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A business expo designed to help connect Bridgewater College students with local businesses and residents will be held Sept. 14 from 3-7 p.m. at the Funkhouser Center on the college campus. The event, which is sponsored by the BC student chapter of the Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization and the Greater Ashby Business Council of the Harrisonburg-Rockingham…
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Less than a week after getting released by the San Francisco 49ers, Bridgewater College All-American wide receiver Tyler Beiler landed across the country on the practice squad for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Beiler was one of seven players signed to head coach Jack Del Rio’s practice squad after the team made the final cut to 53…
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After spending nearly three decades in prison for a murder he didn’t commit, Dewey Bozella is not focusing on the past, but rather looking toward the future. The recipient of the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the 2011 ESPYs will speak on triumphing over adversity on Wednesday, Sept. 14 at 7:30 p.m. in Cole Hall…
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A comprehensive energy audit funded in part by a grant from the Jessie Ball duPont Fund will further Bridgewater College’s ongoing mission to achieve environmental sustainability. The audit, which is scheduled to begin in October, will evaluate energy and utility consumption in every structure on campus and prioritize energy uses. Armed with a comprehensive picture…
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Troubling economic times and what they mean to Americans is the focus of a summit and public forum Sept. 20 in Cole Hall at Bridgewater College. “An Uncertain Economy: What it Means for the Country, Colleges and You” begins at 7 p.m. and features noted educators and economists presenting their views on employment, inflation, taxes,…
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A lifelong educator, businessman and fund-raising professional has been hired by Bridgewater College to lead its office of institutional advancement. Bruce D. Smith Jr., of West Chester, Pa., assumed his duties as vice president of institutional advancement at Bridgewater on Aug. 23. “I am confident that Bruce will bring to the college what we need…
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Members of the Stuarts Draft High School SADD Club (Students Against Destructive Decisions) and their sponsor, Martha Mikell, were honored with several traffic safety awards at the 2011 Youth of Virginia Speak Out About Traffic Safety Awards Program on July 28 in Bridgewater. The YOVASO Awards Banquet, held at Bridgewater College, recognized organizations, individuals, and…
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Bridgewater College President George Cornelius and director of athletics Curt Kendall have announced the hiring of Ryan Bennison as the head coach of the College’s men’s soccer program. He succeeds Matt O’Toole who resigned after two years at the helm of the Eagles’ program. “In Ryan we have found the person best suited to meet…
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The dedication of Stone Village – Bridgewater College’s new environmentally sustainable student residences – will be held Tuesday, Aug. 9, at 11 a.m. Featured speakers include representatives of the college and the United States government. The event is free, open to the public and will be held rain or shine. Refreshments and a tour of…
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Teed off at your golf performance? If so, say bye-bye to the traditional birdie and join Bridgewater College on July 30 when it completes its new 9-basket course for disc golf – also known as frisbee golf. The first basket (or hole) of the course is in the college’s intramural field on the north side…
