Mary Baldwin University celebrated its 176th Commencement with a ceremony May 20, 2018, recognizing the following area graduates:

Ashley Elizabeth LaFata of Charlotte Court House, earned a Bachelor of Arts; Kristen Nichole DeJarnette of Keysville, earned a Master of Education; Alice Church of Keysville, earned a Bachelor of Arts; Emily Rose Hurst of Red House, earned a Bachelor of Arts and Elise Kathryn Marston of Red Oak, earned a Bachelor of Social Work cum laude.

Founded in 1842, Mary Baldwin University is a small, coeducational university offering a range of degree programs from bachelor to doctoral. It serves a vibrant student population on its main campus in Staunton, Virginia, at its nearby health sciences campus in Augusta County, online, and through regional advising centers throughout Virginia.