December 4, 2007 Vol. 3 No. 4 thecupola

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Mary Baldwin Embraces the Real Faces of Hunger and Homelessness Mary Baldwin College freshman Stephanie Klusmann (at right) was 12 years old the first time a park in her neighborhood in Beach served as her bedroom. She became a statistic, one of the 1.6 million American children under age 18 who are on the streets on any given night. Klusmann’s experience made her a natural as one of several organizers of Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week at MBC November 12–16, an adaptation of the national awareness week. Annual events at MBC, such as a Hunger Banquet and canned food drive, and new ones, such as a sleep-out on the lawn of the President’s House, combined for a line-up to open eyes and minds. We asked Klusmann to write her reflections at the end of each day; her insights are captured here. Editor’s note: An article in Staunton’s that Klusmann references here was picked up on the Associated Press wire and ran in papers around the state. As a result, Klusmann’s story and Mary Baldwin College’s involvement has touched many, including Thomas Jefferson Area Homeless Coalition and the office of the mayor of Norfolk, who both hope to work with Klusmann in the future.

Monday, November 12 Tuesday, November 13 Working with the staff at the Spencer Center for Being on the Faces of Homelessness panel was a nerve- Civic and Global Engagement on the college’s first wracking and draining experience, but it was also Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week has been amazing. I believe the panel really reached some people energizing and has made me hopeful that people will in the audience today. It was scary sitting in front of a being up there at the table. I hope we changed the recognize the issues. crowd of strangers — some of whom knew my story perception of some people and, now that they know, they It is sad for me to think that the week’s kickoff from the Staunton News Leader’s article this morning — will want to help for the rest of this week and beyond. event, Homeless to Harvard movie night, wasn’t and answer their questions and have their stares of well attended because students might be indifferent to disbelief burn into me. I was sweating and scared and hunger and homelessness. I wonder what can be done tongue-tied, but I knew that I had to somehow get this Wednesday, November 14 in the future to promote the week more and get across: homelessness is real, it happens to the best and The Staunton newspaper had another article about the more students’ attention. We used posters, announce- worst of people, it could happen to anyone, and it’s a week of activities today — this one focused on the panel ments, and Facebook postings, but still fell short of very serious problem. yesterday — and a local television station ran a segment, my expectations. I wanted so much to explain everything to the too. The Hunger Banquet tonight was great! Dr. Dorries’ It was a fun night despite that. The people audience, but I think that would’ve been hard for them to speech was outstanding. He really got across the message who did turn out ate popcorn and soda and were understand. I realize now that I just wanted them to of the reality and severity of hunger around the world. captivated by the movie. Liz Murray [from the movie] know that I never considered myself homeless when I was The event started with each student picking a small is an inspiration and the messages throughout the living on the street or in friend’s homes; it was just a way piece of colored paper from a bag. The color of the paper film are ones I can relate to. Your parents are your of life. I was a runaway and a throwaway, but I never determined the gender and economic class of the partici- heroes, and you love them no matter what. She also thought, “I am homeless.” I don’t think most kids do. pant. I was a lower class female, living in poverty. We points out that sometimes homelessness and hunger I was extremely pleased with the community’s were told the differences between classes as we waited to can just become a way of life, a habit. I realize participation tonight. I hope the audience left with an see what food we would receive. Participants were that’s why many people can’t fix the problem; they impression they will never forget. I am so grateful to alarmed by the statistics of people who are hungry don’t see a problem to begin with. I ended this night John Wells, Helen Burke (executive director of Staunton’s around the world and in this country. Students were also hoping that the kickoff event next year will attract a homeless shelter, Valley Mission), and Barbara, a former randomly selected to be given a history and a recent ton of students! Valley Mission resident, for sharing their stories and (See HOMELESS, Page 7)

Prestigious English Drama Project Finds North American Home at MBC Don’t feel remiss if the Records of Early students are excited about internship, volumes of data — which include more will entail, Menzer said. What he does English Drama (REED) project is not publication, and educational than 8,000 pages of records and nearly know is that — in addition to on the tip of your tongue, but in the opportunities; and all parties are 8,000 pages of apparatus — and MBC recruiting, academic, and exchange world of Shakespeare and early modern eager to explore exchanges of material now houses every one of them in opportunities for the college and drama studies it’s big. Really big. So big and students.” Grafton Library as a result of a signifi- graduate students in MLitt/MFA — that it jumped the border from its home Since 1979, REED has sought to cant donation from REED-USA REED-USA will work to raise funds to at University of Toronto in October and catalogue all records of “drama, president Barbara Palmer. continue the project. MBC Dean of settled on Mary Baldwin College as its minstrelsy, and public ceremony” in Palmer noted MBC’s Master of Adult and Graduate Programs Nancy United States branch. England prior to 1642. That time Letters/Master of Fine Arts in Krippel, Professor Ralph Cohen, and “MBC is the exclusive American period is critical to scholars researching Shakespeare and Renaissance Literature Professor Emeritus Frank Southerington site for the most important documen- the entertainment environment that in Performance (MLitt/MFA) program are also board members. tary theatre project going on right might have influenced Shakespeare and and its connection with American “It is an honor for our program to now,” said Paul Menzer, MLitt/MFA his contemporaries. Many studies have Shakespeare Center and approached the be linked to an academic undertaking program director and associate focused on the theatre and drama scene college about housing a U.S. base. at the university that has arguably the professor of English at MBC and in London pre-1642, but REED has Publicly announced at the annual best early modern theatre history member of the REED-USA, Inc. board expanded the documentation to the Blackfriars Conference in late October, program in the world,” Menzer said. of directors. “We’re excited about the whole of the British Isles, Menzer MBC is still exploring what its partner- Learn more about REED-USA online potential recruiting draw: Current explained. The project has published 25 ship with the nonprofit REED program at www.reed-usa.org. 2 December 4, 2007 The Cupola NEWS

