Bridgewater Magazine keeps alumni, faculty, students and their families, staff, and friends of BSU informed about the university community and its impact on the region. This magazine is written, designed and edited by the Office of Creative Services and Publications with the needs of its varied audiences at heart and in mind.
Spring 2024
Lighting the Way: The nation's last lighthouse keeper and first woman in that role, Sally Snowman, '76, retires after 21 years of tending Boston Light. Also in this issue: Interdisciplinary classes address climate change, Alumnus is top expert on high-intensity exercise, 20 Years of The Bridge
Fall 2023
Taking Flight: Meet freshman Renna Kingsbury along with other students and alumni from the growing Aviation Science program. Also in this issue: Bridgewater State University Ranked One of America’s Best Colleges by The Wall Street Journal
Spring 2023
A Greater Good: BSU Alumni make helping others the focus of their careers. Also in this issue: Biology students discover rare species, leading the way in cybersecurity, and increasing diversity and equity in undergraduate research.
Fall 2022
After his son’s death in action in Afghanistan, the late Paul Monti, ’70, dedicated his life to ensuring no soldier is forgotten. Also in this issue: Bridgewater Scholars Program Alumni, Faculty Research, The Case for Free Speech, Graduate Student’s Hometown Food Pantry, and more.
Spring 2022
BSU Works: From the halls of Congress, to cutting-edge tech companies, to the world of music, BSU alumni are leaders in many sectors and industries. Also in this issue: Treasures from the Archives, 1970 Alumna One of First Female Air Force Pilots, Learning to Teach in Post-Pandemic World
Fall 2021
Strength and Spirit Overcoming adversity, the Classes of 2020 and 2021 celebrate with a very special commencement. Also in this issue: Students Come Back to Campus, Alumnae Educators Reflect on Teaching During Pandemic, New Additions to Campus
Spring 2021
Sustaining Our World Professor Robert Hellström and other BSU community members do their part Also in this issue: Commencement Plans for Classes of 2020 and 2021, New Scholarships Announced, Alumna Works with NASA Mars Project
Fall 2020
On the Front Lines Members of the BSU community take up the battle against COVID-19 Also in this issue: Striving for Racial Justice on Campus and Beyond, New Academic Programs, Alumna Inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame
Spring 2020
'We've Got This' Rising to the Challenges of a worldwide pandemic. Inside: Nationally Recognized Undergraduate Research, A Grammy-Winning Professor, International Partnerships, and more.
Fall 2019
What's New? BSU team creates prosthetic hands in innovative campus lab. Also new at BSU: in-demand academic programs, groundbreaking labs, community-outreach projects, leaders in the arts.
Spring 2019
A different path: At 59, Stephen Fanus fulfilled his longtime goal of earning a bachelor's degree - but first he had to learn to read and write. Meet other students and alumni who also have taken an indirect route to BSU.
Fall 2018
Forging Careers: Meet BSU Alumni who work in corporations, nonprofits, education, science, theatre, and more, like Derek Riley, '03, who, with his former art professor Rob Lorenson, created a thriving business.
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