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Solutions Bridgewater College'sPh onathon Molds Student Leaders 14 Smooth Transition: Eagle Success leaders builda .found ation farcollege 21 Leadership Builder: completion Entrepreneurship Course Combines Practical Experience and Service-Learning 16 SAC: Bridgewater'sAthletes Lead through Advising 23 Becoming Eagles: SOAR Mentors HelpLead Re tention Ejfarts Departments 2 Message from thePresident 3 In the BC Spotlight 4 Across the Mall 25 Class Notes 30 Memorials 1fltltBRIDGEWAIBR FRONT COVER: Student leaders BrettJones '19, Melanie Hux 20 and Danielle Brooks 20 Ifft COLIBGE (Photo by Holly Marcus) --- Bridgewater, Virginia --- Messagefrom the President We've welcomed the class of2021 to campus, and with the largest overall student body in the College's history, our campus is bustling with activity. While our growing enrollment excites me formany reasons, one is paramount: as an institution, we have the opportunity to shape and positively impact more lives and more communities than ever before. We are creating tomorrow's leaders today, and our graduates will be the change we so desperately need. They truly are the futureof our country and our world. Our nation has recently faceddevastating natural disasters. Hurricanes Harvey and Irma have pummeled Texas and Florida. Wildfiresare burning in the western United States. And while we cannot prevent events such as these, they remind us that millions around the country and around the world are hurting in many differentways and are in need of assistance offeredby compassionate and educated leaders. By "educating the whole person" -what we do so well here at Bridgewater Col­ lege-we are molding those compassionate leaders. Our current students will be among those who guide futuregenerations in times of plenty as well as in times of need. They will offer their service and insight and will lead with humanity, because that is the Bridgewater way. I look forward to witnessing the greatness that will come from our current stu­ dents, to seeing their education live out its true potential in the "real world." And I'm proud of how we're preparing them now for those futureendeavors. I invite you to peruse this issue, filledwith just a sampling of the ways our students are embracing leadership opportunities on campus and beyond. With best regards, /J-�&J� David W Bushman, Ph.D. President IN THE BC Spotlight hrough the generosity of our writing, research, and information and media dedicated donors,Bridgewater production; provide an information technol­ College set a new fundraising re­ ogy help desk; and offerpeer tutoring. T cord-$13 ,522,100-this past Rodney Smith, also a member of the Col­ Bridgewater fiscal year (July 1, 2016-June 30, lege's board of trustees, in pannershipwith the 2017). More than 2,700 donors Smith-Midland Corp. and his sons Ashley'85, Sets Fundraising contributed to the Bridgewa- Rod erick,Manhew '8 9 and JeremySmith, Record ter Fund, student and faculty made a leadership-level gift,enabling BC to research opponunities, scholar­ name the Smith Family Leaming Commons ships and capital projects. Cafe in their honor. A multi-million dollar library expansion "We are grateful for the supponof all the and renovation initiative generated more than donors who made this historic achievement $7 million of the total raised. BonnieRhodes possible;' said De MaureenC. Silva,Vice '62, member of the College's board of trustees, President for Institutional Advancement. and her husband,JohnRhodes, provided a "Cenainly, the contributions toward the leadgift,and the facilitywill be named the Leaming Commons are transformational. John Kenny Forrer Leaming Commons , hon­ But everyone-whether an alum, parent or oring Mrs. Rhodes's fathet friend-who made a gift last year played an John and CarrieMorgridge,principals integral pan in this success." of the Morgridge Family Foundation, also President Da'ridW. Bushman emphasized provided a naming-level giftfor the Morgridge this point by stating,"W hether you gave $1 Cent er for Collaborative Leaming, which or $1 million, your investment made this new will occupy the main floorof the new facility. record possible and, most imponantly, helps us > Ir will integrate career development; assist in ensure our students success.>• BRIDGEWATER 3 acrossBRIDGEWATER COLLEGE the CAMPUS mall NEWS CHIEF FRANKLIN NAMED VP OF VACLEA BC Named Milton S. Franklin Jr., Chief of Campus Police at Bridgewater A Top Private College, has been chosen to serve as 2017-2018 Vice President of the College in Virginia Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators-a Virginia state campus police chief organiza­ tion. Bridgewater College is the third­ best private-and one of the top Franklin, who came to Bridgewater 10 best colleges and universi­ College in October 2016, has more ties-in Virginia, according to than 26 years of combined munici­ College Choice, an independent, pal and campus law enforcement online publication dedicated experience in Virginia and Ala­ to helping students and their bama. Before coming to Bridgewa­ families fnd the right college. The ter, he worked for the J. Sargeant ranking considers every college Reynolds Community College Po­ and university in Virginia that lice Department, where he served grants four-year degrees. as Administrative Lieutenant and Deputy Chief of Police. SOCIETY FOR HUMAN NEW FACULTYMEMBERS AT BRIDGEWATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Bridgewater College welcomes 11 new full-time faculty members for the 2017-18 academic year. The new faculty members, announced by Dr. Leona Sevick, Provost and Vice Presi­ SHRM Chapter dent for Academic Affairs, are as follows: Dr. Johanna Birkland, Assistant Professor of Communication Studies Receives Award Dr. Vimari Col6n-Le6n, Teaching Fellow in the Department of Music The Society for Human Resource Kara Showalter Folmar '09, Instructor in Spanish Management (SHRM) has awarded a Dr. Daniel Graham, Assistant Professor of Computer Science 2016-2017 Superior Merit Award to Dr. Sam Hamilton, Assistant Professor of English the Bridgewater College SHRM student Dr. Gwendolyn Jones, Assistant Professor of Education chapter for providing exceptional Dr. Kyle Kelleran, Assistant Professor of Health and Human Sciences growth and development opportuni­ Dr. Kathrin Kranz, Assistant Professor of Global Studies ties to its student-chapter members. Dr. Anna Leal, Assistant Professor of Health and Human Sciences Dr. Beth Lehman, Assistant Professor of Education Of the 327 student chapters from Dr. Roslyn Vargas, Assistant Professor ofBusiness Administration across the United States, Bridgewater College was one of 149 winners. 4 FALL 2017 across the mall Bill Phipps Press Box Dedication Bridgewater College President David W. Bushman presented Paula Phipps with a framed photograph of the Bill Phipps Press Box at the Jopson Athletic Complex on Sept 1 during the Eagles' gridiron contest with Gettysburg College, The press box was named in honor of her husband, Bill Phipps, who was the longtime radio play-by-play announcer for Bridgewater sports, Bill Phipps died in August 2016 of brain cancer, Photos OfHolly Marcus Tailgating Changes New tailgating guidelines were initiated at Bridgewater in the 2017 football season, The College set aside Mapp Field as a tailgating area-a spot where tailgaters can gather for a celebratory environ­ ment in advance of the game, Also, a picnic area is now reserved for the Carter Center parking lot, with all other lots for parking only, These changes help Bridgewater create a game-day environment of excitement and celebration, They also assist the College in better managing tailgating-ensuring the safety and security of our students and fans, Photos OfHolly Marcus BRIDGEWATER 5 across the mall Four inducted into Hall of Fame Bridgewater College inducted four new members into its Athletic Hall of Fame on Sept 16. The four former student-athletes inducted were Charles Fairchilds '70, Jennifer Young '98, Jason Lutz '02 and Kyle Williford '02. President David Bushman and Curt Kendall '81, the College's Director of Athletics, presided over the induction ceremony on Bowman Plaza.