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College is the time to raise the bar for yourself.

so consider all the ways you could grow—and what you could accomplish—surrounded with faculty, peers, advisors and

experiences that stimulate and question and provoke. it would be the best kind of challenge.

it happens here, in the heart of the shenandoah Valley, 

at bridgewater College.

We help you identify and achieve your goals. all you need is the desire to learn.

Consider how rewarding that kind of challenge could be.

To discover your own powers

A CHALLENGE

the liberal arts

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Forget—for just a moment— about specific career goals. You’ll have plenty of time at Bridgewater to choose a major and develop specialized knowledge.

As a liberal arts college, Bridgewater offers even more: The chance to gain a broad understanding of the world. Exposure to multiple disciplines and points of view. The tools to discover what interests you.

By “liberal arts,” we mean liberating arts—those skills that free you to do whatever you might want to do. Skills of writing. Research. Analysis. The ability to think critically. To communicate effectively. To argue persuasively. Practice reflecting on ethical questions, evaluating ideas, weighing actions. Practice seeing many sides of issues—and looking beyond simple answers.

At Bridgewater, you’ll stretch your abilities.

The results: Choices you didn’t have before. Insights into paths of study you didn’t know existed. Greater flexibility in whatever job market the future may bring.

More opporTuniTies.

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Forget—for just a moment— about specific career goals. You’ll have plenty of time at Bridgewater to choose a major and develop specialized knowledge.

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It’s been said that the key to a liberal arts education is conversation. The sharing of ideas not only in class but at meals, in the dorms and everywhere else.

At Bridgewater, we make sure that you confront and discuss important issues, because that’s how you learn to think. To articulate concepts. To formulate opinions in response to new ideas.

One way we do this is through the Big Question — an annual theme, chosen with input from Bridgewater students, that surfaces everywhere from residence life programs to course work and papers. The theme for 2012-13—“What Is Fair?”—prompted a range of questions surrounding social, racial, economic and gender-based issues. The 2013-14 theme, “What Should Change?” promises to be equally thought provoking.

Another way we stimulate conversation is through convocations — programs that bring the campus community together at least twice a week to address important social issues. Convocations often focus on topics connected to the Big Question, and include films, speakers, presentations, and musical and cultural events.

Because we want all Bridgewater students to become academic citizens—fully engaged members of the community—we require that you attend seven convocations per semester. But here’s the thing: you’ll want to attend even more, because you won’t want to be left out of the conversations going on around you.

What does all this mean for you? You’ll become a more interesting person, a more valuable employee, and a greater contributor to your community and society as a whole.

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recent convocations

Herman Boone, Legendary Football Coach Court-ordered integration depicted in Disney production Remember the Titans

Paul Rusesabagina, inspiration behind the film Hotel rwanda Rwandan Genocide of 1994

Denny Miller, actor Playing Tarzan in the Late 1950s and 1960s

Pamela Wallace, visual artist Artist Talk: “Point of View”

Dewey Cornwell, director of the University of Virginia Youth Violence Project Bullying in the Public School System

Michael Eric Dyson, best-selling author, scholar and cultural critic Race, Racism and Race Relations in America

Convo on the Road Tour of the White House and National Mall in Washington, D.C.

Chip Hiden and Alexis Irvin, filmmakers The Dream Share Project Documentary Film on Following Your Passion

My Name is rachel Corrie Theatre production on campus, followed by a Q&A with Corrie’s parents

Elizabeth Smart, abduction survivior, ABC News correspondent Preventing Child Abductions

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to learn what You’ve learned

personal deVelopment portfolio

A CHALLENGE

Chelsea Elizabeth Ramsey ’13,

health and exercise science major, Bassett, VA

In her Senior reflective essay, “home” (excerpted below), chelsea

ramsey ’13 examined the ways she learned to positively impact

others. “I learned to make judgement calls that satisfy

the needs of the community, not the needs of chelsea,” she says.

“That can be difficult!” her advisor, alice trupe, helped her work

toward this goal. “dr. trupe was a fabulous role model,” says

chelsea. “She is one of the most non-judgemental professors I have

met, which encouraged me to be more open with other people.”

My whole life before coming to Bridgewater, I cannot think of a time I “failed”. . .

until I was unable to become a Student Ambassador. I learned later that although I

felt a love and passion for Bridgewater, I had not shown it the way I thought I did.

