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MBU Names New Interim Provost
Mary Baldwin University announced this week that Tynisha Willingham, PhD, will serve as interim provost and chief academic officer effective February 15. She began her tenure at MBU in the summer of 2020 as dean of the College of Education. “I am delighted to lead and shape the academic enterprise at Mary Baldwin University,” Willingham Read more
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‘I Will Continue to Press on’: MBU Online Student Shares Her Story
MBU Online students faced many challenges during the fall semester as the pandemic upended workplaces and schools. Often juggling their education with careers and caring for family, online students showed great fortitude through tumultuous times and moved ahead with their educational goals. One such student is Simone Foxx, who is pursuing her undergraduate degree through Read more
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Hidden Corner of Campus Set to Come Alive
One of campus’s most beautiful but often overlooked spots will soon be home to a new outdoor performance space, thanks to the generosity of Sharon Homes Driscoll, a friend of Mary Baldwin University who resides locally in Staunton. Tucked beside Rose Terrace and across the surrounding brick walls is a side yard, flat and rectangular Read more
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MBU Empowers Campaign Confronts Modern Challenges with Historic Promise
Hundreds of new students are drawn to Mary Baldwin each year not merely by the rigorous academics or the closeness of its community, but by the promise that has defined the university for nearly two centuries: at Mary Baldwin, every student is empowered to pursue a life of purpose and professional success. That promise helped Read more
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‘This Is My Chosen Profession’: MBU’s Healthcare Professionals on the Front Lines
MBU students, faculty, and alumni in healthcare professions dedicate themselves to giving care. During the coronavirus pandemic, they shoulder many burdens: personal risk, changing conditions, long hours, and lack of resources. Despite the challenges, they find inspiration in their work and in their patients. Helping others when they need it most. That’s what these students Read more
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Bringing Alumni Together, While Apart
During this time of social distancing, MBU’s Office of Alumni Engagement (OAE) has created several opportunities for alumni to tap into the expertise of their fellow MBU graduates and get together virtually. “I am so grateful to our alumni volunteers, class members, and my alumni engagement team for rising to the challenge during unique and Read more
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Career Traipse
In February and March, the Vantage Point, Mary Baldwin University’s (MBU) Office of Personal and Professional Development, partnered with a walking tour and puzzle app to provide a 2020 career connection journey for MBU students. The Traipse App leads users on a themed tour of Staunton’s historic downtown business district, stopping along the way to Read more
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MBU Donors Rally Support, Even in Challenging Times
The university’s annual day of giving on March 12 was filled with inspirational moments as the MBU family came together to support the university in the midst of the evolving COVID-19 pandemic. Beginning just one day after the university decided to cancel in-person classes and events, Day to Lead the Way 2020 has still amounted Read more
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Global Education
A psychology professor at Mary Baldwin University (MBU) is headed to Ecuador this summer to bring much-needed services to children with autism. Louise Freeman, who is in her 20th year at MBU, will be traveling through the Global Autism Project, a nonprofit organization that trains staff to work with autistic children at centers around the Read more