Campus Comments

02/08/2014

Due to ICC's new rules, we no longer meet the requirements to be counted as an "active" campus club. We may still post content unofficially, if readers wish.

12/22/2013

Happy holidays to the Mary Baldwin community!

11/22/2013

An alumna recalls a traumatic moment in history.
http://campuscommentsofficial.wordpress.com/2013/11/21/a-dark-november-day/

Emy Martin Halpert, MBC alumna The damp chill startled me as I rushed out of my dorm. It was the Friday before Thanksgiving recess in my junior year at Mary Baldwin College, and I had a lot of wor...

11/20/2013

"Treason is the Reason for the Season."
http://campuscommentsofficial.wordpress.com/2013/11/20/extreme-casting-extreme-history-and-tragedy/

Rogue Shakespeare, the 2013-14 MFA company of Mary Baldwin College’s Shakespeare and Performance graduate program, in association with the American Shakespeare Center, is proud to announce two pr...

11/02/2013

The Red Cross will host a blood drive on campus this Monday, 1-6 pm.
http://campuscommentsofficial.wordpress.com/2013/02/12/students-give-at-red-cross-drive/

Olivia Samerdyke, Editor-in-Chief Since age fifteen, I wanted to get stuck in the arm. I wanted to donate blood. A book I read in the car during a ten-hour trip—Five Quarts: A Personal and Natura...

10/26/2013

Happy Halloween!

10/19/2013

The BSA hosts their first major campaign of the 2013-14 year.
http://campuscommentsofficial.wordpress.com/2013/10/18/368/

Olivia Samerdyke, editor-in-chief Over Columbus Day weekend in Virginia, 77 children went missing. Around the country as a whole, the numbers go up into the hundreds. When a child goes mis...

10/16/2013

A few words from President Fox:
"With deep personal sadness, I write to share the news that today a truly great man has passed from among us. Dr. Samuel R. Spencer, Jr., the fifth president of Mary Baldwin College from 1957 to 1968, died this morning in the company of his family at age 94. His was a remarkable spirit and an exceptional life, and we celebrate his personal and professional accomplishments while mourning our community's loss.

The namesake of our Spencer Center for Civic and Global Engagement, the Spencer Society, and Spencer Residence Hall, he guided our college into a legendary era of physical growth that saw the construction of five hallmark buildings on campus — Hunt Dining Hall, Grafton Library, Woodson Residence Hall, Spencer Residence Hall, and Pearce Science Center. Just as important, his kindness, his obvious joy in fostering meaningful and lasting relationships, and his insistence on intellectual engagement with the world will be his enduring legacy.

Dr. Spencer was an exceptionally young college president, coming to MBC at only 38 years old. His wife, Ava, and their four children were great favorites among students and the broader community. After his tenure here, his distinguished career continued as he took on the presidency of his alma mater, Davidson College.

Throughout his life he continued to be one of MBC’s most steadfast champions, returning to campus often and serving on our Board of Trustees from 1996 to 2007. The opening of the Spencer Center in 2007 recognized his legacy and his commitment to the full richness of exploration and connection made possible by liberal education. Not quite one year ago, with great pride he witnessed his own daughter, Ava Clayton Spencer, installed as the president of Bates College.

A date for the memorial service has not yet been set. We will share that information as soon as it is available.

We invite you to post tributes, memories, and photos on the Mary Baldwin College page athttps://www.facebook.com/marybaldwincollege, or to send them via email to [email protected]. "

Mary Baldwin University equips you with the skills you need to navigate a dynamic global economy and pursue a meaningful, high-impact career. 💛🐿️

10/16/2013

Congratulations, Mrs. Crews!

Lucy Crews has volunteered at the Augusta County Library almost every Saturday for two years. She is well qualified because she is a librarian at Mary Baldwin College and head of Technical Services. Lucy does a variety of jobs at MBC including cataloging, serials acquisitions, and preservation work...

10/03/2013

A ghostly play for October.
http://campuscommentsofficial.wordpress.com/2013/10/03/mbc-theatre-opens-season-with-blithe-spirit/

Mary Baldwin College Theatre opens its 2013–14 season with a production of Blithe Spirit, Noël Coward’s classic farce, directed by Terry Southerington, MBC professor of theatre. Blithe Spirit is a ...

09/26/2013

Can you out-dance the library staff?
http://campuscommentsofficial.wordpress.com/2013/09/26/344/

Olivia Samerdyke, Editor-in-Chief Traditional student life involves many trips to the library to do homework, research, or study. Mary Baldwin’s Grafton Library is no exception, but also offers a ...

09/25/2013

Attention performers!
http://campuscommentsofficial.wordpress.com/2013/09/25/open-mic-talent-night-begins/

Aspiring talent from throughout the region will meet at WTA's Gateway on Thursday, October 3, 2013 for the first round of the Open Mic Talent Competition. The winner will walk away with a cash priz...