That day, I began to make a point to not only show my emotions, but to explain

them as well. I began explaining things I assumed people knew earlier, and found

I was listening for emotional cues and words when interacting with others. This

meant I was engaging in conversations with people I wouldn’t have otherwise,

and suddenly I found myself engaged in conversations with people I wanted to

be close with—my professors of course, Dean Miracle, Crystal Lynn. But there

were others—the secretary for both career services and Nininger Hall, the sweet

housekeeper who swept Bowman Hall each day, the KCC worker who watched me

swipe my card each day. The more I listened, the more I learned, and now instead

of simply thanking each of these women for doing their jobs each day, I can thank

them and ask how their son is, how their holiday was with their family, how their

newborn granddaughter is doing. . . . As I learned to share and listen effectively,

I broadened my family. Now, as an activities director at Bridgewater Retirement

Community (BRC), I feel like an awesome member of the Health Care staff,

because I have trained myself to listen for people’s needs.

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Bridgewater’s Personal Development Portfolio (PDP) is yet another way we make sure you get the most out of a liberal arts education. Starting as a freshman, you’ll learn how to critically reflect on your development as a whole person— intellectual, emotional, physical, ethical and spiritual—and as a citizen and responsible member of a community. Combining course work, service learning, reflective conversations with faculty members and advisors, and writing, the program culminates in a Senior Reflective Essay in which you’ll look back on the personal growth that has resulted from your college experience.

In preparation for that final essay, you’ll gain practice each year writing a reflective essay with a different emphasis (see progression below). As your capacity for reflection grows and your experiences build on themselves, you’ll find that your PDP acquires real personal value—more than any work done solely for a grade.

REFLECTION: Through your first-year seminar, PDP 150: Critical Inquiry in the Liberal Arts, you’ll learn

the skills and methods of critical reflection. Course topics include “Narrative Community Mapping,” “Thinking about Thinking and

the Spaces between Thoughts,” and “Decisions and Consequences: Perspectives on Sustainability.” The record you keep of your

curricular and co-curricular activities will help you write a personal essay that reflects on your college experience thus far.

INTEGRATION: The emphasis in your sophomore-year essay will be on making connections among the various aspects of your experience—on formulating an integrated vision of your life as a whole rather than as separate categories of course work, service learning, leisure activities, extracurricular involvement and so on—and evaluating their impact on you.

PLANNING: As a junior, you will expand on the ideas of your freshman and sophomore essays, with an emphasis on thinking about potential options

for your future—not exclusively job- and career-related, but including roles and responsibilities you might have as part of a larger community.

SYNTHESIS: Finally, your senior essay will pull together the elements of your previous reflections, present a coherent vision of growth and assess who you are as a person—and who you hope to become.

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faCulty and majors

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academic programsHow do you go from high school student to career- or

grad school-ready in four years? The answer: close faculty advising and rigorous academic programs. And with more than 60 majors and minors, it’s likely that Bridgewater has a program that’s just right for you.

From the start, your PDP instructor works with you to assess your options; once you declare a major, you’re assigned an academic advisor who is knowledgeable about the requirements for your degree.

Our faculty scholars not only are experts in their fields, but they also care about teaching—and about getting to know your interests and abilities. Through their mentoring, you’ll learn what it takes to gain the expertise necessary for success.

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Majors and Minors Applied Chemistry ¡· Applied Physics ¡ • Engineering Physics ¡ • Physics and Technology ¡ • Physical Science ¡ Art ¡· Athletic Training ¡ Biology ¡· Business Administration ¡· Chemistry ¡ Coaching · Communication Studies ¡· Computer Information Systems · Computer Science ¡· Crime and Justice · Cultural Studies · Economics ¡· English ¡· • Language and Literature ¡ • Literary Studies ¡ • Writing ¡

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Environmental Science ¡· Equine Studies · Family and Consumer Sciences ¡· French ¡· German · Global Studies ¡· Health and Exercise Science ¡ Health and Physical Education ¡ History ¡· History and Political Science ¡ Information Systems Management ¡ Liberal Studies (only available in PreK–6) ¡ Mathematics ¡· Music ¡· Neuroscience · Nutrition and Wellness ¡· Peace Studies · Philosophy and Religion ¡· Physical Chemistry · Physics ¡· Physics and Mathematics ¡ Political Science ¡· Psychology ¡· Social Work · Sociology ¡ Spanish ¡· Theatre ·

