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. […]
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 […]
