The COVID-19 pandemic has stretched and tested the MBU family in ways we never could have imagined. While the Student Health Center and Counseling Services supported students through physical and mental health challenges wrought by the pandemic, MBU’s Office of Financial Aid and its professional staff of four provided another invaluable source of support and stability throughout an otherwise turbulent year.

The Mary Baldwin women's track and field team had a strong showing at the first day of the USA South Track and Field Championship on Wednesday, highlighted by Quinland Musgrove placing first in the long jump with a mark of 4.85 meters. The junior's winning jump helped her defend her title after winning the event at the inaugural championship event in 2019.

From the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, one thing was clear: students and faculty at Mary Baldwin University’s Murphy Deming College of Health Sciences would be out on the front lines to serve members of the local community. One year later, the PA program is an integral partner in the testing and vaccination effort, working with the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) and Augusta Health from Harrisonburg to Lexington. Soon, Murphy Deming will open its doors to train others to vaccinate local residents.

On April 6, the annual Student Government Association (SGA) Installation and Leadership Awards Ceremony recognized members of the MBU family who have made a positive difference during a challenging year. During the ceremony, the university honored outgoing student leaders for their dedication and engagement and awarded MBU Community Leadership Awards. Newly elected student leaders for the upcoming academic year accepted their positions, and awards were given to MBU staff members for excellence in advising.