May 1, 2007 thecupola Vol. 2 No. 9

news FOR MARY BALDWIN COLLEGE FACULTY, STAFF, AND STUDENTS

You Read It in The Cupola: Top 10 Stories Highlight This Year’s Activities

By Dawn Medley College, an all-male college in Farmville, MBC 101 next year as a result of student on a two-week tour of schools in India, Virginia, in a front-page article docu- end-of-course surveys during its first run. covering thousands of miles. She returned Given the size and frequency of this menting its success as one of the few with a better picture of how to target newspaper, every story we select must be all-male institutions in the country. A ‘One Giant Step’ recruiting in that country. She also met timely, complete, interesting, and critical landmark study by Indiana University several interested prospective students. for readers. For those reasons, we believe also illustrated that women’s colleges for MBC Recruiting Daniel Métraux, professor of Asian each article in The Cupola has been continue to serve a vital role in society, Some colleges on the east coast consider studies, recently returned from a recruiting important. Yet, we know some pieces based on data from the National Survey California the limit for long-distance trip during which he made many contacts stood out for the lasting effect the topic of Student Engagement (in which MBC recruiting, but MBC set its sights on Asia in Korea and built existing relationships will have on Mary Baldwin College. Our students participated for the first time this year and followed through with with MBC’s solid base of sister schools in self-inflicted end-of-year task was to this year). several visits. Crista Cabe, associate vice Japan. (Read more about the Japanese choose the top 10 stories — which we president for Communication, Marketing, exchange program on page 10.) hope will also serve to remind everyone Freshmen Earn a and Public Affairs, embarked in February (See TOP 10, Page 8) of the highlights of 2006–07. It was one ‘Perfect 10’ tough assignment. (clockwise from left) Crista We go all the way back to the Cabe on a recruiting trip in first issue of the 2007–08 year India; colorful banners Single-Sex Education highlight the MBC for highlight that demonstrated Advantage; artist and Takes Center Stage MBC is not only surviving, but human rights activist Headlines appeared last fall in news thriving as a single-sex college. Claudia Bernardi, this year’s Doenges Visiting media across the country about The 10 components of the Artist/Scholar. Randolph-Macon Woman’s College’s Mary Baldwin College (R-MWC) historic decision to admit Advantage (MBCA) were offi- men in fall 2007, and single-sex institu- cially introduced to freshmen tions responded with their opinions on for the first time during the issue. An editorial by MBC President revamped Orientation activities, Pamela Fox, which also appeared in and the new class continued to Staunton’s The News Leader, and explore each one in MBC 101 Campus Comments Editor-in-Chief Star courses for the duration of fall LaBranche’s ’08 editorial about percep- semester. “The Perfect 10” was tion of women’s college students a well-timed theme for the Class comprised The Cupola’s coverage of the of 2010, and it included Mary Baldwin’s issue in October. That was not the end unique adaptation of best-practices in use of the discussion. An editorial response at colleges nationwide. Elements of the to the R-MWC vote by Sara Nair James MBCA — community service, interna- ’69, MBC professor of art, appeared in tional experiences, and wellness plans to the Richmond-Times Dispatch shortly name a few — popped up in The Cupola thereafter, and just last month the same throughout the year, and in April we newspaper featured Hampden-Sydney reported on the changes that will occur in

Hokie Hope Permeates Mary Baldwin

Following a prayer and moment of Virginia Tech, but the shared suffering silence at MBC’s North Court the day for the respected institution just 110 after 32 people lost their lives in a miles away was palpable. Many of horrific shooting at Virginia Tech, the those gathered wore clothing with the stories of a tragedy too close to home Tech logo and colors, and even more emerged. Anja Stickley ’09 had a close participated in a statewide day of friend whose friend was killed. mourning and Orange and Maroon

THE NEWS LEADER Director of Admissions Operations Effect Day April 20 in support of Roberta Palmer’s nephew, who attends students, faculty, and staff in Tech and couldn’t be reached for Blacksburg. MBC President Pamela Fox several hours, was okay. Sneha Bhat comforted our community with campus- ’08 had known one of the victims for wide messages. “At times like this it is several years. An ADP graduate’s important for us to come together as a daughter had been shot, but was recov- community. We mourn with them, ering. Friends, sisters, daughters, and together in spirit if separated by others were accounted for. geography and time,” she wrote April PHOTO COURTESY OF MIKE TRIPP, TRIPP, OF MIKE COURTESY PHOTO Students, faculty, staff, and friends of the college gathered in North Court for a moment of silence for Mary Baldwin’s grief and shock 16, the day of the shootings. victims and families on the day following the shootings at Virginia Tech. hardly compared with the emotion at (See HOPE, Page 10) 2 May 1, 2007 The Cupola NEWS Employees Receive Service Awards

7:30 a.m. May 22, Hunt West Prizes — Service Awards — Great Food. Staff members are invited to recognize colleagues celebrating milestones at MBC that total 325 years of collective service.

Amy Collins BUSINESS OFFICE, 5 YEARS Dwayne Dill MAINTENANCE, 5 YEARS Travis Huffer ENGINEERING, 5 YEARS Cornelia Johnson HOUSEKEEPING, 5 YEARS Pamela Lewis Spencer Center to Advance College’s FOOD SERVICE, 5 YEARS Angus McQueen Civic, Global Mission of Service INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT, 5 YEARS George Sheffey By Dawn Medley Campus Master Plan of a central hub for CUSTODIAL, 5 YEARS student life that will include social activi- Cynthia Shomo With an ever-expressive countenance Dr. ties, dining, student organizations, daily PHOTO BY DAWN MEDLEY; RENDERING COURTESY OF GEIER, BROWN, AND RENFROW ARCHITECTS AND RENFROW OF GEIER, BROWN, RENDERING COURTESY MEDLEY; DAWN BY PHOTO LIBRARY, 5 YEARS Sam Spencer, president emeritus of Mary business, and student life staff. (above) An interior view of the Center illus- Glenn Smith Baldwin College, looked at his longtime Designed around a central circular trates its circular flow and global adornments, including flags from around the world. CUSTODIAL, 5 YEARS wife, Ava, with a knowing and genuine theme, the Spencer Center is proposed smile. The couple, already much-revered to include meeting spaces and offices off Michael Stauffer (below) Ava Spencer (left) and President in the halls of the college, had minutes a foyer decorated with flags from Emeritus Samuel R. Spencer Jr. watch a COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS, before learned that a new campus center around the world and pictures of MBC video presentation of the new Center 5 YEARS named in their honor. for community service learning and students engaged in service. The Center Gail Auen international opportunities will soon will promote and encourage civic ADMISSIONS, 10 YEARS Spencer’s presidency at MBC bear their names. The Samuel R. Jr. and engagement by building on positive (1957–68) was highlighted by extensive Beverly Henry Ava Spencer Center for Civic and Global relationships between community HOUSEKEEPING, 10 YEARS construction and academic growth, but Engagement is set to open in fall 2007, agencies and the college, encouraging he also nurtured student engagement on David Koontz marking another step toward realizing expansion of service projects, and coor- campus and off, set an example by being COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS, the college’s ambitious master plan and a dinating speakers and activities to 10 YEARS involved in community organizations, 10-year strategic vision that includes promote civic and global engagement. built study abroad programs, and Roberta Palmer service learning and global outreach as Events that occurred this year at MBC emphasized internationalism on campus. ADMISSIONS, 10 YEARS two of its pillars. Its namesakes were such as a visit by Ashoka Institute Under his leadership, students helped Deanna Salisbury simply beside themselves when told last representative and social entrepreneur raise money for the construction of a HOUSEKEEPING, 10 YEARS month by the Board of Trustees. Venkatesh Raghavendra, the new library and helped with its land- Deborah Snyder “I am delighted for [Ava] to be community service speaker series, scaping, held “mock” political BUSINESS OFFICE, 10 YEARS included in the naming,” Sam Spencer community service during Apple Day, a conventions, and the college hosted a said. “So often, there are wives who do Spring Break trip to help Katrina Susan Britton visit by President Dwight Eisenhower. In MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING, 15 YEARS so much to support their husbands in victims, and many others, represent the addition to working with faculty to leadership positions, and they are not types of things that could be coordi- create study abroad arrangements, he Terri Walker always publicly recognized.” nated and enhanced through the DEAN OF COLLEGE’S OFFICE, 15 YEARS also brought the international Spencer added that he has enjoyed Spencer Center in the future. community to campus, most notably by Shirley Craft his unique position as a former president From a global perspective, the setting up a phone-in with alumnae INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT, 20 of MBC on the college’s Board of function of the office will also include YEARS around the world and by encouraging Trustees. “It let me return to a close promoting and facilitating study abroad curriculum development in Asian studies. Donna Duff relationship with the institution where I by providing a central location for infor- Louise McNamee ’70, Board of STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES, 20 YEARS got my start.” mation, assisting students interested in Trustees chair, said the association of the Debra Dunsmore Gathered for a meeting of the Board study abroad including help with college’s latest venture in global civic BUSINESS OFFICE, 20 YEARS of Trustees — on which Sam Spencer securing financial resources, creating engagement and the Spencers is a perfect Terry Rowe will serve until July 2007 — the couple opportunities for thoughtful reflection fit. “More than any specific program or HOUSEKEEPING, 20 YEARS was treated to a 3-D virtual tour of the upon return, and supporting faculty accomplishment, their impact here has Tomlin Scott architectural drawings for the Center planning study aboard courses. always been their outlook as educated FINANCIAL AID, 20 YEARS that illustrate its form and function. The Professional staff at the center will also people who realize that the life of the Center’s location in Wenger Hall begins assist in recruitment and on-campus Martha Hamrick mind includes stepping outside academia to realize the vision detailed in the support of international students. HOUSEKEEPING, 25 YEARS to explore the world.” Carolyn Hensley ALUMNAE/I AND PARENT RELATIONS, 1992: Named honorary alumnus 2007: Samuel R. Jr. and 2007: Named and received honorary doctorate 30 YEARS AN H ONORED N AME Ava Spencer Center, in president emeritus, honor of Spencer and his an honor bestowed Aubrey Jackson 1963: Spencer Residence 1984: Spencer Pitcher Award created 1995: Spencer Society established devoted wife, announced only one other Hall named through petition by (presented to the Reunion class with the to recruit students who serve as to open in fall 2007 former MBC leader MAILROOM, 30 YEARS students to the Board of Trustees greatest increase in Annual Fund participation) Phonathon callers The Cupola May 1, 2007 3 President Says ‘Thank You’ For a Year Well Done edgeon the As we near the end of the 2006–07 Every member of this community — still despite all academic year and look forward to faculty, staff, and students — has that has been written Commencement, I want to say played key roles in the advancement accomplished. word “thank you” to the entire Mary of our strategic vision and national I am also Rick Plant, professor of English, a short story Baldwin community. This has been a recognition. This issue highlights some honored to be “Professing Caliban,” in Story South, an elec- remarkable year in many ways for of our achievements and top stories. recognized by the tronic journal, spring/summer 2007. our college, though not a year As I near the end of my fourth Class of 2007 as Paul Ryan, professor of art, review of the without heartaches and tragedy. We year as president, I also want to one of their class- exhibition “Artificial Light,” in Art Papers have suffered losses within our Mary thank the extended Mary Baldwin mates. Watching magazine, March/April 2007. Baldwin College family and we community for welcoming me so the growth and transformation of continue to extend our support to graciously, for fully embracing Dan our soon-to-be graduates over the spoken the community of Virginia Tech. and me as members of our special past four years is indeed my greatest word It is very important that we pause collective spirit, and for the unfailing source of joy. We are so very proud Julie Chappell, director of career develop- and reflect on all that has been energy that continues to come forth. of them. Our hopes reside in them. ment services, a presentation “Our First Year achieved. We must not take our dedi- I have asked a great deal of all of us with ePortfolio: The Good, the Bad, & the Unexpected,” at Telling Our Stories: Using cation, innovation, and marked sense to advance the institution. I will ePortfolios to Support Learning, Personal of energized momentum for granted. continue to ask, as we cannot stand Dr. Pamela Fox, President Growth and Professional Development Conference, March 2007.

