Art Exhibition: Senior Thesis Exhibitions
2023-04-17 08:00 - 2023-04-28 17:00 UTC
AT A GLANCEArt Exhibition: Senior Thesis ExhibitionsWhen: Monday, April 17, through Friday, April 28. An opening reception will take place from 5-8 p.m. on Monday, April 17, in the Beverly Perdue Art Gallery. Where: Various locations across campusHours: The gallery is open from 7:30 a.m. to midnight Monday through Thursday; 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday; and noon to midnight on Sunday.

Senior thesis exhibitions will be showcased Monday, April 17, through Friday, April 28, in various locations across campus. The show is a presentation of work by Bridgewater College graduating senior art majors as part of their thesis requirement. Each student will be showcasing a group of works that is the culmination of four years of work and development.

The art exhibition will have an opening reception in the Beverly Perdue Art Gallery from 5-8 p.m. on Monday, April 17.

The art exhibition, opening reception and gallery talks are free and open to the public.

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Jazz Ensemble Concert
2023-04-16 15:00 - 17:00
AT A GLANCEJazz Ensemble ConcertWhen: Sunday, April 16, at 3 p.m. Where: Cole Hall

The Bridgewater College Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Christine Carrillo, will perform an exciting and energetic variety of musical styles including swing, shuffle, samba, funk and rock.

The concert is free and open to the public.

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Special Collections Exhibition: Play Ball! 125 Years of Baseball at Bridgewater College
2023-04-14 08:00 - 2023-10-13 17:00
AT A GLANCEBC Special Collections Exhibition: Play Ball! 125 Years of Baseball at Bridgewater CollegeWhat: A showcase of baseball at Bridgewater College in celebration of its 125 year anniversaryWhen: On display Friday, April 14, through Friday, Oct. 13, 2023.Where: Robert R. Newlen ’75 and John C. Bradford Special Collections, lower level of the John Kenny Forrer Learning CommonsHours: The exhibition is open from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Hours subject to change for inclement weather or summer/holiday closures. Check libguides.bridgewater.edu before visiting.

Bridgewater College Special Collections will exhibit “Play Ball!,” a showcase of Bridgewater College baseball in celebration of its 125 year anniversary, from Friday, April 14, through Friday, October 13, 2023. The exhibition will be on display in the Robert R. Newlen ’75 and John C. Bradford Special Collections located on the lower level of the John Kenny Forrer Learning Commons on the College’s campus.

The exhibition is curated by Stephanie S. Gardner, Special Collections Librarian. The exhibition is free and open to the public.

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Lyceum Concert: Cayambis Sinfonietta
2023-04-13 19:00 - 20:30
AT A GLANCELyceum Concert: Cayambis SinfoniettaWhen: Thursday, April 13, at 7 p.m. Where: Concert Hall, Carter Center for Worship and Music

Cayambis Sinfonietta will present a lyceum at Bridgewater College on Thursday, April 13, at 7 p.m. in the concert hall of the Carter Center for Worship and Music. The theme of the concert is: a Pan-American Journey: A Program of Classical Music of the Americas. Some of the works to be performed are by Brazilian Antônio Carlos Gomes, Ecuadorian Sixto María Durán, Guatemalan Ricardo Castillo and U.S. composer Edward MacDowell.

The lyceum concert series at Bridgewater College is free and open to the public.

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Easter Break
2023-04-06 08:00 - 2023-04-10 17:00
Easter break begins after a student’s last class on Thursday, April 6. Classes resume on Tuesday, April 11.

The College will be closed in observance of Good Friday on Friday, April 7. Normal business hours resume on Monday, April 8.

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Founder's Day
2023-04-04 08:00 - 17:00
Bridgewater College will celebrate Founder’s Day on Tuesday, April 4, 2023.

The observance of Founder’s Day began in 1920 and is an annual celebration of BC’s heritage, usually on the first Tuesday in April. The day was chosen to honor D.C. Flory’s birthday, April 3, 1854.

Founder’s Day marks the first time that seniors have the chance to wear their caps and gowns. Outstanding faculty, staff and students are honored with awards for their contributions to the College.