May Term Offers Repeat and Brand New Destinations India Links Where will you be during May Term Communication (COMM 280). close view of the sites of significant 2007? Paul Callo, assistant professor Focus on how family life, religion, scientific discoveries. January 2005 of biology, will be in Costa Rica. Martha politics, and geography shapes ▲ Italy: Renaissance Studies in Italy During his sabbatical in spring 2005, Walker, associate professor of French, culture with native Cypriot Associate (ART 343). Sara Nair James, Roderic Owen, has plans in France. Japan is the destina- Professor Andreas Anastasiou and professor of art, leads studies of art MBC professor of tion for Professor of Education Jim Professor Jack Kibler. Associate philosophy, began the in Rome, Florence, Venice, and other college’s recent wave McCrory and Professor of Asian Studies Professor of Communication Alice cities. of connections with Daniel Métraux. Araujo joins the trip to explore the ▲ Japan: Introduction to Japan (JPNS India as a visiting Mary Baldwin College’s annual relationship between culture and professor at Lady 250). Professors Métraux and Doak College, a residential women’s college in study abroad fair initiated the college’s communication. McCrory stay with students in Madurai. Owen was in the country when the Spencer Center for Civic and Global ▲ England: Virginia Program at Oxford Tokyo, tour ancient historical devastating tsunami hit the eastern coast. Engagement as an event venue and intro- (ENG/HIST 390) (Summer 2008). Kamakura and Nikko, get an May 2006 duced students to May Term educational Professor of History Mary Hill Cole inside tour of Japanese Parliament Sisters Lael ’08 and sites worldwide. A dozen MBC faculty — guides six weeks of Renaissance (Diet), and visit Japanese Nena Adams ’06 including some familiar travelers and history and literature with British and friend Anna schools. Barnes ’07 coordi- others who will embark for the first time scholars and tutors, plus sightseeing ▲ England and Wales: Celtic Britain. nated a service trip for a course — will take students on far- and outings. London Theatre (THEA View Britain’s multicultural side at to Dharmsala, India, flung adventures for the three-week term. 208). Study and travel in the world through Cross historic and literary sites with Cultural Solutions. capital of English-speaking theatre Associate Professor Sarah Kennedy The three students ▲ Costa Rica: Field Ornithology (BIOL and visit Stratford-upon-Avon with and Professor Roderic Owen. worked in elementary schools in the region for 150). Students learn to identify birds Virginia Francisco ’64, professor of ▲ France: French Play in Performance three weeks. and study their biology and conser- theatre. (FREN 154). Attend theatre February 2007 vation with Assistant Professor Paul ▲ Central Europe: Science in Cultural performances, visit landmarks, and MBC extended its Callo. Context (CHEM 105). Bulgaria-born learn about life in Paris from host recruiting reach ▲ approximately 7,600 Cyprus: Multicultural Psychology Vladimir Garkov, associate professor families with Associate Professor miles to the Indian (PSYC 216) and Intercultural of chemistry, gives students an up Martha Walker. subcontinent when Crista Cabe, associate vice president for Anastasiou Reveals Personal Face of Ethnic Divide communication, marketing, and public affairs, joined a group of “When you grow students to Cyprus regularly for cultural academic research; annual trips to the college and university representatives for a 16- up in a country immersion. country; student practicum that require day journey of recruiting fairs. divided by conflict “Living in Cyprus means being a personal contribution to the peace such as Cyprus, socialized into the conflict. The media, movement on the ground; and October 2007 Jince James, concern about how your teachers, your neighbors, and your symposia, workshops, and conferences, director of St. to create a resolu- leaders tell you that you are in an adver- such as the recent Portland-Cyprus George tion becomes a fact sarial situation and there are sides and Initiative that brought Greek and International (SGI) Study Abroad based of life,” said Dr. what side you should be on,” said Turkish Cypriot non-governmental in Kerala, India, shot Harry Anastasiou, Harry Anastasiou, Mary Baldwin organization leaders, academics, jour- video footage of visiting lecturer at College’s third speaker in its nalists, business leaders, politicians, and campus life and interviews with MBC from Portland State University’s Peacemaking and World Religion Series. more, from Cyprus and from outside several students, faculty, staff, and parents for Conflict Resolution graduate program. “Our mother protected us from seeing the country together at Portland State. a video that will promote study abroad in the Peace and reconciliation is a family the violence and from getting caught up Greek and Turkish Cypriots are U.S. to students in south India. movement for Anastasiou and his in the tension, and our father — a making progress, Anastasiou said. December 2007 brothers, who grew up in Aradippou, World War II veteran — reinforced that There is no longer inter-ethnic Lallon Pond, near the United Nations buffer zone that there was no glory in warfare. I believe bloodshed in Cyprus. Since the opening associate professor has sliced the island since 1974. it was their attitudes that gave us a first of checkpoints in 2003, the two of business admin- istration, will revisit Harry, the eldest, worked to unite sense of a different understanding of the communities have direct contact and are many of the cities Greek and Turkish citizens and policy nationalism surrounding us and the starting to socialize again and refamil- scouted initially by leaders for more than 15 years in ability to resist taking sides in favor of iarize themselves with each other. There Cabe — Chennai, Bangalore, Kochi Cyprus before joining the faculty at reconciliation,” he explained. is not nearly as much bloodshed and (formerly Cochin), Portland State. He was first a practi- Anastasiou’s public talk at MBC violence. The island is now part of the and Ahmedabad — this time with 1994 MBC tioner of conflict resolution, then focused on how religion contributes to European Union. It is progress with graduate Sonali Birla. Pond will also visit Kolcata (Calcutta), focusing on recruiting efforts became a peace scholar. Younger conflict and how religion can also caveats, he cautions, as political for MBC. brother Nicos remains in that country, become a vital constructive catalyst for problems persist, but it is promising. working