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.
Fleming Named ODAC Defensive Player of the Week
Demarco Fleming of the Bridgewater College football team has been named the ODAC Defensive Player of the Week after his performance in the Eagles' 58-0 win over Guilford on Saturday, Nov. 16.
Sports -
Nov 19
Screamin' Eagles Marching Band to Perform in Philadelphia's 2024 Thanksgiving Day Parade
The Bridgewater College Screamin' Eagles Marching Band has been selected to march in Philadelphia's 2024 Thanksgiving Day Parade on Nov. 28. They will perform the classic Christmas carol "Joy to the World."
Inaugural Virginia Government Simulation
Fourteen students from Bridgewater College participated in the inaugural Virginia Government Simulation in Richmond on Oct. 3-5, 2024.
Experiential Learning -
Oct 16
2024 Summer Research Award Winners
Approximately $37,000 in funding for summer research projects were awarded to Bridgewater College students to conduct research under the mentorship of a faculty member throughout the summer.
Research / Grant -
Aug 30
Commencement 2024
Bridgewater College recognized 282 undergraduates and 35 master's students receiving degrees during the College's 144th Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4, 2024.
Graduation -
Jul 31
College Awards 2024
Bridgewater College recognized approximately 50 students for academic excellence and community service during the annual College Awards ceremony on Saturday, April 20, 2024.
Academic Award -
Jun 27
Bridgewater College Students Compete in 2024 VFIC Ethics Bowl
Bridgewater College students Bailey Fulk '25, Thomas Giggenbach '27 and Ifeatu Udokwu '26 competed in the 24th-annual Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges (VFIC) Ethics Bowl on Jan. 28-29 on the campus of Hollins University in Roanoke, Va.
Academic competition -
May 22
Class of 2027 officers
Two members of the class of 2027 were elected to represent the student body.
Leadership -
2023 Sep 21
Spring 2024 Dean's List
Approximately 560 students at Bridgewater College were named to the Spring 2024 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 -
May 14
Study Abroad
Bridgewater College student Aidan Keller '24 is studying abroad in Montevideo, Uruguay for the spring 2023 semester.
Study Abroad -
2023 Apr 13
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
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
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
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