Bridgewater College Welcomes New Faculty Members in 2024-2025
Bridgewater College welcomes three new full-time faculty members for the 2024-2025 academic year. They join the School of Natural Sciences and the Bonnie Forrer and John Harvey Rhodes School of Arts and Humanities. The new faculty members, announced by Executive Vice President and Provost Dr. Leona Sevick, are: Lorinda Cullip, who joins the Department of […]
Special Care
Micaela Weaver ’09’s path to excelling as a surgeon wasn’t always a straight line Before she was named to the Association of Women Surgeons’ 40 Under 40 Outstanding Women Surgeons list in 2022, Micaela Weaver ’09 took what she describes as a circuitous path to medical school and becoming a surgeon. Not only did she […]
From BC to Law School: Katelin Carter ’24
Katelin Carter ’24 always knew she wanted to go to law school, so she didn’t want to take on lots of student loans for her undergraduate education. During her senior year of high school, Carter applied to 20 different colleges—and was accepted to most of them—but Bridgewater College offered her the best financial aid package. […]
BC Offers Transformational Experiences
[Story originally published in Bridgewater magazine (spring/summer 2024) as: Transformational Experiences: Making the Foundational Connections in Teaching and Learning.] What makes the Bridgewater experience special? It’s the first-year student who gets the chance to work on a research project with her professor outside of class. It’s the faculty mentor who inspires hundreds of students, some of whom go […]
Longtime Division I Athletic Director Got Start at Bridgewater College: Jeff Bourne ’81
As a teenager growing up in Salem, Va., Jeff Bourne ’81 had his sights set on a career as a veterinarian. The principal of his high school persuaded Bourne to take a look at Bridgewater College. Like many students who have chosen Bridgewater over the years, Bourne was sold after he visited campus. “I was intrigued […]
Eagle Fund Bridges the Gap for BC Students
One hundred percent of this year’s incoming class is receiving some form of scholarship aid from Bridgewater College, according to Michael Post, Vice President for Enrollment Management. These scholarships are in addition to any federal or state financial aid for which the students and their families qualify. Bridgewater President Dr. David Bushman said that this […]
Religious Historian to Discuss American Christianity at Bridgewater College
AT A GLANCE Endowed Lecture: Dr. David Hollinger When: Thursday, Sept. 12, at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Where: Cole Hall, Bridgewater College Notes: This event is free and open to the public. The format for the event is a traditional lecture. A book signing will be held from 8:30-9 p.m. Dr. David Hollinger, a historian […]
Interview with Michael Post on New BC Students
Michael Post, Vice President for Enrollment Management, spoke with The Mike Schikman Show about BC’s new students. […]
Bridgewater College Students Excited to be Back on Campus
Almost 1,450 students at Bridgewater College began their fall semester on the quiet, hot, summery morning Tuesday. […]
Eagles Focused On Building Camaraderie During Preseason
There’s always a certain feeling of excitement in the air when preseason practice gets underway. It’s no different this year for Bridgewater, as the Eagles have begun official preseason practices at the Jopson Athletic Complex. […]