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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 […]

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 […]