectively, we are — would give MBC’s teacher training the other questions we wouldn’t have asked before accreditation is granted, he said. doing a good job,” Grove said. PEG to Admit Day Students Almost since her first day on the job last talked with have daughters “on the young year, Elizabeth Connell ’92, director of the side” for the program at 11 or 12 years old, Program for the Exceptionally Gifted who are ready for the academic challenge, (PEG), has fielded requests from parents but not ready to be away from home. about allowing their gifted children to As full-time students in the Residential participate in PEG while living at home. College for Women, PEG day students will Until recently, her answer had been “no,” commute to campus for classes and activities. but that changed when the program Connell is working to set aside space in the accepted its first commuter students who PEG Center where they can hang out and will begin classes in January. study. They will also have the option to “PEG is about giving people options become boarders in the program, Connell said. when others are closing doors,” Connell said, The admissions staff is working toward a phrase she also employs to encourage resi- a substantial increase in overall PEG enroll- dential PEG students about the new program, ment. On average, about 25 students enter which will be available specifically for young PEG each year, and the goal is to bump that women. Many of the parents Connell has up to about 50 by fall 2008, Connell said. PHOTO COURTESY OF LARRY VICKERS OF LARRY COURTESY PHOTO (l-r) Buffalo Gap High School student Alisha Jones, and MBC students Nicole Harris ’10, Le’Anne Bailey A Conversation With Srini Krishnan ’08, and G’Tearra Gorman ’09 star in ShenanArts’ production of this month. Global Rhythms world music ensemble founder Environmental Protection Agency, the Department Srinivas Krishnan and a few of the group’s 150 of Defense, and Battelle Memorial Institute, a MBC’s Dreamgirls to Take the Stage talented musicians and dancers recently held an global science and technology company in audience in MBC’s Francis Auditorium spellbound Columbus, Ohio. I worked on creative solutions “Fame comes and goes, stars rise and fall, Saffore ’09 serves as stage manager, and with the musical fusion of Eastern raga and to environmental issues such as composting and but dreams live forever.” Three Mary Amy Tillerson, MBC assistant professor of Western blues. Krishnan himself is so skilled on the decomposition of diapers and petrohydrocar- Baldwin College students will soon have history, was instrumental in bringing many the tabla, an Indian hand drum, and at sollukattu bons, environmental management, and their time in the spotlight as Dreamgirls. of the students into the production, said — rhythmic chanting — it is tempting to assume wastewater treatment. I rejoined Miami University They are featured performers in a local director Larry Vickers. he spends all his time learning and praticing music. as a visiting faculty member, and Global Rhythms production of the Broadway musical that Dreamgirls is a production of Tempting, but incorrect. Each ounce of got its start with the extraordinary encouragement debuted in 1981 and is now on its way to ShenanArts and showcases approximately talent he displays in performance is matched — of [MBC President] Pamela Fox, who was then becoming a major motion picture. The 40 performers and crew members from perhaps, even, surpassed — by proficiency and dean of the college of fine arts. tagline, above, captures the plot succinctly: around Virginia. “This is a show about interest in other areas. Diverse areas. Where do you see connections, instead of incon- The show chronicles the struggles and showbiz,” said Vickers, a local legend in the Environmental engineering. Teaching. gruity, between music and the professional world? successes of a trio of African American performing arts scene. “It’s everything you Philosophizing. Krishnan spoke recently about Too often, we pigeonhole each other into one singers that forms in the late 1960s. want to know, and some things you don’t how he melds his seemingly disparate interests: category or another to make things easier and MBC thespians Le’Anne Bailey ’08, want to know, about life backstage and How were you exposed to music? I grew up more organized for ourselves. I enjoy both science G’Tearra Gorman ’09, and Margie Nicole after the lights go down.” listening to and experimenting with music; I and music because they require significant “Nikki” Harris ’10 are the musical’s three Vickers is dedicating the performance picked it up initially through osmosis. My mother creativity and intricate formulas. In music — lead characters, friends Effie White, Deena to a mentor of his who recently passed was one of the first college music graduates in particularly improvisation — you find a formula Jones, and Lorell Robinson, who form the away, and he said Mary Baldwin students India, and she became a one-woman music that “clicks” to connect with an audience. There is promising group “The Dreamettes.” The “add a special touch” to the production. education institution. I used all the excuses I could music, in the form of unspoken language, every- group becomes a crossover musical “They are hard workers, and talented and to listen to music, go to concerts, and play. I where. For example, one of my first experiences phenomenon, but its members soon realize beautiful on top of it all,” he said. trained under four master musicians in India. I on the Mary Baldwin campus for this visit was that the cost of fame and fortune is higher The film version, starring Jamie Foxx gave my first solo recital at age 16, and was watching the VWIL Corps of Cadets in a field than they imagined. Dreamgirls is rumored as the group’s manager Curtis Taylor, Jr., featured as a percussionist at the University of . The way they marched, created forma- to be the story of Diana Ross and the and Beyoncé Knowles as Deena Jones, is North Texas at 21. tions, and conveyed professionalism without Supremes, as the setting and plot in many slated for release in late December. Local commands was like a finely choreographed dance. ways mirror that group’s rise to popularity performances are November 10–12 and What was your early educational and career path? and the ensuing tension. 17–19 at Stage 4 Theatre in Verona. Tickets I earned a bachelor’s degree in biotechnology from Nearly a dozen MBC students play are $18 for reserved seating, $15 general Saint Xavier University and master’s degrees in If you missed Krishnan’s performance October 28, supporting roles in the production or work admission, and $10 for students. For more toxicology and environmental management from check Grafton Library for a recording of his behind the scenes as ensemble singers, information, contact the Stage 4 box office Miami University in Ohio. For the next 11 years, I concert at First Presbyterian Church for Dr. Fox’s dancers, stage crew, and more. Joella at 248-1868. was employed by Proctor & Gamble, the inauguration in 2004. The Cupola November 7, 2006 3