Karen Dorgan, associate professor of education, a presentation “Young Children and Annual Fund Gifts Make Real Difference, Instill Pride Geometry: Activities Borrowed from the Dutch,” at Virginia Council of Teachers of People ask me how Mary Baldwin Mary Baldwin’s carefully balanced Fund giving and a Mathematics Conference, March 2007. College aligns financial and financial chemistry is comprised of a healthy financial Bruce Dorries, assistant professor of commu- fundraising strategies to achieve its mix of revenue sources. The Annual chemistry is real. nication, a paper he co-authored “Social goals. All donors — alumnae/i, faculty, Fund combines with tuition revenue The Annual Fund Entrepreneurship in the Marketing Curriculum,” at Marketing Educators staff, parents, board members, and and other unrestricted revenue to is essential to the Association Conference, April 2007. friends — want to see a meaningful support the most critical financial overall equilib- link between their gift and the success element of the college: its core opera- rium of the Michael Gentry, associate professor of math- ematics, a paper “Properties of Regular of Mary Baldwin. They want to know tions. By definition, our core college. Your gift Polygon Rings,” at American Mathematical their gifts make a real difference. operations form the mission of the is visible in every Society meeting, March 2007.

This linkage is not always easy institution and include everything student, faculty, and staff member Bruce Joffe, associate professor of communi- to see when donors consider giving from student scholarships to faculty you see, how the campus looks and cation, a paper “Ivory Soap Advertising from to the unrestricted Annual Fund. A support, student services to heating feels, the quality of the education we 1910–1920: Why 9944/100% Wasn’t Really That Pure,” at James Madison University Sexual question I hear frequently goes and electricity, paper and supplies to offer, and the services available to us. Minority Studies program, April 2007. something like this: “Why does the ongoing campus maintenance. Your gift to the Annual Fund tells college emphasize the unrestricted Every Annual Fund gift benefits everyone you take pride in Mary Sarah Kennedy, associate professor of English, poetry reading, at Washington and Annual Fund more than ever?” Let our students directly through the Baldwin College. Lee University, March 2007. me offer the following comments unique small class and teaching- about the connection between unre- focused academic experience that is notable stricted giving and the financial the hallmark of Mary Baldwin David Mowen, Vice President achievements chemistry of the institution. College. The link between Annual for Business and Finance Ralph Cohen, professor of English, named MBC’s Virginia Worth Gonder Fellow for 2007–08. This Month IN THE HISTORY OF Over the years, the Senior Gift has been as varied as the Louise Freeman, assistant professor of Mary Baldwin College psychology, awarded a second Academic personalities that populate each class. Photographers find that Research Enhancement Award grant for the many a senior wants her Bluestocking portrait to feature the continuation for her research on hormone effects in the Asian musk shrew through granite bench given by the Class of 1929. The gifts from the 2010, National Institute of Child Health and 1848 1953 Classes of 1934 and 1938 helped redecorate the Human Development. The first May Day Pageant, part of The Margarett Kable Russell Award Administration Building; the Class of 1935 gave a new front Commencement festivities, was held was given for the first time. It was Sarah Kennedy, associate professor of at Augusta Female Seminary. The last established the year before by the door for Administration; the Class of 2001 gave new clocks English, received Strousse Award from Prairie MBC May Day was held in 1968. Alumnae Association and the Board for Carpenter Academic Hall; and the Class of 2003 gave a Schooner for a collection of her poems. of Trustees to honor Mrs. Russell, an 1924 MBC alumna and trustee. treadmill as a focus on wellness, to cite a few. Daniel Métraux, professor of Asian studies, The Class of 1999 gave three books to Grafton Library as elected to the governing board of Central Mary Baldwin College held its first 1960 Commencement May 26 with one its Senior Gift — Biodiversity: A Reference Handbook, Internet Virginia Chapter of the Fulbright Association, graduate: Elsie Walker Jones of New Ham (or Jam) was torn from his post at and elected as associate editor of the Bern, North Carolina. the front of the Administration Building Resource Directory K-12 Teachers, and Theatrical Design and Southeast Review of Asian Studies. and broken by unknown vandals. Production: An Introduction. That class also began a new 1929 1978 tradition: contributing to the college’s Annual Fund. For their The Senior Gift bestowed by the initial donation, each senior was asked to help run the college in the Class of 1929 was a granite bench — During May Term 13 Mary Baldwin news for use by seniors only. It still rests in students and nine Washington and for 30 seconds, which, at the time would have cost $20. its original location on the New Lee University students participated Although the Senior Gift has not been made in recent years, Andreas Anastasiou, assistant professor of Street side of the lawn in front of in an interdisciplinary course while psychology, “Eyes on the road,” The News Administration. living together in Tullidge Hall; men seniors are still encouraged to leave a legacy at the college Virginian, Waynesboro, Virginia, 4/3/07. stayed on the first floor and women through an Annual Fund gift. For the past few years, seniors 1936 on the second. N. Michael Bissell, commandant of the have been encouraged to donate the amount of their class year Virginia Women’s Institute for Leadership, It was announced that no students “Flying high: VWIL commandant soars with would be allowed to leave the 1980 — this year it will be $20.07 — to begin a giving routine. aviation honor,” The News Virginian, college for the weekend after May A communication major was As seniors process down the curving stairs to Page Terrace 16. Saturday out-of-town privileges approved by the faculty. Waynesboro, Virginia, 3/28/07. were also withdrawn. on May 20, look for their apples. Each student who makes the 2006 requested donation will wear an apple charm on her tassel. (See EDGE, Page 5) 1943 Announcement was made that in Seniors interested in giving should contact Lesley Long, devel- The Mary Baldwin Victory Corps sold 2006–07 children of full-time Mary opment operations coordinator, at [email protected] or ext. 7158. $151.50 in war bonds and stamps at Baldwin employees would pay only a water pageant presented in the half-price tuition to attend Stuart Compiled by William C. Pollard, college archivist, and Morgan Alberts Smith ’99, college’s pool by student swimmers. Hall School. coordinator of operations for communication, marketing, and public affairs 4 May 1, 2007 The Cupola Join Us Online! Student News American Cancer Society www.acsevents.org/relay/mbc Commencement www.mbc.edu/commencement MBC Annual Fund SGA Presidents Bid Hello, Goodbye Students and Staff www.mbc.edu/giving On April 5 students and guests gathered to serve you in our 77th year of Honored at SGA At Your Service! in Francis Auditorium for the 78th student government. I hope that you Student Government Association instal- have been able to take advantage of Bookstore (in Pannill Student Center) Installation lation. The program included keynote the wonderful experiences offered here Monday–Friday: 9am–4pm Every spring at the installation of the Weekends for special events speaker Erin Kelly Marsicano ’01, and I will look forward to the future of next academic year’s Student Career Center (in Kable House) former SGA president; presentation of MBC and her SGA. Government Association leaders, presti- Monday, Friday: 8:30am–4:30pm student leader awards; and the procla- Tuesday, Thursday: 2–4:30pm gious awards are given to students, staff, mation to student government. It was a Grafton Library ASHLEY GRAVES and organizations. These awards are bittersweet end of a term for 2006–07 Monday–Thursday: 8am–midnight I am honored to serve as your 78th treasured among the college community. Friday–Saturday: 8am–6pm SGA President Alison Kaufmann ’07, Student Government Association MBC President Pamela Fox presented Sunday: 12pm–midnight and an emotional welcome for 2007–08 president. I am also honored to serve as the 2007 President’s Award to Alison Hunt Dining Hall leader Ashley Graves ’08. What follows Monday–Thursday: 7am–7pm a representative of Mary Baldwin Kaufmann ’07, SGA president. A new Friday: 7am–6pm are statements they made at the event. College and the student body. I look Saturday–Sunday: 11am–6pm award gives a nod to Mary Baldwin’s