Opening the Library Vault: BC in the 1970s

Interpreting an entire era is a substantial challenge, but that is what Special Collections intern Alex Thompson ’25 and I did for the latest Special Collections exhibition, “Find Yourself in the 1970s: Snapshots of Life at Bridgewater College.” Certain themesbegan to emerge as we searched the College archives to shape the exhibition. The era looked […]

Theatre at Bridgewater College Presents Gin Mummy by Melissa Leilani Larson

AT A GLANCETheatre at Bridgewater College Presents: Gin Mummy by Melissa Leilani LarsonWhen: Wednesday, Oct. 23, through Saturday, Oct 26. 8 p.m. nightly, with an additional 2 p.m. showing on Saturday, Oct. 26.Where: 120 College View Dr, Bridgewater, VA 22812Tickets: $10 for adults, $8 for senior (65+) and non-BC students, free for BC students, faculty […]

Bridgewater College Named 2024-2025 College of Distinction

Bridgewater College was recognized for providing an engaging, transformative student experience through connected learning by being named to the 2024-2025 Colleges of Distinction list. A resource for college-bound students and their families, Colleges of Distinction recognizes higher education institutions that offer quality, comprehensive support to their students. To be acknowledged as a College of Distinction, […]

Sociology, Soccer and Service: Micah Stine ’26

Micah Stine ’26 knew from the time that she was in eighth grade that she wanted to join the military. Her brother had served in the military, and Stine saw it as a path to both interesting work and financial security. “I came from an underprivileged home,” Stine explained. “I wanted to be able to […]

Bridgewater College Students Weigh in on Vice Presidential Debate

The economy, women’s rights and the Israel-Palestine conflict were among the issues on Bridgewater College students’ minds as they watched the vice-presidential debate at an event hosted by the college’s Community and Civic Engagement scholars. […] 

BC to Rededicate Bowman Hall 

Bridgewater College will rededicate its newly-renovated Bowman Hall on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, as part of the College’s 2024 Homecoming festivities. The ceremony will be held from 5:30-6:30 p.m., followed by tours of the building.  Recently reopened after a $8.5 million renovation, Bowman Hall now features modern classrooms with flexible furnishings and upgraded technology to […]

Small School Support Paves Way for Success: Larry Czarda ‘74

Dr. Lawrence (Larry) Czarda ’74 was a first-generation college student when he arrived on the campus of Bridgewater College in the fall of 1970. The second-youngest of four children (and the only son) in a close Hungarian American family, it was expected that Czarda would follow his sisters to Rutgers University, the state university located […]

Coach Michael B. Clark Recognized as Honorary Alumnus 

Former Head Football Coach Michael B. Clark was recognized as a Bridgewater College honorary alumnus shortly after his retirement in 2021. Honorary alumnus is a designation used to recognize special friends of BC and the Alumni Association. Clark is among just 12 honorary alumni in the history of the College.  “When you retire you get […]