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23-April-1997 
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                           College News 
 
                         by Julian Shipp 
 
WOOSTER, Ohio--Barbara Hetrick, vice president of the Maryland Independent 
College and University Association and former vice president and dean of 
academic affairs at Hood College, has been named vice president for 
academic affairs at Wooster College. Hetrick, whose appointment is 
effective July 1, succeeds R. Stanton Hales, who was named Wooster's 10th 
president in 1996 after serving from 1990 to 1995 as vice president. Hayden 
Schilling has been the acting vice president of academic affairs during the 
past two years. 
 
STAUNTON, Va.--Mary Baldwin College announced recently that an anonymous 
donor has made a cash gift of $10 million, the largest cash gift ever 
received by the college and among the largest gifts ever given to a woman's 
college. This gift is unusual not only in its size, but also in its 
purpose, which is to fund several one-time projects. The gift will allow 
the college to enhance facilities and educational opportunities in the 
areas of technology, math and science and the restoration of historic 
buildings. "This is not business as usual," commented Cynthia H. Tyson, 
college president. "This money will be used to directly improve the quality 
of education we offer students and will help position Mary Baldwin for the 
21st century." 
 
KERRVILLE, Texas--Schreiner College president J. Thompson Biggers announced 
recently the resignation of Garrett Mynatt as Schreiner's vice president 
for administration and finance, effective May 31. Biggers stated, "Mr. 
Mynatt has expressed his family's desire to relocate to the Southeast, 
where he has spent much of his life. We have tried to talk them out of this 
decision but to no avail. He has given 14 years of valuable service to this 
institution during some of its most exciting times. We will miss him and 
his contribution to the college." Tom McSkimming, currently Schreiner's 
controller, will become acting vice president for administration and 
finance and will work with Mynatt to ensure a smooth transition. 
 
RALEIGH, N.C.--Peace College president Garrett Briggs, 62, announced his 
retirement plans to the board of trustees March 20. The board accepted his 
retirement, effective June 1998. Briggs will continue to serve as president 
while the presidential search committee seeks the college's ninth 
president. "These have been nine very satisfying and challenging years for 
me as we have all worked closely to develop the intellectual and physical 
assets of Peace College," Briggs said. "My wife, Sue, and I are looking 
forward to retiring to the beautiful North Carolina mountains." Formerly 
dean of the College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences at North Carolina 
State University, Briggs came to Peace College in 1988 as its eighth 
president with intentions to stay for 10 years. During his tenure, Briggs 
has led Peace College to achieve many of its goals. He led the college from 
junior college to baccalaureate and encouraged the elections of alumna 
Sherry Cameron Worth  64 and Carol Bilbro, chair and vice chair, 
respectively, of the college's board of trustees. 

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