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RETHINKING RECESSION Mary Baldwin women create a culture of confidence during a national crisis By Dawn Medley
FEW OF US HAVE BEEN IMMUNE to tough financial decisions this year. Where to come up with money for college. Whether to buy that much-needed bigger home. How to save for retirement. Even how to get by with fewer groceries or a single family vehicle. Although there are many signs that the national economy is rebounding, we understand that more difficult choices likely lie ahead. In our recent quest to discover how Mary Baldwin College graduates — and the college itself — are weathering the Great Recession, we found alumnae who faced fears about unemployment head-on, those who boldly struck out on their own despite warnings to the contrary, and others who did not let dour economic predictions slow their already established businesses. As you meet them on the following pages, may you, too, realize that a Mary Baldwin College degree projects skills not only in history or chemistry or Spanish, but also in adaptability and resilience.
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