on the Learning to Love Re-Accreditation edge

Mary Baldwin College continues to more than $100 billion of the $350 billion the QEP concept. spoken progress on its way to reaffirmation of or so spent by higher education each year. Adopted in 2004, word accreditation by The Southern The American system of voluntary all accredited Karen Dorgan, associate professor of Association of Colleges and Schools, or accreditation is higher education’s main line higher education education, “Young Children Learn SACS. The nitty-gritty: The process of defense against increasing demands for institutions in the Geometry: A Dutch Perspective on requires two reports and two external public accountability. Accrediting agencies southeast region Geometry in the Primary Grades.” National Council of Teachers of Mathematics reviews. The first report, Compliance promise to hold institutions to high must undertake a Western Regional Conference, Phoenix, Certification, has been submitted. The standards of quality and ethics, and the major project Arizona, October 2006. “What’s Between other, the Quality Enhancement Plan government agrees to accept those certifica- aimed at improving the Covers of Your Textbook?” National (QEP), is being developed now. The tions rather than impose their own systems. student “learning Council of Teachers of Mathematics Eastern Regional Conference, Atlantic City, college is then reviewed by two external At least, that’s the way it has been. But outcomes.” MBC’s focus, civic engagement, New Jersey, October 2006. bodies. The first meets in Atlanta this pressure for federal accreditation grows is a popular one. Other topics include week and judges our compliance with every year — regardless of which political international studies, remedial education, Michael Gentry, associate professor of national standards; the second visits party is in power. and discrete areas such as writing and math, “The Coefficient of Excess campus, resolves questions about compli- Twenty years ago, SACS altered reaf- quantitative ability. Revisited.” Virginia Academy of Science annual meeting, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, ance, and judges our QEP. That firmation to emphasize outcomes rather Dozens of MBC faculty and staff have Virginia, May 2006. committee will be here March 6–8. Its than processes. Many educators bridled at put long hours into our reaffirmation — recommendations go to the Commission the industrial feel to the concept: how can with much more to go. When your number on Colleges, which votes on reaffirma- you measure the “outcomes” of a liberal is called, don’t look at it as a hurdle to written tion, most likely in December 2007. education, as if a college was a factory? clear. Consider yourself a soldier in the word This approach to accreditation is But the notion was prescient. It has spread battle to preserve the independence of Sara Nair James ’69, professor of art, uniquely American. Compared with other across the country to the other regional American higher education. book reviews: Charles B. McClendon’s The countries, American colleges and universi- accrediting agencies and has helped defuse Origin of Medieval Architecture: Building in Europe, 600–900 A.D., in Journal of ties — public and private — enjoy a great some governmental demands. Lewis Askegaard, Historians of British Art, spring/summer deal of autonomy. Despite that, higher Now, 20 years after the “outcomes” Dean of Institutional Research, 2006; Carl Brandon Strehlke’s Italian education receives much public financial revolution, SACS may again be Associate Dean of the College, Paintings, 1250–1450, in the John G. support. External agents likely provide leading a revolution in reaffirmation with and Registrar Johnson Collection and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, in Sixteenth Century Journal, Vol. 37, No. 2, summer 2006; and Eunice D. Howe’s Art and Culture at the Sistine Court: Platina’s “Life of Sixtus IV” This Month IN THE HISTORY OF Compiled by William C. Pollard, and the Frescoes of the Hospital of Santo college archivist, and Morgan Spirito, in Renaissance Quarterly, Vol. 59, No. 3, fall 2006. Mary Alberts Smith ’99, coordinator of operations for communication, Kenneth Keller, professor of history, book Baldwin marketing, and public affairs review of William Barton’s The Soul of College Abraham Lincoln, in Shenandoah, fall 2006. Judy Klein, professor of economics, an essay “The Political Arithmetic of the Bank 1935 1976 In the early 1960s Mary Baldwin actually studying abroad this of England from 1797 to 1844,” translated Mary Baldwin Debate MBC made a bid to College students could spend an semester, too, in England. into French and included in the book, Team vs. Cambridge purchase the Staunton academic year in Spain, and MBC no longer has head- Mesurer la monnaie: Banques centrales et University. Resolved: that Military Academy property; France was soon added to the quarters in Spain and France for construction de l’autorité monétaire the increase in advertising the college was successful offerings abroad. It became study abroad adventures, but (XIXe–XXe siécle), or To Measure Money: is a menace to society. in acquiring the property Central Banks and the Construction of Cambridge took the affir- and buildings, which now common practice at the college to students can work with Lisa Monetary Authority, 19th–20th Century. mative viewpoint; Mary make up much of upper spend the junior year abroad, Wells, director of international Baldwin, the negative. campus. immersing oneself in the language student services, to explore their Daniel Métraux, professor of Asian and culture of a foreign country. opportunities. Trips during May studies, book review of John Nathan’s 1953 1980 As those programs quietly faded Term 2007 include Vladimir Japan Unbound: A Volatile Nation’s Quest for Pride and Purpose, in Philosophy East A “cute boy-friend” Plans were announced for in the 1970s, they were replaced Garkov’s trip to Italy; studying and West, Vol. 56 No. 4, October 2006. contest and a cake auction the publication of a by May Term trips abroad, communication and/or were used to raise money directory listing informa- summer studies at Oxford in psychology with Alice Araujo, to support the World tion about the college’s Paul Ryan, professor of art, review of exhi- University Service, an 8,700 alumnae/i. England, and exchange programs Andreas Anastasiou, and Jack bition Lure of the Lore: An Installation by international agency with Doshisha Women’s College Kibler in Cyprus; Learning more Cece Cole, in Sculpture, September 2006. offering material assis- 1987 in Kyoto, Japan. about Canada with Daniel tance to university (See EDGE, Page 5) A Food Forum was held on Former vice president for Métraux and Dan Stuhlsatz; students and faculty academic affairs and dean of the Speaking Spanish in Spain with devastated by World War I. campus, and more than 400 students signed a college Jeffrey Buller expanded Nelson Sanchez; and studying 1961 petition demanding better MBC’s tradition of study abroad theatre in Europe with Virginia service and higher quality to new lands, taking students to Francisco ’64. If you missed the Mary Baldwin College food in the dining hall. announced that in 1962 it Greece one Spring Break and study abroad fair on October 30, would offer an academic 1995 Egypt the next. Nena Adams ’06, don’t worry; contact Wells at year in Madrid. Lael Adams ’08, and Anna Barnes [email protected] or ext. 7330 for The Mary Baldwin volley- ’07 added community service to more information. 