October 2008 |
Volume 9, Issue 1
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I. FROM THE OFFICE OF ALUMNI RELATIONS
GET OUT AND GIVE BACK – ALUMNI SERVICE
MONTH
Alumni
and friends, you are invited to participate in BC’s annual Alumni Community
Service Month, March of 2009. As a service volunteer, you can provide valuable
help to the various agencies while building good will by representing the
College in various communities. The Office of Alumni Relations will provide a
contact list for some local agencies. As we become aware of them, we'll also
provide contacts for other agencies that have existing opportunities. If you
are aware of any additional service opportunities, please let us know and they
will be added to the list. Volunteers will need to contact the agency directly
to make arrangements for helping and to inquire about possible opportunities.
Contact some of your alumni friends to volunteer as a group and make it a
social gathering. Click
here for more information on the alumni service month.
NEW
P. BUCKLEY MOSS PRINT AVAILABLE!
Nationally
renowned artist P. Buckley Moss of Waynesboro has produced a painting that
features three Bridgewater College landmarks – Memorial Hall, Flory Hall and
the McKinney Center for Science and Mathematics. Prints may be purchased online
at www.BridgewaterAlumni.com.
There are two versions available; a standard print for $125, and a deluxe print
that includes the College seal for $250, plus sales tax and shipping. For
further information, please call 540-828-5680 or toll-free at 800-476-4289,
extension 5680. Click here for
complete story and to view the print.
SHOW
YOUR SCHOOL PRIDE WITH A VIRGINIA BC LICENSE PLATE
Bridgewater College has a Virginia license plate
available. After the first 1,000 plate sales, $15 of the annual $25 DMV fee for
every plate sold will be transferred back to BC for scholarships. What are you
waiting for? Put your pride where it counts. Help us get over the 1,000 plate
mark to generate scholarship funds. Get BC plates on all your vehicles today!
The BC Virginia license plate can be ordered online by visiting: www.bridgewater.edu/plate.
SAVE THE DATE FOR UPCOMING ALUMNI AND
FRIENDS LUNCHEON
Mark your calendars
now and plan on attending the following regional alumni luncheon.
- Saturday, Jan. 17,
Sebring, FL
II. CAMPUS NEWS AND UPDATES
LIFE
TRUSTEE, ALVIN CONNER, PASSES AWAY
Life
trustee Alvin E. Conner, 84, died Monday, Sept. 15, in Manassas, Va. He
had served on the College’s board of trustees since 1976 and chaired the
building committee which developed plans for the McKinney Center for Science
and Mathematics. A 1949 graduate of Bridgewater College, Dr. Conner earned his
MD degree at the Medical College of Virginia in 1953 and was the first
pediatrician in Prince William County, where he practiced until his retirement
in 1985. His wife, the late Margie Ann Kahle, was a member of the BC
class of 1952. Surviving are a son, Samuel Kahle Conner, ’82; a
daughter, Sally Jane Conner, ’91; a brother, Carroll Conner, ’51;
and three grandsons. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to
Manassas Church of the Brethren, 10047 Nokesville Rd., Manassas, Va., 20110, or
to the Margie Ann Conner Scholarship Fund at Bridgewater College, 402 E.
College St., Bridgewater, Va., 22812.
BC
EQUESTRIANS HOST ‘HORSES’ HALLOWEEN’
The
Equestrian Club of Bridgewater College will host the first "Horses'
Halloween" at the Bridgewater College Equestrian Center in Weyers Cave, on
Sunday, Oct. 26, from 1-5 p.m. The event will feature a costume contest at 2:30
p.m., and a pumpkin-carving contest at 3:30 p.m., in which contestants bring
already-carved pumpkins for judging. "Horses' Halloween" will also
offer face painting, carnival games, bobbing for apples, hayrides and more.
"Although this event is a fund-raiser for the BC Equestrian Club, it also
provides an excellent outreach opportunity for the club and a fun activity for
children and adults in the local community," said Mimi Knight, adviser to
the club. "It's designed to be a good time for all." For further
information, call (540) 828-8508.
