Read about the MBU alumni and community members making an impact in their communities.

Above: MBU’s 2025 New Year Cheer event provided warmth and celebrated community on a cold day at MBU

MBU Shakespeare and Performance on Tour at Staunton High School
The MBU Shakespeare and Performance MFA Company is touring the Shenandoah Valley and beyond with performances tailored to younger audiences. Recently, they brought their show to Staunton High School.
MBU Internships at New Directions Center Making a Difference
Through the Mary Baldwin College for Women, students are volunteering their time and completing internships at the New Directions Center.


MBU Professor and Local Artist Showing Work in Downtown Staunton
Angus Carter, a local artist and adjunct professor of photography and printmaking, recently opened an exhibit at the Beverley Street Studio School Gallery.
Lael A. Mohib ’08 Named Marketing Director at the Sarasota Opera
The Sarasota Opera expanded its marketing and communications department by adding MBU alumna Lael A. Mohib ’08.


Katherine Pickus ’84 Named Among Arkansas’ Top 50 Women Leaders
Pickus is the vice president of sustainability and global impact at Tyson Foods, a role she has occupied since 2021.