1962 ball team won the Atlantic Women’s College the mix when they chose to travel Study abroad has long been a Campus Comments won Conference, defeating the to India during May Term to help tradition of Mary Baldwin College First Class Honor Rating top-ranked team at College teach English in lower-income and will continue to be so. The from the Associated of Notre Dame (Maryland). elementary schools. Lael Adams Mary Baldwin College Advantage Collegiate Press for “fine and Barnes have pledged to repeat makes it clear that a critical aspect works and particularly 2005 good cartoons.” the service annually for at least as of an MBC education is “interna- Rosa Parks memorial long as they are students at MBC. tional and multicultural 1971 service was held on Page Terrace, featuring a poem Those interested in participating experiences — guaranteeing all College purchased in honor of civil rights or assisting can contact Adams at MBC students opportunities to Woodrow Terrace apartment written by Barbara Sha [email protected]. She may gain understanding of America building for $55,000. Jackson ’08. not be quick to respond as she’s and the world.” 4 November 7, 2006 The Cupola Join Us Online! Dreamgirls Student News www.shenanarts.org Newsweek Article msnbc.msn.com/id/15463035/site/newsweek MTV True Life www.mtv.com/#/ontv/dyn/truelife/series.jhtml SGA GAVEL: Residence Hall Association ‘Off the Hook’ Parking Decals and Fees By Patricia Grace ’07, RHA. We prepared the HPs to perform tion and enthusiasm www.mbc.edu/student/parking.asp Teacher Education Accreditation Council Residence Hall Association President their jobs as leaders with knowledge and that Hall Presidents www.teac.com confidence, starting the year with a have for their leader- Committed to motivating, enlightening, retreat for our elected HPs. The retreat ship positions. At Your Service! and uniting the campus community, allowed the board to get to know hall RHA is excited Bookstore (in Pannill Student Center) Residence Hall Association (RHA) — presidents in a more personal way earlier to begin its campus- Monday–Friday: 9am–4pm which includes an executive board and 22 in the year, and it gave HPs a glimpse of wide programming, Weekends for special events Career Center (in Kable House) elected hall presidents (HPs) — is respon- the atmosphere of the statewide confer- too. In Novemebr, GRACE Monday, Friday: 8:30am–4:30pm sible for communication between students ence of residence hall associations that RHA will host the Tuesday, Thursday: 2–4:30pm and physical plant services to maintain the MBC RHA attends in mid-February. second annual Room Grafton Library community standards in residence halls. We played off that conference’s theme, Makeover show, to be filmed by MBC- Monday–Thursday: 8am–midnight Hall presidents are charged with “Gone Fishing,” to create the theme of TV. RHA is also happy to bring back Friday–Saturday: 8am–6pm Sunday: 12pm–midnight expressing the concerns of their communi- our retreat, “Off the Hook.” As the first great programs from previous years such Hunt Dining Hall ties to appropriate leaders such as board to plan a training retreat for HPs, as Peanut Week, The Roommate Game Monday–Thursday: 7am–7pm Residence Life staff, Judicial Board, and we were obviously excited. (similar to The Newlywed Game), Mardi Friday: 7am–6pm Honor Council. HPs also plan social The theme is one that students will Gras, and Appreciation Week. Saturday–Sunday: 11am–6pm Nuthouse (in Hunt Dining Hall) programs on their halls, in addition to see in connection with RHA throughout There are many fun and exciting Monday–Thursday: 11am–10pm those put on by resident advisors. the year. “Off the Hook” reflects the programs for students to participate in Friday: 11am–8pm One of the Student Government RHA’s work to refer hall concerns to this year with RHA, and, most impor- Physical Activities Center Association Executive Council’s goals is appropriate campus offices. At retreat, tantly, RHA is here to make sure your Monday–Thursday: 6am–9pm Friday: 7am–5pm to increase campus awareness about the board got a good idea of the motiva- community needs are met. Saturday: 12–5pm Sunday: 5–9pm Post Office (in Pannill Student Center) Monday–Friday: 9am–4pm Entertainment Saturday: 9am–12pm Pub (in Pannill Student Center) Front and Center Food Service: Monday–Friday: 7:30–10am, 11am–2pm Baldwin Program Board, one of MBC’s Monday–Thursday: 4–8pm student leadership teams, traveled to the Building Hours: National Association of Campus Monday–Friday: 6am–midnight Saturday–Sunday: 7am–midnight Activities South Region Conference in Wenger Computer Labs Alabama in early October to learn how to Monday–Friday: 5:30am–midnight meet the needs of students and remain Saturday–Sunday: 6am–midnight within a budget. The weekend was filled with of presentations by entertainers and other college programming boards. MBC the was able to book some of the hottest acts cupola in campus programming by working together with other colleges. Schools can www.mbc.edu/cupola cooperatively buy activities in blocks to reduce the cost to each institution. BPB November 7, 2006 came away with a lot of great ideas for Vol. 2 No. 3 concerts and activities for the spring semester, so keep your eyes and ears open To submit items for On The Edge and Movers for their future events. & Shakers, e-mail [email protected]. To submit ideas for news stories and briefs, e-mail [email protected]. Deadlines for submissions Students in Motion are the 15th of each month. The Cupola can also be reached at 540-887-7009. ▲ Kirstin Holmberg ’09 was named the SHAKESPEARE GRADUATE STUDENTS The editor reserves the right to select repre- Atlantic Women’s Colleges Conference sentative submissions and edit material Player of the week in