President Fox: 'Gifts Provide Much-Needed Funding and New Opportunities'
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April 4, 2006 thecupola Vol. 1 No. 8 news FOR MARY BALDWIN COLLEGE FACULTY, STAFF, AND STUDENTS President Fox: ‘Gifts Provide Much-Needed Funding and New Opportunities’ The work is done quietly and Clark Marks ’35. Janet Marks, who without fanfare. No pulsating neon majored in biology at MBC, was the signs on campus announce Mary first female pharmaceutical representa- Baldwin College’s recent fundraising tive for Pfizer, Inc. She was delighted success, but it is happening. MBC to learn that her husband’s mother has received several important gifts was also an MBC alumna. Gail and grants in the past few months McMichael Drew ’65, a math major, that will advance completion of the also established a $100,000 endowed college’s strategic plan. Inspired by scholarship. The specific criteria for changes already seen on campus, awarding the scholarships have not such as physical upgrades and curric- yet been determined. When mature, ular revision, we want more. These they will each provide an annual monetary gifts, results of new award of $5,000. fundraising strategies and leadership, Glenn and G. Dewey Oxner Jr. provide motivation. created a $50,000 endowment — MBC students will benefit which will provide $2,500 in scholar- directly from new endowed scholar- ship funds annually — in memory of ships. The college community will be their mother, Frances Ruckman Oxner able to take advantage of updated ’28. The award, which will be available fitness equipment and wellness initia- MEDLEY AND DAWN WILLIS TAMRA OF COURTESY PHOTOS in 2008, will go to an undergraduate Clockwise, from upper left: Sharon Spalding, professor of health and physical education, left, takes a tives when the Mary Baldwin skin fold measurement on VWIL cadet Rae-Ann Servais ’09 in the Mabel Fetterman Held Motor studying education, in memory of College Advantage rolls out in fall Performance Laboratory in PAC. Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) students measure crayfish in the Frances Oxner’s first employment as a Chesapeake Bay during a Reading on the River course. MAT students conduct a stream study on the 2006. Young pupils in neighboring Rivana River in Charlottesville. teacher after graduating from Mary schools will learn to investigate their Baldwin College. Frances Oxner environment. Endowed Scholarships Make included as part of financial aid Robinson, granddaughter of Frances “The impact of these gifts will Financial Impact packages. Oxner, is a 1983 MBC graduate. be significant not only in providing Three new endowed scholarships Two $100,000 endowed scholar- These most recent endowments much-needed funding and new totaling $250,000 will help deserving ships will each provide substantial help Mary Baldwin keep pace with opportunities, but also by inspiring MBC students beginning in fall 2007. sums for MBC students. Charles and colleges and universities around the other donors,” said MBC President The Admissions Office will identify Janet Sapp Marks ’71 set up a fund in country that encourage a minimum of Pamela Fox. recipients, and the awards will be the name of his mother, M. Virginia (See FUNDRAISING, Page 6) College, Community Learn From Artists, Scholars, and Researchers Beakers. Microscope slides. Test for the feminist perspective in who were labeled as “disappeared,” Bernardi will be at MBC tubes. Ceilings. All things that are science, and her nine books include but are thought to have been killed September 18–22 to visit classes and made of glass for women Female-Friendly Science, for supposed subversion of for a public lecture conducting scientific and, her latest, The Science the government. September 19. She will research, according to Sue Glass Ceiling: Academic Later, in the early 1990s return to campus during V. Rosser, MBC’s upcoming Women Scientists and the Bernardi again joined the May Term 2007. Phi Beta Kappa lecturer. Struggle to Succeed. There forensics team in its investi- Her journey from Rosser is dean of Ivan Allen are still a few days left to gations of human rights observing annihilation to College of Liberal Arts (part check out these books and violations in El Salvador art creation is the subject of of Georgia Institute of several others by Rosser in and Guatemala. Her experi- two films by Penelope Price. Technology), and a former Grafton Library, which are ences exhuming bodies, Pasa un Angel (An Angel faculty member at MBC. Rosser on reserve under Phi Beta documenting burial sites, Bernardi Passes) won the prestigious She will discuss the implica- Kappa. and championing social San Francisco Film Festival tions of women and the glass ceiling justice and human rights in Central Golden Spire Award for best art film. in science at the annual college Claudia Bernardi, Elizabeth and South America and Africa Artist of Resistance, presently touring lecture, held April 6 