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Choir Concert
2023-04-02 15:00 - 17:00
AT A GLANCEChoir ConcertWhen: Sunday, April 2, at 3 p.m. Where: Concert Hall, Carter Center for Worship and Music

Commemorating 400 years since the death of William Byrd (c. 1540–1623), the Bridgewater College Treble Choir, Chorale and Concert Choir will celebrate the music and inspiration grown from the depths of the English Renaissance. The concert will feature works by William Byrd, Thomas Tallis, Benjamin Britten, John Tavener and more.

The concert is free and open to the public.

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Chamber Music Concert
2023-03-29 19:00 - 20:30
AT A GLANCEChamber Music ConcertWhen: Wednesday, March 29, 7 p.m. Where: Concert Hall, Carter Center for Worship and Music

Bridgewater College’s Chamber Ensemble will perform on Wednesday, March 29, at 7 p.m. in the concert hall in the Carter Center for Worship and Music on the College’s campus.

The Bridgewater College Music Department houses many great chamber ensembles that rehearse and perform throughout the year. This concert will feature the Flute Choir, Brass Quintet, Chamber Strings, Guitar Ensemble, Sax Choir, Clarinet Choir, Tuba Choir, Percussion Ensemble and the Brass Band.

The performance is free and open to the public.

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Art Exhibition: Bridgewater Student Show
2023-03-27 08:00 - 2023-04-12 17:00
AT A GLANCEArt Exhibition: Bridgewater Student ShowWhen: Monday, March 27, through Wednesday, April 12. An opening reception will take place from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, March 27. Where: Beverly Perdue Art Gallery, main level of the John Kenny Forrer Learning CommonsHours: The gallery is open from 7:30 a.m. to midnight Monday through Thursday; 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday; and noon to midnight on Sunday.

An exhibition of works created by both art majors and non-art majors during the academic year will be showcased Monday, March 27, through Wednesday, April 12, in the Beverly Perdue Art Gallery located on the main level of the John Kenny Forrer Learning Commons.

The art exhibition will have an opening reception in the gallery from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, March 27.

The art exhibition and opening reception are free and open to the public. The gallery is open from 7:30 a.m. to midnight Monday through Thursday; 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday; and noon to midnight on Sunday.

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"Why I Have Hope For Education" with Dr. Karen Gross
2023-03-23 19:00 - 20:30
AT A GLANCE“Why I Have Hope For Education” with Dr. Karen GrossWhen: Thursday, March 23, at 7 p.m. Where: Cole HallCost: Free

Dr. Karen Gross is a Washington, D.C.-based advisor and consultant to nonprofit schools, organizations and governments. She was president of Southern Vermont College and senior policy advisor to the U.S. Department of Education. She is the author of the Lady Lucy’s Quest children’s book series, as well as two books for adults, Breakaway Learners: Strategies for Post-Secondary Success with At-Risk Students and Trauma Doesn’t Stop at the School Door; Strategies and Solutions for Educators, PreK-College.

The event is presented by the School of Professional Studies and sponsored by the Alison Yowell Pazmino Memorial Fund for Student Education. The Alison Yowell Pazmino Memorial Fund for Student Education was established in memory of Alison Yowell Pazmino ’95, a Bridgewater College graduate and distinguished educator.

The event is free and open to the public.

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Master of Arts in Digital Media Strategy Virtual Open House
2023-03-22 19:00 - 20:00
Join us via Zoom to learn about our Master of Arts in Digital Media Strategy (MDMS) program. Receive information about admissions, academic curriculum, and speak with the program director.

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Master of Science in Human Resource Management Virtual Open House
2023-03-22 19:00 - 20:00
Join us virtually via Zoom to learn about our Master of Science in Human Resource Management (MSHRM) Program. Receive information about the program’s admissions process, academic curriculum, and capstone course.