October for a to Present Final Projects according to AP and MBC style and stellar performance that led MBC’s available space. team to a win against Lynchburg College. Holmberg had a Editor Master of Letters Master of Fine Arts Dawn Medley .341 hitting percentage (a formula of kills/errors/attacks) for the week and a Final Project Presentations Final Project Presentations Assistant Editor season high of four solo blocks against 6pm, Blackfriars Playhouse, open to public. Free. 7:20pm, pre-show, 8pm, performance. Q&A sessions will follow Morgan Alberts Smith ’99 Lynchburg. Blackfriars Playhouse, open to public. Free. Design November 19 November 19 and 21 Theresa Rollison ’03 ▲ Erika Mikhailova, an Adult Degree K ATHERINE M AYBERRY, “Auditors and J EREMY F IEBIG, directing Two Noble Program student, earned the Award of The Cupola is published on the first Tuesday of Actors: Eavesdropping on the Early Modern Stage” Kinsmen, by John Fletcher, William Shakespeare, each month for the faculty, staff, and students of Excellence in Library Research and a Geoffrey Chaucer, and William Davenant Mary Baldwin College by the Office of $300 cash award for her paper B ECKY K EMPER, “Rhetoric in Action” Communication, Marketing, and Public Affairs. “Heavenly Mother Mary, Maiden of November 20 For more news about Mary Baldwin, visit MBC the Moon.” November 20 A NGIE B ARBERA, directing Measure for News online at mbc.edu/news. C ASSIE A SH, “Disguised, Not Doubled” Measure, by William Shakespeare ▲ Colena Bob Taylor, “Tailors in Early Modern Drama” Mary Baldwin College does not discriminate on Freshman volleyball player Roberts was named Atlantic Women’s the basis of sex (except that men are admitted November 21 only as graduate and ADP students), race, Colleges Conference Player of the a partnership between national origin, color, age, disability, or sexual Week in September. She made 10 kills S ARAH E LLEN E NLOE, “‘He Words Me’: orientation in its educational programs, admis- and recorded a .350 hitting percentage Shakespeare’s Techniques on the Introduction of Words New to the English Language” sions, or co-curricular against Greensboro College. She also or other activities, and led the Squirrels against Chatham K RISTINE AYERS, “No Pillars on the Stage: employment College with nine kills, a .533 hitting practices. An Examination of Globe II” percentage with four digs, an ace, and four solo blocks. 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NEWS on the Carving, Gleaning, Cleaning, Caring With Community Service edge Many facts about community at Mary community service at Baldwin. Their project notable Mary Baldwin are now focuses primarily on achievements familiar: The Student cleaning up and Government rebuilding educational Ann Alexander, professor of history, was reappointed to a second term on the Association adopted, institutions by sending State Review Board of the Virginia for the third year, a supplies — and people, Department of Historic Resources. pledge for each member eventually — to to complete four hours Mississippi and Melissa Malabad, assistant professor of of community service Louisiana. “I don’t business administration and marketing, each semester. A report think many people joined the business editorial board of Multimedia Educational Resource for issued a few years ago realize the distress Learning and Online Teaching (MERLOT). by the Community schools in that area still Service Learning Task face. We complain Allan Moyé, assistant professor of Force showed that about how much our communication, was awarded his second MBC community books cost when we see Virginia Governor’s Award for Screenplay members donated HANSON ’08 KATY BY PHOTO the receipt at the at the Virginia Film Festival in October for Members of the MBC Sociology Club and students at the Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind in his original screenplay, “Signs Following.” 13,000 hours of service Staunton pose with pumpkins they carved in preparation for Halloween. Bookstore. They don’t annually locally and at even have books to home. The Sena Center about the abilities of blind and deaf people. buy,” Troxell said. now houses a community service directory, also Much like other persons with disabilities, Troxell and Brown are masters of pooling fine available in an electronic version by request, to they are often labeled before they are given resources, and they already have Del. Chris arts connect students, faculty, and staff to non-profit a chance to prove what they can do,” Hale Saxman (R-Staunton) and Students in Free organizations that need help. Enterprise (SIFE) at Blue Ridge Community Lise Keiter-Brotzman, associate said. Continuing its commitment to service, professor of music, and Angela Kelly, Having this information at our fingertips is the club will also hold a nursing home College on board. On-campus support flute instructor, flute and piano recital, beneficial, but what is going on out there in the Halloween visit, help with a Thanksgiving includes MBC SIFE, Sociology Club, Sisters Virginia Commonwealth University Guest field? What follows are a few examples of recent meal at the Valley Mission, and sponsor its Out Understanding and Loving Sisters Artist Series, Richmond, Virginia, and ongoing community service efforts. For more second annual Hunger Banquet at Hunt (SOULS), and a study trip to the Gulf September 21, 2006. information about these and other projects, Dining Hall. planned for May Term 2007 with professor contact the Sena Center at ext. 7221. ▲ Apple Day: MBC visitors to an orchard in Roderic Owen. ▲ Sociology Club: Carving pumpkins with Nelson County collected 2,800 pounds of ▲ Breast Cancer Walk-A-Thon: The SGA in the blind students sounds like a dangerous apples (that’s more than one ton), which Executive Committee donated $100.85 to the proposition; these MBC students made it were distributed to the Blue Ridge Area Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation news safe and exciting, too. Just before Food Bank. for 113 participants who logged 1008.5 laps Coverage of the Smyth Leadership Halloween, the Sociology Club continued its ▲ LGBTQ Gulf Relief: Hurricane Katrina around the PAC track October 11. The VWIL Lecturer Benazir Bhutto: “Former longstanding relationship with students at Corps of Cadets recorded 689.5 laps and Pakistan leader urges support for ravaged the U.S. Gulf Coast more than a year freedom,” The News Leader, Staunton, the Virginia School for the Deaf and the ago, but Kate Troxell ’08 and Jessie Brown Mary Ivey ’07 walked the most laps with 28, Virginia, 10/3/06; and “Benazir urges Blind (VSDB) by working with a group to ’07 are two students