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President's Breakfast Celebrates BSC Pride

Posted on November 8, 2009 - Permalink
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Among the highlights of this year's Family Day and Homecoming on Halloween was the annual President's Breakfast in the Flynn Dining Commons, attended by several hundred students, their parents and other family members.

Dr. David Ostroth, vice president for student affairs, offered welcoming remarks and told the audience that "despite the financial challenges that we're all facing, the college is moving forward on carefully selected strategic goals and if you've been to the campus over any period of time you can see how much we've changed and grown."

In his comments, President Dana Mohler-Faria told the students and their family members that the groundbreaking a day earlier of a new $98.7 million dollar math and science center "is one example of how Bridgewater's growth and development is focused on the success of our students - we want them to have access to the finest faculty, the finest learning experiences, the best support services and the most modern and up-to-date facilities."

He said he is "enormously proud" of the accomplishments of BSC students "while they are here and once they graduate. Academic excellence is at the heart of every discussion we have at this college, and we're inspired every day by the accomplishments and achievements of our students."

Dr. Mohler-Faria said that over the last six years the college has added 58 new faculty positions "and today our faculty is second to none - they come from all parts of the country and from all parts of the world, and they're dedicated to the highest levels of teaching and research."

He also expressed his thanks to the parents and family members.

"You are part of a very strong community and I thank each one of you for your ongoing support, which is truly vital to all of us," he said. (Story and photo by David K. Wilson, '71, Office of Institutional Communications)

His Excellency Le Cong Phung
His Excellency Le Cong Phung

Vietnam Ambassador to U.S. Delivers Lecture

Posted on November 6, 2009 - Permalink
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His Excellency Le Cong Phung, the Vietnam ambassador to the U.S., was on campus Monday discussing the growing diplomatic ties between his country and the U.S. and how both countries are benefiting.

The ambassador's talk, "Vietnam - U.S. Relations and Vietnamese Education," was delivered to more than 50 faculty, staff and students in the Dunn Conference Suite. In it, he discussed the past animosity between the U.S. and Vietnam - illuminated by the Vietnam War - and how the two countries have recently worked together to overcome their differences.

"We suffered great misunderstandings," he said, "but we decided to get over the past and look at the present and into the future. We were once enemies but are now allies."

Ambassador Cong Phung said the two countries began developing a strong relationship in 1995, when former President Bill Clinton announced the formal normalization of diplomatic relations with Vietnam. Diplomatic ties between the two countries have been growing since, and the ambassador discussed some of the benefits, such as increased trade between the two countries and greater stability in Vietnam.

The event was sponsored by The Division of External Affairs. (Story and photo by Rob Matheson, Institutional Communications)

Sounds of China (Multimedia)

Posted on November 6, 2009 - Permalink
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Thursday, Oct. 29, the Horace Mann Auditorium was home to a Chinese music concert celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Asian Studies program. The event featured faculty musicians, as well as Dr. Chi Cheung Leung, Lin Shao, and Byran Lai, from the Hong Kong Institute of Education.

BSC students also performed, including the Chamber Singers. Also wowing the audience was 9-year-old Hannah To.

BSC history Professor Wing-Kai To, director of the Asian Studies Program, hosted the evening.

The music featured a mix of traditional Chinese pieces, representing different regions of the country. The concert also premiered two compositions by Dr. Leung, one of which was selected to be performed last year at the National Center for Performing Arts in Beijing.

"This was the first time I have ever heard Chinese music. It was very beautiful and the performers were incredible," said BSC student Caitlyn Cashman. (Story and photos by Shawn Mullins, '10, Office of Institutional Communications)

Performance: "Sights of Mountain Village," performed by Lin Shao on erhu (two-string fiddle) and Bryan Lai on yangqin (hammered dulcimer).

Students from BSC and BHS participated in Halloween for Hunger
Students from BSC and BHS participated in Halloween for Hunger

Trick-or-Treating for a Good Cause

Posted on November 6, 2009 - Permalink
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On the night before Halloween, BSC and Brockton High School students visited houses all over town. Instead of asking for candy, however, they asked for goods to donate to charity as part of an annual event started by a BSC professor.

Halloween for Hunger, now an international program, was founded by BSC's Dr. Jonathan White, associate professor of sociology, back when he was in college. Participants of the charity drive included members of FAM for Change, the college's mentoring program with Brockton High School, along with BSC students.

The trick or treaters gathered around 1,300 canned goods, nonperishable foods and personal-care items from local houses. All these products were donated to a shelter in Brockton.

Also in tow was Kenny Monteiro, FAM for Change's program manager, representing the college's Office of College and Community Partnerships.

Apart from supporting a good cause, the event was beneficial to the participants in other ways.

FAM for Change mentor Dan Kent, a senior, said, "We are setting an example for the mentees and helping our community at the same time. These kids just need to know that they can have the same opportunities as everyone else if they work for them; we can help them understand that." (Story by Shawn Mullins; photo by John Winters, both Institutional Communications)

Math and Science Center Groundbreaking: The Speeches (Multimedia)

Posted on November 4, 2009 - Permalink
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Speakers from the Oct. 30 groundbreaking ceremony are presented below, in order of appearance. (Videos by the Moakley TV Studio)


Dr. Dana Mohler-Faria, BSC President



Louis Ricciardi, '81, Chairman, BSC Board of Trustees



David Perini, Commissioner, Division of Capital Asset Management



David Flynn, '58, State Representative



Marc Pacheco, State Senator



Megan Dobro, '06, PhD Candidate, Caltech



Deval Patrick, Governor of Massachusetts


Celebrating Homecoming/Family Day 2009 (Multimedia)

Posted on November 3, 2009 - Permalink
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Scenes from a great weekend.


(Photos by Rob Matheson, Office of Institutional Communications)

From Christ Kelly's exhibit, "Passages"
From Christ Kelly's exhibit, "Passages"

Unique Ceramic Sculptures Come to Anderson Gallery

Posted on November 3, 2009 - Permalink
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"Passages," an exhibition of ceramic sculptures by Chris Kelly, will be on display at Bridgewater State College's Anderson Gallery through Nov. 27.

"Passages" is an exhibition of sculptures that explores the effects of time. Mr. Kelly is influenced by European still life vanitas (symbolic still life), and paintings that utilize memento mori. Memento mori is a genre of art in which the artist's purpose is to remind the viewer of his or her own mortality. Some examples of memento mori symbolism includes a freshly extinguished candle, fallen flower petals, a stopped clock or decomposing fruit.

Mr. Kelly "carves" his ceramic sculptures to resemble wood and fruit in various states of decay. When he is not creating these ceramic masterpieces, Chris Kelly is chairman and assistant professor of the Art Department at Piedmont College in Georgia.

A reception will be held for the artist Monday, Nov. 16, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Anderson Gallery.

The gallery is open to the public Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and by appointment by calling 508-531-2766. Admission is always free. (Anna Glowacki, '10)

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