In this picture from the SMCM archives, Walter Cronkite (1916-2009) moderates a panel discussion, "The Chesapeake: Who Will Save the Bay?" held at St. Mary's on November 8, 1983. This town meeting, sponsored by The Enterprise newspaper, aired the views of watermen, agriculturists, environmentalists, politicians, and industrialists.

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Have you ever wondered who left their mark at St. Mary’s before you? Are you curious about our history or do you have questions or memories about something that happened while you were a student? Would you like to see a certain photo published? We’re starting a new column in the next edition of the Mulberry Tree. Send archivist Kat Ryner ’86 your queries at khryner@smcm.edu or 240.895.4196.