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Three Unites States presidents have visited Mary Baldwin. In 1912, Woodrow
Wilson spoke from the porch of the Administration Building; in 1928, Calvin Coolidge
joined Mary Baldwin students for services at First Presbyterian Church; in 1960,
Dwight Eisenhower delivered a speech from the Administration Building porch and
then lunched with 700 admirers in King Building. |
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Holiday Greetings in Song, Prayer
Gathered from the past several years, seasonal greetings from the Mary Baldwin family to yours offer moments for reflection as another year draws to a close. At times glib, at others serious, always heartfelt, the songs and prayers echo a message of Happy Holidays to all!
The Baldwin Balladeers, Holiday Luncheon, December 2008
Hark, the Sound of Markets Crashing
Tune: Hark, the Herald Angels Sing
By: Lundy Pentz, associate professor of biology
Hark, the sound ... [full story]
The Baldwin Balladeers, Holiday Luncheon, December 2008
Hark, the Sound of Markets Crashing
Tune: Hark, the Herald Angels Sing
By: Lundy Pentz, associate professor of biology
Hark, the sound ... [full story]
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Literary Lyricism Inspires Scholar By Dawn Medley  
“Carrying dynamite in his pockets and stories in his mind, my granddad lit up the atmosphere everywhere he went. His German storytelling genes prevailed, and he passed them to my dad, who in turn passed them to me. I grew up reveling in stories … I watched the storytellers in my family and their audiences and yearned to enflame the minds ... [full story]
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Snow, Ice, And Sleet: A Winter Weather Tip Sheet 
Before images of cuddling up with a book or braving the wintry weather to build a snowman become ... [full story] |
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Mary Baldwin Spirit Shines in Seasonal Celebrations
Update: The Mary Baldwin College community collected $2,475 and 351 pounds of non-perishable goods to deliver for the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank. Steve Grande, director of civic engagement, said this about delivering the donations: "As I was unloading your contributions from my little car this morning a big pick-up truck from a food pantry was getting loaded with a full bed of goods. The need will ... [full story]
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Smyth Gift Is 'Buy the Book'
Former prime minister of Pakistan Benazir Bhutto, tennis great Venus Williams, and former president of Ireland Mary Robinson are three of the remarkable and accomplished women known worldwide who have visited Mary Baldwin College as Smyth Leadership Lecturers through the generosity of H. Gordon and Mary Beth Smyth. In 2008–09, every MBC student will feel the ... [full story]
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