¡ Majors · Minors

Emphases/ Specializations Accounting Church Music Family and Consumer Sciences Education Finance Financial Economics International Commerce Marketing Media Studies Organization Management Public Relations

Concentrations American Civil War American Studies Politics and Public Policy Pre-Law Public History

Teacher Certification Elementary (PreK–6)Secondary (6–12)

Teacher Endorsement (PreK–12) English as a Second Language Foreign Languages Health and Physical Education Music, Vocal and Instrumental Theatre Arts Visual Arts

Pre-Professional Programs Dentistry Engineering Law Medicine Ministry Occupational Therapy Pharmacy Physical Therapy Veterinary Science

Dual Degree Programs Engineering— The George Washington University, Virginia Tech Nursing— Vanderbilt University Physical Therapy— Shenandoah University

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researCh

Knowledge should be more than what you absorb—it should be something you discover and create. At Bridgewater, research and scholarly inquiry are key to active learning. Undergraduate research provides opportunities to explore a question in depth, and not only in the sciences. Moreover, it includes practice in communicating your results—an important facet of the research process.

Bridgewater’s Research Resource Group promotes faculty and student research by facilitating access to resources and presentation opportunities. So if you want to do research—either as an internship, independent study, independent research or honors project— you’ll have the tools to do it well.

A CHALLENGE

RESEARch ASSISTANcE

Dr. John W. Martin Summer Science Research Institute— Provides up to $5,000 to student-faculty teams for research during the summer

Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges— Makes $2,000 available for supervised summer research

National Science Foundation—Sponsors the Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program in molecular biology

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Aaron McMillion ’14,

chemistry major, Verona, VA

after taking courses with dr. Sara Fitzgerald in organic and medicinal

chemistry, aaron mcmillion ’14 asked if he could assist with her research. “She showed

me what she does with computational chemistry and how to run all the programs,” he says.

Soon, aaron was doing computational work with Fitzgerald and synthesis with her colleague,

dr. cyrille gineste. “our experiments involved trying to extend the half-life of a peptide,” he says.

“I learned so much from dr. Fitzgerald . . . I’m sure I want to create medicines that help people.”

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As a Bridgewater student, you’ll be constantly learning—

and wanting to try out your new knowledge in real-world situations.

To give you opportunities to apply what you’ve learned, Bridgewater partners with members of the local community in selected courses, providing them with students willing to work—and providing students the chance to gain experience and expand their skills. These service-learning courses combine theory, experience outside the classroom, and an evaluative component in which you reflect on your experi-ence, make a presentation or create a work of art.

To further your development as a citizen—a person mindful of his or her responsibility to the community— Bridgewater encourages you to participate in community service projects unrelated to course work as well. Such involvement helps you cultivate lifelong skills and provides lasting insights into the value of helping others.

A CHALLENGE

Community serViCe and serViCe-learningTO MAKE

SOMEONE’S DAY

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SErvicE-lEArNiNg prOjEcTS (A SAMpliNg)Personal and Community Health Course partnered with Our Community Place Advanced Accounting Class partnered with the Harrisonburg Commissioner of Revenue Social Welfare partnered with Harrisonburg and Rockingham County Thermal Shelter, serving meals and talking with homeless citizens Sociology Honors Section partnered with Blue Ridge Area Food Bank Human Development Class partnered with Generations Crossing

cOMMuNiTY SErvicE prOjEcTS (A SAMpliNg)Amigos Unidos (tutoring Latino students at an area middle school) Working with Area 4 Special Olympics at the College Pool Working with Skyline Literacy “Read with an Eagle” Program Food Drives Trail Maintenance at Natural Reserves Relay for Life Blood Drives Preparation of Christmas Care Packages for Soldiers

Alya Shearer ’14, business major,

Springfield, VA

For the service-learning component of her entrepreneurship course, alya Shearer created a marketing

plan for northend greenway, a nonprofit dedicated to constructing a bike and pedestrian path through

nearby harrisonburg. “The greenway project allowed me to gain real-world business experience as opposed

to just listening to lectures and reading a textbook,” says alya. her professor, dr. maria lugo, worked with her

to develop the plan. “at the end of the semester,” says alya, “I needed to present the marketing plan in front

of four organizations. This was frightening to me—but the challenge became really easy after dr. lugo had me

practice in front of the class a few times. Being used to presenting to my classmates calmed my nerves.”

