A Lifetime of Memories at BC: Emmert Bittinger ’45 and Esther Landis Bittinger ’48
Emmert Bittinger ’45 met his future wife, Esther Landis ’48, when they were students at Bridgewater College in the 1940s. When they attended BC, the student population was fewer than 300 students, and coed groups of students were required to have a chaperone to leave campus. The couple met on a hike around campus, and […]
BC’s Jazz Bands to Perform on March 23
Bridgewater College’s Jazz Band and Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Associate Professor of Music Dr. Christine Carrillo, will perform at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 23, in Cole Hall on the College’s campus. The concert is free and open to the public. The event will open with a captivating performance by the Jazz Band, treating […]
Former U.S. Ambassador to Speak on “Hunger and Humanitarianism”
Ertharin Cousin, the Frank E. and Arthur W. Payne Distinguished Lecturer at Stanford University’s Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, will present an Endowed Lecture at Bridgewater College on Wednesday, March 26, at 7:30 p.m. in Cole Hall. She will speak on her humanitarian work and the challenges of hunger—both acute and chronic—around the world. […]
Preparing Student-Athletes for Success: Coach Logan Papen
As the new Director of Strength and Conditioning at Bridgewater College, Coach Logan Papen is bringing new ideas to strengthen the College’s athletes both on and off the playing fields. Student-athletes participate in strength and conditioning via an individualized training program designed to enhance their physical performance, prevent injuries and support overall athletic development. It […]
BC Professor Warns U.S. Democracy is in Peril
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Class of 1975 to Support Bowman Hall
Members of the Class of 1975, celebrating their 50th reunion this year, are fundraising to name the third-floor wing of Bowman Hall as a class gift donation. The Class of 1975 was inspired by the Class of 1974, which raised funds to name a new Digital Media Lab, and the Class of 1972, who named […]
Building a Career and Giving Back: Andrew Grossnickle ’02
Andrew Grossnickle’s career path is increasingly rare in the 21st century: he has worked for the same company for more than two decades. Grossnickle ’02 began as an intern at Robinson, Farmer, Cox Associates the summer after his junior year at Bridgewater College and worked his way up to partner in the Virginia public accounting […]
Nora Returns in Bridgewater Theatre’s Presentation of ‘A Doll’s House, Part 2’
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Local High School Students Experience Hands-On Learning in BC’s Anatomy Lab
On a cold and windy December morning, students slowly file into Bridgewater College’s anatomy and physiology laboratory in the McKinney Center for Science and Mathematics and take in their surroundings: skulls, a variety of anatomical models and, in the back of the room, two body bags on dissection tables. But these are not BC students […]
Local Teacher Awarded Inaugural BC Educational Leadership Award
Jennifer Trumbo, a seventh- and eighth-grade math and science teacher at Rockingham Academy in Harrisonburg, Va., has been honored with the 2024 Bridgewater College Educational Leadership Award. This new award recognizes local educators who display exceptional servant-leadership and a sustained commitment to bold and daring education with underserved students. The Educational Leadership Award was established […]
