EAGLE CURRENTS

August 2008 | Volume 8, Issue 11
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I. FROM THE OFFICE OF ALUMNI RELATIONS

ONE WEEK UNTIL EAGLES WE-HAUL

The Bridgewater College Class of 2012 will be moving to campus on Saturday, Aug. 30. The BC Alumni Association will provide a warm welcome and some move-in muscle power as “Eagles We-Haul.” Join us in this service project as we help new students and their parents get all their “stuff” moved into the residence halls and demonstrate to them they are now part of the BC family -- a family that stays connected and involved and gives back. Then, stay for a free picnic lunch compliments of the Office of Alumni Relations. FREE picnic lunch for all volunteers and also FREE “Eagles We-Haul” T-shirts for the first 50 volunteers to register! It’s not too late to register for this important service project. Please call the BC Office of Alumni Relations at (540) 828-5451 or e-mail alumnews@bridgewater.edu.

HOMECOMING 2008 – “ROCK YOUR CRIMSON AND GOLD!”

Be sure to mark your calendars and plan on coming back to campus for Homecoming 2008 on Oct. 3-5. Contact your friends and make your plans now to be part of this fun-filled weekend. Here are just a few of the weekend’s highlights:

FRIDAY:

- Alumni and friends golf tournament

- Hall of Fame Banquet (Inductees: Douglas A. Coleman, ’73, Sydney Fultz John, ’97, Ray Lynn Heatwole, ’67, Dr. Beverly A. Marcum, ’68, Charles Russell Phillips, ’74.)

- Pep Rally, Bonfire and Fireworks

SATURDAY:

- Homecoming Festival (Live music, kettle corn, cotton candy, an apple butter boil, balloons, face painting, free give-aways for the kids, a moon bounce and orbitron ride.)

- Parade (Children may be in the parade if they are accompanied by an adult and pulled in a wagon.)

- Class Reunion Picnic for Classes of 1973, 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998, and 2003.

- Football game vs. Hampden-Sydney

- Ultimate Tailgate Party following the game

- Bridgewater College Chorale and Jazz Ensemble Concert

For the complete 2008 Homecoming schedule of events and a downloadable registration form, visit http://www.bridgewater.edu/alumni and click on the “Alumni News and Events” link.

ENJOY ICE CREAM AT NOAC

Bridgewater College alumni attending the Church of the Brethren’s National Older Adults Conference (NOAC) at Lake Junaluska, NC, next month are invited to an ice cream social at 9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, in the Terrace Auditorium. Pick up your free tickets at the NOAC registration desk and come out to renew friendships – and enjoy your choice of ice cream, frozen yogurt or sherbet!

AWAY FOOTBALL GAME BUS TRIPS

Support your Eagles…and leave the driving to us! The Office of Alumni Relations will once again coordinate fan buses to away football games this fall. 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.

HAVE YOU REGISTERED FOR THE BC ALUMNI ONLINE COMMUNITY?

The Office of Alumni Relations is proud to announce the launch of an alumni online community! Over 1,300 alumni have signed up already! Have you? Visit www.BridgewaterAlumni.com to join now. If you have questions, call the Office of Alumni Relations at 540-828-5451 or email alumnews@bridgewater.edu.

SAVE THE DATES FOR UPCOMING ALUMNI AND FRIENDS LUNCHEONS

Mark your calendars now and plan on attending two upcoming regional alumni luncheons.

- Tuesday, Nov. 11, La Verne, CA

- Saturday, Jan. 17, Sebring, FL

II. CAMPUS NEWS AND UPDATES

BC NAMED ONE OF BEST IN SOUTHEAST REGION

Bridgewater College is one of the best colleges and universities in the Southeast, according to The Princeton Review. The New York City-based education services company selected Bridgewater as one of 139 institutions it recommends in its “Best in the Southeast” section on its Web site feature, 2009 Best Colleges: Region by Region. In the profile on Bridgewater at www.PrincetonReview.com, the College is described as one concerned with “personally developing students in every aspect of life and making each individual physically, academically, socially, and mentally fit for the real world.” The Princeton Review also takes into account what each school’s students report about their campus experiences. Click here for complete story.

BC WELCOMES TEN NEW FACULTY MEMBERS

Bridgewater College welcomes 10 new faculty members for the 2008-2009 academic year. The new faculty members, announced by Carol Scheppard, vice president and dean for academic affairs are as follows. Two join the department of business administration as visiting professors: Pamela Keystone, who earned a D.B.A. from Nova Southeastern University, and Ronald Kline, who received an M.B.A. from James Madison University. Joining the department of English as assistant professors are Bryan Duncan, who earned a Ph.D. from the University of Oregon, and Christian Sheridan, who received a Ph.D. from Tufts University. Chad Trevitte comes to Bridgewater College as a visiting professor of English. He earned a Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

The department of family and consumer sciences welcomes two new faculty members. Jenny Watson, who graduated from BC in 2001 with a B.S. in family and consumer sciences, is returning to her alma mater as an assistant professor. She received her M.S. from Texas Woman’s University. Deborah Dunn, who earned her M.S. from James Madison University, has been hired as an instructor in the department.

Rob LeGrand joins the department of mathematics and computer science as assistant professor. He earned a Ph.D. from Washington University at St. Louis. Joining the department of philosophy and religion as assistant professor is David Reis. He received a Ph.D. from Claremont Graduate University. The department of sociology welcomes Benjamin Albers as assistant professor. He earned a Ph.D. from Duke University.