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Endowed Lecture: Dr. Tressie McMillan Cottom
2023-03-21 19:30 - 21:00
Endowed Lecture: Dr. Tressie McMillan CottomWhen: Tuesday, March 21, at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.Where: Cole Hall. A livestream will be available at bridgewater.edu/cottomNotes: This event is free and open to the public. The format for the event is a moderated Q&A with Dr. Dominique Baker, Associate Professor of Education Policy at Southern Methodist University. A book signing will follow. An American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter will be present to facilitate communication between Cottom and Baker to deaf or hard-of-hearing attendees.

Renowned cultural critic, sociologist and award-winning author Dr. Tressie McMillan Cottom will present an endowed lecture at Bridgewater College on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, in Cole Hall on the College’s campus.

In her 2018 book Lower Ed: The Troubling Rise of For-Profit Colleges in the New Economy and in subsequent essays, Cottom examines the impact of higher education on society and the way it interacts with the economy, the labor market and the collective ideal of the American dream. Her second book, Thick: And Other Essays, explores a range of topics including Black womanhood, body image and Cottom’s experience as a Southern Black female academic. She is a professor at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, a 2020 MacArthur Fellow and New York Times contributing opinion writer.

The event is a moderated Q&A with Dr. Dominique Baker, Associate Professor of Education Policy at Southern Methodist University. A book signing will follow.

The endowed lecture is sponsored by Harold H. Hersch Educational Fund and the W. Harold Row Symposium on Reconciliation. It is free and open to the public. The lecture will be available via livestream at bridgewater.edu/cottom.

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Symphonic Band Concert
2023-03-19 15:00 - 17:00
AT A GLANCESymphonic Band ConcertWhen: Sunday, March 19, at 3 p.m. Where: Cole Hall

The Bridgewater College Symphonic Band, under the direction of Dr. Christine Carrillo, will perform a variety of music that brings out the wonderful colors and sounds that a wind band has to offer. Featured composers will include Gustav Holst, Leonard Bernstein, Eric Whitacre, Sergei Prokofiev and Kevin Day.

The concert is free and open to the public.

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Lyceum Concert: Seraph Brass
2023-03-09 19:00 - 20:00
AT A GLANCELyceum Concert: Seraph BrassWhen: Thursday, March 9, at 7 p.m. Where: Concert Hall, Carter Center for Worship and Music

Seraph Brass will present a lyceum at Bridgewater College on Thursday, March 9, at 7 p.m. in the concert hall of the Carter Center for Worship and Music. Seraph Brass was founded by trumpet soloist Mary Elizabeth Bowden with the mission of elevating and showcasing the excellence of female brass players and highlighting musicians from marginalized groups both in personnel and in programming.

Winners of the American Prize in Chamber Music, the group has been praised for their “beautiful sounds” (American Record Guide), “fine playing” (Gramophone) and “staggeringly high caliber of performance” (Textura). Now in its ninth touring season, Seraph primarily performs as a quintet with a dynamic roster drawing from America’s top brass musicians. The group is currently in residency at the Walton Art Center’s Artosphere Festival alongside the Dover Quartet. Seraph Brass is a Yamaha Performing Group and performs exclusively on Yamaha instruments.

The lyceum concert series at Bridgewater College is free and open to the public.

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Athletic Training 3+2 Information Session
2023-03-09 11:30 - 12:30, 2023-03-08 12:00 - 12:45
This event is designed for current undergraduate students who are interested in athletic training. Faculty will provide an overview of the program, admissions requirements, job opportunities and more.

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Day of Giving 2023
2023-03-09 00:00 - 23:59
United, we can create exceptional opportunities for today’s Eagles!

Thursday, March 9 is Bridgewater’s annual Day of Giving. This 24-hour fundraising campaign will bring the entire BC community together in support of our favorite college. When Eagles work together, there’s no challenge we can’t overcome. By supporting each other through difficult times and cheering each victory, our community grows closer.

Support BC today by giving to your favorite fund at bridgewateralumni.com/dayofgiving and spreading the word on social media, using the hashtag #BCVAdayofgiving.

