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Military Colleges and sChools It’s aWoman’s World At Mary Baldwin College, the Virginia Women’s Institute for Leadership gives graduates the tools to excel. by meghan modafferi ★ Clockwise from below: Formal parade; on the way to class; building confidence at Wilderness; Change of Command the day before mbC graduation. As the nation’s only all-female cadet corps, the Virginia Women’s Institute for Leadership (VWIL) at Mary Baldwin College (MBC) fills an important niche among military academies. Not only do cadets leave prepared to attain their goals, but they also join a diverse, close-knit network of women dedicated to their communities and careers. An elite four-year program within MBC’s Residential College for Women in Staunton, Virginia, the institute cultivates the skills needed to excel in both military and civilian careers. Through a broadbased approach integrating academics, fitness, military training, practical experience, and co- curricular activities, students become strong leaders. Cadets exercise these new skills by running the Corps’s regimental system, which follows a militarystyle format, and its class system, which familiarizes students with collaborative and consensus leadership styles valued in the business sector. As members not only of the Corps, but also of the college, cadets are encouraged to take full advantage of opportunities within MBC as a whole, including athletics and student government. They benefit from the single-sex environment both in the Corps and at MBC, where the focus is on helping each woman reach her full potential as citizen and leader. photos by woods pierce/courtesy of mary baldwin college 86 november 2013 usairwaysmag.com http://www.usairwaysmag.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of US Airways - November 2013

Table of Contents
CEO Letter
From the Editor
Did You Know?
Making It Happen
Hot Spots: A Caribbean Christmas
Hub Crawl: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
Wine & Dine: Mead
Wine & Dine: Smith & Wollensky
Wine & Dine: Silver Oak Winery
Style Spotlight: Holiday fashion for men and women
Great Escapes: Nova Scotia
Great Escapes: Christmas in Colonial Williamsburg
Adventure: Cyclocross
Adventure: Wandering Manhattan
Gear Up: Time, Space, and Labor Savers
Travel Feature: Madrid, Bite by Bite
Carolinas Aviation Museum
Destination 48: Phoenix
Military Colleges and Schools
University Spotlight: Auburn University
Best of Health: Miami Beach Foot and Ankle Surgery
Must Read: Running Like a Girl
Great Dates
Puzzles
Readers Resource Index
Your US Airways Guide
Video Entertainment
Audio Entertainment
U.S. and Caribbean Service Map
International Service Map
Airport Terminal Maps
US Airways Fleet/Customs & Immigration
Passenger Info/Contact US Airways
US Airways MarketPlace®
Giving: Carolinas Freedom Foundation
Window or Aisle?

US Airways - November 2013