in Miller Chapel. Kirkpatrick Doenges Visiting Artist invariably inform her art. Bernardi’s at national and international film The lecture is sponsored by the for 2006–07, left her native paintings, prints, installations, and festivals, will be shown during her campus chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. Argentina in 1979. When she sculptures are internationally known. lecture at MBC. Rosser has written several books returned five years later, close to One of her unique mediums is fresco In 2004, Bernardi was awarded a and numerous articles on gender 30,000 citizens had “disappeared” as on paper, a method she developed, Potrero Nuevo Fund Grant to assist inequality in science education and a result of the country’s “dirty war.” whereby layer after layer of pure in the creation of the School of Art professions, and she received a She was a member of an Argentine pigments are applied to wet paper and Open Studio of Perquin, a Women of Distinction Award from forensic anthropology team charged and run repeatedly — sometimes community devastated by the decade- the Women’s Leadership Conference with documenting mass burial sites hundreds of times — through a long civil war in El Salvador. The in 2004. She is a staunch advocate and testimonies of families of those printmaker’s press. (See GUESTS, Page 6) 2 April 4, 2006 The Cupola NEWS Tyson’s Legacy Reunion and Anniversary Kick Off Spring Celebrations Explored in Book It occurred nearly two months with current students and to have envisioning tour of campus was earlier than in previous years, but organized discussions with faculty. scheduled to highlight many of the “She was Reunion 2006 did not catch anyone Reunion was paired this year suggestions and possibilities charming, off guard. The college community, with a celebration of the 20th outlined in Transforming Our but the alumnae/i, and guests were well- anniversary of PEG, which continues Environment. President Pamela Fox charm went prepared for an influx of close to to attract media attention. Reunion and students presented a pictorial beyond her 300 people to the Staunton campus attendees, faculty, staff, and look at today’s MBC. The college’s demeanor March 30–April 2. They gathered in students, were invited to a luncheon connection to the City of Staunton (and even the spirit of renewing bonds and with PEG’s past and present was demonstrated with goody bags her accent),” celebrating of the pioneering creation directors, staff, students, faculty, and donated by members of Staunton says Mary of the Program for the Exceptionally family members. They also had the Downtown Development Baldwin Gifted (PEG). opportunity to hear presentations by Association. The bags included College Dean Separation of Reunion from PEG alumnae and students. treats, discount coupons, a Emeritus Commencement — held in May— The college’s developing shopping and dining guide, and a James Lott for the first time in recent years campus master plan was another bookmark that highlights about MBC President Emerita allowed alumnae/i to attend classes feature of Reunion weekend. An downtown galleries. Cynthia H. Tyson in the opening chapter of the newly published book Retrospect: The Tyson Years 1985–2003. VWIL Corps in Action The product of more than two years’ work by Patricia Menk, MBC Cadets and band suit up to honor professor emerita of history, the fallen comrade, march in NYC 116-page book chronicling Tyson’s presidency will be released April 6. Tyson and Menk will be on campus that afternoon for a reception and A plaque honoring former Virginia Women’s Institute for Leadership cadet and ▲ book signing with faculty and staff 2002 Mary Baldwin College graduate Sarah K. Small was added to the memorial wall outside the SMA/VWIL Museum in a poignant ceremony on a snowy at 4:30 p.m. in the Student Activities March 25. Air Force Lt. Small, a public affairs officer, died as a result of a vehicle Center ballroom and spilling out accident September 19, 2005, in Egypt. She is the first VWIL graduate to be killed in the line of duty. onto Tyson Terrace, weather permit- GOLDEN JOHN BY PHOTO ting. Alumnae/i and friends of the college have also been invited to a The Virginia Women’s Institute for ▲ book signing 2:30–4 p.m. that day Leadership (VWIL) Corps of Cadets at the President’s House. Faculty and and VWIL/Mary Baldwin College band march down the wide staff who cannot attend the later expanse of Fifth Avenue in New session are welcome to stop by at York City during the annual St. the earlier one. Patrick’s Day Parade March 17. The event marked the group’s third Menk thought she was finished appearance in the parade in as writing books about Mary Baldwin many years. VWIL earned its way College’s history when she authored onto the national stage by capturing second place among all marching To Live in Time, a comprehensive units during its first appearance in history, for the college’s sesquicen- the NYC parade in 2004.