with a grassroots movement peace. In his teaching at Portland State “The problem is solvable. There is still a February 2008 for peace-building among youth. And he integrates Cyprus as a case study of great deal of effort needed, but it is MBC’s connection with Lady Doak Andreas, the youngest, is a full-time ethnic conflict resolution efforts. His solvable,” he said. And when a peaceful College, established MBC psychology faculty member, approach to building a link between resolution does take hold, it will be due by Owen in 2005, teaching courses in the college’s peace Cyprus and students, faculty, and staff in no small part to the work of the comes full circle when Gen. Michael and conflict resolution minor and taking at the university is multi-faceted: Anastasiou family. Bissell, comman- dant of the Virginia Women’s Institute for Leadership, travels to the college with two Close to 2,300 members of the MBC community cadets. Dani Gardiner ’09 and Tory Maupin ’10 will join Bissell to work on establishing an have not signed up yet for Baldwin Alert Messages. exchange program with the college, which is Just 34% of faculty, staff, and students on campus are registered and only 4% of home to a corps of cadets similar to VWIL. BAM Bissell plans for the program to begin in spring adult and graduate students. Our goal is 100% participation, so if you are one of 2009 and to provide a semester-long experi- ence for two MBC cadets to attend Lady Doak UPDATE them, sign up on www.mbc.edu/security today! and vice versa. The Cupola December 4, 2007 3 A Fall of Exceptional Opportunities edgeon the This fall has been extraordinary, filled Civic and Global Engagement. I am still ties for the arts. As with exceptional opportunities. We smiling from the occasion. we enter a new written celebrate the highest overall enrollment External recognition of the cycle of innovation, word in the history of the college. For the third signature strengths of an MBC we also commit to Mary Hill Cole, professor of history, an article, straight year we are surpassing again our education in the 21st century continues enhancing our “Monarchy in Motion: An Overview of Elizabethan Progresses,” in The Progresses, own historic record number of applica- to escalate. By the end of this academic safety and security, Pageants, and Entertainments of Queen tions. We are truly advancing our vision year, we will have completed Mrs. working closely Elizabeth I, Oxford University Press, summer of national recognition, as demonstrated Smith’s $13.5 million challenge. Last with Virginia higher 2007. in Mary Baldwin’s participation in the week we received two foundation grants education institu- Karen Dorgan, associate professor of 2007 National Survey of Student to support key initiatives. The tions and the education, and Lois Williams, adjunct professor, a co-authored article, “Professional Engagement. Renowned guests such as Dominion Foundation awarded MBC a Governor’s Office. We have formalized Development For Elementary Teachers … With Venus Williams shared inspiring stories $100,000 grant to support renovations our commitment to sustainability. a Touch of the Dutch,” Virginia Mathematics and through their visits have come to and upgrades to Pearce Science Center. We are blessed to continue the Teacher, fall 2007. know the spirit of excellence that is The Richard S. Reynolds Foundation courageous and distinctive history of Sarah Kennedy, associate professor of Mary Baldwin College. And, on the will provide 10 study abroad stipends at innovative tradition that is Mary English, a book of poetry, A Witch’s Dictionary, Elixir Press, fall 2007. chilly late afternoon of October 11, the $1,250 each for three years to support Baldwin College past and present. magic of community warmed the collec- the work of the Spencer Center. Thanks for all you do. Mr. Layman tive spirit of Mary Baldwin College as We are advancing our campus and I wish you a joyous holiday season. spoken we gathered for the official opening of master plan projects, with particular word the Samuel and Ava Spencer Center for emphasis on Pearce and enhanced facili- Dr. Pamela Fox, president Crista Cabe, associate vice president for Communication, Marketing, and Public Affairs, moderated a session on target marketing versus integrated marketing at the American Holidays Bring Feasts for Body and Inner Spirit Marketing Association’s National Symposium for the Marketing of Higher Education, San As we enter feasting season, even white plates. And my mother’s parents imagine that they are Diego, California. families that rarely gather together are presiding over the gathering in their doing the same to Karen Dorgan, associate professor of around a table end up doing just that. living room. My uncle opens his gift me, blessing me and education, a presentation, “Teaching Geometry in the Primary Grades,” at Eastern Regional For me, the great joy and the great boots again saying that this is the last wishing me well as I Conference of the National Council of Teachers sorrow of such occasions is that the pair he will ever need. Jimmy is there, go on my way of Mathematics, Richmond, Virginia. table is set for anyone who ever sat 14 years old and a few weeks from through the world. It Daniel Métraux, professor of Asian Studies, down to dinner with me. death due to some mysterious disease. makes it easier to do and Roderic Owen, professor of philosophy, a My last grandparent died in 1968, New babies are there. Newlyweds are the same with the discussion, “Searching for Peace in the Middle East,” at Staunton Public Library, October 2007. but this time of year, all four of them there. All the feasts that ever were are people who are still are back. For reasons I don’t under- piled one upon the other in a sacred here very much in Roderic Owen, professor of philosophy, a paper, “Conceptions of Global Citizenship,” at stand, I picture my grandfather Hunt in place in my mind. the flesh, no matter what happens. Association of American Colleges and his upholstered rocking chair opening a Even if I were to set the table for I hope your feast days this season Universities conference, Denver, Colorado. gift. Every year he opens that gift. I one, they would all be there, so I have can be counted as blessings. May peace Gauri Rai, associate professor of social work, don’t know what is in the box, but it is decided to welcome them and thank and joy be yours. a paper, “Predictors of Burnout in Long Term the size of a shirt box. My grandmother them for what they meant to me, for all Care Staff,” at a conference of Gerontological is putting food on the table set with the they brought into my life. I like to Patricia Hunt, College Chaplain Society of America, San Francisco, California. Karl Zachary, assistant professor of chemistry, a presentation, “Instantaneous Normal Mode Analysis of Clathrate Hydrate Formers: Comparison with Results from Neutron Scattering,” at American Chemical Society Athletes Compete in USA South Tourneys for First Time National Convention, Chicago, Illinois.