forward to enhancing the Mary move toward global and civic engage- Nuthouse (in Hunt Dining Hall) Monday–Thursday: 11am–10pm ALISON KAUFMANN Baldwin College Advantage and the ment — MBC’s first Global Citizenship Friday: 11am–8pm Looking around this room, I want to legacy of student leadership; the Award was earned by Lael Adams ’08. Physical Activities Center thank everyone here. I would like to 2006–07 SGA set an excellent example. Other awards and recipients: Monday–Thursday: 6am–9pm recognize Dr. Fox, Dr. Bryant, Velma The college is going into the third Friday: 7am–5pm STUDENT LEADERSHIP AWARD Bryant, Executive Committee members, year of its 10-year strategic plan and, Saturday: 12–5pm Tiffany Jackson ’07 and Patty Grace ’07 Sunday: 5–9pm and — the students of Mary Baldwin along with the Quality Enhancement Post Office (in Pannill Student Center) College. This was an exciting year to Program, it is a great time to take UNSUNG HERO AWARD Monday–Friday: 9am–4pm showcase wonderful achievements bu advantage of the many opportunities Fran Slattery ’07 and Marcela Posadas ’07 Saturday: 9am–12pm student leaders. Leadership at Mary the plan will provide. My personal Pub (in Pannill Student Center) HONOR AND INTEGRITY AWARD Food Service: Baldwin is reflected through our goal is to get students out of their McCall Carter ’07 Monday–Friday: 7:30–10am, 11am–2pm student government, athletics, clubs, rooms and into the Staunton Monday–Thursday: 4–8pm ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR AWARD Building Hours: and classes. I commend and thank each community, their local communities, Monday–Friday: 6am–midnight leader for her outstanding contribution and the world at large by being Student Government Association Saturday–Sunday: 7am–midnight to this school. involved in the Spencer Center for Executive Committee Wenger Computer Labs In the past academic year, the Civic and Global Engagement. I want ORGANIZATION SERVICE AWARD Monday–Friday: 5:30am–midnight Saturday–Sunday: 6am–midnight Executive Committee worked hard to you to take advantage of the many Baldwin Christian Ministries support and strengthen college traditions opportunities by going beyond the and engage in civic leadership. With your college doors to study abroad. Study a ADVISOR OF THE YEAR AWARD support, we introduced a candle-lighting subject you are passionate about, and Melinda Brown (Baldwin Christian the ceremony at opening Convocation,and return with words of wisdom that Ministries, Campus Crusade, cupola all student leaders were seen in green inspire others to witness what great Orientation, Residence Hall Association) www.mbc.edu/cupola polos. The creation of new legacies is the cultures, faces, structures, and ways of mark of student leadership. Your life there are to experience. May 1, 2007 involvement, visibility, and role-modeling It is an important time in life to Students in Motion Vol. 2 No. 9 mean a lot to the institution of the SGA. take on challenges and use them in Seniors Netashia Bolden, Dylan I credit this year to each student in ways that enhance the wellness of your Grey, Cassie Jones, Stephanie King, To submit items for On The Edge and Movers this room. You have proven that we are the mind, body, and character. The initia- & Shakers, e-mail [email protected]. To and Jennifer Oliveri presented their change we wish to see. Your active involve- tives brought forth by SGA this year submit ideas for news stories and briefs, e-mail senior research theses at the [email protected]. Deadlines for submissions ment, dedication, and forward-thinking will remain a part of our tradition next Carolinas Psychology Conference in are the 15th of each month. The Cupola can attitudes have led to our great success. year. They are vital to us in shaping also be reached at 540-887-7009. Raleigh, North Carolina. This year has been remarkable. I strong leaders. I look forward to a The editor reserves the right to select represen- thank you for the incredible opportunity wonderful year. Karen Potter ’08, was featured in a tative submissions and edit material according student-athlete profile on ESPN’s televi- to AP and MBC style and available space. sion show NCAA On Campus. The Editor national recognition also garnered her a Dawn Medley MBC Raises $17,500 for Cancer Research profile in Staunton’s The News Leader. Assistant Editor Mary Baldwin College Relay For Life was reception. She was honored to be able to Morgan Alberts Smith ’99 Master of Arts in Teaching program held March 31–April 1, for the first time celebrate her life with her MBC family. student Allison Sprouse was selected Design in conjunction with Reunion. More than Local survivor Stephanie Hirtriter, a teacher of the year at Stuarts Draft Theresa Rollison ’03 $17,500 was raised for the American student at UVA, spoke about her cancer Middle School. The Cupola is published on the first Tuesday of Cancer Society. Donations will be battle and what Relay For Life meant to her. each month, September to May, for the faculty, accepted until August 31 online at Special recognition goes to Samantha Lisa Stockwell, a student in the staff, and students of Mary Baldwin College by www.acsevents.org/relay/mbc or by mail Adato ’08, Ashley Coleman ’09, Christina Adult Degree Program (ADP), was the Office of Communication, Marketing, and awarded first place at MBC’s Annual Public Affairs. For more news about Mary at American Cancer Society, MBC Relay Daniel, Amanda Feinstein ’09, Lynn Baldwin, visit MBC News online at For Life, 1920-H Medical Avenue, Gilliland ’80, and Matthew Gilliland for Student Art Exhibition sponsored by mbc.edu/news. Harrisonburg, VA 22801. raising more than $1,000 individually. Student Fine Arts Association in Mary Baldwin College does not discriminate on Approximately 150 participants made Team Bucket Brigade, led by Ashley April. Laura Hedrick ’07 placed the basis of sex (except that men are admitted up 17 teams consisting of MBC students, Coleman ’09, raised more than $5,000. second, and ADP student Colleen only as graduate and ADP students), race, Pendry earned third place. national origin, color, age, disability, or sexual faculty, staff, friends, and family. More than Luminaria Ceremony was led by Dean orientation in its 25 survivors from Staunton and MBC the Edward Scott, with a musical selection by Virginia Women’s Institute for educational programs, community were in attendance. Anja Stickley. Cancer survivors in atten- Leadership cadets Jennifer Wilde admissions, or co- curricular or other Marlyn Wilkinson ’62, a nine-year dance were honored with a luminaria bag ’08 and Elizabeth Williams ’07 were activities, and employ- survivor, was in town for Reunion, but and special presentation. A special bag awarded Kable Legion of Honor ment practices. missed her class dinner to attend the opening was lit in memory/honor of all of the awards by Staunton Military ceremonies, survivor’s lap, and survivor’s cancer survivors in the MBC family. Academy Alumni Association. The Cupola May 1, 2007 5 NEWS edgeon the ‘Impulse to Soar’ Brought Connell ’92 to PEG at MBC in the news By Carol Larson Brenda Bryant, vice president for enrollment management and student life and dean of Elizabeth Connell ’92 was teaching gifted students, and Pamela Fox, president, “New MBC center will emphasize global, students at an elementary school in Athens, community awareness,” The News Leader, Georgia and was a part-time instructor at Staunton, Virginia, 4/13/07. the University of Georgia, when, in Pamela Fox, president, story about new summer of 2005, her friend, Sue Whitlock, Samuel R. Jr. and Ava Spencer Center for a retired educator and member of the Mary Civic and Global Engagement, WHSV-TV3, Baldwin College Board of Trustees, encour- Harrisonburg, Virginia, 4/13/07. aged her to apply for an opening at Eloise Kornicke, adjunct assistant professor of Connell’s alma mater for the director of the music, “Area faithful have a Passion for drama,” Program for the Exceptionally Gifted. She The News Leader, Staunton, Virginia, 3/23/07. did apply, and was hired. Today, you will find the same position Lallon Pond, associate professor of business administration, “Film party helps listed as an opening on the college Web site. spur discussion,” The News Leader, Connell will be leaving Mary Baldwin and Staunton, Virginia, 3/24/07. her role as director of PEG at the end of this academic year. As she prepares to leave, we Karen Potter ’08, student-athlete profile on NCAA On Campus, televised on ESPN Classic asked Connell to reflect on her time here. and ESPNU, original air date 4/22/07. Coverage of the national television appear- The Cupola: As an alumna, you were ance: “Student Athlete and Mascot Featured on ESPN Network,” Campus Happenings, familiar with MBC. What compelled you to Colleges of Distinction electronic newsletter, return as director of PEG? 4/11/07, and “MBC student likes a challenge,”

