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 […]
Award winning author talks about the value of uncertainty at BC
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Global Eagles exhibit explores Bridgewater’s international student history
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Internship Leads to 20-Year Career for Alumna
“I knew that whatever I was going to do, I wanted it to be something that felt meaningful.” Sarah Wichael ’02 knew she wanted to work in marketing or communications but didn’t know what field until her internship through Bridgewater College. The BC alum was a member of the second graduating class in the new-at-the-time […]
One Day. Every Eagle.
Looking back on 10 years of Day of Giving From fewer than 50 donors in 2016 to more than 1,000 donors by 2025, Bridgewater College is celebrating 10 years of coming together for the annual Day of Giving on April 8, 2026. Annual giving days, such as Bridgewater’s, are a popular fundraising initiative for colleges, […]
Class of 2026 Art Students Present Senior Thesis Exhibition
The class of 2026 visual arts students will present their senior thesis exhibition entitled “Kolliding Scopes” on Monday, April 13 from 5-8 p.m. at Bridgewater College. The exhibit will run from April 13 to May 1, 2026. The 23 senior art students will display their work in different locations across campus. Maps of these locations […]
New Exhibition Tells History of International Students at Bridgewater College
A new exhibition tells the stories of more than a century of international students at Bridgewater College. Curated by BC Special Collections, “Global Eagles: Celebrating International Students at Bridgewater College, Past and Present” is on display now through October 8, 2026, in the Forrer Learning Commons. “Global Eagles”uses photographs and other unique archives to highlight the […]
Author Argues for the Benefits of Uncertainty
When award-winning author and journalist Maggie Jackson took the stage in Cole Hall earlier this week, she opened her Endowed Lecture with a question: When you hear the word “uncertainty,” what comes to mind? Among the audience responses were “fear,” “weakness” and “creativity.” It was that third response—perhaps given by an attendee who was already […]