November marked the end of the fall sports season for cross country, soccer, and Judy Klein, professor of economics, a paper, “Cold War Dynamic Programming and the volleyball — and the start of MBC’s winter sport, basketball. The team begins Science of Economizing: Bellman Strikes Gold conference play on January 5 against Methodist College and has its first home in Policy Space,” at History of Science Society conference game scheduled for January 8. Here are highlights from the college’s annual meeting, Washington, DC. first season as an official member of the USA South athletic conference:

▲ Volleyball closed its regular season second overall in the conference. notable with two strong wins at home against ▲ The MBC soccer team earned a place achievements Peace College and Methodist in the USA South Tournament, held in Kathy McCleaf, associate professor of health and studies of gender and sexuality, success- University and earned a berth in the Fayetteville, NC. Although the team fully defended her doctoral dissertation, USA South Conference Tournament. lost in the first round, the tournament “Sexual Minority Women, Identity In the tournament, the Fighting provided valuable experience in Development and Acquisition of Academic Success: A Qualitative Study.” McCleaf now Squirrels beat Shenandoah University conference competition. Overall record: holds an educational leadership degree (EdD) and lost to Greensboro College in the 2-14-1; conference record 1-7-1. from University of Phoenix. quarterfinals. Overall record: 8-27; ▲ Two MBC soccer players were named (See EDGE, Page 5) conference record: 5-13. to this year’s all-conference teams. ▲ Colena Roberts ’10 and Kristen Senior Elizabeth Coltrane was named Guffey ’08 were named to the USA to the second team as a defensive South volleyball all-conference team. player. She also was voted to the all- Roberts, a sophomore from sportsmanship team by the conference opponents in the USA Blackstone, VA, made the Honorable conference coaches. Marguerite Cook South Conference Championship meet. Mention team. She led the team in ’11 was named to the honorable ▲ Two MBC cross-country runners kills averaging 4.05 per game and mention team as a forward. Cook were recognized as members of the was fourth overall in the conference. was sixth overall in the conference in all-conference second team, Kathryn Guffey also made the conference’s shots taken, averaging 3.89 per game. Stephens ’10 and Holly Breen ’10, first all-sportsmanship team. Leading ▲ MBC runners ended their season with who also made the all-sportsmanship the team in digs with 4.76, she was a second-place finish among eight team for the conference. 4 December 4, 2007 The Cupola Join Us Online! Student News Baldwin Balladeers lyrics www.mbc.edu/news Klusmann’s Homelessness Site www.projectstreet.org MBC Radio www.myspace.com/mbcradio Honor Council and Judicial Board Students in Motion Newsweek’s Green Campus ▲ www.newsweek.com/id/32265 Close Out a Stellar Semester Katie Lukhart ’08 presented a REED-USA, Inc. poster, “Charge Transfer www.reed-usa.org Interactions in Complexes By Christi Davidson ’08 At Your Service! formed by Carbon-60 Fullerene Honor Council Chairwoman, and and Derivatives of Calix[4]arene,” Bookstore (in Pannill Student Center) Samantha Adato ’08 Monday–Friday: 9am–4pm at Mid-Atlantic Regional Weekends for special events Judicial Board Chairwoman Conference of Undergraduate Career Center (in Kable House) Scholarship, Sweet Briar College, Monday, Friday: 8:30am–4:30pm The Judicial Board (JB) and Honor Grafton Library October 2007. Monday–Thursday: 8am–midnight Council (HC) had a successful and jubilant Apple Day that was free from Friday–Saturday: 8am–6pm ▲ Abigail Turner ’08 presented Sunday: 12pm–midnight incidents and a meaningful Charter Davidson Adato Hunt Dining Hall Day ceremony. Inventive recruiting “Spectrophotometric Analysis Monday–Friday: filled all positions on both boards. of the Host-Guest Complexation 7:30–9am, 11–1:30pm, 4:30-6:30pm of Curcurbit[7]uril with Saturday–Sunday: 11am–1pm, 4:30–6pm We agree that “Know the Codes” was HC is also very excited about the Organic Dye Molecules.” Both Nuthouse (in Hunt Dining Hall) well-received and incoming Baldwin annual Ice Cream Social, which will be posters were co-authored by Monday–Thursday: 8am–2pm, 4-10pm women understand our honor and held Wednesday during exam week. Friday: 8am–2pm, 4-11pm Assistant Professor of Chemistry judicial systems. We hope to see everyone there Saturday: 7-11pm Karl Zachary. Physical Activities Center This week — exam week — is a indulging and taking a much-deserved Monday–Thursday: 6am–9pm busy time for HC. Mary Baldwin study break! Friday: 7am–5pm College’s final exam system is Next semester, JB is planning to ▲ Myisha McCray was elected Saturday: 12–5pm senior class secretary. Sunday: 5–9pm supported by the Honor Pledge. Under make changes to its constitution. They Post Office (in Pannill Student Center) the provisions of the Honor Code, will include changes to the visitation Monday–Friday: 9am–4pm students are allowed to take exams policy and procedures regarding investi- ▲ Black and white photography Saturday: 9am–12pm during scheduled periods on any day gations and hearings. The changes will Pub (in Pannill Student Center) by Eve Sapp ’11 is on display Food Service: they choose December 3–7. That Code simplify the codes to make them more at Ravenwood Café in Monday–Thursday: 11am–2pm, 4-8pm makes it possible for us to have the student-friendly. Staunton, Virginia. Friday: 4–8pm freedom to choose when we are ready We are also planning another Building Hours: to take an exam — within designated “Know the Codes” session and hope to Monday–Friday: 6am–midnight Saturday–Sunday: 7am–midnight time slots — and trusts us to not share organize an HC and JB Awareness Wenger Computer Labs information about an exam with other Week, likely in January before 2008–09 Effective Every day 7am–midnight students until the end of the exam elections. Some of the ! period. Another important regulation events connected with awareness week Immediately during exam week is that male visita- might be Know Your Representative Parking fines are to be paid at the the cupola tion ends on the Friday before exam Day, HC Day, JB Day, a game show, Security Office on Sycamore Street, week (November 30) at 5 p.m. and and Chat Day with both boards. We unless you use a credit card, which www.mbc.edu/cupola resumes the next Friday (December 7) hope to get campus excited about what should be made at the Business Office, at 5 p.m. An e-mail with detailed we are doing and to help everyone on the ground floor of Administration December 4, 2007 Vol. 3 No. 4 guidelines about exam week was understand that we are here to make Building. Questions? Contact Ann recently sent to each student. MBC as safe and pleasant as it can be. Koontz at ext. 7000. To submit items for On The Edge and Movers & Shakers, e-mail [email protected]. To submit ideas for news stories and briefs, e-mail [email protected]. Deadlines for submissions are Student Media’s Newest Voice: MBC Radio Speaks the 15th of each month. The Cupola can also be reached at 540-887-7009. By Star LaBranche ’08 announcements, MBC Radio president and founder advertisements The editor reserves the right to select representa- for other student tive submissions and edit material according to AP and MBC