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A CHALLENGE

TO ENCOUNTERAt least once while you’re at Bridgewater, you’ll want to gain experience somewhere else. Treat your eyes to new visions, your feet to new terrain. Surprise your mind with new perspectives. Studying abroad via Bridgewater’s Center for International Education—either for a full semester or a few weeks of Interterm travel in January—is one sure way to do this. Fieldwork within courses is another. And yet another way is through an internship, which Bridgewater’s Office of Career Services can help you find. It’s a great opportunity to clarify career choices, gain practical experience and develop contacts—before you launch your career.

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THE WORLDSTUDy abROaD OppORTUNiTiES*

PREFERRED PROGRAMSArgentina Botswana Chile Costa Rica Czech Republic Ghana Nicaragua Thailand Uruguay Valladolid

AFFILIATED PROGRAMSVienna, Austria Brussels, Belgium Dalian, China Quito, Ecuador Marburg, Germany Athens, Greece Chennai, India Derry/Dublin, Ireland Sapporo, Japan Xalapa, Mexico

PAST INTERTERM TRAVEL COURSESConservation Biology of Florida

European Media and Culture (London and Paris) Francophone Cultural Studies (Guadeloupe) India Past and Present (Northern India) Marine Ecology (Belize) Spanish Life and Culture (Barcelona, Madrid, and other cities) Theatre in LondonThe Lands of the Bible (Israel and Jordan) TV/Film Studio (Los Angeles, California)Visual Arts of Spain

study abroad, interterm, field study, internships

Tyler Goss ’13, philosophy and religion

and mathematics double major, Mechanicsville, VA

taking advantage of Bridgewater’s unique Interterm program—which gives students the

opportunity to pair course work with three weeks of faculty-led travel in January—tyler goss ’13

joined chaplain robbie miller and other students on a trip to Israel and Jordan. “I wanted to be able to see,

smell and taste the places I was learning about in class,” says tyler. The trip was eye-opening in other ways as well.

“we learned of religious and cultural differences that place people at odds in today’s society, and we witnessed the desire and

need for peace between these clashing cultures,” he says. “It’s easy to try and label one side as the ‘good guys’ and one

side as the ‘bad guys’ from the comfort of the united States, but when I was immersed in the beautiful culture

and pride in Israel and Jordan, all I found was hospitality from all.”

*Or choose from one of 50 other countries as part of BC’s exchange program.

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Bridgewater’s location provides unique educational opportunities. Here, environmental science students investigate species and record conditions on the Dry River.

FiELD STUDy ExampLES

Art—learn about business ownership at a successful pottery shop Biology—explore ecosystems in Costa Rica; work with native birds to gather DNA and identify their prey

Business— tour manufacturing plants throughout the Shenandoah Valley Education—observe and assist in local classrooms Health and Human Sciences—work with students at after-school programs

History—walk the battlefields of the American Civil War Philosophy—visit sustainable and organic farms and breeders to learn about environmental ethics Religion—visit religious centers Sociology—tour rehabilitation centers and regional jails

in many courses, field experiences help bring classroom learning to life.

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iNTERNSHip SiTES (a SampLiNg)

Alexander Mack Special Collections— exploring Bridgewater’s history for the 50-year celebration of the current library (Bridgewater, VA) Boys and Girls Club— helping children during an after- school program (Winchester, VA) Gemeinschaft Home—working at a halfway house for ex-convicts (Harrisonburg, VA)

Office on Youth—helping with foster children and parents in classes that teach parents how to deal with difficult situations (Waynesboro, VA) The Ripken Experience— serving as translator for Spanish- speaking baseball players (Myrtle Beach, SC)

Smiles for Life—working in dentist’s office (Bridgewater, VA) The Wildlife Center of Virginia— assisting with the oversight of native animals in need of emergency health care (Waynesboro, VA)

Matt Phillips ’13, biology major, Mt. Jackson, VA

Starting with contacts provided by the office of career Services, matt Phillips ’13 found an internship in

the radiology department at rockingham memorial hospital. “I rotated through each modality

(mrI, X-ray, ct, Special Procedures, nuclear medicine) and even worked with a few doctors,” he says.

his genetics and biochemistry professor, robyn Puffenbarger, acted as his advisor for the internship.