who realize the relief or seven miles. Additional donations, such as a support for democracy in Pakistan,” The carve pumpkins. Club President Jodi Hale work is far from done. They are making use $100 contribution from the proceeds from a News, published online and in six cities ’07 works part-time at VSDB, and the club of existing resources and networks to create a dunking booth held by Physical Plant staff at around the world including Karachi and plans to sponsor monthly activities at the service project led by the lesbian, gay, Apple Day, boosted the total amount donated, London, 10/6/06. school. “There are common misconceptions said Alison Kaufmann ’07, SGA president. bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ) Lisa Branson, executive director of admissions and financial aid, “Before busting piggy bank, find keys to vault,” Richmond Times-Dispatch School and Alumnae Leaders Begin Planning College Guide, Virginia, 10/15/06. International peacemaker and human Class Leadership is born from a lot of enthusiasm — for Mary Baldwin rights activist Sanjana Das, of India, College, for one’s class, and for fundraising. Alumnae members of classes that visits campus: “Activist addresses traf- end in 4 and 9 spent a weekend in October electing officers, brainstorming ficking issues,” The News Leader, events, and reconnecting with the college and each other. Staunton, Virginia, 10/12/06. The weekend started with a reception at the President’s House and dinner The Signature That Says It All in Hunt Dining Hall where nearly 40 alumnae from the Class of 1969 to the Coverage of MBC’s National Coming Out A bold heart outline precedes the woman who gave so much to the Class of 2004 met Dr. Fox — many for the first time — and started the Week: “Marriage Amendment Debated lowercase, cursive “s” at the start spirit of our class and to the at Local College,” WVIR-NBC29, process of Class Leadership. Saturday was exciting as members of the MBC of her signature, full of personality college as a whole,” reads a letter Charlottesville, Virginia, 10/9/06; and executive staff briefed alumnae with stats and stories that painted a picture of like the human being who announcing the SarahScarf “Coming Out: MBC celebrates diversity,” the current Mary Baldwin College. There was thunderous applause from the scrawled it. Members of the Class project from the Class of 2002 featuring President Pamela Fox, MBC audience when Dr. Fox announced that Mary Baldwin would remain single- of 2002 copied this individualistic Reunion leadership. “Through the Chaplain Pat Hunt, Shakespeare sex at its core in the wake of recent co-ed decisions by other colleges. The signature — that of classmate SarahScarf project, we can graduate student Christine Boyce, energy continued to rise when Brenda Bryant, vice president of enrollment Sarah Small — from a handwritten support the education of a young Santana Christian ’08, Dylan Grey ’07, management and student engagement and dean of students, spoke of an 87 note to create a scarf to honor her woman who will give back to the Kate Troxell ’08, The News Leader, percent retention rate for honors students between freshman year and and to raise funds for the new community in the same way Staunton, Virginia, 10/12/06/ sophomore year. Sarah K. Small Award for Sarah did.” Outstanding Service. The scarf features a repeating Virginia’s three women’s colleges’ strate- “I’m truly proud to be a Mary Baldwin alumna,” said Yuliana Del First Lieutenant Small, a design of Sarah’s signature, red gies for survival in a coed world. Arroyo ’04 after an informative student panel that included MLitt student former member of the Virginia hearts and black letters against a Barbara Sha Jackson ’08 and Tiffany Brett Sullivan Santry, Laura Sobers ’07, Belena Stuart ’07, Alison Kaufmann Women’s Institute for Leadership white background. SarahScarves Jackson ’07, “Extreme Makeovers,” ’07, and Katie Ashe ’08. The panel answered questions about what it is like to Corps of Cadets, died as a result of can be purchased for $35 each — Newsweek, 10/30/06. be a current student at MBC. a vehicle accident while on duty in all proceeds will be added to the Class Leadership participants spent the rest of the weekend electing class Egypt in September 2005. Lt. scholarship fund — by contacting Response to Randolph-Macon Woman’s leaders, planning mini-reunions, devising fundraising efforts, and planning for Small, a public affairs officer, was 2002 Reunion leadership at College’s decision to go co-ed: Sara Nair stationed at Langley Air Force Base [email protected] or James, professor of art, “Women Should Reunion 2009. Sunday was filled with laughter and tears as each class reported Donate More to Their Schools,” Richmond on their ideas for the future. in Hampton, Virginia, and she had 804-437-1992. Pre-ordered scarves been in the Middle East for about will be available at Reunion 2007, Times-Dispatch, Virginia, 10/2/06. The weekend closed on an emotional note as the Class of 2002, in atten- two weeks supporting Exercise or they can be shipped to your dance to work with the Alumnae/i Office on Reunion, presented a scarf they Bright Star, a training exercise, home. The giving heart, the loop Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post designed in honor of Sarah K. Small ’02, the first VWIL alumna killed in action. before her untimely death. on the “h” that resembles a wide reporter Susan Schmidt ’75 at MBC’s The scarf will be available directly from the Class of 2002 and all proceeds will “As the fifth Reunion of our smile; Sarah Small’s signature says Founders Day: “Reporter encourages go to a scholarship created in Sarah’s memory. Those interested in purchasing class approaches, we want to so much about who she was and students at MBC,” The News Virginian, Waynesboro, Virginia, 10/5/06. it can contact the Alumnae/i Office at [email protected] or ext. 7007. properly commemorate the how she will be remembered. 6 November 7, 2006 The Cupola NEWS ▲ S MYTH L EADERSHIP L ECTURER BENAZIR BHUTTO former Prime Minister of Pakistan eaders “When I look at the task of women over the next decade, I believe it will be multifaceted and multidi- L on mensional. The next decade cannot be one of confrontation and contention; it cannot be East versus West; it cannot be men versus women; it ampus cannot be Islam versus Christianity.” “It’s not always easy for women to combine career C and family, but we do it. We do it for all the women Campus visitors in October who came before us, who gave us this opportunity, and, most of all, we do it for all the women who will educated our community about come after us, the baby girls yet unborn.”