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Film: The Abortion Talks (2022)
2023-03-07 19:30 - 21:30
AT A GLANCEFilm: The Abortion TalksWhen: Tuesday, March 7, at 7:30 p.m. Where: Cole HallCost: Free

The Rhodes School of Arts and Humanities presents The Abortion Talks, a 95-minute documentary directed by Josh Sabey and Sarah Perkins, featuring conversations with six women. Three pro-life and three pro-choice leaders, all prominent in state organizations, met following a 1994 shooting at two clinics in Brookline, Mass. Their dialogue eventually became public and has continued into the present. Conversation with the filmmakers will follow the screening.

Sponsored by Bridgewater College’s Mark Leatherman Endowed Fund for Connecting and Community Building and Essential Partners, a nonprofit organization that trains people to have effective dialogue across differences.

The event is free and open to the public.

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Career & Internship Fair (All Majors)
2023-03-07 10:00 - 13:00
Network with recruiters from different industries to find out about internship and job opportunities! A great for all class years – no matter where you are in your career path! Recruiters are excited to talk to you about your career goals.

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Spring Break
2023-02-24 08:00 - 2023-03-05 17:00
Spring Break begins after a student’s last class on Friday, Feb. 24. Classes resume on Monday, March 6.

The College will be closed on Monday, Feb. 27. Normal business hours resume on Tuesday, Feb. 28.

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Jason Hildebrand Creative Arts Presents "Jesus Stories"
2023-02-21 19:30 - 20:30
Jason Hildebrand Creative Arts Presents Jesus StoriesWhen: Tuesday, Feb. 21, 7:30 p.m.Where: Carter Center for Worship and Music

On Tuesday, Feb. 21, at 7:30 p.m. in the Bridgewater College Carter Center for Worship and Music, Jason Hildebrand Creative Arts will present Jesus Stories. Bringing insight and hope into our current cultural context, Jesus Stories is a series of vignettes/stories told through the eyes of Jesus, which work to uncover his remarkable counter-cultural and very human encounters with a handful of people on his earthly journey.

The performance is free and open to the public.

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"How Minds Change" with David McRaney
2023-02-21 19:30 - 20:30
AT A GLANCE“How Minds Change” with David McRaneyWhen: Tuesday, Feb. 21, at 7:30 p.m. Where: Cole HallCost: Free

David McRaney is a science journalist fascinated with brains, minds and culture. He created the podcast You Are Not So Smart based on his 2009 international best seller of the same name and its follow-up, You Are Now Less Dumb.

Before that, McRaney cut his teeth as a newspaper reporter covering Hurricane Katrina on the Gulf Coast and in the Pine Belt region of the Deep South. Later, he covered topics like who tests rockets for NASA, what it’s like to run a halfway home for HIV-positive people experiencing homelessness, and how a family sent their kids to college by making and selling knives. Since then, McRaney has been an editor, photographer, voiceover artist, TV host, journalism teacher, lecturer and tornado survivor. Most recently, after finishing his latest book How Minds Change, he wrote, produced and recorded a six-hour audio documentary exploring the history of the idea and the word genius.

Sponsored by the Zane D. Showker Institute for Responsible Leadership, the event is free and open to the public.

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Open House
2023-02-18 09:30 - 14:00, 2023-01-28 09:30 - 14:00
Experience Bridgewater College to the fullest at an open house! This full-day large group visit is filled with sessions geared towards undergraduate students and their families.

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Theatre at Bridgewater College Presents: A Bold Stroke for a Wife by Susannah Centlivre
2023-02-15 20:00 - 2023-02-18 20:00
Theatre at Bridgewater College Presents: A Bold Stroke for a Wife by Susannah CentlivreWhen: Wednesday, Feb. 15, through Saturday, Feb. 18, 8 p.m. nightlyWhere: Cole Hall

Theatre at Bridgewater College presents A Bold Stroke for a Wife by Susannah Centlivre from Wednesday, Feb. 15, through Saturday, Feb. 18, in Cole Hall on the College’s campus. The show will begin at 8 p.m. each night.

This Restoration farce tells the story of Anne Lovely, whose parents decided in their will that Anne required the permission of each of her four guardians in order to marry. Unfortunately, they are all very different people, and they’ll never agree to the same partner for Anne. Enter Colonel Fainwell, who has a plan to be a different person for each of them in order to secure Anne’s hand. Despite being a 18th-Century play, the humor and satire feel fun and contemporary.