“She received copies of my journal entries and offered advice when I needed it,” says matt. “I fell in love

with nuclear medicine, which I’d never heard of before the internship.” The challenge: “I was forced to use

new knowledge in a way that was unfamiliar to me, in a real-life setting.”

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TO revel in your surroundings

the region

A CHALLENGE

The Shenandoah Valley. If you’re native to the area, you may take it for granted. If you’re not, you may never have seen anything like it. Either way, you’ll want to venture off Bridgewater’s 300-acre campus to enjoy outdoor adventures in the College’s “backyard”—one of the most scenic regions in the nation.

For more than nature, the city of Harrisonburg is only eight minutes away—and arts, cultural entertainment,

and historical attractions are sprinkled throughout the Valley.

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Metropolitan options: With Washington, DC, to the northeast, and Charlottesville and Richmond to the southeast, Bridgewater students can take advantage of big-city resources and return to their campus home in the Valley in a single day.

Things To see and doOutdoors Hiking, mountain biking and rock climbing. Canoeing and whitewater rafting. Skiing and snow tubing. Caving. Trail riding. Within minutes of campus, there’s an outdoor activity for every taste and every season. Bridgewater’s Outdoor Program sponsors trips guided by BC staff or outside experts—or you can head for the hills with your friends.

Arts, Culture, and History There’s no telling what you might discover in the region’s art galleries and unique shops. Fairs, festivals and events such as the Shendandoah Valley Music Festival showcase local talent and culture. Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton—a re-creation of Shakespeare’s indoor theater—hosts dozens of performances each year. The Frontier Culture Museum and numerous Civil War battlefields take you on a journey into history. And Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello—a living monument to the nation’s most visionary statesman—is only an hour away.

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TO MAKE friendsfor life

A CHALLENGE

As soon as you move into your residence hall, you can feel it: you’re part of the Bridgewater community. From sharing space with your roommate to sharing opinions in late-night debates with other members of your hall, opportunities for personal growth are everywhere. Here’s your chance to develop as a responsible, considerate, ethical person—to show others that you deserve their respect by respecting them first—and to have fun discovering who you are.

Coed, single-gender, and Honor Housing options, from residence halls to apartments, make it easy to find your place. As you move through your years at Bridgewater, you may want to try a number of living arrangements—and explore the unique atmosphere and character of each.

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to try somethingnewCollege is an ideal time to expand your interests. With Bridgewater’s wide range of campus activities, you can do things you never thought possible. Serve as an officer or senator in Student Government. Help plan events as part of Eagle Productions. Write or take photographs for the Veritas student newspaper. Join a service, sports, cultural, media or academic club.

Think of these activities as part of your education—or think of them as just plain fun. However you approach them, your out-of-class experiences in the campus commu-nity will make you a more well-rounded, more aware and more interesting person.

Clubs and organizations

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more than 60 social, cultural, religious and academic clubs and organizations

Chelsea Parent ’14, psychology major,

Gorham, ME

as a production director for eagle Productions, the student organization that plans

activities on campus like the annual Spring carnival, chelsea Parent ’14 faces her share of

responsibility—and the challenges that go with it. “motivating crew members to help with events,

knowing when to be a leader and when to step back, and making sure I’m organized so that things get done

on time—those are among my biggest challenges,” she says. But her job would be even harder without her

mentor, director of student activities whitney Smith. “I honestly don’t think I would be the person I am now

without her guidance,” says chelsea. “She’s there as a mentor, as a friend, and sometimes just as a helping hand.”