Elizabeth Connell: My teaching back- MEDLEY DAWN BY PHOTO The News Leader, Staunton, Virginia, 4/15/07. ground and graduate work in gifted Elizabeth Connell ’92 (far left) runs with PEG students and college mascot, Gladys, as part of the Amy Tillerson, assistant professor of history, education, coupled with my love for the Squirrels on the Run program she initiated this year. Connell will step down from her position as director of PEG at the end of the year. “Research, memories train focus on black college, the Staunton community, and the cemetery in Staunton,” The News Leader, Shenandoah Valley all seemed to point to Staunton, Virginia, 3/24/07. this unique opportunity. Although I had lenges of living and learning with their intel- research, publish [such as Educaching: Jennifer Wilde ’08 and Elizabeth Williams never consciously aspired to return as lectual peers. It is both stimulating and Capturing the Spirit of the Hunt for Learning ’07, “Academy group awards two cadets,” The director of PEG, a Helen Keller quote that frightening for them. They have never had to with Sally Dobyns and Megan Dobyns], and News Leader, Staunton, Virginia, 4/15/07. hangs on my office door came to mind after work hard, and aren’t even sure how. Some present [most recently at the annual conven- I learned of the opening at PEG: “One The one and only Gladys, the squirrel, begin to doubt their abilities in their first tion of the National Association for Gifted Mascot Madness, on Animal Planet, 4/1/07, should never consent to creep when one feels semester and really struggle with who they Children in November 2006]. I have made and Mascot Mania, on ESPN Classic and the impulse to soar.” I believed this job are and who they will become. There are so new friends and professional contacts and ESPNU, original air date 4/22/07. might be a good fit for me professionally many adjustments for these amazing but have a renewed sense of pride in my college. I and personally, and I became determined to fragile girls in their first year of college. I have also become a huge proponent of fine pursue this new and interesting challenge. have enjoyed the chance to show them that it radical acceleration for highly gifted students. arts is safe to fall down and then get back up. We I have listened to countless families tell me Cupola: What do you consider major are so much stronger when we trust others how grateful they are to have found PEG and Lise Keiter-Brotzman, associate professor of music, solo piano concerts at Sweet Briar accomplishments for PEG during your and ourselves, seek new challenges, make MBC and how their daughters would have College, Southern Virginia University, and tenure as the program’s director? mistakes, ask for help, and learn new things. been miserable without it. The college is venues in Harrisonburg and Charlottesville, Connell: We created and offered some offering a tremendous service for a very February and March 2007. exciting new programs for PEG students Cupola: Tell us about your decision to leave special population. such as Creativity Nights; International PEG and MBC? on Nights; Dessert and Dialogue sessions with Connell: This has been my toughest job, but Cupola: What’s next for you? sabbatical faculty and leaders in the community; a it has also been my favorite. I may never Connell: I will be returning to Athens to mentoring effort with students at Stuart Hall Carrie Douglass, professor of anthropology, have another position that is a better fit for teach at the University of Georgia. This academic year 2007–08. and McSwain Elementary schools; a wellness my strengths and interests. It has stretched position will afford me the flexibility to initiative called Squirrels on the Run; and stimulated me in so many new ways. remain involved in the field of gifted Janet Ewing, associate professor of business geocaching trips; and our first community The young women in this program are education and be actively involved in the administration, for fall 2007 and May Term 2008. service trip to New Orleans over Spring amazing and I treasure my contact with lives of my own children. I will also stay James Gilman, professor of philosophy, for Break. I enjoyed the planning for the 20th them — but I also have four small children connected to PEG and MBC. For instance, I fall 2007 and May Term 2008. Anniversary celebration with other PEG staff of my own who need me. The most difficult am currently involved in a research project and the chance to connect with previous thing for me has been the challenge of related to PEG student perceptions of their Susan Blair Green, associate professor of English, for spring and May Term 2008. PEG directors and alumnae from around the balancing personal and professional elementary and middle school experiences. I country. We have helped increase national demands. As I threw myself into my work at will continue to work on this study in the James Harrington, professor of education, recognition for PEG through state and the college, I neglected things at home. When next year or so. I have also co-authored a for spring 2008. national conference presentations in the past it became apparent to me this winter that grant for a new study related to attrition in Lise Keiter-Brotzman, associate professor of two years and I hope that these efforts will my family needed much more time and early entrance to college programs. music, for spring and May Term 2008. lead to even greater opportunities for gifted energy from me and they needed it now, I females in the future. had to pay attention. My supportive As one who knew Connell both as a student Kenneth Keller, professor of history, for fall husband and kids need to be my number one and a colleague, Lesley Novack, professor of 2007 and May Term 2008. Cupola: Are there moments that stand out priority right now. psychology, said, “I have treasured my rela- Paul Ryan, professor of art, for fall 2007 and in your work with PEG students? tionship with Elizabeth since her days as a May Term 2008. Connell: There have been so many special Cupola: Thoughts about moving on? student at Mary Baldwin when she was moments with individual students. Most of Connell John Wells, professor of sociology, for spring : I am sad to leave. This job has been enrolled in several of my courses. I was so and May Term 2008. them relate to counseling gifted females more rewarding than I could ever have impressed with her keen intellect, her about the importance of risk-taking and the imagined! I have been able to mentor bright wonderful enthusiasm, her maturity, and her rewards of a good personal challenge. Many young women, implement new program- kindness to all. These qualities that I saw in of the young women who come to PEG have ming, teach an MAT course [Overview of Elizabeth as a young student have truly been been big fish in a small pond in their previous Exceptionalities], help design new recruiting reflected in the professional woman who academic environment. For the first time at materials, collaborate with colleagues at returned to Mary Baldwin College as the Mary Baldwin these girls experience the chal- MBC and across the country, conduct director of PEG.” 6 May 1, 2007 The Cupola

165th commencement MAY 18–20, 2007 10 a.m. Page Terrace/Rain location: Expoland, Fishersville, 10:30 a.m.

Speaker Carole Levin Embraces Renaissance Dreams The students who will take their advancing feminist thought. Levin Levin, also an avid Shakespeare places on MBC’s Page Terrace May earned her undergraduate degree at theorist, has published numerous 20 have been dreaming for a long Southern Illinois University, and her articles on that topic and counts the time about their graduation day. master’s degree and PhD in history editing of several books in her career Carole Levin, the scholar who will from Tufts University. Her specializa- credits. Her expertise has garnered address them as the Commencement tions in late Medieval and Early interviews on National Public Radio keynote speaker, has spent much Modern England and Europe and in and two televised segments on CNN. time pondering dreams, too. As women’s history led her to be named Levin has been a visiting scholar at professor of history at University of in 2002 Willa Cather Professor of Middle Tennessee State University, a Nebraska, Levin is intrigued by the History at University of Nebraska, fellow at the Newberry Library, a meaning and use of dreams in 16th- where she has worked since 1998. distinguished professor at University and 17th-century England, and the Levin has an unmistakable of North Carolina in Asheville. Her topic is the focus of her recent passion for teaching and the bridges work at University of Virginia as research as a year-long fellow at the it creates between her scholarship. part of a National Endowment for prestigious Folger Shakespeare “Questions that students have asked the Humanities summer fellowship Library in Washington, D.C. me have opened up new avenues for brought her on her closest visit to Books she has authored, such as class lectures and discussions; they Mary Baldwin College. The Reign of Elizabeth I and The have also led to research and public Come to Page Terrace at 10 Heart and Stomach of a King: talks,” she said. “My specialization a.m. May 20 to hear this dynamic Elizabeth I and the Politics of Sex in women’s studies specific to the player in the feminist arena speak and Power, and articles “The Taming Medieval and Early Modern periods about the importance of love and of the Queen: Foxe’s Katherine and has sparked an enduring interest for work and the answer to the age old Shakespeare’s Kate,” among many students and faculty from a variety question “What does a woman others, reveal her broader interest in of disciplines.” really want?” COMMENCEMENT AWARDS The following awards will be presented at Dr. Fox’s First Four Years Capped By Class Ring Commencement, most of which are a surprise to the The first four years of Pamela Fox’s making and conflict resolution, public dinary,” said Bryant, vice president of recipient until they are announced at the ceremony: presidency at Mary Baldwin College history, and film studies; re-energizing enrollment management and student ALGERNON SYDNEY SULLIVAN STUDENT AWARD, recog- have danced, sung, and harmonized. the community service aspect of Apple life and dean of students. nizing unselfish service, noble character, and spiritual They have recalled the MBC of Day and restoring the tradition of an Fox is an active participant in the qualities — and the accompanying Mary Keith bygone days and envisioned its future. orchard outing; and engaging national Women’s Colleges Coalition, Fitzroy Award. They have announced triumph and alumnae/i in Class Leadership were was invited to attend an international responded to tragedy. In educational other highlights lauded within the conference (in France) about global ALGERNON SYDNEY SULLIVAN NON-STUDENT AWARD, settings, a period of four years marks college community and beyond citizenship in higher education, was recognizing unselfish service, noble character, and a significant milestone — graduation. its boundaries. appointed to the Virginia’s Governor’s spiritual qualities. (See profile of YuLee Larner at right.) President Fox’s accomplishments Still more accomplishments are in Education Council, and is a member are worthy of reflection as she an “internal” category. Edward Scott, of the influential groups American MARTHA STACKHOUSE GRAFTON AWARD, given to prepares to hand diplomas to the interim vice president of academic Association of Colleges and the graduate with the highest cumulative grade students who greeted her as freshmen affairs and dean of the college, has Universities and American Council on point average. during her first year as president. spent the last year by Fox’s side. He Education. Her gift for strategic Many of Fox’s feats — and those and many others list faculty salary planning has been useful in service to MARGARETT KABLE RUSSELL SCHOLAR 2007–08. The she would consider collaborative improvements, the restoration and the Staunton community, where she award honors Russell, Class of 1902, who was efforts — have been obvious and often renovation of facilities, and recent serves on the boards of American appointed in 1933 as the first woman and the first publicly announced. Among these are restructuring of physical education Shakespeare Center, Frontier Culture alumna on the college’s Board of Trustees. The Russell the college’s visionary 10-year strategic and wellness efforts into a single Museum, Woodrow Wilson Scholar program began in 1952, and many students plan, Composing Our Future, which department as some of her most Presidential Library, and Staunton have combined intellectual investigation and service includes the 10 transformational steps notable activities. Another colleague, Performing Arts Center. with their projects and research. of the Mary Baldwin College Brenda Bryant, counts the president’s Her own response? “I am honored ADULT DEGREE PROGRAM OUTSTANDING STUDENT Advantage; the campus master plan, introduction of a college-wide inclu- to be recognized by the Class of 2007 Transforming Our Future, providing sivity statement as a major as one of its classmates. Watching the MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING STUDENT OF THE YEAR an environmental basis for personal accomplishment. Bryant also growth and transformation of our transformation; and Learning for mentioned Fox’s positioning of MBC soon-to-be graduates over the past four ARIEL AWARD. Given in 2006 for the first time to an Civic Engagement in a Global as “a national leader in personalized, years is indeed my greatest source of MLitt or an MFA student whose generous hard work Context, the Quality Enhancement transforming liberal education” and joy,” she wrote in her leadership has made an outstanding contribution to the ideals Plan that so beautifully weaves into the national media attention that has message in this issue of The Cupola and goals of college’s graduate program in the goals of the strategic plan. The garnered. “Her ability to blend and (Page 3). She proudly wears the tradi- Shakespeare studies and who exhibits the power of creation of new minors in peace- harmonize our many voices is extraor- tional MBC class ring. collaboration between student and teacher. The Cupola May 1, 2007 7 OMMENCEMENT EEKEND EREMONIES C W C COMMENCEMENT SCHEDULE 2007 Ajani Phi Beta Kappa Initiation 12:30 p.m. May 19 Registration and Welcome. 4- Rose Terrace Lawn 5 p.m. May 19 6pm, May 18 and 9am-2pm, Francis Auditorium (Rain location: PAC, Dance Studio) May 20. William G. Pannill Speaker: Annette Evans, assistant professor of philosophy and religion Student Center. Speaker: Raymonda Davis ’03 Mary Baldwin College is one of only a small percentage of colleges to shelter a This ceremony is considered a rite chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, widely considered the most prestigious of academic May 18–20: MBC Senior of passage for graduating seniors honor societies. Studio Art Student Group who are women of color and have Guests at this year’s ceremony will hear from Annette Evans, assistant Show, 9am-5pm, Hunt demonstrated exceptional commitment professor of philosophy and religion, who will speak about finding values in a Gallery in Hunt Dining Hall. to multicultural campus life. Each complex society. Students who were notified of their selection this spring and receives a kente stole handwoven will be official members at the ceremony: in Africa. Tina Brown ’07 will deliver MAY 19 a response to the speaker. Awards to ANNA BARNES MARISSA GOLDBECK KATHERINE NETT Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor be presented: SNEHA BHAT MELISSA HANKEE ALICE PIEPENBURG Society Induction. 10:30am. KATHERINE MAHALA BURN AMANDA HARMON SAMANTHA SIPE Francis Auditorium. RAFIKI (“FRIEND” IN SWAHILI) AWARD STILL I RISE AWARD MCCALL CARTER JESSIE LABADIE FRANCES SLATTERY HARRIETT JACOBS WITNESS AWARD AJANI ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD MEETA DESAI ERIN LEWIS CALISSA SMITH KATHERINE FENSTERMACHER CARA MEYER BELENA STUART Commissioning Ceremony. 11am. Page Terrace.