Tickets for the production are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors (65 and older) and non-BC students, and free for BC students, faculty and staff. Tickets will be on sale 30 minutes prior to the start of the show. Cash or check only.

There will be limited seating for this production. For those needing wheelchair access, at least 24 hours notice prior to the show date you wish to attend would be appreciated. Please notify Shannon Dove at sdove@bridgewater.edu or 540-236-4903.

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Spring Graduate Virtual Open House
2023-02-15 19:00 - 20:00
Join us virtually to experience our graduate programs at Bridgewater. Learn more about our programs in Athletic Training, Human Resource Management, Digital Media Strategy, and Psychology – Mental Health Professions.

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Art Exhibition: Tri State Sculptors Small Works
2023-02-13 08:00 - 2023-03-22 17:00
AT A GLANCEArt Exhibition: Tri State Sculptors, Small Works ExhibitionWhen: Monday, Feb. 13, through Wednesday, March 22. An opening reception will take place from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 13. Where: Beverly Perdue Art Gallery, lower level of the John Kenny Forrer Learning CommonsHours: The gallery is open from 7:30 a.m. to midnight Monday through Thursday; 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday; and noon to midnight on Sunday.

A juried show of sculpture in a variety of mediums from members of the Tri State Sculptors Organization will be showcased Monday, Feb. 13, through Wednesday, March 22, in the Beverly Perdue Art Gallery located on the lower level of the John Kenny Forrer Learning Commons.

The art exhibition will have an opening reception in the gallery from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 13.

The art exhibition and opening reception are free and open to the public. The gallery is open from 7:30 a.m. to midnight Monday through Thursday; 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday; and noon to midnight on Sunday.

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International Holocaust Remembrance Day Event
2023-01-27 18:30 - 20:00
Bridgewater College will host a film screening of the movie Denial (2016) for International Remembrance Day 2023 on Friday, Jan. 27, at 6:30 p.m. in Cole Hall.

The film, based on the book History on Trial: My Day in Court with a Holocaust Denier, tells the story of American Jewish author Deborah Lipstadt’s legal battle with David Irving. Dr. Martin Kalb, Associate Professor of History at BC, will give an introduction before the showing of the film.

The film screening is free and open to the public. The event is sponsored by the Kline-Bowman Institute for Peace and Justice and supported by BC Voice, the College’s student-run news organization.

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Endowed Lecture: The Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II
2023-01-18 19:30 - 21:00
Endowed Lecture: The Rev. Dr. William J. Barber IIWhen: Wednesday, Jan. 18, at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.Where: Cole HallNotes: This event is free and open to the public. The format for the event is a traditional lecture with Q&A to follow. An American sign language (ASL) interpreter will be present to facilitate communication between Barber and deaf or hard of hearing attendees. A livestream of the event is accessible at bridgewater.edu/barber.

The Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II will present an endowed lecture at Bridgewater College on Wednesday, Jan. 18.

Barber will deliver the keynote address, “We are Called to Be a Movement,” as part of BC’s annual celebration of the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. In 2018, Barber helped relaunch the Poor People’s Campaign—which was begun by Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and others in 1968—with a historic wave of protests in state capitals and in Washington, D.C., called for a moral agenda and a moral budget. A former Mel King Fellow at MIT, Barber is currently a Visiting Professor of Public Theology and Activism at Union Theological Seminary and Senior Fellow at Auburn Seminary. He was named one of BET’s 100 Entertainers and Innovators in 2020 and is a 2019 recipient of the North Carolina Award—the state’s highest civilian honor. Barber has also received the MacArthur Foundation Genius Award, the Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Award, the Martin Luther King Jr. Center’s Beloved Community Award and the Puffin Award.

The endowed lecture is sponsored by the Harry W. and Ina Mason Shank Peace Studies Endowment, the Kline-Bowman Institute for Peace and Justice, the Weimer Christian Vocation of Peace and Peacemaking Lectureship Fund, and the Christian Leadership Endowment Fund. It is free and open to the public. A livestream of the event is accessible at bridgewater.edu/barber.

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