A Celebration of the Arts, Scholarship, Performance, Innovation and Research Excellence
Want to share your research with your peers? See fantastic performances, presentations and art exhibitions? Join us for ASPIRE: A Celebration of the Arts, Scholarship, Performance, Innovation and Research Excellence.
Late in the spring semester, the College dedicates a week to showcasing the accomplishments of its students and faculty across all areas of study. You are invited to check out the latest faculty research, sign up to share your own work and more. It’s a tribute to the amazing work that goes on here at Bridgewater College. Every day. Every week. Every year. And this is our chance to celebrate it!
ASPIRE
April 7-15, 2026
Schedule of Events
Tuesday, April 7
Poster Session 1 — Innovation, Technology, and Community Well-Being
12:30-2:00 p.m. on FLC Second Floor
Oral Presentation Panel 1 — History, Culture & Society
1:00-2:15 p.m. in FLC 215
Poster Session 2 — Science, Health, and Human Development
2:10-3:40 p.m. on FLC Second Floor
Oral Presentation Panel 2 — Politics, Literature, and Human Performance
2:30-3:45 p.m. in FLC 217
Poster Session 3 — Creativity, Markets, and Public Policy
3:50-5:20 p.m. on FLC Second Floor
Student Discussion Panel — Global Perspectives in Graphic Design
3:50-5:05 p.m. in FLC 217
Oral Presentation Panel 3 — Literature, Science, and Regional History
4:00-5:15 p.m. in FLC 215
Moderator: Zach Coburn, Alpha Chi
Student Panel — A Celebration of Student Poetry
4:00-5:00 p.m. in FLC Great Room
Moderator: Dr. Stan Galloway
Student Presentation
5:15-6:00 p.m. in FLC Great Room
Moderator: Dr. Stan Galloway
Art-Pottery Installation
Presented all day in the FLC Second Floor Special Collections Display Case
Wednesday, April 8
Vocal/Guitar/Piano Departmental Recital
12:00 p.m. in Carter Concert Hall
Poster Session 4 — Environmental Science, Biochemistry, and Computational Modeling
12:00-1:30 p.m. on FLC Second Floor
Oral Presentation Panel 4 Leadership, Law, and Public Policy
1:00-2:15 p.m. in FLC 217
Poster Session 5 — Chemistry, Ecology, and Behavioral Research
1:40-3:10 p.m. on FLC Second Floor
Oral Presentation Panel 5 — Education, Law, and Technology
2:30-3:45 p.m. in FLC 215
Moderator: Lauren Fisher, Alpha Chi
Curating “Global Eagles”: An Exhibit to Remember and Honor Bridgewater College’s International Students
3:00-4:15 p.m. on FLC Lower Level
Moderator: Dr. Yuka Kishida
Reimagining the U.S. West: Power, Culture, and Identity Across Time
2:45-4:00 p.m. in FLC 217
Faculty Research Presentations — Faculty Scholarship and Collaborative Research
4:15-5:30 p.m. in FLC 217
Art-Pottery Installation
Presented all day in the FLC Second Floor Special Collections Display Case
Thursday, April 9
Instrumental Departmental Recital
2:00 p.m. in Carter Concert Hall
Saturday, April 11
College Awards Ceremony
3:00-4:00 p.m. in Cole Hall
Sunday, April 12
Jazz Concert
3:00 p.m. in Cole Hall
Monday, April 13
Annual Senior Art Show Walk
5:00-8:00 p.m. with maps at the Beverly Perdue Art Gallery in the FLC
Instrumental Departmental Recital
3:00 p.m. in Carter Concert Hall
Wednesday, April 15
Chamber Music Concert
7:00 p.m. in Carter Concert Hall