Champagne Brunch for VWIL VWIL Change of Graduates and Families. 11am-1pm. Hunt Dining Commissioning Command Hall.

Ceremony Review Class of 2007 Photo. 12pm. 11 a.m. May 19 2:30 p.m. May 19 Ajani Ceremony. 12:30-2pm. Page Terrace Parade Ground at PAC (Rain location: PAC) (Rain location: PAC) Rose Terrace Lawn.

Four of this year’s 20 VWIL graduates Speaker: Virginia Senator VWIL Change of Command will accept a commission in the United Emmett Hanger Review. 2:30pm. States armed forces to serve in the Air The achievements of Virginia Women’s Upper Athletic Field. Force, Army, Marines, Navy, or Coast Institute for Leadership graduates will be Guard. The commissioning ceremony saluted as they pass their sabers to next Reception to Honor Program represents the culmination of four year’s seniors. The event includes a full for the Exceptionally Gifted years of academic and physical work parade by the nation’s only all-female cadet Graduates. 3:30-5:30pm. as students are officially recognized as corps and the MBC/VWIL Band, which is new members in the armed forces. made up of cadets and non-cadet students. Hunt West. Phi Beta Kappa Initiation and Reception. 5pm. Francis Auditorium. Award Illustrates There Is More to Staunton’s ‘Bird Lady’ Reception with Live Music at the President’s House. 5:30- By Morgan Alberts Smith ’99 YuLee. She stepped into the birding MUSIC. From playing the organ at 7pm. President’s House world by taking a class with churches around Staunton to accompa- Lawn. Ralph Waldo Emerson professor emeritus of nying Mary Baldwin voice students, and wrote “Do not follow biology John Mehner in from working with MBC’s professor Contra Dance. 7:30pm. PAC where the path may go. 1968, starting a partner- emeritus of music Gordon Page at Dance Studio. Go instead where ship and friendship Covenant Presbyterian to writing a theme there is no path and that lasted until his song for Baldwin Park, music adds Commencement Ball. 9pm- leave a trail.” This death in 2006. Under another dimension to Larner’s life. She midnight. SAC, Pannill year’s recipient of the Mehner’s tutelage, she was a student and instructor of music. Center, Tyson Terrace. MBC Algernon adopted the highest When Page was asked to become the Sydney Sullivan Non- standards in identifica- choir director at Covenant Presbyterian MAY 20 Student Award, YuLee tion and his only stipulation was that Larner be his Commencement Breakfast. Larner, has, literally and record-keeping. Due in accompanist. In 1996 the song Creative 7:30-8:30am. Hunt East. figuratively, left a trail for large measure to Larner’s and Creating God was written to others to follow. The nature painstaking attention to celebrate her “devotion to God and to Coffee Honoring MLitt/MFA trail in Staunton’s Montgomery detail and accuracy, the birdlife Covenant Presbyterian Church,” Graduates. 8-9am. Rose Hall Park, featured in the Virginia of Augusta County has been docu- according to YuLee. Terrace Conference Room. Birding and Wildlife Trail, bears her name mented to an extent matched by few other in honor of her close study of the area. A counties in the United States. She and FAMILY AND INFLUENCE. 165th Commencement. native of Augusta County whose father was Mehner edited the first edition of Birds of Former piano and organ student David 10am. Page Terrace. Staunton’s first city manager, she never had Augusta County in 1988, and she followed Shue described Larner as “the kind of the opportunity to earn a college degree. up with the second edition in 1998. She person you hope your children will meet MAT Graduate Luncheon. But, according to Crista Cabe, MBC also edited Virginia’s Birdlife, a monu- in their formative years.” Larner’s family Immediately following associate vice president and a friend of mental task involving the comprehensive played a part in the Staunton community Commencement. First Larner’s for almost 40 years, that lack has organization and verification of docu- and at Mary Baldwin College. Her Presbyterian Church. By invi- not kept her from making important scien- mented observations of Virginia’s avifauna husband, Si, performed many a role for tation only. tific and cultural contributions. throughout recorded history. She has held professor emeritus Fletcher Collins Jr. at Reception for MLitt/MFA leadership positions in both the Virginia Mary Baldwin and at Oak Grove Theater. BIRDS. Larner is known throughout Society of Ornithology (VSO) and the Her sister, Betty Ruff Layman ’49, spoke Graduates. Immediately the region as “The Bird Lady.” Her column Augusta Bird Club and received the VSO’s about “The Spark That Moves Us following Commencement. on Augusta County’s birdlife has delighted James W. Eike Service Award, the Hawk Onward” at MBC’s 1954 Honors Rose Terrace. readers of Staunton’s The News Leader Migration Association of North America’s Convocation. And, through the years since 1977. She has been immortalized in service award, and conservation awards Larner’s home became a home away from For a complete schedule of numerous books, including her own from the U.S. Department of Agriculture home for students in MBC’s Master of Commencement 2007 events, visit Random Ramblings and a 2006 biography, and Daughters of the American Revolution. Arts in Teaching program. www.mbc.edu/commencement 8 May 1, 2007 The Cupola NEWS

