The following students from Botetourt County received degrees at Mary Baldwin College’s 170th Commencement Ceremony on Sunday, May 20.

Lynn Ferguson of Buchanan VA received a Master of Education

Mallory Nicely of Eagle Rock VA received a Master of Arts in Teaching

Samantha Galanes of Buchanan VA received a Master of Education

Suzanne Lynch of Troutville VA received a Bachelor of Arts

Mary Pate of Troutville VA received a Bachelor of Arts, cum laude

Traci Persinger of Eagle Rock VA received a Master of Education

Founded in 1842, Mary Baldwin College is a diverse institution that transforms lives through personalized education, innovatively integrating liberal arts, experiential learning, civic engagement, and global citizenship. At the undergraduate level, the College for Women serves about 800 students on the historic main campus in downtown Staunton, Virginia, and the Adult Degree Program serves both men and women on campus and at regional centers throughout Virginia. A top-ranked master’s level university, MBC also offers co-educational graduate programs in teacher education and Shakespeare and Performance. U.S. News & World Report named MBC a top-tier master’s university in the South and Washington Monthly ranked the college No. 8 among all master’s.

Submitted by Mary Baldwin College