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Hi, everyone! My name is Sarah; I am a junior here at É«ÏãÊÓƵ from Franklin, Massachusetts. I am studying social work and psychology, with hopes to continue with my education, getting a masters focusing on children’s mental health and family studies.

Along with working in the tour guide office, I also work with the Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center on campus, doing service work with K-12 students. In my free time, I love to spend time with friends, go on hikes, and use the MBTA to go into Boston! I chose É«ÏãÊÓƵ because of the academic opportunities and welcoming community. The small class sizes have become my favorite part of learning due to the ability to have close relationships with professors. The sense of community here has made É«ÏãÊÓƵ feel like home! Throughout the year, I love attending the different events held throughout finals week (especially the late-night breakfast for dinner!), as well as involvement fairs. I cannot recommend É«ÏãÊÓƵ enough, and I hope you love it here as well!

Feel free to reach out with any questions: sbernstein@student.bridgew.edu.

Hey! My name is Kiya and I am from Princeton, which is in central Mass. I am majoring in early childhood education and care while minoring in literacy studies. I am also an office assistant at the Center for Student Engagement!

While on campus I have continued to make strides to become more involved as I joined Film Society as well as Best Buddies. Some of my favorite things to do on campus is to sit on the grass with my friends and read. I also love taking walks with my roommates to enjoy our beautiful campus! I chose Bridgewater State for our education major. When looking for schools I would tell people I planned on majoring in education they would always suggest É«ÏãÊÓƵ. After checking it out, I quickly fell in love with this school. My favorite events on campus are always the bingo nights! I really love Bridgewater and I hope you will, too!

Hi! My name is Sydney; I am a junior this year. I am a secondary education major in history and social studies. I am from Plymouth, Massachusetts — yes, the birthplace of the rock! I also work as a peer mentor for Student Accessibility Services, which I am excited about.

I have many hobbies, including being around my friends and doing very intense board game nights, where I usually lose — lol. On nice sunny days, I like going into Boston, to Faneuil Hall or the Aquarium to see the seals. The reason I chose É«ÏãÊÓƵ is because if I were going to become a teacher, I would go to the best teaching school in the state. I also enjoyed the campus and the idea of getting great services to benefit my education and succeeding at Bridgewater State. The É«ÏãÊÓƵ carnival is incredibly fun, and it’s a good way to meet people and go on some cool rides. I am always super excited to get back to campus, get back to work and get back to my friends at É«ÏãÊÓƵ.

If you have any questions at all, email me at s1cuttle@gmail.com.

Hello, my name is Jaydin. I am an aviation science major with a concentration in flight training.

When not giving tours or flying I serve as a resident assistant in Woodward Hall with first year students. Additionally, I am a member of the É«ÏãÊÓƵ Civil Air Patrol Composite Squadron as an assistant emergency services officer and I serve on the e-board of the Organization of Black Areospace Professionals. Bridgewater is a great option for a local and cost effective way to begin a career in aviation.
 

Hi, everyone! My name is Rianne; I am a sophomore from Hudson, Massachusetts, studying history and cultural anthropology and minoring in American studies.

When I am not working in the tour guide office, I am busy being the secretary of the anthropology club and an active member of the equestrian team. I’m also involved with the honors program and many different advisory boards around campus. I chose É«ÏãÊÓƵ for the homey feel and have come to love the atmosphere and wonderful people I’ve met while exploring campus. All of the professors I have taken courses with thus far in my academic career have been so amazing and have made me exited to come to class every day! My favorite É«ÏãÊÓƵ tradition has to be bingo — it is always so much fun to hang out with your friends and try to win some great prizes. It also shows the amazing spirit we all have as a student body. I have loved my experience at É«ÏãÊÓƵ, and I hope that you will as well!

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions at rwyckstrom@student.bridgew.edu.

Hello, everyone, my name is Eva, and I am a junior here at É«ÏãÊÓƵ. I am from Braintree, Massachusetts. I am majoring in criminal justice with minors in biology and psychology.

On campus, I am a tour guide, member of biology club, and a part of our undergraduate research program. In my free time, I like to hang out with my friends, use our on-campus gym (which is free to students!), cook and make oil pastel drawings. I am also training for a half-marathon, so I love to run! I chose É«ÏãÊÓƵ because I love the small school feel without it actually being too small, and I love how there is something for everyone here! My favorite campus tradition is Homecoming because of all the amazing food, fun activities and the football game.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me at erando@student.bridgew.edu. Go Bears!

