Coeducational since its founding in 1880, Bridgewater College is a private, four-year liberal arts college located in the Central Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Today, Bridgewater College is home to approximately 1,450 students. The College offers more than 60 undergraduate majors and minors and four graduate programs housed within three distinct schools.
(see more)Coeducational since its founding in 1880, Bridgewater College is a private, four-year liberal arts college located in the Central Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Today, Bridgewater College is home to approximately 1,450 students. The College offers more than 60 undergraduate majors and minors and four graduate programs housed within three distinct schools.
Fall 2023 Dean's List
Approximately 550 students at Bridgewater College were named to the Fall 2023 Dean's List. Students on the Dean's List have attained a 3.4 or better grade point average out of a possible 4.0.
Dean's List -
2023 Dec 18
Spring 2023 Dean's List
Approximately 530 students at Bridgewater College were named to the Spring 2023 Dean's List. Students on the Dean's List have attained a 3.4 or better grade point average out of a possible 4.0.
Dean's List -
2023 May 17
Stoop Tabbed ODAC Player of the Week for Third Time
For the third time this season, Bridgewater College volleyball's Reagan Stoop has been named ODAC Player of the Week.
Sports -
2023 Nov 7
Men's Lacrosse Sets 2024 Team Captains
Bridgewater College Head Men's Lacrosse Coach Mic Grant announced the team's 2024 team captains.
Sports -
2023 Nov 3
Class of 2027 officers
Two members of the class of 2027 were elected to represent the student body.
Leadership -
2023 Sep 21
Class of 2025 officers
Four members of the class of 2025 were elected to represent the student body.
Leadership -
2023 Sep 21
College Awards 2022
Bridgewater College recognized more than 55 outstanding students during the annual College Awards ceremony on Saturday, April 9, 2022.
Academic Award -
2022 Jun 14
Summer Research Awards
Approximately $28,000 in funding for summer research projects has been awarded to Bridgewater College students who will conduct research under the mentorship of a faculty member throughout the summer.
Research / Grant -
2023 Jun 1
College Awards 2023
Bridgewater College recognized more than 60 outstanding students during the annual College Awards ceremony on Saturday, April 15, 2023.
Academic Award -
2023 Jun 13
Library Research Award
Wanting the best student work to be highlighted with an award, BC created the Library Research Award, funded through the Center for Engaged Learning and the Class of 1968 Fund.
Research / Grant -
2023 Mar 28
Commencement 2023
Bridgewater College recognized nearly 315 undergraduates and 25 master's students receiving degrees on Saturday, April 29, during the College's 143rd Commencement ceremony on Saturday, April 29, 2023.
Graduation -
2023 May 9
Commencement 2022
Approximately 335 undergraduate and 30 graduate students from the Class of 2022 received degrees during Bridgewater College's Commencement exercises on Saturday, May 7, 2022.
Graduation -
2022 May 19
Study Abroad
Bridgewater College student Aidan Keller '24 is studying abroad in Montevideo, Uruguay for the spring 2023 semester.
Study Abroad -
2023 Apr 13
Senior Art Thesis Show
Nearly two dozen Bridgewater College art and digital media art majors will showcase their works in a senior art thesis show, "From the Surreal to the Sublime," on display in Bridgewater College's Beverly Perdue Art Gallery and various locations on campus from Monday, April 17, through Friday, April 28.
Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement -
2023 Apr 11
Chamber Music Concert
Bridgewater College's Chamber Ensemble performed on Wednesday, March 29.
Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement -
2023 Mar 30
NCAA Convention
Earlier this month, Bridgewater College was well-represented at the 2023 NCAA Convention, which took place in San Antonio, Texas.
Business/professional -
2023 Feb 6
23rd Annual Statewide Collegiate Ethics Bowl
Bridgewater College students competed in the 23rd annual statewide collegiate Ethics Bowl on Jan. 29-30, 2023, on the campus of Virginia Wesleyan University in Virginia Beach, Va.
Student Competition -
2023 Jan 31
22nd Annual Statewide Collegiate Ethics Bowl
Bridgewater College students competed in the 22nd annual statewide collegiate Ethics Bowl on Jan. 30-31, 2022, on the campus of the Randolph-Macon College in Ashland, Va.
Student Competition -
2022 Feb 18
Class of 2026
Bridgewater College, home to approximately 1,450 students, welcomed more than 500 new faces this academic year. Among the new students are approximately 450 first-year students, more than 30 transfer students, nearly 30 graduate students and almost a dozen non-degree seeking students.
Accepted -
2022 Oct 19
Omicron Delta Kappa Celebrates New Members
Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society, welcomed 1,971 new initiates from 78 universities during April 2022. Students initiated into the Society must be sophomores, juniors, seniors, or graduate/professional students in the top 35% of their class, demonstrate leadership experience in at least one of the five pillars, and embrace the ODK ideals. Fewer than five percent of students on a campus are invited to join each year.
Accepted -
2022 May 16
Summer Internship
Rashed Alfarra made the most of his 2022 summer as he interned in cybersecurity engineering with CSAA.
Internship -
2022 Sep 22
Church of the Brethren National Youth Conference
Joseph Wampler '23 has been selected to represent BC at the Church of the Brethren National Youth Conference.
Achievement (Other) -
2022 May 20
Diversity Champion Medallions
Bridgewater College recognized nine seniors with the inaugural diversity champion medallion for their outstanding leadership in advancing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) on campus.
Achievement (Other) -
2022 May 2
Bridgewater College Presents Alumni Association Scholarships
The Bridgewater College Alumni Association recognized more than a dozen BC students with Alumni Legacy Scholarships.
Scholarship -
2022 Apr 21