BC FINISHES 10TH IN RECYCLE MANIA 2008

Bridgewater College finished in 10th place in "Targeted Materials – Corrugated Cardboard" for Whole Campuses during RecycleMania 2008, a 10-week challenge to determine which school can reduce, reuse and recycle the most campus waste. Over 400 colleges and universities around the U.S. competed from Jan. 27 to April 5, collecting over 58 million pounds of recyclables and organics. Bridgewater College collected a total of 24,442.60 pounds of corrugated cardboard. The spirit of friendly competition sparked huge environmental gains. The total amount of recyclables and organic materials recovered during the 2008 competition added up to 58.6 million pounds, which in turn prevented the release of 25,342 metric tons of carbon equivalent (MTCE). This reduction in green house gases is equivalent to eliminating the impact caused in a year by 15,439 passenger cars, the electricity use of 11,165 homes or the burning of 440 railcars' worth of coal. Click here for complete story.

PARTICIPATE AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Your gift to the Bridgewater Fund provides scholarships and aid for worthy students as well as resources to address needs and opportunities not covered by tuition, grants or endowment. Please continue investing in BC students through your gift to the Bridgewater Fund. Visit www.bridgewater.edu/give and use Click & Pledge to make a one-time gift or to set up a recurring, monthly gift that best suits your needs. Thank you!

DO YOU HAVE STORIES TO SHARE?

Ellen Layman, director of special projects, is completing her research on three current projects – the influence on Bridgewater College of Dr. Harry G. M. Jopson, Dr. Robert K. Burns and, yes, Wardo Hall. If you have not yet sent her your reminiscences of any of those three BC legends, feel free to submit them via email to elayman@bridgewater.edu. Thanks!

III. ATHLETIC NEWS AND UPDATES

COACH LEATHERMAN RETIRES

Head men’s basketball coach Bill Leatherman has announced his retirement after 23 years at the helm of the program. Leatherman was hired as the head coach at Bridgewater College in 1985.

In just his second season, Leatherman led the Eagles to the Old Dominion Athletic Conference regular season title with a 17-9 record. A year later, Bridgewater won the 1987-88 ODAC championship and earned a berth to the NCAA Division III tournament – the College’s first-ever appearance in postseason play. The 1995-96 team earned an at-large bid and finished with an 18-10 record. The next season, the Eagles finished with a 21-8 record and advanced to the Round of 16 in the NCAA tournament. Leatherman was named the ODAC Coach of the Year four times – 1987, 1989, 1996 and 2005. He was named the South Region Coach of the Year in 1987, 1988, 1996 and 2005. Following the 2005-06 season, Leatherman received the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Guardians Award for Advocacy. The honor is one of the top awards a coach can receive from the NABC. Leatherman finishes his career with 335 wins and 262 losses at Bridgewater. He has the most wins of any men’s basketball coach in the College’s history. Click here for complete story.

RESERVED SEATING FOR THE 2008 FOOTBALL SEASON!

The 2008 football season is fast approaching, and it is time to purchase reserved seating. Ticket holders of reserved seating in 2007 had the first priority to reserve their same seats beginning July 1. Don’t miss out on the advantages of this special seating:

• Reserved seating includes admission and covered seating for all regular season home games.

• Tickets are $100 per seat and are available on a first come basis.

• Purchasers of reserved seating will receive a season pass for their seats.

• Reserved seating will be offered to regular season ticket holders for playoff games at a price yet to be determined and to the extent permitted by NCAA regulations.

• Purchase of the covered seating is not included in an Eagle Club membership and is not tax deductible.

Seating options may be viewed by visiting the College’s Web site at http://www.bridgewater.edu/footballseating. To purchase tickets, please call 540-828-5700, Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Walk-ins are also welcome during the same hours at the Athletic Office in Nininger Hall. Ticket orders will be processed in the order they are received, and available seating will be updated daily on the website. You are encouraged to purchase your tickets with a credit card (MC and VISA accepted) to secure your order.

EAGLES PICKED NO. 3 IN PRESEASON FOOTBALL POLL

08/11/2008 - Bridgewater College was picked to finish third in the ODAC coaches' preseason poll. Hampden-Sydney was picked first in the poll, followed by Randolph-Macon. Following BC were Washington & Lee, Guilford, Catholic and Emory & Henry.

DUQUETTE SIGNS PRO BASEBALL CONTRACT

07/28/2008 - Former Bridgewater College pitcher Fred Duquette recently signed a pro contract with the Kalamazoo Kings in the independent Frontier League. Duquette earned a spot in the New York State League earlier this summer and was named a NYSL all-star. Since signing with the Kings, Duquette has made two relief appearances. He has not allowed a hit in two innings of work.

IV. UPCOMING EVENTS

August 30 – EAGLES WE-HAUL (FRESHMAN MOVE-IN DAY), Bridgewater, VA
Sept. 2 – BC ALUMNI ICE CREAM SOCIAL, Lake Junaluska, NC
Sept. 6 – AWAY FOOTBALL GAME BUS TRIP (BC vs. AVERETT UNIV.), Danville, VA
Sept. 27 – AWAY FOOTBALL GAME BUS TRIP (BC vs. LYCOMING COLLEGE), Williamsport, PA
Oct. 3-5 – HOMECOMING 2008, Bridgewater College, Bridgewater, VA
Oct. 18 – AWAY FOOTBALL GAME BUS TRIP (BC vs. GUILFORD COLLEGE), Greensboro, NC
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

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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