
President of OpTek Systems to speak at Bridgewater College
Duane Dinkel, a Bridgewater College alumnus who is co-founder and CEO/President of OpTek Systems in Greenville, S.C., will speak at 7 p.m. Jan. 11, in Cole Hall at Bridgewater College.

Duane Dinkel, a Bridgewater College alumnus who is co-founder and CEO/President of OpTek Systems in Greenville, S.C., will speak at 7 p.m. Jan. 11, in Cole Hall at Bridgewater College.

A new discovery by scientists has determined that the loss of a gene best known for its role in establishing circadian rhythms can lead to a particular type of epileptic seizures, called focal cortical epilepsy.

From lectures by featured speakers to music performances and theater productions, Bridgewater College offers a wide range of arts and events for the community to enjoy during the 2018 spring semester.

U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), David Perdue (R-GA), and Tim Kaine (D-VA) introduced the HBCU Capital Financing Improvement Act (S.2268), a bill which will help improve the financial health of some of our country’s most critical higher education institutions.

Eugene Robinson, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and a columnist for The Washington Post, will present an endowed lecture on Jan. 15, as part of Bridgewater College’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day observance.

Del. R. Steven Landes, R-Weyers Cave, will co-chair the January 3, 2018 hearing on the Governor’s Proposed Amendments to the 2018-2020 Biennial State Budget.

UVA head football coach Bronco Mendenhall announced the hiring of Ricky Brumfield as the Cavaliers’ 10th assistant football coach. He will assume the role of special teams coordinator. The 2018 season will be Brumfield’s 18th as a collegiate coach.

Gov.-elect Ralph Northam today announced key appointments for senior leadership positions within his administration.

As if it wasn’t already clear, 2017 provided much more evidence that we are changing our planet in dangerous ways. The average temperature across the United States was 2.6°F warmer than normal – making it one of the three warmest years in U.S. history.

Jon McMillan, an associate professor of art and department chair at the University of Mary Washington, will present “Synthesis” in the Cleo Driver Miller Art Gallery at Bridgewater College Jan. 8 – 31.
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