“TOP 10,” Cont. from Page 1 students primarily take classes via online tutorials. At least one student is on her The World at Our Doorstep way to earning an MBC bachelor’s While the college explored overseas for degree this spring through connections students to add to its increasingly diverse with an outlying community college. international community, global voices and perspectives also converged on campus in surprising numbers. A Campus Transformation Touted summary of a few words can hardly do The Mary Baldwin College campus justice to the likes of those who graced master plan, Transforming Our MBC with personality, wisdom, and a Environment, details the long-range plan broader world view. Suffice to say that for construction, landscaping, and reno- visits by former Prime Minister of vation in a text of thousands of words. Pakistan Benazir Bhutto, Indian human The Cupola heeded the old adage that a rights activist Sanjana Das, musician picture is worth a thousand such words Srinivas Krishnan of India, Indian — and hundreds of work hours, in this Fulbright Visiting Specialist art historian case — when we illustrated the progress Geeti Sen, Ashoka Institute representative made on the campus master plan during Venkatesh Raghavandra of India, and summer 2006 with a photo spread in the first issue of the year. Seeing the breadth year-long Lebanese Fulbright Visiting MEDLEY DAWN BY PHOTO Scholar Sahar Saba enriched the campus Tina Kincaid ’93 (far left), director of the Annual Fund, motivates members of the Class of 1972 during of work laid out in that manner conveyed their class meeting at Reunion. in more ways than we may realize at the scope of the transformation in many present. Unforgettable artist and activist areas of campus and gave the college inaugural class meetings as part of that newsstands October 30 [issue date ever-more appreciation for the work of its Claudia Bernardi, Doenges Visiting event and elected a second slate of November 6]. Many months later, at the Artist/Scholar for the year, is back on physical plant personnel. The Samuel R. officers. Class Leadership is revolution- Reunion reveal of the Wall of Honor, at Jr. and Ava Spencer Center for Global campus for a dynamic May Term course, izing the way MBC alumnae/i least two alumnae referenced the article’s continuing MBC’s international discovery. and Civic Engagement (see story page 2) communicate with each other. Class information about MBC’s impressive continues the plan’s vision, and melds it officers now compile Class Notes for the diversity. MTV crews were at the college physically and visually with another of SACS Review Favorable Mary Baldwin College Magazine, at around the same time as Newsweek, MBC’s important ventures, the Quality The college was prepared for the March organize Reunion and mini-reunions, and and although MBC did not end up Enhancement Plan based on worldwide on-campus visit of a team from the engage in fundraising. “Everyone keeps in appearing on the channel, it was a service learning. Some of the projects Southern Association of Colleges and touch with at least one other person in valuable experience. More recently, the planned for summer 2007 include Schools (SACS). MBC had spent almost the class, and if we shared that informa- ESPN family of channels brought the replacing the columns and balcony at the two years documenting its compliance tion in a big bank, it would be great,” spotlight to MBC once again, this time Student Activities Center, adding Class of with hundreds of SACS requirements and said Alison Shiprek Kemper ’92. for three-sport athlete and VWIL cadet 2011 banners around campus, expanding developing a comprehensive Quality Members of classes who graduated in a Karen Potter ’08 in a profile on NCAA wireless locations, and revamped lounges Enhancement Plan (QEP) as part of the year ending in 0, 1, 5, or 6 will be intro- On Campus. Not to be left waiting in the (including large screen TVs) in Hill Top, mandatory process of reaffirming the duced to the system in September 2007, wings, beloved squirrel mascot Gladys Memorial, Tullidge, and the PEG Center, college’s accreditation. After a few days of completing the cycle. was highlighted on Animal Planet in a according to Sharon Campbell, director exploration at the Staunton campus and show about animal mascots around the of auxiliary services. two of its regional sites, the SACS team Signature Programs country. Gladys received as much airtime left MBC with a favorable report; in fact as many larger colleges and universities, we earned high marks in areas that Celebrate Milestones and shared the show with nationally- typically may be problematic, according to “I have never felt so affirmed in all of my known mascots. Each media visit was an days here,” wrote Andrea Cornett-Scott, “Stories to Look For” Lew Askegaard, registrar, associate dean of opportunity to position Mary Baldwin in 2007–08: the college, and dean of institutional associate vice president for student affairs, College as a nationally recognized leader research, and Mary Baldwin’s SACS guru. in response to the front-page October in providing personalized, transforming Teacher Education Accreditation He expects the organization’s final report 2006 article about the college’s celebration liberal education. Council (TEAC) accreditation for to yield few, if any, surprises. The college of the 10th anniversary of the Office of the education program at MBC, African-American and Multicultural which includes undergraduate celebrated with an event at the President’s Building Community With and graduate degrees, and post House, and the college continues to Affairs. The Cupola was with the year- baccalaureate teacher licensure; long commemoration, from Harlem Virginia Community Colleges the program has completed develop one of the primary elements Mary Baldwin College and the Virginia necssary for reaffirming accreditation, our Renaissance Ball revelry in October, to the several steps toward its first Community College System signed an attempt at national accreditation Quality Enhancement Plan, Learning for announcement of those who would be included on the impressive Wall of Honor articulation agreement in September Civic Engagement in a Global Context. whereby students who graduate from Changes in athletics, including a in November, and to the poignant reveal conference change from Atlantic During the 2007–08 academic year, the any of the 23 community colleges in the QEP theme “voices” will weave into the of the Wall and reuniting of alumnae in Women’s Colleges Conference to state are guaranteed transfer of credit USA South fabric of campus life and civic engagement March. This year also brings festivities for two other milestones in MBC program- and admission to the Adult Degree will be integrated into all academic majors. Program or the Residential College for Fulbright scholars and other ming — the 10th anniversary of Quest prominent visitors from abroad was heralded at its induction ceremony Women at MBC. The historic pact elimi- Moving to the during Reunion, and the Adult Degree nated the need to sign individual Expanded (overseas) recruiting agreements with each college, which and partnerships for Virginia Head of the Class Program will celebrate 30 years in June. Women’s Institute for Leadership Alumnae/i whose graduation year ends in MBC had started to secure in 2005. The 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, or 9 are by now versed in National Media ease of the transfer agreement could “Voices”: incorporating this the ways of Class Leadership at MBC. boost the number of applicants for slots year’s Quality Enhancement Plan We introduced the concept in The Cupola Spotlight Burns Bright at MBC next year over the 2006–07 theme into all disciplines and many campus events last year, before the first classes — those Newsweek. MTV. ESPN. Animal Planet. record of 1,485 — the college is already ending in 2, 3, 7, and 8 — met to elect When national media made its presence 9 percent ahead of that record pace. The Opening of the Samuel R. Jr. and their initial leaders. This spring, two of known on campus, The Cupola was in Cupola also reported in January about Ava Spencer Center for Civic and those groups who were celebrating the interesting position of reporting about the strengthening relationships between Global Engagement Reunion (the 2s and 7s) held their the reporting. A Newsweek piece ADP regional centers and their featuring Mary Baldwin College hit “adopted” community colleges where The Cupola May 1, 2007 9 NEWS PHOTOS BY WOODS PIERC E, MORGAN SMITH ’99, AND DAWN MEDLEY AND DAWN ’99, SMITH E, MORGAN PIERC WOODS BY PHOTOS RIDGE SCOTT SOUTHERINGTON MBC Honors Service to College with Year-End Transitions and Retirements

RIDGE’S ATTENTION AND alumna during an emotional ceremony, and As Scott’s 20 years at Mary Baldwin Southerington soon became MBC’s she also earned a coveted place on the Wall College wind down, don’t expect her to 19th-century British literature expert and a KINDNESS NOURISHED AS of Honor in 2007 for her commitment to slow down. She plans to develop and fixture in the English department. He MUCH AS HER FOOD inclusivity and diversity. A special resolution enlarge her rose garden, a long-time hobby. brought an endearing obsession with Gilbert When Gini Ridge, director of food service, sat presented to her as a surprise by the Board of Before coming to MBC she was a member and Sullivan musicals (he has directed them down, the words came as easily as they did Trustees reads “Whereas her gracious smile of the Augusta Garden Club and worked frequently) and, he hopes, a healthy voice of when she recorded her famous daily menu and unfailing kindness add nourishment as with the group’s rose-testing chairman, skepticism. He helped the college see the need hotline for the college — memories of her surely as her good food ...” planting and testing roses to determine for and create a communication department career among pots, pans, and recipes and her She is looking forward to having more what made the best blooms. Scott also plans as a way of melding a liberal arts approach 14 years at Mary Baldwin College are time with her husband, who has suffered to volunteer at her church, Trinity and the practical skills that Americans were abundant as she prepares to move on. That two strokes. She also recognizes that Mary Episcopal, helping with mailing and calling for in the late 1970s. menu line, by the way, is rumored to have Baldwin, like colleges around the country, luncheons — something she wasn’t able to Things really started to get interesting been on speed dial around the country! needs a trained dietician to take the student do with a full-time job. She also plans to for Southerington, a lifelong admirer of the Ridge’s early employment followed her meal plan to the next — increasingly nutri- fulfill a longtime desire to volunteer at Bard, when a specialized program — later husband’s career as a government official — tious and individualized — level. New Food Augusta Medical Center. named Shakespeare and Renaissance they have been married 43 years — and she Service Director Mary Von Nortwick has “I enjoyed many happy days at MBC as Literature in Performance — was proposed said her work in the food service arena came the background and the expertise to attend a student, alumna, and employee. Now that at Mary Baldwin at the turn of the 21st gradually and as a surprise to her. Ridge to special needs diets, Ridge said. I am a Grafton Society member, I consider century. The graduate program would tie earned her undergraduate degree in business “Chartwells signed my paycheck, but I myself a true MBC squirrel,” Scott said. in study of English language, theatre, management and accounting from Benjamin have always worked for Mary Baldwin music, art, and history and put the college Franklin University in Washington, D.C. College. The college’s goals have been my on the international map. “I always knew (which has since merged with The George goals,” she said. MLITT/MFA TAKES WING the program would succeed, it was such a natural development. I was actually less Washington University). She started work in ON SOUTHERINGTON’S the financial realm for a gourmet mail-order sure about the opening of the Blackfriars SCOTT ’55 WOULD CHOOSE company that marketed specialty jams, jellies, FOUNDATION Playhouse in Staunton, but amazing people mustards, candies, and other items. The MBC AGAIN, AND AGAIN Frank Southerington, professor of English led by Ralph Cohen made that happen, ambitious Ridge was soon managing many of Tomlin Scott, known affectionately at MBC and director of MBC’s Shakespeare and it has benefited the college tremen- the company’s operations, traveling across as “Tommie,” was grateful the day she saw program, says it’s time to move on. His dously,” he said. the country as it expanded. her friend Ellen Holtz ’60, then MBC’s retirement this year will end the longest Now in its sixth year, the MLitt/MFA Relocating to American Samoa, and later director of financial aid, at a local depart- tenure of a current faculty member at Mary program is attracting scholars from around Hawaii, presented unique challenges for the ment store. It was 1987 and MBC had Baldwin College. In 1968 there was MBC, the world — a student from Germany and food service industry, where Ridge continued created a position specifically to help coordi- but there was no Adult Degree Program, one from Croatia are expected to enter next to find employment and finally settled in at the nate financial aid for students in the new no Program for the Exceptionally Gifted, year — and producing graduates who are upscale Honolulu Club as general manager. Adult Degree Program, Holtz informed her. no Master of Arts in Teaching. The making a name for themselves nationally “We only had planes to bring supplies two Scott jumped at the chance. She had been college’s unique Shakespeare studies and internationally. Southerington beams times a week, so we had to be creative to commuting over Afton Mountain every day, program — Southerington’s pride and joy when recounting their accomplishments, but come up with menus to entertain high govern- so the opportunity to work in Staunton at — was decades away from birth. There he admits that not only is he ready for ment officials. It was fun,” she said. her alma mater was too good to pass up. was a dress code at the college. There were retirement, but the program has almost “I read cookbooks like most people read “I think it is a privilege and an honor to a record number 628 students enrolled at outgrown his expertise. “I had the right novels,” Ridge said. The thick volume work at your alma mater. I loved MBC as a MBC — that’s total students. And there qualifications to lead the program when we Creative Cooking is one that she has refer- student, and I grew to love it in a different was Southerington. started, but now it is begging for nationally enced often over the years, and issues of way as a member of the staff,” Scott said. As “I’m not sure how I would have reacted or internationally known scholars who can Gourmet, Food & Wine, and Taste of Home a member of the Class of 1955, her favorite if someone had told me then that I’d be here bring the attention it deserves,” he said. stack up at her home. “I like to take elements instructor was professor emeritus of music nearly 40 years later,” he said. “If I had to The Southerington legacy will continue of one meal and pair them with something Gordon Page. She was in his choir and advise my younger self from my point of at MBC with his wife, Terry, an MBC else for something different,” she explained. president of the Glee Club he directed. As a view in 2007, I would say ‘Never mind, alumna of 1972 and professor of theatre A story from Ridge’s first year at MBC staff member, she can’t choose a favorite. “I you’ll grow up one day.’” who shares his thespian passion. Frank reminded her of another treasured cookbook. admire my co-workers throughout the college. Southerington arrived at Mary Southerington plans to have more time with She has already become such an integral part They are all committed to their jobs.” Baldwin by way of Finland by way of the roses he enjoys growing; and to play of the MBC community that she was affec- After more than two decades at Mary Sweden by way of University of North piano; and to finish a book on Scandinavian tionately “roasted” at the college’s Christmas Baldwin College, Scott would, without hesi- Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill. A friend at dramatist, poet, and painter August party and given a copy of Stand by Your Pan. tation, choose to work and be a student here UNC invited the young British professor to Strindberg; and to continue directing and “Every book in my collection brings back again. If given the chance to rewind the teach a summer session at that institution producing. Ah, sounds like retirement. these kinds of memories,” she said. clock and become a current student, Scott — his first trip to the United States — and That cookbook was only the beginning said she would modify her English major to he “thought Mary Baldwin might be inter- Editor’s Note: Alan Christy, adjunct of honors Ridge would receive at MBC. At take full advantage of the soon-to-open esting” as a place to work for a little while. instructor of English, who has been part of Reunion in 2005, the Alumnae/i Association Samuel R. Jr. and Ava Spencer Center for “The market for faculty was wide open at the MBC family since 1994, will also retire at Board of Directors named her an honorary Civic and Global Engagement. that time,” he explained. the end of the academic year. 10 May 1, 2007 The Cupola NEWS