style and available space. MBC Radio’s launch in mid-September organizations, — three months ahead of original and campus Editor plans — featured 11 student and event promotion Dawn Medley faculty DJs during more than seven would air. Assistant Editor hours of programming. The station, The organi- Morgan Alberts Smith ’99 named First Amendment Broadcasting zation is looking Design (FAB), is now in its third month of forward to Pamela Dixon successful broadcasting, and is looking submitting its The Cupola is published on the first Tuesday of to expand membership and increase club constitution each month, September to May, for the faculty, listeners. The organization’s long-term to student staff, and students of Mary Baldwin College by the goals include being officially recog- Senate, recog- Office of Communication, Marketing, and Public Affairs. For more news about Mary Baldwin, visit nized as an MBC student club. nizing the hard MBC News online at mbc.edu/news. The mission of FAB is to provide work of those the MBC community with a medium who participate Mary Baldwin College does not discriminate on the and an opportunity to express its in the project OF MBC COURTESY PHOTOS RADIO basis of sex (except that men are admitted only as Students work as DJs and show hosts on MBC Radio’s opening night. graduate and ADP students), race, national origin, views, opinions, ideas, and, of course, and the vitality color, age, disability, or sexual orientation in its educa- music. The station’s technological of student media at tional programs, admissions, or co-curricular or other www.myspace.com/mbcradio or activities, and employment practices. Inquiries may be capabilities are still being perfected Mary Baldwin. As the newest form of directed to the Director of and augmented, and DJs already have student media, FAB hopes to provide e-mail Star LaBranche at Human Resources, the ability to take callers on-air during interesting and important entertain- [email protected] or attend P.O. Box 1500, Mary a meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays in Baldwin College, shows and feed music via CD or iPod. ment and news for MBC. Staunton, Virginia 24402; MBC Radio hopes to have its own For more information about MBC the Communications Lab in the lowest phone 540-887-7367. feed to MBC-TV Channel 2, where Radio, visit its MySpace page at level of Grafton Library. The Cupola December 4, 2007 5 the green campus edgeon the

Daniel Métraux, professor of Asian Studies, How to teach new respect for the environment? was elected to the board of the Augusta County Historical Society and is serving as book review editor for the Augusta Historical The 3 R’s: reduce your carbon footprint, reuse and recycle Bulletin. Métraux was also elected to the Board of Directors of the Headwaters Soil Editor’s note: Environmental responsibility and studies are moving from optional with 600 gallons of water flowing across and Conservation District. to critical at colleges and universities around the country. Earlier this year, MBC a rocky surface. As long as the sun is Pamela Murray, professor of education, President Pamela Fox joined 300 college and university presidents in signing the shining, the water flows. Orr credits the received the Meritorious Service Award from building with having helped to inspire the Association for Continuing Higher American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment. The college also Education. approached the renovation of the Spencer Center with U.S. Green Building hundreds of Oberlin students to choose Council’s LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) standards in professions in ecodesign, architecture and Adrian Riskin, associate professor of mathe- related fields — including Sadhu matics, was elected fellow for the Institute mind. As MBC continues to explore ways it can become more environmentally for Combinatorics and Its Applications. friendly, the following article by Anne Underwood, reprinted from Newsweek’s Johnston, class of 1998, who joined August 20 issue, provides background for the academic and social movement. other students in brainstorming ideas for the new building and who now works as in the If you attended this year’s commence- ators for their dorm rooms and purchase environment commissioner of Chicago. news ment at Williams College in western compact fluorescent bulbs, which use an If buildings can influence people, so Hunger and Homelessness Massachusetts, you probably sampled average of 18 watts apiece instead of 75. can something as profound as the food Awareness Week the fresh cinnamon gelato made from But some of the most effective lobbying we eat. Melina Shannon-DiPietro of the “Local College Reaching Out,” WHSV-TV3, locally produced, hormone-free milk. comes from students themselves. Yale Sustainable Food Project says she Harrisonburg, Virginia, 11/13/07. You might have tried the organic greens Harvard pays 20 undergraduates to help tries to “seduce students into the sustain- “Gifted student draws on past to raise awareness about homelessness,” The with edible chive blossoms (purple, of get the green message out to fellow able-food movement” with tasty dishes. News Leader, Staunton, Virginia, 11/13/07. course, the Williams color) or sampled students in a fun way. That might mean Favorites include grass-fed-beef burgers Retitled “Once on the Streets, Student the fresh asparagus — all from nearby whipping up a competition between resi- Now an Advocate for Homeless,” the from a nearby farmers’ cooperative and article was picked up by the Associate farms. These dishes not only tasted better dential houses to win the coveted Green pizzas made with organic flour, heirloom Press wire and ran in several newspa- than standard fare but also saved fossil Cup for the greatest energy reductions tomatoes and organic basil. In all, 40 pers, including The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) and The (Newport News, fuels normally used to ship food long and biggest increases in recycling. Or it percent of the university’s menu items VA), and on television and radio news distances. Disposable plates and cutlery could be organizing trash-free dances or now come from local organic farms. sites such as WJZ-TV CBS 13 (Baltimore, were nowhere to be found, reducing green movie nights (“Who Killed the “Most food travels 1,500 miles before MD) and WTOP Radio (Washington DC). trash by 80 percent. And the rare Electric Car?”) with free ice cream for we eat it,” she says. “It doesn’t taste “Panel discusses homelessness in the Valley,” The News Leader, Staunton, disposable items were ecofriendly. anyone who brings a recyclable bowl. fresh, and transporting it long distances Virginia, 11/14/07. “We used compostable paper napkins One day a year, students collect trash adds to the university’s carbon “Students Spending the Night in the and biodegradable straws,” says from Harvard Yard and pile it into a footprint.” Eating locally and organically Cold,” WVIR-TV29, Charlottesville, Virginia, Stephanie Boyd, who helped organize single heap, dubbed “Mount solves those problems. And, as students 11/15/07. the “green commencement” as part of Trashmore.” The giant mound reminds “MBC sleep-out ends early as tempera- learn from placards in the dining halls, tures drop,” The News Leader, Staunton, her job as chair of Williams’s climate- students how much they are throwing the