world democracy, investigative “I found Benazir Bhutto to be a woman with a reporting, human rights, and social strong personality and full of confidence, yet very approachable. She asked me questions as if I am innovation. Their collective more interesting than she is — a former world leader and international power!” message: Make the most out of —AZADA HUSSANI ’08 living and breathing on this planet.

F OUNDERS D AY A DDRESS ▲ SUSAN SCHMIDT ’75 investigative reporter at The Washington Post

“Some see [women’s colleges] as places for women too delicate to compete, for those with a ‘broken wing.’ Let them come to Mary Baldwin!

“Bearing down on a subject, scrubbing all the angles, deconstructing material and putting information together in new ways — that is so much of what I do as a reporter. And, once in a while, I have just the sort of experience I had while studying poetry and literature at MBC. That wonderful, ‘Aha!’ moment of cracking the safe.” ▲ ▲ S OCIAL E NTREPRENEUR H UMAN R IGHTS A CTIVIST VENKATESH RAGHAVENDRA SANJANA DAS director of Global Partnerships for the Ashoka Institute International Peacemaker for the Presbyterian Church

“Translated from Sanskrit, Ashoka literally means ‘the “Children should not only have the right to food, and absence of sorrow.’ We envision a world where shelter, and love, and clothes — and many in the world everyone is a changemaker with the freedom, confi- do not even have these simple things — they should also dence, and societal support to drive change and work have the very important right to dream, to dream about to eliminate sorrow in the world.” their future.”

“FAMILY TRADITION,” Cont. from Page 1 Virginia, which helped Sakai learn more — about 5 or 6 — and holding a Bible as dress accented with rhinestones. He let her Surrogate parents step up about the family. Del Valle’s dad is slated to her father, Joseph, takes the oath for his peek at, but not wear, her ring when they Dora and Carlos Del Valle already have a few present both women with their coveted class second term on town council. When her came up recently from South Carolina. children, including a rings during the ring father places her ring on her “We’re both looking daughter, Mayra, a junior ceremony Saturday evening. right hand in a few weeks, forward to it because at MBC. For Junior Dads “I’m so happy to give it will create a new version most things are mother- and Family weekend, they her the opportunity to of that snapshot, Hunt says. daughter; this is our will temporarily “adopt” participate,” said Mayra Del She is taller, her dad has a chance to have time that’s one more. Yuki Sakai, an Valle, whose family is origi- few gray hairs, and, this planned just for us. I’m international student from nally from Guatemala. time, she is on the receiving his only daughter, so it’s Japan, will be thousands of The friends say that end, but the caption is a special relationship,” miles from her father for they would probably have virtually the same: father Hunt said. the weekend, but the Del found a way to celebrate and daughter sharing a * * * * * Valles hope to help her feel Junior Dads and Family significant moment. JOSEPH AND EMILY HUNT For Claire Arnold — who right at home. “When I MAYRA DEL VALLE AND YUKI SAKAI together regardless of the “I learned about Junior was presented her ring by told my father about it, he wanted to come, formal name of the event, but the new Dads before I even set foot on Mary a favorite MBC professor, Col. Alfred but it’s just not an easy thing to arrange. He’ll moniker is more inviting to those whose Baldwin’s campus, and my dad has been Booth — and her fond memories of her be so happy knowing that I have people here circumstances are a bit unconventional. excited about this for more than two-and-a- dad. For Emily Hunt and her father. For to celebrate with,” Sakai said. half years,” Hunt said. Yuki Sakai and her surrogate parents. For Mayra Del Valle and Sakai became next- Still daddy’s girl Since they began planning in earnest Noel Iskandar’s solace in her reconnection. door neighbors in Woodson just this year, and There’s picture that Emily Hunt has been for the event, the duo has traded glimpses For each member of the Class of 2008, quickly connected. The pair spent Fall Break thinking about lately while preparing for of things that make the night special. She Junior Dads and Family will be a tradition at Del Valle’s home in Newport News, Junior Dads and Family. In it, she is young showed him her floor-length, black, halter for the ages. ▲ The Cupola November 7, 2006 7