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clubsActive Minds—promotes dialogue about mental health issues Alpha Phi Omega—national coed service fraternity American Chemical Society Association for Computing Machinery BC Allies—promotes understanding of LGBTQ issues Believers Strongly United—mission projects, open to all students Black Student Association Brethren Student Movement—Christian fellowship and growthBridgewater Campus Chapter of New Community Project—promotes an aware, active and caring campus Bridgewater College Ultimate Club—intercollegiate Ultimate Frisbee competition Bridgewater Men’s Club Lacrosse Campus Crusade for Christ Catholic Campus Ministry Civil War Club Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization Comitatus—promotes study and practice of Western Martial Arts Eagle Productions—plans and implements social, cultural and recreational activities Equestrian Club Fellowship of Christian Athletes Habitat for Humanity In-Step Dance Club—promotes ballroom dancing on campus International Club Lend a Paw—promotes kindness toward animals Physics Club Pinion Players—student-run theatre organization Pre-Law Society Pre-Med Society Public Relations Organization Residence Hall Student Association ripples—College yearbook Society for Human Resource Management, BC Chapter

STAND—student anti-genocide coalition Student Virginia Education Association TABOO—The Awareness Building Outreach Organization; promotes healthy lifestyles Students in Free Enterprise Veritas—College newspaper World Languages Club

organizationsBC Commuters BC Student Alumni Network Chorale Concert Choir Deputation Team—leads worship services Handbell Choir Interdistrict Youth Cabinet—supports Church of the Brethren youth program Jazz Ensemble Lift Your Voice Gospel Choir Multicultural Leadership Program Music Educators National Conference Oratorio Choir Orientation Leaders Screaming Eagles Pep BandStudent Ambassador Association Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Student Interfaith Board Student Ministry Board Student Peer Ministers Student Service Board Symphonic Band

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A CHALLENGE

Broderick Brown ’15, business

administration major, Dumfries, VA

“when I visited Bridgewater and met the

coaches, I saw how much passion they had for

the game, and I wanted to be part of that,”

says Broderick Brown ’15. a cornerback

on the eagles football team, Broderick

works to improve himself on and off the

field. “coach raeford stresses the little

things—fundamentals and techniques, like

working on footwork after practice,” he says.

“his advice applies to what happens off the

playing field as well. It’s the little things we do

in life that make the difference between being

great and being average.”

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athletiCs

Athletic competition is one of the best ways to push yourself. No matter what sport they play, Bridgewater student-athletes find reserves of strength and endurance they didn’t know they had. Not only do they build character on the field, court, track and diamond, but they also gain valuable experience in teamwork and acquire a lifelong foundation of fitness.

Bridgewater competes in the NCAA Division III, Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC). One-third of all Bridgewater students participate in at least one of the College’s 22 intercollegiate teams or equestrian program, and many others cheer for the Eagles both at home and away. When Bridgewater wins and the bell rings from Memorial Hall’s tower, you can feel the school spirit echo across campus.

Renovations scheduled for Jopson Field in 2013 include a FieldTurf playing surface and a lighting system for night games. Nininger Hall—home to all of the College’s athletic programs—will benefit from $9 million in renova-tions and additions during the next two years.

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Broderick Brown ’15, business

administration major, Dumfries, VA

“when I visited Bridgewater and met the

coaches, I saw how much passion they had for

the game, and I wanted to be part of that,”

says Broderick Brown ’15. a cornerback

on the eagles football team, Broderick

works to improve himself on and off the

field. “coach raeford stresses the little

things—fundamentals and techniques, like

working on footwork after practice,” he says.

“his advice applies to what happens off the

playing field as well. It’s the little things we do

in life that make the difference between being

great and being average.”

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Women’s basketball guard Jessica Mullen was named ODAC Player of the Year—the second Bridgewater player in the last three years to earn the honor.

GolfField Hockey

Cross Country

women’s

Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field

Bridgewater’s field hockey team was named to the NFHCA All-Academic teams list in 2012 and reached the semifinal round in conference tournament play.

Swim team head coach Fran Smith was named ODAC Coach of the Year after leading the team to its highest finish in program history—third place at the 2013 ODAC Swimming Championships.

SoccerLacrosse

Tennis

Softball

Volleyball

Basketball

Swimming

Equestrian

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Basketball

LacrosseFootball

Cross Country Baseballmen’s

Eagles baseball head coach Curt Kendall has received ODAC Coach of the Year honors six times, most recently for the team’s 2013 season, which saw the team go 19-1 in conference play.

Bridgewater’s equestrian program won the 2011-12 Regional Champion-ship, and the College’s riders have twice won individual titles at the IHSA National Champion-ship Show.