Japanese Exchange Program Has Strengthened Over 25 Years “HOPE,” Cont. from Page 1 A well-established MBC inter- (left) Arisa Uchida (center), an exchange national program that may student from Tokyo Jogakkan, is soon find a home in the surrounded by friends at the MBC Spencer Center for Civic and International Festival. Global Engagement is with (below) Belena Stuart (back row, far right) Japan, and it has been refined said the three months she spent at and strengthened over more MBC’s Japanese sister school, Doshisha Woman’s College, were invaluable. than 25 years. “The MBC faculty agreed in the early student services. Doshisha 1980s that there was a strong Women’s College also has desire to internationalize the provided for many years a college’s curriculum. Rather student teacher who serves as than spreading its resources a Japanese language thin with a broad approach, instructor at MBC. Yu

MBC decided to focus our Yoshida, a graduate student NEWMAN GRETCHEN BY PHOTO efforts on one country,” at Doshisha, has filled that Rev. Andrea Cornett-Scott, associate vice explained Daniel Métraux, position for the past two president for student affairs, (center) delivers a professor of Asian studies, who prayer to conclude an MBC community gathering years. “I am nearly the same honoring those who died at Virginia Tech. was hired, in part, in 1983 to age as many of the Japanese develop the Japanese program. students at MBC, so we have Prayer from Dr. Edward Scott, That program evolved into a good relationship. a thriving Asian studies Sometimes we cook Japanese Interim Dean of the College, at program that includes a major food together,” Yoshida said. the April 17 Moment of Silence and a minor and retains as its The number of students who focus Japanese language and will come from our Japanese

PHOTOS COURTESY OF ARISA UCHIDA AND BELENA STUART ’08 AND BELENA STUART UCHIDA ARISA OF COURTESY PHOTOS Holy God, where are you? partnerships abroad, Métraux sister institutions in 2007–08 Why now this horror visited upon said. “We do offer three ence and self-confidence,” said Belena is still in flux, but look for these the innocent? courses on China, but while many Stuart ’08, who became a cadet in the confirmed students on campus next year: Who will heal the rending of our other colleges and universities are Virginia Women’s Institute for Ariko Aoki, Yurie Gunji, Hiroko hearts and the fatigue of woe? switching their focus to China, we Leadership and was elected to an Iwasaki, Sayo Matsuyama, Aki O God, whom men call merciful recognize the huge continuing role of Executive Committee position in the Mishima, Kana Naito, Yuka Takayasu, and women call blessed, where are you Japan,” he added. Student Government Association after Chihiro Tomiyama, and Yukie Uezono. MBC students who venture she spent three months at Doshisha. “I “This is a great place for my first now in the spilling of this blood, the abroad and Japanese students who call wanted to improve my language skills stay in the United States,” said Arisa blood of children who would study to MBC their temporary home are and gain a deeper understanding of Uchida, a lively communication major show themselves approved? testament to our symbiotic relationship Japanese culture. I didn’t realize that I nearing the end of her year of study on Why must our counsels grope against with three sister schools in Japan: would also discover my strengths and exchange from Tokyo Jogakkan. The shattered hope and cancelled dreams? Doshisha Women’s College is MBC’s develop self-reliance.” diversity of Mary Baldwin and American Where are you just days beyond longest-term partner and has recently Next year, four Doshisha students culture has been eye-opening for Uchida. Easter and the triumph over the grave? been joined by a second women’s will attend MBC and eight of our “I wanted to challenge myself to be Make our hearts peal with the college, Tokyo Jogakkan, and a large students have applied to study there. somewhere where there weren’t many delight and wonder of women, even university, Kansai Gaidai. The While most Japanese students stay at other Japanese students or people. In now, in this place of women and conse- geographical range of the three schools MBC for an academic year, some apply Japan, all my friends, almost everyone I crated for women. opens much of Japan to MBC students. to attend for the duration of their college know, is Japanese. Here, I am happy to Let us be like the women on Easter “I think the most marked change career, said Lisa Wells, MBC director of say that my three best friends are white, morn who knew the power of death to in myself has to be increased independ- student housing and international Hispanic, and African-American.” snatch the holiest away, blameless and scarred to the bone. College Renews Contracts for Valuable Employees, Services Let us have the peace of women with spices in boxes of cedar and You might have the Aramark logo on MBC are in facilities management, director at the college. A subsidiary of alabaster filled with the oil of anointing. that keychain you won at the including maintenance and engi- the international foodservice company Let us be as women told by angels employee appreciation breakfast years neering, grounds, housekeeping, post Compass Group, numerous sitting in a tomb, alight with the glory ago, or recognize the Chartwells name office, central receiving, and support Chartwells awards mark the MBC of heaven, that what we seek is risen. from plaques in the dining hall. Mary services. Sharon Campbell, director of dining hall staff’s superior perform- Let us be as women commissioned Baldwin College directly employs most auxiliary services and physical plant; ance on corporate foodservice to tell the news that death so bold of its personnel, but several key staff at Marty Weeks, director of building challenges. In addition to Ridge, yesterday, cruel, mad and absurd must the college and the services they services; and Patrick Puffenbarger, Chartwells employees are new Food give way before the sway of faith. provide are contracted through inde- director of facilities maintenance, are Service Director Mary VonNortwick, Let the bushwhack and the crack pendent companies. Contracts were Aramark employees. Executive Chef Tracy Hiner, of the bullets’ rain be stilled now by recently renewed with two of the “We are delighted to continue to Production Manager Nathan Martin, your all conquering peace. major players in that arena, Aramark serve Mary Baldwin College,” and Administrative Assistant Speak o silent ineffable God your and Chartwells, guaranteeing uninter- Campbell said. “We feel part of the Catherine Conner ’02. peace upon our spirit and like the rupted service to MBC for at least five community and fortunate to have the “The partnership between Mary cowering men after Easter day let us more years. relationship we do between Aramark Baldwin College and Chartwells is one receive the breath of Jesus upon us here Aramark, an international and MBC. We are committed to we truly value. Both organizations today. Let the Holy Spirit reign till provider of professional services, helping realize the projects outlined in share a students-first mentality. We anguish, doubt, and fear give way before extended the contract it has held with the college’s strategic plan.” enjoy being part of the community that joy that cometh in the morning. MBC since 1983. The company Chartwells, originally under the here and think of ourselves as the Then, rising still, our praises shall provides food service and uniform and name Service Master, started Mary Baldwin College dining services mount to seek and sing the Kingdom career apparel to many businesses, but contracting with MBC in 1987; Gini team,” said Michael Lannon, of God. its primary areas of responsibility at Ridge served as Chartwells’ first Chartwells district manager. Amen The Cupola May 1, 2007 11