NOVEMBER ’06 SMT WTHF S November 26 December 3 1234 ▲ Game: 2pm, vs. Peace ▲ Big Sister/Little Sister Event: college 56 7 8 9 1011 College. PAC Gym. Staunton Holiday Home Tour. 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 1-5pm, Staunton. More info: 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 November 27 x7287. calendar 26 27 28 29 30 ▲ Classes Resume ▲ Christmas Cheer: Service, time ▲ Staunton Christmas Parade: VWIL TBA, First Presbyterian Church. marching. 7pm, downtown Staunton. Dinner, time TBA, Hunt Dining Hall. November 6–24 November 15 November 28–December 8 ▲ Art Exhibit: The Wallflower Ballads ▲ Anthem Health Representative on ▲ Art Exhibit: Senior Project December 4 by Katherine Shaw Sweeney. Opening campus: 10am, SAC Loft confer- Exhibitions in Studio Art. Opening ▲ Class of 2010 Event: Green Valley reception, November 6, 4:30-6pm. ence room. No appointment receptions, November 28 and Book Fair. 1-5pm, Mt. Crawford. Regular hours, 9am-5pm, Hunt necessary. December 5, 4:30-5:30pm. Regular More info: x7287. Gallery in Hunt Dining Hall. ▲ Community Service Speaker Series: hours, 9am-5pm, Hunt Gallery in Sandra Stanwitz, United Way of Hunt Dining Hall. December 4–8 November 7 Greater Augusta, and Susan ▲ Exams for on-campus classes ▲ Student Event: Business Etiquette Peyton, Girl Scouts of Virginia, November 30 Dinner. 5-7pm, Hunt West. More Skyline Council. 1-1:50pm, Miller ▲ Basketball Game: 7pm, vs. Ferrum. December 8 info: x7221. Chapel. PAC Gym. ▲ Basketball Game: 5pm, vs. Eastern ▲ Student Event: Acoustic musician Mennonite University. PAC Gym. November 8 Nick Motil. 8pm, Nuthouse in December 1 ▲ Student Event: Recruiter from Hunt Dining Hall. ▲ Term II Ends December 9–January 7, 2007 Campbell University School of ▲ Winter Break for students Divinity. 11am-1pm, Hunt Foyer. November 15–19 December 2 ▲ Community Service Speaker Series: ▲ MBC Theatre: Long Time Since ▲ Student Event: ICC Table December 13 Susie Oberg, Commonwealth Center Yesterday, Wednesday-Saturday, Decorations Contest Begins. ▲ Anthem Health Representative on for Children and Youth, and Pamela 8pm. Sunday, 2pm. $5 for ▲ Lexington Christmas Parade: campus: 10am, SAC Loft confer- Huggins, AMC Hospice. 1-1:50pm, students, faculty, and staff. More VWIL marching. 5:30pm, ence room. No appointment Miller Chapel. info and to order tickets: x7189. downtown Lexington. necessary. ▲ Student Event: Senior Transitions Program, Networking. 1-1:50pm, November 16–19 Sena Center. More info: x7221. ▲ Student Event: National ▲ Smyth Business Lecture: Dr. Mary Conference on Student Leadership. Ann Leeper, female health and global Lake Buena Vista, Florida. More responsiveness. 5pm, King Building, info: x7221. room 107. ▲ Student Event: Inter Club Council November 16 (ICC) Meeting. 6:15pm, Miller Chapel ▲ Fall Folk Dance Festival. 7pm, ▲ Broman Concert: Jupiter String PAC Dance Studio. Quartet. 8pm, Francis Auditorium. ▲ Student Event: Election Workshop. More info: x7294. 7pm, Carpenter Academic 210.

November 8–9 November 17–19 ▲ Student Event: Club photos for the ▲ Junior Dads and Family Weekend. yearbook. 7-10pm, Hunt Foyer. Families on campus. ▼ November 17: VWIL Parade. November 9 4pm, Upper Athletic Field. ▲ Student Event: Senior Transitions ▼ November 18: Junior Dads & Program, Networking. 9:30- Family Ball. 8pm, Stonewall 10:20am, Sena Center. More info: Jackson Hotel. x7221. ▼ November 19: Junior Dads & Family Brunch. 11:30am, Hunt November 10 West. ▲ Senior Portraits: Varying times and locations. More info: x7180. November 18 ▲ Performing Dance Group’s Dance ▲ Student Event: Spa Day. 10am- Extravaganza. 7pm, PAC Dance 4pm, Student Activities Center Studio. Ballroom.

