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Student Spotlight: Environmental advocacy sustains Lauren Buckhout

Jul 18, 2019
Lauren Buckhout giving a lesson to children at the greenhouse||Lauren Buckhout giving a lesson to children at the greenhouse

Lauren Buckhout ’20 got a taste for environmental awareness education when her team designed a mobile greenhouse for the Showker Prize competition. 7076

Student Spotlight: Joshua Stein

May 1, 2019
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Joshua Stein ’19 has always been drawn to history as a form of storytelling—about people, places and our collective memories. A summer TREB project allowed…

Student Profile: Haitham M. Alatawneh

Apr 4, 2019
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Growing up in Palestine’s West Bank, Haitham M. Alatawneh ’21 was constantly on alert, as his home was only a mile from an Israel Defense…

Student Profile: Bhekumuzi “Prince” Makhubo

Feb 5, 2019
Photo of Bhekumuzi "Prince" Makhubo|Photo of Bhekumuzi "Prince" Makhubo|Photo of Bhekumuzi "Prince" Makhubo

Growing up destitute in the township of Soweto in Johannesburg, Makhubo never dreamed he would have the opportunity to study in America. 6982

From BC to NIH: Moretz Shares Highlights from a 20-Year Career in Biomedical Science

Jan 17, 2019
Samuel Moretz speaks to an audience|Samuel Moretz speaks before an audience|Samuel Moretz speaks to an audience

Samuel Moretz ’99, this year’s Silliman lecture speaker at Bridgewater College, credits the research opportunities at the College for preparing him for a successful career…

Study abroad broadens students’ view of the world—and of themselves

Dec 28, 2018
Courtney Hawkins holds a camera|Courtney Hawkins holds a camera|Courtney Hawkins holds a camera

Courtney Hawkins ’19 says studying abroad in Morocco was “life-changing.” Traveling to a foreign country fostered a renewed sense of independence and allowed her to…

Amber Celen’s success on and off the track makes her a standout

Dec 21, 2018
Amber Celen holds an award|Amber Celen holds an award|Amber Celen holds an award

Three-time national champion Amber Celen ’18 excelled both academically and athletically at Bridgewater College. The sprinter/jumper on the track and field team quickly created buzz…