Bridgewater College Celebrates Class of 2026 During Commencement Ceremony on May 2
Bridgewater College recognized 315 undergraduate and 26 master’s students receiving degrees on Saturday, May 2, during the College’s 146th Commencement ceremony. The degrees were conferred by Dr. David W. Bushman, President of Bridgewater College. After Grand Marshal Dr. Elizabeth MacDougall, Professor of Psychology, called the ceremony to order, College Chaplain Emily Miller ’05, Andrea Cibrario […]
Bridgewater College Recognizes Outstanding Alumni
Bridgewater College honored three alumni at the College Awards ceremony last month for their professional achievements and humanitarian service. The 2026 Distinguished Alumnus Award was presented to Mensel D. Dean Jr. of Bridgewater, Va., class of 1967; the 2026 Young Alumnus Award was presented to Joshua Gooden of Elkton, Va., class of 2016; and the […]
BC professor researches polyphenols in wine
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New Harrisonburg group gets together to play Dominoes
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Something Human Brass Band to play at Redbeard for Bridgewater fundraiser
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Students Reimagine the American West at ASPIRE
Five students presented on a range of topics from the cultural significance of West Coast hip hop to the institutionalization of Yellowstone National Park at a panel entitled Reimagining the U.S. West: Power, Culture, and Identity Across Time last week. The formal presentations were part of BC’s annual research event ASPIRE (A Celebration of the […]
Bridgewater College Announces 2026 Baccalaureate and Commencement Speakers
Robert R. Newlen ’75, Acting Librarian of Congress, and The Reverend Larry Johnson ’75, Roman Catholic priest, will serve as the College’s Commencement and Baccalaureate speakers for 2026, respectively. Approximately 317 undergraduate students and 27 master’s students are expected to receive degrees at the Commencement exercises, which will take place on Saturday, May 2, at […]
College Awards Announced
Bridgewater College President Dr. David Bushman presided over a ceremony honoring outstanding students, faculty, staff and alumni on Saturday, April 11. The following BC students were recognized with college awards during the ceremony. Ethics Bowl AwardLaine Anthony, Madison Lizarraga, Isaac Plange, Ifeatu Udokwu Philomathes Society Graduate School ScholarshipIfeatu Udokwu Esther Mae Wilson Petcher Memorial ScholarshipSaron […]
BC discusses navigating resources for students with autism
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In Memoriam: Jesse E. Hopkins Jr.
Dr. Jesse E. Hopkins Jr. ’70, Professor of Music, Emeritus, died March 21, 2026. He was 77. Born in Pulaski, Va., Hopkins earned a B.S. in music education in 1970 from Bridgewater College, followed by a master’s in music education in 1976 from James Madison University and an Ed.D. in choral music education in 1991 […]