November 11 November 19 ▲ Class of 2010 Event: Shopping in ▲ Holiday Open House. 1-4pm. Charlottesville. 10am-5pm, Singing performed by MBC’s Charlottesville. More info: x7287. Magrigals, 2-4pm. Downtown ▲ Student Event: Speed Dating. 8pm, Staunton. As the Susan Paul Firestone Lecturer in Hunt West. Contemporary Art, Margaret Evangeline will November 21–26 present “Prodigal Daughter,” a talk about her November 13 ▲ Thanksgiving Break work as an artist, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, November ▲ Guest Speaker: Cleopatra Kitt, 14 in Francis Auditorium. The Firestone Lecture administrator of largest nursing care November 23–24 is made possible by the generosity of Ray A. provider in Virginia. 9am, Carpenter ▲ Thanksgiving Holiday. College Graham III in honor of the creative work and Academic Building, 308. closed. accomplishments of Susan Paul Firestone ’68.

Unless otherwise noted, all phone numbers begin with 540-887- ▲ Need a campus map? www.mbc.edu/college/mbcmap.asp 8 November 7, 2006 The Cupola

the third degree Jack Kibler, professor of psychology Most people are unlikely to see professor John exposed, evolutionary influences on characteris- What is in your home CD/tape player? A L. Kibler III (friends know him as “Jack”) take tics of relationships, and whether people perceive compilation of Celtic music by Green Linnet. (I part in what he calls a PDE — Public Display of that the same man is more attractive in uniform had to check). Enthusiasm — but a great deal of energy and than when not in uniform. excitement bubbles right under the surface. “I Kibler now shares his surname on campus People would be surprised to know: Before it express it in the amount of time and effort I put with wife, Jennifer, an MBC alumna who serves went off the air, my favorite “relax-before-going- into what I am doing. It can be invisible to the as executive director of alumnae/i and parent to-bed” television program was a runway naked eye — but it is there,” he says. relations. His greatest commitment outside of fashion show that aired at 2 a.m. I’d report my Kibler said the distinctiveness of MBC’s Mary Baldwin is his church, he says. We recently evaluation to my wife the next morning. psychology program, in which he has been asked him to engage in a PDQA (Public Display teaching since 1981, is in its pioneering of Q&A) to reveal more about this mystery man. What is your favorite word? Jennifer, the approach to preparing students as contributors name of my wife and daughter. to a professional society. “Before it became en What I do: I put everything I have into trying vogue, our students were almost the only under- to get students to look for what is fascinating What is your least favorite word? I’m fairly hand at being a major league player, a graduates presenting their research at state, about the intricately interwoven components of certain if I told you, you couldn’t print it. stand-up comic, or a guitarist. regional, national, and even international the universe and, in particular, life. I also meetings. Before oral competency was a college- consider as one of my main responsibilities What sound or noise do you love? My dogs’ What is your favorite MBC tradition and wide requirement, we coached our students on preparing students for the challenges life will paws clicking on the floor as they approach. why? Junior Dads, now called Junior Dads and presentations, videotaped them, and provided present to them. In other words, I’m a scientist Family Weekend. Everybody’s having a good feedback.” As a result, his students, as well as and a teacher. What sound or noise do you hate? time, and my students seem to enjoy having me those advised by others in the department, have Screeching tires especially when followed by a meet their parents. produced intriguing senior research and can Who’d play you in a movie? Harrison Ford. thud, a thunk, or breaking glass. present their findings confidently. They have Many strangers have said we look alike. *Several of the above questions are courtesy of probed topics such as birth defects caused by Coincidentally, he played a professor in Raiders What profession, other than yours, would the questionnaire invented by Bernard Pivot, substances to which women are commonly of the Lost Ark. you like to participate in? I’d like to try my used on Bravo’s Inside the Actors Studio.

Where is it? Parking Decals and Fines Rise for 2006–07

Mary Baldwin College’s rates increased for parking decals and fines took effect this fall. Can you identify this campus Although new rates represent a significant jump, it is the first increase in at least seven close-up? Join The Cupola’s years, said Robert Richardson, director of scavenger hunt and redis- security. New rates and fees remain lower cover the MBC you thought than most similar colleges, he said. Updated you knew. Entries with the fees are posted on the MBC Web site on the “Current Students” page in the left column correct answer received at under “More Information, Parking Information” [email protected] by 4:30 (www.mbc.edu/student/parking.asp). p.m. November 15 will be Questions can be directed to put into a drawing for a security at ext. 7000. special surprise award this month. You’ll see your name DECALS Residential students $50 in print with a tidbit about Commuter students $20 Congratulations to Jhoanna Zurita ’07, who correctly answered the site in the next issue. Additional $5 that October picture — shown here in a wider shot — is the engraved star on the floor of the Staunton Military Academy Students, faculty, and staff FINES Student Activities Center. The star marks the spot where former are all allowed to enter — president Woodrow Wilson spoke on the SMA campus. Zurita General parking offenses $25 received a gorgeous, full-color pictorial tour book of Mary but there is a limit of one Parking in a fire lane $50 Baldwin College. Keep entering each month for a chance to win! entry per person per issue. Unauthorized use of handicap spaces $100

movers&shakers Megan Dobyns is the new associate director house president, and editor of Campus P.O. Box 1500 of admissions for the Program for the Comments. Smith comes to us from Staunton, VA 24402 Exceptionally Gifted. She earned her BA in Massanetta Springs Camp and Conference history from Connecticut College and her MA Center in Harrisonburg. in educational psychology with a concentration in gifted education from University of Katie Spicer has been named the coach for the Connecticut. MBC swim team. Originally from Williamsburg and MBC Class of 2006, Spicer Jenna Smith joined the Office of Alumnae/i was a two-sport athlete for the Squirrels, and Parent Relations as class leadership coordi- competing in swimming and . She nator. She is a 1997 graduate of MBC, where earned second team All-AWCC honors for she majored in communication, was a senator, swimming as a senior.