Magazine Stories
Two Bridgewater Alumni Climb to New Heights
Ashley Smith ’85 has been hiking for much of his life, and a chance encounter with the first Virginian to summit Mount Everest inspired him and his wife, Ann Benecke…
Christopher Michael ’14 Takes His Creativity to Another Level
Meet Christopher Michael ’14, an art teacher at East Rockingham High School in Elkton, Va., who has taken his creativity to another level—and a new medium—as a TikTok sensation. If…
Professor of the College Dr. Carol Scheppard Fulfills Her Pipes Dream
The sounds coming from Professor of the College Carol Scheppard’s small farm in Mount Sidney, Va., are not what you’d expect. Scheppard’s rescue animals—a miniature horse, three goats, one sheep,…
Ann Ringgold Rainard ’87 Enjoys Common Threads Between Quilting and Programming
Sewing is a common thread between Ann Ringgold Rainard ’87 and her grandmother, mother and three great-aunts. Her talented relatives pieced comforter tops and taught a young Rainard how to…
Allison Henry ’19 Helps People Experiencing Homelessness Gain the Resources They Need
Allison Henry ’19 works daily to help people experiencing homelessness obtain things most of us take for granted, including housing, food and access to health care. “Chances are, if someone…
Bridgewater staff provides strong support system for students
The mental health landscape for current students looks vastly different than it did even 10 years ago. Social anxiety has increased in students on college campuses across the nation. One…
