Giving Across the Generations
When talking to alumni about their time at Bridgewater College, a few themes surface again and again. Whether they attended Bridgewater last year or decades ago, alumni speak of the closeness of the community and the relationships they built with their professors and classmates. They talk about the opportunities they had to try new things, […]
BC Screamin’ Eagles Taking Part in Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade
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Bridgewater College Marching Band to Perform at Philadelphia Thanksgiving Parade
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Natural Science School Named for Greg ’70 and Betty Coffman
When Greg Coffman ’70 reflects on his time at Bridgewater College in the late 1960s, he remembers being part of a tight-knit community of hardworking students and faculty who truly cared about each other. “Everybody knew everybody,” he says. “There was a real sense of community.” Greg speaks especially warmly about one professor in particular—longtime […]
Three BC Alumni Named to 10 Under 40
Three alumni from Bridgewater College’s Nolen School of Business and Professional Studies have been named to the Daily News-Record’s 10 Under 40 list for 2024 by the newspaper’s editorial board. Tyler Conley ’14 works as a financial adviser and Certified Financial Planner with Larson Wealth Management and is former president of the Rockingham Rotary Club. […]
Screamin’ Eagles Marching Band to Perform in Philadelphia’s 2024 Thanksgiving Day Parade

The Bridgewater College Screamin’ Eagles Marching Band has been selected to march in Philadelphia’s 2024 Thanksgiving Day Parade on Nov. 28. They will perform the classic Christmas carol “Joy to the World.” Philadelphia’s annual Thanksgiving Day Parade, sponsored by a local ABC affiliate station 6abc and Dunkin’, is the longest-running parade of its kind in […]
Celeste Headlee Wants You to Put Down Your Phone
Celeste Headlee wants everyone to put down their phones, log off their laptops and have an old-fashioned face-to-face conversation. The public radio journalist and author gave an endowed lecture at Bridgewater College earlier this week about how to have better conversations in the wake of the US presidential election, and her biggest piece of advice […]
Bridgewater College Announces Establishment of Greg L. and Betty P. Coffman School of Natural Sciences
Bridgewater College is pleased to announce the establishment of its third named school: the Greg L. and Betty P. Coffman School of Natural Sciences. This gift from Greg ’70 and Betty Coffman of Harrisonburg, Va., is a significant milestone within Connections: The Campaign for Bridgewater College, the College’s current fundraising campaign. The Coffmans’ gift will […]
BC Chorale to Perform at Virginia Music Educators Association Conference in Norfolk
The Bridgewater College Chorale has been invited to perform at the 2024 Virginia Music Educators Association (VMEA) Conference, which will be held in Norfolk, Va., at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott Hotel and the Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel from Nov. 21-23. The Chorale’s concert will take place at noon on Thursday, Nov. 21. The VMEA’s annual […]
Biology & Environmental Science Majors Prepare for Careers with Real World Experience
Real-world experience in their field is often what helps successful entry-level job seekers stand out from their competitors. According to Dr. Tamara Johnstone-Yellin, Associate Professor of Biology and Environmental Science, this hands-on experience is particularly important in the sciences. “Internships give students practice with the soft skills—speaking, writing, working with others—and gives them confidence,” Johnstone-Yellin […]