FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 05/12/2008

Art Majors Sell Works To Bridgewater College

BRIDGEWATER, Va. — Works by senior art majors Ashleigh E. Chadwick, Nolan Chase, Rebecca A. Downor, Lindsay Fagan and Virginia A. Williams have been purchased for Bridgewater College's permanent collection with the Paul M. and Betty Kline Student Art Purchase Award.

Paul, who passed away in 2006, and Betty Kline are Bridgewater College graduates. He retired as professor of art in 1997 after 38 years on the faculty. She formerly served at the College as dean of women and psychology instructor.

The award carries a cash prize for each recipient and the works are displayed on campus.

Chadwick, a 2004 graduate of North Caroline High School, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Chadwick of Greensboro, Md. She sold a digital image, "Crack," from her Centralia, Pa. project.

Chase, a 2004 graduate of Bishop McNamara High School, is the son of Norman and Deborah Harrison of Largo, Md. The piece selected from Chase was "Model Walk," an acrylic painting.

In addition to being an art major, Downor also is a philosophy and religion minor. A 2004 graduate of Glenvar High School, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Downor of Salem, Va. The College purchased a copy of her digital publication Innuendo.

Fagan, a 2004 graduate of Western Albermarle High School, is the daughter of Gary and Phyllis Fagan of Crozet, Va. She sold a digital photo from her Einstein's Dreams series "Memory or Object."

Williams, a 2004 graduate of Gloucester High School, is the daughter of Jonathan and Susan Williams of Hayes, Va. The piece selected from Williams was "Thanksgiving Lunch," a digital photo.

All five artists graduated on Sunday, May 11.

Bridgewater College, a private, four-year liberal arts college, enrolls more than 1,500 students. Founded in 1880 and located in the Central Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, it was the state's first private, coeducational senior college.

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