Waynesboro Y teaches water safety

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Two tragic drowning deaths after a 2011 flash flood are still fresh in some Waynesboro residents’ minds. “That really didn’t have to happen,” said Jeff Fife, the executive director of the Waynesboro Family YMCA, which played host to two local sites taking part in The World’s Largest Swimming Lesson 2012

Bridgewater College recognizes seniors for excellence in history

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Three Bridgewater College seniors received Daniel W. Bly–Lamar B. Neal History and Political Science awards from the department of history and political science at the annual awards convocation on May 1. Caroleigh Aaron Newman of Martinsville, Va., Luke Roadcap of Waynesboro, Va., and Dudley Strosnider of Lynchburg, Va., received the Bly–Neal awards. Named for former…

Bridgewater College Alumni Association awards scholarships

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The Bridgewater College Alumni Association recognized seven students for excellence in the campus community at the annual awards convocation on May 1. The Alumni Legacy Scholarships are presented to rising juniors or seniors whose parent(s) graduated from Bridgewater College. The scholarships, valued at $2,000 each, rewards loyalty of alumni who encourage their children to attend…

Bridgewater presents music awards

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Four Bridgewater College seniors, Carina Botterbusch from Dover, Pa., Paul Brockman from Orange, Va., Kelley Harris from Staunton, Va.,  and Kyle A. Remnant from Bridgewater, Va., were recognized for excellence in the performing arts at the Creative Arts Awards on May 1. Brockman and Remnant were presented the Nelson T. Huffman Award for Musical Excellence….

Bridgewater College approves strategic plan through 2020

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A strategic plan to guide Bridgewater College through 2020 has been approved by the college’s board of trustees. “BC 2020: The Strategic Plan for Bridgewater College” identifies key areas that are critical to the success of Bridgewater in the next eight years and presents strategies for achieving goals within those areas. Areas addressed in the…