With a combined GPA of 3.10 or better, the men’s cross country team earned All-Academic Cross Country recognition in 2012.

GolfIndoor and Outdoor Track and Field

Equestrian

Tennis In spring 2013, six Eagles tennis players were named to the All-ODAC men’s tennis all-conference team.

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to start your

futureA CHALLENGE

The more you challenge yourself in college, the more prepared you’ll be for whatever the future may bring. By the end of senior year, our students—creative, articulate, reflec-tive, healthy, determined and resourceful—are ready to take on the demands of graduate school and careers. They have a solid grounding in a discipline, portable skills of critical thinking and communication, and a broad knowledge of the way the world works.

The next challenge? They’re ready for it.

If you’re ready to take the first step toward joining them, have a look at our admissions and financial aid information. Imagine yourself at Bridgewater, and come visit us on campus. Then submit your application.

Your future might start here.

outComes / admission / finanCial aid / Visiting

“Choosing bridgewater College was one of the best decisions i’ve made in my life.”

—kristin young ’05, communication studies; public relations manager at medic

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Graduate programs accepting recent Bridgewater graduates:

American University Boston University California Institute of Technology Carnegie Mellon University Dartmouth College Duke University The George Washington University

Harvard University Johns Hopkins University Princeton University University of Colorado University of Delaware University of North Carolina University of Pennsylvania University of Southern California University of Virginia Virginia Tech Yale University

Employers of recent Bridgewater graduates:

Accenture American Red Cross Cotton & Company Accounting Dell Federal Bureau of Investigation Harrisonburg-Rockingham Department of Social Services

Kodak Merck MillerCoors PricewaterhouseCoopers Rosetta Stone U.S. Department of Agriculture Virginia Department of Environmental Quality Walt Disney World

“my experience at bridgewater . . . taught me how to prioritize and thrive in challenging and fast-paced environments.”

—aubry dicks jr. ’10, business administration; attending university of richmond school of law

We consider applications as we receive them. Our “rolling admission” policy lets you know sooner rather than later whether you have been admitted. Apply early in your senior year.

Applying is FREE at bridgewater.edu.

Submit the following with your application: • Standardized test scores (SAT/ACT) • Official high school transcript

Our admissions counselors are here to help you through the admissions process.

Go to bridgewater.edu/admissions to meet your counselor.

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Once you submit your application for admission, go to fafsa.ed.gov to apply for financial aid.

net price calculator bridgewater.edu/FinancingYourEducation

deadline Submit your FAFSA by March 1.

2013-2014 Costs Tuition/Fees: $29,090

Room/Board: $10,790 Total Charges: $39,880

financial aid

Character Independent, private liberal arts college founded in 1880; affiliated with Church of the Brethren. Located on a 300-acre residential campus near Harrisonburg, Virginia.

Students and Faculty More than 1,800 full-time students from 28 states and 10 countries. 106 full-time faculty, 32 part-time. Average class size: 21.

Academics 63 majors and minors (see page 9), 15 concentrations/specializations, 9 pre-professional programs, 3 dual degree programs. Teacher certification and endorsements available.

Athletics Member of NCAA Division III and Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC); 22 intercollegiate teams and an equestrian program, as well as a wide variety of intramural sports and clubs.

Bridgewater offers academic scholarships, grants, low-interest educational loans and work-study programs to help you and your family afford your college education. In 2012-2013, the College awarded more than $28 million in academic scholarships and need-based grants. More than 97 percent of Bridgewater students receive some form of financial assistance.

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Take the opportunity to get to know Bridgewater College in person.

The typical visit is about two hours long and includes an information session with an admissions counselor, followed by a student-led campus tour.

You can also personalize your visit by talking with a professor or coach, attending a class or touring the equestrian center.

To schedule your visit, call the admissions office at 800-759-8328 or 540-515-3753, or email us at admissions@bridgewater.edu.

To reduce the College’s carbon footprint, Bridgewater’s Center for Sustainability promotes energy conservation and recycling on campus.

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“bridgewater College prepared me to be a self-guided, creative thinker.”

—ryan keebaugh ’02, music; composer, arranger, conductor, performer

Bridgewater College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion or age in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic programs, or other college programs and activities, or with regard to employment.

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