M B U N EWS Two of Mary Baldwin University’s signature programs celebrated milestone anniversaries last year: The Program for the Exceptionally Gifted (PEG) turned 35; the Virginia Women’s Institute for Leadership (VWIL), 25. Both have won widespread acclaim for helping women achieve excellence in leadership and scholarship.
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MATHEMATICS MAJOR E PROGRAM Air Force Brigadier General, at the recent women to become successful military or anniversary celebration. “It is a great honor civilian leaders. for me to lead and work with these talented, The focus on developing core ethical hrough VWIL, I’m gaining valuable driven young women, and to see them flourish values like honor, courage, truth, and selfkills and creating my own definition of True leaders climb higher. as outstanding citizens and leaders.” discipline is particularly important to me, said adership to inspire and empower our adets. I’ve enjoyed many unique and About 1,200 cadets have matriculated Isabelle Ross ’21, a VWIL safety officer and hallenging experiences with the support into VWIL to date, where they pursue a business major. Cadets explore their meaning HAILEY CATON ‘18 my sister nULLs.” C/SGT. MATHEMATICS MAJOR bachelor’s degree in a chosen major while through a rigorous program of co-curricular earning a special minor in leadership studies. experiences, service-based volunteerism, 58% 75 percent 125 of graduates 1995 65% About seek a direct intensive exercise, ROTC military training, and enrollment commissioning VWIL ethnic (2015–16) rate (2012–15) founded minorities commission into the military after graduation, more. THE VWIL STORY ROTC PROGRAM WHEN YOU’RE OPEN TO POSSIBILITY, YOU SEE Avalue-based BETTER WAY. In 1993, the training has and manyPARTNERSHIPS go on to achieve ranks like major or Ross said the Commonwealth of Virginia was looking for a top-notch leadership program for women, and Mary RKS Baldwin was ready. The college drew on the latest research, its own long record of innovation, and EXCHANGE PROGRAM colonel. 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VWIL, I’m gaining CAL TRAINING “Youmyare a definition beacon of leader. skills and creating own of inspiration,” undamental part of cadet life that not only improves your physical fitness, but DID YOU KNOW? 58% 125 1995 65% egrates discipline, tenacity, and wellness as a part of daily life. leadership to inspire and empower our VWIL at thecommissioning President Pamela Fox said anniversaryenrollment ethnic Commandant of Cadets Teresa Djuric The CORPS OF CADETS AND MARCHING BAND have performed in parades in (2015–16) rate (2012–15) founded minorities RHOOD Washington, DC, at the Smithsonian Museum, and for several Virginia gubernatorial cadets. I’ve enjoyed many unique and THE VWIL STORY celebration. “You have my unwavering calls such testimonials par for the course. ur new best friends: your sister nULLs. Behind the salute, there is genuine care inaugurations. The marching band includes cadets and non-cadet Mary Baldwin students, and it tual respect. 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“You are a beacon of inspiration,” said President Pamela Fox. Through VWIL, I’m gaining valuable skills and creating my own definition of “You have my unwavering commitment and admiration.” leadership to inspire and empower our the big rewards of a small university.
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Washington, DC, at the Smithsonian Museum, and for several Virginia gubernatorial
Meet your new best friends: your sister nULLs. Behind the salute, there is genuine care
inaugurations. The marching band includes cadets and non-cadet Mary Baldwin students, and it
and mutual respect. One of the most poignant events for first-years and upperclass
is one of the most visible ways that the program earns national recognition.
cadets each year is “rites,” when nULLs become full members of the corps.
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cadets. I’ve enjoyed many unique and challenging experiences with the support HAILEY CATON ‘18 of my sister nULLs.” C/SGT. MATHEMATICS MAJOR