BRIDGEWATER
STUDENTS PERFORM COMMUNITY SERVICE
Some
544 new students at Bridgewater College fanned out into the
Bridgewater-Harrisonburg area on Thursday, Oct. 16, to perform a day of
service-learning for 26 public and charitable agencies. The "Into
the Streets" program is part of the college's service-learning requirement
and marks the fourth year that Bridgewater College has required new students to
perform charitable service as part of the orientation process. All students are
required to perform 10 hours of service over the course of a year. Bill
Miracle, dean of students, said "Into the Streets" springs from
Bridgewater's institutional mission and focuses on making students aware that
service to humanity is part of being a citizen. It is, he said, an important
part of the educational process. Click
here for complete story.
BRIDGEWATER
FUND GIFTS TOUCH LIVES OF STUDENTS
Gifts
to the Bridgewater Fund provide resources that benefit all Bridgewater College
students. Thanks to your support, we are able to continue to attract the
brightest and best students. A gift to the Bridgewater Fund allows you to
directly touch the lives of our students and assist them in achieving a
well-rounded, outstanding education. Please take a moment to make your
gift online today! www.bridgewater.edu/give
III. ATHLETIC NEWS AND UPDATES
GOLFERS WIN
STATE INTERCOLLEGIATE TITLE
10/13/2008
- Bridgewater College shot the best round of the tournament Monday afternoon to
win the 12-team State Intercollegiate golf title at Hanover Country Club. The
Eagles shot a 301 score to pull away for a 10-shot victory over Roanoke
College. BC finished the tournament with a two-round total of 619 to win the
state title for the second straight year. All four Bridgewater counters
finished in the Top 10. The title concludes a very successful fall season for
the Eagles. Bridgewater won three of the four tournaments it entered. The
Eagles also won the Ted Keller Invitational and the Tom Kinder Memorial. Click here
for complete story.
MEN’S
CROSS COUNTRY RANKED 10TH IN REGION
10/07/2008
- The Bridgewater College men's cross country team is ranked No. 10 in this
week's Division III South/Southeast region poll conducted by the United States
Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches' Association.
RIDERS
TIE FOR RESERVE CHAMPIONSHIP
10/06/2008
- Bridgewater College tied for reserve champion in the first IHSA show of the
season held Sunday at Radford University. Randolph College won the show by a
narrow margin, defeating Bridgewater and Sweet Briar. All of Bridgewater's
riders placed in the ribbons. Three riders took top honors at the show. Katie
Leonard placed first in novice flat -- Katie Etter was first in advanced
walk-trot-canter; and Victoria Monds placed first in walk-trot. Click here
for complete story.
AWAY
FOOTBALL GAME BUS TRIPS
Support your Eagles…and leave the driving to us! The Office of Alumni Relations
have scheduled for fans to attend the last two away football games (Randolph
Macon and Catholic University). In order to send a bus there will be a minimum
of 25 participants required per away game. Click
here for more information on costs, details and the schedule of away football
games. For questions, call 540-828-5451 or email alumnews@bridgewater.edu.
IV. ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
JANICE
LEE ALLEN ON BALLOT FOR 6TH DISTRICT SEAT IN VIRGINIA
Janice
Lee Allen of Harrisonburg, Bridgewater College Class of 1974, is on the November
ballot as an Independent candidate for the Sixth Congressional District seat
held by Republican Bob Goodlatte. She is in a three-way race for the
House of Representatives' seat with Goodlatte, who is seeking his ninth
two-year term in Congress, and the Democratic nominee, Sam Rasoul of Blue
Ridge.
V. UPCOMING EVENTS
Nov.
8 – AWAY
FOOTBALL GAME BUS TRIP (BC vs. RANDOLPH-MACON COLLEGE), Ashland, VA
Nov.
11 –
CALIFORNIA ALUMNI & FRIENDS LUNCHEON, La Verne, CA
Nov.
15 – AWAY
FOOTBALL GAME BUS TRIP (BC vs. CATHOLIC UNIV.), Washington, D.C.
Jan.
17 –
FLORIDA ALUMNI & FRIENDS LUNCHEON, Sebring, FL
March – ALUMNI COMMUNITY
SERVICE MONTH
Click here to view the
Office of Alumni Relations Calendar
Click here to view the
BC Campus Calendar
Click
here to view the BC Football Schedule and Results
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