MAY ’07 May 11 May 18–20 SMT WTHF S 12345 Class of 2010 Event: Water Art Exhibit: MBC Senior Studio college 67 8 9 101112 Tubing. 10am-5pm, Art Student Group Show. No 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Shenandoah River. opening reception. Regular 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 More info: x7287. hours, 9am-5pm, Hunt Gallery calendar 27 28 29 30 31 in Hunt Dining Hall. May 14 Retiree Reception Honoring May 18–May 20 Frank Southerington, Gini Commencement Weekend: May 2 May 4–5 Ridge, and Tommie Scott. 4pm, Friends and families on campus. Health Center Presentation: Student Event: BPB Movie, President’s House Lawn. For more info. Nutrition and Weight Norbit. 8pm, Francis Respond to: [email protected]. www.mbc.edu/commencement. Management. 5-6pm, Auditorium. Full schedule on page 7. Hunt Lobby. May 15 May 9-13 May Term Ends/May Term May 22 May 3 MBC Theatre: Curtain Calls, Exam Day Employee Appreciation Student Event: Thursdays on Wednesday-Saturday, 8pm. Breakfast: 7:30am, Hunt West. Tyson Terrace, featuringthe band Sunday, 2pm. $5 for students, May 16 Balls and Wood. Refreshments faculty, and staff. More info. and Anthem Health Care May 28 available, 5-8pm. to order tickets: x7189. Representative on campus: 10am, College closed for Memorial Day SAC Loft conference room. No May 8 May 10 appointment necessary. June 20 Senior Transitions for Juniors: Capstone Festival. See calendar Anthem Health Care 1-2pm, Sena Center conference box for more info. May 17 Representative on campus: room. More info: x7221. Big Sister/Little Sister Event: End- Faculty Meeting: 2pm, 10am, SAC Loft conference Student Event: Dance Dance of-Year Cook-Out. 5-8pm, Hunt West. (Please note date room. No appointment Revolution. 4-9pm, Hunt West. location TBA. More info: x7287. and time change.) necessary.

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May 10, 2007 APSTONE Selected students will present senior thesis projects. 1:45–6:30pm, Hunt West, Nuthouse, Hunt Gallery, and Miller Chapel. CFESTIVAL Celebration and Awards Presentation. 5–6:30pm, Hunt West.

Papers, Miller Chapel Papers, Nuthouse, Hunt Hall 1:45–3:15pm 1:45–3:15pm Shannon Forman: Emergency 3:30–4:45pm, Managing the Needs and Feast and Famine, Then and Now Rooms in Crisis: Homelessness and Natural Sciences & Economics Desires of a Global Society Utilization of Mental Health Services Kathryn Wallace: Cracker-Barrel Old Katherine Fenstermacher: Christina Hatcher: New Universal Lois Thatcher: Costco Wholesale’s Country Stores: Consistent Growth Host-Guest Interactions between Health Care Today: A Case Study of Strategy for Success Built on Old-Fashioned Values Conformational Isomers of Health Care Reform in Massachusetts Teresa Bayes: A Strategic Katherine Alexis Conyers: Critical Calix[4]arene and Carbon60 Fullerene Analysis of Fairfield Analysis of the Effectiveness of Marissa Goldbeck: Thin-Film Language Technologies Preventative Care and Obesity: An Inductors in Power Converters Alison Kaufmann: The Marketing Evidence-Based Medical Approach Posters, Hunt West Patricia Grace: A Spectraphotometric Campaign of Beijing’s 2008 Melissa Cobb: Dinner as the Weapon, 2–3:15pm and Thermodynamic Analysis of Summer Olympics by the Kitchen as the Battleground: Food Social Sciences & Humanities Cucurbitunl 7 Inclusion Behavior Beijing Olympic Committee Rationing in World War II and its Calissa Smith: Avian Malaria: Brittany Bledsoe: Has the Brecken Geiman: “Birds:” Effect on Women Testing the Nest Height Hypothesis South African State Made Fashion in Flight Deborah Durbin: “Woman, Where’s My Dara Young: PCR-Based Analysis of Adequate Policies Against Laura Klentzman: Stage Manager Dinner?” Innovations and Changes in the the Prevalence of Avian Malaria in the AIDS Epidemic? as Performer: Stage Managing Kitchen in Early 20th-Century America Eastern Red-Eyed Vireos at McCall Carter: Did the Death The Pretty Perfume Maker Laura Hedrick: Fowl Convictions: Differing Lattitudes of Slobodan Milosevic Before The Phenomenon of Dietary Nicole Brenner: Can the Bureau of a Conviction by the ICTY Xenophobia Between Early Modern Labor Statistics’ Time Use Survey be Hinder the Peace Process 3:30–4:45pm England and Scotland Used to Give a More Accurate in the Balkans? Ethics and Political Engagement Account of Gross Domestic Product? Amanda Harmon: Redeeming 3:30–4:45pm Katherine Gregory: Slave Diet the Crucifixion Contemporary Issues Visual/Audio-Visual, Hunt Gallery & Nutrition: Eating to Work Megan Jones: The in Health and Health Care 3:45–4:45pm or Working to Eat in Virginia, Homogenization of the American 1774–1865 Melissa Hankee: Neuroendocrine Diet in the 1940s and 1950s Cheyenne Crawford: The Booker T. DeLayne Baker: The Mighty Over Differentiation in a Cellular Model Candice Barnack: Meeting Washington Homework Program the Underlings: A Study of Power in of Prostate Cancer Progression Housing Needs: An Analysis Brecken Geiman: Mystery Religion: Salisbury, Maryland Marcela Posadas Turrubiarte: of Habitat for Humanity’s Reinterpreting the Language and McCall Carter: A Philosophical Disparities in the Utilization of Role in the Residential Spirit of an Abandoned House Argument for Genocide Intervention Mammography Screening Among Construction Industry in Allison Hasson: Experiments in Jennifer Oliveri: Religiousness Latina Women Age 40 and Over in the Staunton-Augusta- Togetherness: A Study in and Ethical Behavior the Central Shenandoah Valley Waynesboro Area Evolutionary Psychology 12 May 1, 2007 The Cupola the third degree Karl Zachary, Assistant Professor of Chemistry Karl Zachary is a bit of an enigma. town. I can get wireless Internet Pollini, piano; Ritual de lo Habitual, He was an English major and self- and good old-fashioned burgers Jane’s Addiction; Fragile, Yes. In my proclaimed “debate-a-holic” at and floats at Wright’s Dairy-Rite,” record player (yes, I have a record University of Texas until he discov- he said. player): Year of the Cat, Al Stewart ered he preferred the analytic nature Zachary’s first impression of of chemistry, and — here’s the kicker MBC was “great campus, great People would be surprised to — he also realized he enjoyed math. people.” It still is, he said. know: I once had all my money in a You won’t hear many former English bank that went bankrupt. majors admit to that. What I do: My physical duties are As a graduate student in physical pretty straightforward — they What is your favorite word? chemistry at University of Florida, include preparing the labs for Indefatigable. Zachary was not interested in students and maintaining instrumen- following the traditional route to tation. The mental responsibilities What is your least favorite word? study exclusively either the theoret- are a bit more elaborate, like unrav- Moist. ical side or the experimental aspect eling the secrets of the universe at of the subject, so he persuaded the molecular level. What sound or noise do you professors in each area to help him love? The coffee maker finishing. do both. “I still refuse to choose Who’d play you in a movie? sides on that issue,” he said. Christian Bale. He can handle the What sound or noise do you A professor at West Virginia intensity — and a sword. (See the hate? People yelling at each other. Wesleyan College (and Eureka 2002 movie Equilibrium.) My What is your favorite MBC tradition College in Eureka, Illinois before students, however, have told me the What profession, other than and why? Charter Day. I think it’s that), he started at Mary Baldwin logical choice is Edward Norton. yours, would you like to partici- meaningful that students publicly in fall 2006. Zachary has found his pate in? Architecture. I like the commit to the idea of “honor.” Life niche in Staunton, settling just What is in your home CD/tape concept of building something from means so little without it. inside the city limits where he has a player? The lineup in my five-CD the foundation up and creating a great view of the mountains to the changer: Schubert piano sonatas, very organized set of lines that are *Several of the above questions are west — and a half-mile walk to his Radu Lupu, piano; Schubert piano also beautifully artistic. Growing up courtesy of the questionnaire invented by mailbox. What has he learned sonatas, Andre Watts, piano; in North Dakota, I had some pretty Bernard Pivot, used frequently on Bravo’s about Staunton so far? “I like this Beethoven piano sonatas, Maurizzio elaborate snow forts. Inside the Actors Studio. movers&shakers Amy Koontz joined the security office staff as registered dietician, she holds a BS in dietetics switchboard operator and office manager. Koontz from University of Akron, an MS in food service comes to us from EB Games and husband, Dave, administration from University of Maryland, and is associate director of computer and information a master’s certificate in project management from systems. George Washington University. She comes to MBC from Simply Fresh LLC, a fresh food Like What Mary VonNortwick, a Chartwells employee, manufacturing company, where she was director joined the college as food service director. A of operations. You’re Reading? Subscribe today! Where is it?

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