Hello, there! My name is Giana; I am a sophomore at É«ÏãÊÓƵ, and I am from Brimfield, Massachusetts. I am studying a double major in music education with vocal concentration and dance.

I am very involved on campus as I hold several jobs and leadership positions! Along with being a tour guide, I am also an orientation leader, which has immersed me in the amazing culture at É«ÏãÊÓƵ and created connections for a lifetime. I am president of the National Dance Education Organization Student Chapter and vice president of the Student Theatre Association. I am also very involved in the performing arts mainstage productions on campus. In my free time, I love to meet up with friends and enjoy a strawberry refresher from Starbucks on campus. In between classes, you will catch me hanging out in the music lounge in the RSU, working on homework and probably eating sushi or a poke bowl. My favorite campus tradition is the midnight breakfast hosted the day before finals begin — it always gives me the steam and courage I need to get through the stressful week ahead!

I chose É«ÏãÊÓƵ because the second I stepped on campus for my first ever college tour, I immediately felt at home and knew that this campus was the place for me. As a first-generation student, this gut feeling and my tour guide’s passion and spirit for the community made my decision easy. I now want to create that same experience for new students and families/supporters!

Please feel free to email me at guwazany@student.bridgew.edu with any questions about É«ÏãÊÓƵ, the performing arts, or anything else. Hope to see you soon and as always: GO BEARS!

Hi, everyone! My name is Kaitlyn and I’m from Norton, Massachusetts. As a sophomore here at É«ÏãÊÓƵ, I’m a double major in secondary education and English with a minor in special education inclusive practices.

I’m currently part of the Commonwealth Honors program and I’m looking forward to getting involved in Best Buddies and the Orientation Team! I chose É«ÏãÊÓƵ because of its exceptional education program, which allows students to enter the classroom as quickly as their first year and go abroad for their student teaching. My favorite on campus events are Homecoming and bingo nights!

É«ÏãÊÓƵ has become my home and I’m so excited to share it with all of you! If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out at kmccarney@student.bridgew.edu.

Hello, I am Madyson Esquivel, a sophomore here at É«ÏãÊÓƵ! I am an out-of-state student, currently living in Texas when I am not here.

I chose to come to É«ÏãÊÓƵ because the tuition is very low for out-of-state students, and É«ÏãÊÓƵ has a lot of different opportunities that they offer, at a very affordable price. I am currently a double major in English and philosophy, studying to go into higher education and become a university professor. On campus, I am involved with the school newspaper, The Comment, and am currently working an internship focused on establishing a chapter of the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS). My favorite campus event is the bingo games that the Center for Student Engagement puts on for students. In my free time I enjoy spending time reading, writing, listening to music, walking, and studying philosophical theories.

Hi, everyone, my name is Madison, and I am from Swansea, Massachusetts! I will be a junior in the fall and am studying social work with a minor in childhood studies, aiming to become a school social worker.

I am very involved in many different organizations at É«ÏãÊÓƵ, such as the orientation program, dance company, Gamma Phi Beta sorority, Children's Physical Developmental Clinic, and the honors program. I was drawn to É«ÏãÊÓƵ because of the welcoming atmosphere I felt not only from my own tour guide, but from the rest of campus as well. This campus is truly one big community, and that is something I felt right away when I first came to É«ÏãÊÓƵ. Some of my favorite events to attend on campus are Relay for Life in April and the Homecoming pageant! I love these events because they are a great way to get the whole campus together and have some fun. É«ÏãÊÓƵ has become my home away from home, and I have no doubt you will feel this way as well.

If any questions arise, feel free to contact me through my email, m1raymondo@student.bridge.edu!

Hello, everyone! My name is Matt; I am a junior majoring in English and secondary education, and I am from Taunton.

Throughout my time at É«ÏãÊÓƵ, I have worked within our orientation team in a few different roles as well as within our admissions office as a tour guide. What I most love about É«ÏãÊÓƵ is how connected our student population is while attending the many amazing events on campus and making connections with new people throughout the year, as well as seeing how passionate and involved our students are on campus! My favorite events to attend on campus are the ones hosted by our program council, but some events I’ve enjoyed are the big bingo nights we have on the Boyden Quad, as well as some of the Mario Kart tournaments we had in the past.