benefits don’t stop there. Virginia, 11/16/07. action committee. away—and how much waste they could “Connecticut loses farmland at the rate Ralph Cohen, professor of Shakespeare and It was not a stunt to impress avoid by recycling. Students even of 8,000 to 9,000 acres a year,” says English, “Taking the fear out of parents. More and more colleges are compete to come up with the best eco- Shannon-DiPietro. “Supporting local Shakespeare,” Richmond Times-Dispatch, getting serious about going green. In themed cartoons. This year’s farmers helps maintain a working agri- Richmond, Virginia, 10/30/07. June, 284 university presidents repre- second-place winner showed Marilyn cultural landscape.” Andrea Cornett-Scott, associate vice senting some of the nation’s most Monroe with her iconic billowing skirt For those who want to go the extra president for student affairs, and Ida B. influential schools announced an under the caption wind does great things. Wells program “Pearls Program links MBC, carbon-neutral mile and formally study Shelburne students,” The News Leader, agreement pledging to make their The fun adds up to serious savings. the environment, the possibilities are Staunton, Virginia, 11/16/07. The article was campuses “carbon neutral.” The message “Energy use in the dorms has decreased expanding. Sustainability has become a picked up by the Associate Press wire and ran in The Daily Press (Newport News, VA) was clear. “We’re saying that sustain- 15 percent over the past few years, and multidisciplinary field that goes beyond and DC Examiner (Norfolk, VA), and on televi- ability is no longer an elective,” says recycling has risen 40 percent,” says ecology and biodiversity to embrace sion and radio news sites such as WJZ-TV Cornell president David Skorton. Leith Sharp, head of the Harvard Green CBS 13 (Baltimore, MD) and WTOP Radio architecture, engineering, urban planning, (Washington DC). Their motivation wasn’t merely to Campus Initiative. economics and public health. Arizona reduce energy consumption and waste. At many schools, the construction of State has just opened an entire School of Sarah Enloe, MFA student, “Blackfriars Conference brings together scholars of the As a $315 billion sector of the economy a new building is another chance to push Sustainability that will start taking under- stage,” The News Leader, Staunton, Virginia, — and one that will train future leaders green solutions. “What message does a graduates in the fall of 2008, drawing 10/26/07. — higher education has a special respon- conventional campus send?” asks David faculty from 25 departments. Caroline Gaddy, MFA student, “Voice coach sibility to encourage environmental Orr, who teaches environmental studies “Sustainability is the linchpin,” says dramatizes Shakespeare,” The News Leader, stewardship. The university presidents at Oberlin. “It sends the message that Oberlin’s Orr. “If you get it right, it Staunton, Virginia, 11/14/07. hope that even students who don’t energy is cheap and plentiful.” At reduces dependence on Middle East oil, Clinton Johnston, assistant professor of pursue increasingly popular majors in Oberlin and other colleges, administra- cuts carbon emissions, takes care of theatre, and students in the MBC production environmental studies will learn simply tors are seeking to reverse that message pollution, reduces health-care costs asso- of The Vic,” MBC theater students tackle edgy play,” The News Leader, Staunton, from being on a green campus, living in with energy-efficient buildings. The Lewis ciated with pollution, and creates jobs.” Virginia, 11/8/07. green buildings, eating sustainable food Center at Oberlin, opened in 2000, was ASU is now working on the employment and absorbing everyday messages of one of the first. It’s powered entirely by Amy Tillerson, associate professor of aspect, set-ting up a high-tech business history, “Staunton’s Montgomery Hall Park conservation. And who knows? Far- solar arrays, which produce 30 percent park to draw innovative, eco-oriented lives on,” The News Leader, Staunton, reaching environmental programs may more energy than the building consumes businesses from around the world — and Virginia, 10/25/07. create an air of excitement that attracts — and this is in cloudy Ohio. Sensors to provide internships and, ultimately, Virginia Women’s Institute for Leadership, applicants. “In the long run, students will throughout the building monitor energy employment for students. Early “Honoring Service,” The News Virginian, say, ‘Why would I want to go to a school use. And all wastewater is purified on site occupants include a Chinese water-purifi- Waynesboro, Virginia, 11/11/07. that doesn’t care about this?’” says in a “living machine,” an artificial cation company and a firm making Michael Crow, president of Arizona State wetland with carefully selected tropical lenses that focus more sunshine onto University, which has made a major plants and microorganisms that filter the solar panels, generating added power for commitment to sustainability. water. Located in the building’s lobby, the less money. At Harvard, going green starts living machine looks like a greenhouse. As vigorously as colleges are encour- before students even arrive on campus, “You’d have no clue it’s a wastewater aging students to research environmental when freshmen receive mailings urging system,” says Orr. It even includes an problems, students are prodding colleges them to buy only energy-efficient refriger- indoor waterfall, powered by the sun, (See GREEN CAMPUS, Page 6) 6 December 4, 2007 The Cupola Features

IN OUR WORDS: Each year just before residence halls, classrooms, and offices fall quiet for Voices winter break and holidays, faculty holiday and staff gather in Hunt Dining Hall for a few hours of merriment. The MBC 2007-08 luncheon holiday luncheon, highlighted by a sumptuous meal, nudges all into the Many thanks to the faculty, staff, and students who submitted entries for holiday spirit and invites employees scattered around the campus to catch up The Cupola’s first photo contest. Seeing their voices through the camera and share accomplishments of the fall semester and plans for the spring. For many years, an informal troupe of faculty and staff — including the likes of lens is inspiring — look for the winning photos in the January issue. Here Dean Emeritus Jim Lott, Professor of Education James Harrington, Director are other ways we’ve witnessed the expression of MBC’s unique voices of ADP Marion Ward, Associate Professor of Biology Lundy Pentz, and Dean this month: Lew Askegaard, to name a few — entertained the crowd with imaginative ▲ ▲ carols as the Baldwin Balladeers (there are rumors that the tradition might be Dan Layman, husband of MBC Former Prime Minister of Pakistan revived this year!) Their lyrics are sure to make you smile, and the full songs President Pamela Fox, rallied Benazir Bhutto, MBC’s 2006 can be found at www.mbc.edu/news. dozens of students to carve no Smyth Leadership Lecturer, has fewer than 35 pumpkins with the reclaimed her voice for phrase “Mary Baldwin College, democracy in the international Many Voices, One Song.” Perched arena, writing recently in The “On the first day of May Term on the President’s House front New York Times about her tumul- The student said to me lawn for Halloween, the luminous tuous return to her native I might miss a day in Week 3. creations