Chief Franklin Cherishes Relationships with BC Students
Bridgewater College Police Chief Milton Franklin was drawn to BC by the close-knit community. In his eight years at the College, he has cherished the opportunity to build relationships with faculty, staff and, most of all, students. Always ready with a smile and a greeting, he sees his role as one of a mentor – […]
Eighteenth Century Almanac Donated to Bridgewater College
An almanac issued for 1772 was donated to Bridgewater College’s Robert R. Newlen ’75 & John C. Bradford Special Collections on Aug. 1 by M. Ellen Catlett of Fairplay, Md. The almanac was passed down to Catlett by her father, the late Rev. C. Basil Grossnickle, who was a lifelong member of the Grossnickle Church […]
New Students Receive Enthusiastic Welcome to BC
The parking lot in front of the Kline Campus Center might be mistaken for a pep rally on this cool and bright Thursday morning in late August. As a slow-moving line of cars turns from East College Street into the parking lot, Associate Vice President for Student Life Liz Howley confirms the occupants’ names and […]
Tuition Transparency Brings in Nearly 500 New Students
BC Welcomes Largest Transfer Cohort in More than a Decade Despite the challenges that resulted from the delayed rollout of the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) this year, applicants to Bridgewater College persevered and the College is welcoming nearly 500 new students for the fall semester. These incoming students are among the first […]
Connections Campaign Raises Funds for Scholarships, Teaching/Learning & Capital Projects
[Story originally published in Bridgewater magazine (spring/summer 2024) as: BC Launches Connections: The Campaign for Bridgewater College] Ten years ago, Dr. David Bushman was inaugurated as President of Bridgewater College, taking the reins of a storied institution with a long history of offering a nurturing, supportive, small-campus liberal arts education to undergraduate students. In his […]
Students Teach, Experience Community in Kenya
In May, six Bridgewater College students spent two weeks volunteering at a girls’ boarding school in rural Kenya as part of a May Term travel course. Led by Dr. Tracy Hough, Assistant Professor of Education, the BC teacher education students joined 13 students from James Madison University at Nasaruni Academy, where they were partnered with […]
Liberal Studies Student Studies Adolescent Literacy
Like many others, Rory Cantwell ’25, from Lancaster, Pa., remembers a teacher from her youth who had profoundly impacted her life. That teacher influenced Cantwell’s decision to major in liberal studies and pursue a career in elementary education. Now, as a rising senior, Cantwell is contributing to the field of education through a summer project […]
Bridgewater College Announces 2024 Summer Research Award Winners
Approximately $37,000 in funding for summer research projects were awarded to Bridgewater College students to conduct research under the mentorship of a faculty member throughout the summer. Funding was provided by the Martin Science Research Institute and The Research Experience @ Bridgewater (TREB). Recipients of these awards receive free on-campus housing for the duration of […]
Professional Writing Student Explores Worldbuilding
Professional writing major Elizabeth Burzumato ’25, a rising senior from Harrisonburg, Va., has a love for storytelling that goes far back into her youth. To prepare for a career as a fantasy novelist, Burzumato is using her summer break to explore the creation of new fictional worlds by working with Associate Professor of English Dr. […]
Engineering Student Studies Fluid Movement
Engineering major Isaac Plange ’27 hopes to be an aerospace engineer one day. Specifically, he says, he’d like to design space shuttles. To prepare for this future career, Plange is spending the summer working with Dr. Derli Amaral, Assistant Professor of Engineering, on a research project entitled “Pump Suction Data Measurement and Turbulence.” “One challenge […]