Hi, everyone! My name is Cathryn and I’m a junior majoring in elementary education and English with a creative writing concentration. I’m from Littleton, Massachusetts and this will be my first year working as a tour guide for É«ÏãÊÓƵ. I am so excited to share the incredible experiences I’ve had at É«ÏãÊÓƵ thus far.

When I first came to college, I was very shy, and I was worried I wasn’t going to make the most out of my time here. Thankfully, Bridgewater has so many opportunities to offer, including a wide variety of clubs, organizations, events and jobs. These opportunities gave me the boost in confidence I needed, and I couldn’t be happier with all the involvements I am in today here at Bridgewater. I am a part of Greek life and I hold the Panhellenic position for my sorority, Gamma Phi Beta. Some of my favorite events on campus include Homecoming and spirit week. I love all the events É«ÏãÊÓƵ puts on prior to the Homecoming football game and becoming a superfan in the stands during the game. In my free time, I love walking with friends downtown to get Restoration Coffee, getting my homework done in Maxwell Library, and when I’m hungry I love ordering chicken broccoli alfredo from the pasta bar in the Bear’s Den.

My email is choenshell@student.bridgew.edu — feel free to email me with any questions!

Hello, Bears! My name is Kira; I am a junior here at É«ÏãÊÓƵ, studying English and secondary education and minoring in theatre arts. I am 20 years old and I’m from Tewksbury, Massachusetts, which is just outside of Lowell.

Outside of working in the tour guide office, I also am a resident assistant in Scott Hall on the west side of campus! Although I may be biased, I do believe that coming to É«ÏãÊÓƵ was the single best choice I have ever made for myself. Here on our campus, there truly is a place for everyone. É«ÏãÊÓƵ offers a little bit of the best of both worlds when it comes to the campus itself, which is one of my favorite parts of being a student here. Our campus is small enough to find someone you know everywhere you go, but it’s also big enough for students to have room to grow within campus life. Between the student body, the faculty and the staff, É«ÏãÊÓƵ has grown to feel like my home. I have been able to connect with so many different people in my time here, and I can confidently say that those connections are not going anywhere any time soon. I absolutely adore É«ÏãÊÓƵ, and I hope that you will grow to feel the same!

Feel free to reach out with any questions: k1hodges@student.bridgew.edu.

My name is Stratos Bonos. I am a commuter student from South Grafton, Massachusetts, and I am a music education student. I re-started my college career in January 2023 after 23 years in the business world. My heart was calling on me to follow my dreams, as it is never too late.

I chose to attend É«ÏãÊÓƵ because of the culture of kindness, and the welcoming nature of the transfer department. The staff, the tour guide, along with the head of the music department made me feel so at ease and comfortable that I knew this was the school for me. I can say, after just one semester, I would add the student body to my list of why I love É«ÏãÊÓƵ. My sister graduated here 32 years ago, and I can say that it is just as special today as it was for her 30+ years ago. É«ÏãÊÓƵ is more than a university — it is a real community. I have had the pleasure of attending many events, but my favorite thus far is the pop vocal music group. They put on such an amazing show that I joined the group this year. I love the tradition of our school’s anthem that has been in place for decades.

I am proud to be an undergraduate here and look forward to providing prospective students with the same incredible welcome I received. I welcome your questions any time at sbonos@student.bridgew.edu.

Hi everyone! My name is Amelia, and I am currently a freshman, originally from Middleboro Massachusetts. I major in Exercise Physiology with a minor in Nutrition.

In addition to being a tour guide, I am also a lifeguard on campus and a cheerleader for the 7-time National Champion cheer team here at É«ÏãÊÓƵ. Although I’m only a few months into my college experience, Bridgewater State has provided me with all the tools I need to be successful and happy while transitioning to living on my own and navigating college life. I've taken advantage of some of the amazing opportunities here at É«ÏãÊÓƵ such as tutoring and counseling. (Both included in my tuition!) I've found that whenever I need any assistance, É«ÏãÊÓƵ has exactly what I need. In my free time, I have enjoyed many functions such as welcome events and Homecoming Weekend. I have made so many friends here, and I feel truly supported and at home. Choosing É«ÏãÊÓƵ is the best decision I have made for myself. I'm so proud to be a Bear!

Feel free to reach out to my email a1stebbins@student.bridgew.edu if you have any questions!