greeted passers-by and Pakistan after years of exile. One trick-or-treaters. year after her idyllic visit to the , Bhutto faces On the second day of May Term ▲ A display inside the main daily threats on her life. The student said to me entrance of Grafton Library I’ve got the sniffles, and features “Voices of MBC Past and ▲ The voice of Stephanie Klusmann I might miss two days in Week 3.” Present,” including quotes, books, ’11 was heard statewide (and and other published materials maybe further) when an article from the MBC community. about her life on the streets — THE TWELVE DAYS OF MAY TERM, BY LUNDY PENTZ (ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF BIOLOGY) TO THE Professor of English Sarah and promotion of Hunger and TUNE OF THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS Kennedy, Samantha Sprole ’05, Homelessness Awareness Week and Mary Julia Baldwin herself at MBC hit the Associated are included, among others. Press wire. “I’m dreaming of a short final. Just fifty pages, more or less. “We’ve wanted to showcase faculty works for a while and this year’s Voices Heaps of essay questions, with long digressions, theme brought it together,” said Carol Creager, director of Grafton Library. and thought questions to address … “The display was pulled together with many people’s help: College Archivist Bill Pollard suggested the letter from Mary Julia to the Board thanking it for naming the school in her honor; Bill Betlej, director of CIS, helped me enlarge — EXAM DREAMS OF THE PROFESSOR, BY LUNDY PENTZ (ASSOCIATE and print the letter; Allison Peppers, reference and instruction librarian, helped PROFESSOR OF BIOLOGY) TO THE TUNE OF WHITE CHRISTMAS with case layout.” Creager estimates the number of faculty and staff works between 40 and 50. Recent additions include Jim Gilman’s Faith, Reason, and Compassion: A Philosophy of the Christian State and Carrie Douglass’ Barren Relax, ye Baldwin students, all, let nothing you dismay. States. One item from the display — Mary Hill Cole’s The Portable Queen — Administration’s on the job to organize your day. was recently checked out. We’ve got some brand new rules in mind although we cannot say, “GREEN CAMPUS,” Cont. from Page 5

Oh tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy. to purchase renewable energy and set need to get out ahead and model truly ambitious carbon targets. In part because sustainable behavior to society.” Oh tidings of comfort and joy. of student lobbying, Middlebury College Many students are helping to do just in Vermont adopted a goal of carbon that. This June, a group of 11 — SONG OF ASSURANCE, BY LEW ASKEGAARD (DEAN OF INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH, ASSOCIATE DEAN OF THE COLLEGE, AND REGISTRAR) TO THE neutrality by 2016, says Nan Jenks-Jay, Dartmouth students struck out across TUNE OF GOD REST YE MERRY GENTLEMEN dean of environmental affairs. “Students the country in a big green school bus were telling us, ‘You’re not doing fueled by waste oil from fast-food enough’,” she says. Undergrads at dozens restaurants. The bus itself contains the of schools have gone so far as to vote for filters that make the french-fry grease (Physical plant) increases in their activities fees to help usable. Stopping at parks and music Here we come a-shoveling across the snowy ground. finance green initiatives. At St. Mary’s festivals, the vehicle became “a science Here we come a-plowing ‘til parking lots are found. College of Maryland, for example, 93 fair on wheels,” says senior Brent Butler. percent of students voted last spring for a But for sheer creativity, few top Allison $25 annual increase in fees, which will Rogers, Harvard class of 2004. After (faculty and staff) raise approximately $45,000 a year for wrestling with her feminist principles, Sleet and ice come to you, and a major blizzard, too — the purchase of renewable energy. she ran for and won the 2006 Miss We will contact our students on the MBC Net, There is, of course, room for Rhode Island title on a green platform and stay home while the ground is cold and wet! improvement. “Not a single campus is and spent the next year delivering a even close to achieving sustainability at version of Al Gore’s slide show to this point,” says Richard Olson of schools and civic groups. It may be an — HERE WE COME A-SHOVELING, BY JACKIE BEALS (FORMER ASSOCIATE Kentucky’s Berea College, which aims to inconvenient truth — but her post gave PROFESSOR OF BIOLOGY) TO THE TUNE OF HERE WE COME A-WASSAILING reduce its energy consumption 45 percent Rogers a very convenient way to below 2000 levels by 2015. “Colleges spread the word. The Cupola December 4, 2007 7

DECEMBER ’07 SMT WTHF S December 3–7 ▲ College Closed 1 ▲ Exams for on campus classes December 27, 28, and 31 college 23 4 5 6 78 9101112131415 ▲ Floating holidays. To be scheduled December 5 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 with supervisor approval. calendar 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 ▲ Faculty and Staff Holiday 30 31 Luncheon: 12-2pm, Hunt West. January 1 ▲ College closed December 7 MBC celebrates the hard work and ▲ Faculty Meeting: 3pm, January 7 ‘Tis the Season creativity of senior studio art students Hunt West. ▲ Spring semester classes begin. with professional-style exhibitions at the ▲ Term III begins. end of the fall and spring semesters. This December 8–January 6 for Art semester features Laura Teevan’s Arrangement in Color, a display of her photographs on fresco panels. Graphic design major Holly ▲ Winter Break: Residence halls January 8 Horton will show her illustrated children’s book, Bouncing Balls. Amy Siever’s close 10am, Dec. 8 and reopen ▲ Basketball Game: 7pm, vs. Ferrum. 8am, Jan. 6. senior project will also be on display. Congratulate these seniors at the opening PAC Gym. reception, 4:30-6 p.m. December 4. December 12 January 11 “As I began to work on my senior project, I found myself becoming inspired ▲ Anthem Health Representative on by photographers and painters alike. Abba Richman, James McNeill Whistler, ▲ Big Sister/Little Sister Event: Pajama and many of the works of abstract expressionists have had a major impact on campus: 11am, SAC loft conference Jam and Movie Night. 10pm-1am, the ideas behind this project.” room. No appointment necessary. Location TBA. More info: x7287. — Laura Teevan December 15 January 11–12 ▲ Staunton Contra Dance: 7:30pm, “I seek a playful energy throughout my art development process and hope ▲ Baldwin Program Board Event: this will come through in my final illustrations. The plot of the story is the beginners’ workshop, 8-11pm, Movie Night. 8pm, Francis adventures of a toddler and two kittens as they chase three bouncing balls dance. PAC Dance Studio. around their house and surrounding yard.” Auditorium. — Holly Horton December 24–26 January 13

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“HOMELESS,” Cont. from Page 1 complain about is dining hall food, when miss any special events in any of their however, by the coverage of the planned we are fortunate enough to have food lives. Many colleges and universities hold sleep-out in The News Leader and a event in their fictional lives that and have a roof over us while we eat it. I similar events to raise homelessness segment on WHSV-TV3 news that changed their economic status, for encouraged everyone to please say awareness. I was hopeful that partici- talked about how students helped serve better or for worse. something, for even 30 seconds, just to pants would really grasp the reality of Thanksgiving dinner at Valley Mission. Students were appalled at the differ- share their thoughts about hunger. the situation, but the sleep-out was Both pieces illustrated that MBC ences in food between the classes. When I am bummed about not being able called off early because temperatures students learned from the experiences, I reached the line and held up my paper to take part in the sleep-out on the were hovering around freezing and the even if the week’s events didn’t turn out of identification, I was told to go to the President’s House lawn tonight, but I wind was whipping on the hillside. I exactly as I wanted them to. back of the line because I was a female. had to catch a plane to my uncle’s think that might have contributed to the I end this week hopeful that there Lower class was fed a liquid broth, while wedding early today. Now that I have fact that not many people came out to will be more participation next year and middle class was served rice and beans in family who care about me, I refuse to participate. I was encouraged again, more awareness about this huge problem. a small cup and upper class was served chicken and cornbread. The activity was meant to simulate the real situations encountered by people, and what we felt Spirit Week and Junior Dares were only a fraction of the hunger pangs people around the world feel every day. To get people revved up for Junior Dads and Family Weekend, the junior class organized The event took a turn as generous Spirit Week 2007. Each day had a different theme and students, faculty, and staff were upper class participants shared their food judged for the best outfits. The week also featured another of the junior class’ inventive with the less fortunate. I watched a fundraisers. For Junior Dares, members of the junior class and class advisor Marie lower class participant confront a middle Mainard O’Connell raised donations to avoid class participant over her fortune in being one of the ones to participate in an receiving extra food. “I only get this embarrassing dare. once. I haven’t eaten in days! At least you have some stability in your rice and beans,” the lower class participant said, clearly wrapped up in her character. Although some of us left hungry, it was well worth it.

Thursday, November 15 Speaking out at the Speak-Up podium — set up in Hunt Dining Hall for people to share their reflections on the Hunger Banquet yesterday — was empowering. I introduced myself, not really knowing s Day what to say or having anything Princes prepared. I talked about what went on last night and commented on something Tw Dr. Dorries said: the last thing we should Blast From the Past Day in Day 8 December 4, 2007 The Cupola

the third degree Teri Maerki, Administrative Assistant to the President If she had been approached a year He took me on a nine-day trip to the from Coldplay to Simon & ago, Teri Maerki might have been a Netherlands to meet them in 1999,” Garfunkel. much more hesitant Cupola profile she said. subject. Now in her fifth year at Read on for more about the People would be surprised to MBC, Maerki still prefers to be “in President’s Office organizer, know: I am a listener by nature, so the background,” but she has scheduler, document-finder, smiling there are probably many things in become more accustomed to the greeter extraordinaire, and mother of this category. I’m not sure why, but spotlight — or at least the circle of Katelyn, an MBC freshman. most people are surprised that I have its glow — during her first semester four children: a son Chris, 22, and as administrative assistant to What I do: Wow, I’m still learning daughters Maegan, 21, Kate, 19, and President Fox. what I do in this job! Confidentiality Colleen, 16. Even with four children, Before coming to MBC, Maerki comes to mind first, and I am devel- I competed with United States was development assistant for oping a new talent — juggling. The Masters Swimming, qualifying and Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation job is challenging, but that was my swimming in national meets until a Center Foundation, which included hope when I interviewed for the few years ago. I still swim on a fundraising and communicating with position. I have the opportunity to regular basis, but not in competition. the Board of Trustees. It prepared be a part of many projects where I Something many of my good friends her well for work in the President’s work with and get to know many don’t even know is that I had an Office. In her initial Mary Baldwin more people at Mary Baldwin. I am ironing business when my children job as faculty secretary in Pearce driven by working hard, doing my were young and I was a stay-at- Science Center, Maerki worked to job well, and being professional, but, home mom. “gain the trust of the faculty, and at the end of the day, relationships worked even harder to keep it,” she matter most to me. It is a privilege to What is your favorite word? said. Varied positions as a medical work with someone as amazing as Grace. The word has stayed with me What sound or noise do you assistant, purchaser for a Christmas President Fox. ever since I read the following phrase hate? The sounds of yelling and store, and, as she mentions below, in a book several years ago: “Grace arguing make me uncomfortable. stay-at-home mom who ran a service Who’d play you in a movie? If I … a gift that costs everything for the from her house, illustrate her adapt- have to choose, I’d say Julia Roberts, giver and nothing for the recipient.” What profession, other than ability and resourcefulness. because I identify with some of the yours, would you like to partici- Although the MBC community personality traits of characters she What is your least favorite word? pate in? I am happiest when taking knows her as Teri Maerki — her has portrayed. I despise when anyone is told to care of others so counseling, hospice relatively rare German last name — “shut-up.” care, or nursing have come to mind. she grew up with another What is in your home CD/tape uncommon surname that highlights player? An instrumental CD called What sound or noise do you What is your favorite MBC her Dutch heritage, as Teri Vreuls. Harbor Lights that I forgot was love? Actually, there are two. First, tradition and why? The faculty Her grandmother, a native of the there. I have recently been driving to I loved the sound of my children and staff appreciation breakfast is former Yugoslavia, and grandfather, work to Bruce Springsteen. My laughing when they were little. my favorite tradition. It is heart- born in the Netherlands, both came children pooled their money to buy (They are grown now, but I still love warming that Mary Baldwin to the United States as children. “My me an iPod for my birthday a few that sound.) Second, growing up recognizes and appreciates its father researched the Vreuls family years ago, and I usually listen to that about 30 minutes from Malibu, employees for their service. Being a tree back to the 1600s and found at home and in my car. My children California, I love and miss the sound relative newcomer, it is a nice way to many relatives in Kerkrade today. put a variety of music on the iPod, of the ocean. connect names with faces.

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