Bridgewater State University
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"Stunning" is the only word that to us seems appropriate after reviewing a video produced recently by the Office of Admissions at Bridgewater State University.
For prospective students and their families, this is an ideal introduction to the university in its many phases . . . for the rest of us, it's a superb look at everyday life at the 10th largest college or university - public or private - in all of New England.
Without further ado, here's the link:
The Enterprise Hails Work of BSU Graduate Student
Whose Book Offers "Practical Guide" to Dealing with
Mental Health Issues
The Enterprise of Brockton, the region's largest newspaper, on July 30, 2026, published a profile of U.S. Army Veteran Steve Littlefield, G '27, who has authored a new book which he says is a "practical guide" for those who work in "high high-pressure mental" professions" - i.e., first responders and veterans - cope with the pressures they face daily..
Mr. Littlefield spent 26 yers in the military and was deployed to Iraq at age 22 in 2004, and again to Afghanistan in 2010. He retired last April.
Presently seeking a master's degree at Bridgewater State and in June he published "The Rucksack We Carry: A Field Manual for Veterans and First Responders."
President Clark sent the following message to the university community last week and we share it below:
We were pleased to help welcome the Portuguese tall ship NRP Sagres to New Bedford for a truly memorable visit to the Whaling City.
The awe-inspiring, 292-foot, three-masted vessel is a training ship for the Portuguese Navy.
It visited New Bedford as the last stop on a voyage to commemorate the United States’ 250th anniversary.
BSU was proud to co-sponsor a special event at the New Bedford Whaling Museum featuring the ship’s commander, José Eduardo de Sousa Luís. Commander Sousa Luís spoke about NRP Sagres’ naval mission and role as a cultural ambassador of Portugal.
Additionally, I joined several members of the campus community at a reception on board the ship.
Other guests included New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell; Francisco António Duarte Lopes, the ambassador from Portugal to the U.S.; and a variety of lawmakers.
Ambassador Duarte Lopes visited BSU last summer, when we discussed ways to strengthen connections between southeastern Massachusetts and Portugal.
These partnerships are already creating meaningful opportunities for our faculty and students through research, teaching and study abroad.
The reception allowed for continued conversations as we explore ways to serve the large Portuguese diaspora living in southeastern Massachusetts.
BSU was also a sponsor of Sail Boston, which hosted the NRP Sagres and more than 60 other ships for a five-day festival.
I was honored to serve alongside some of the region’s top business and nonprofit executives on Sail Boston’s Board of Directors. BSU was the only higher education institution represented on the board.
These activities help us to position our university as an important partner in regional, national and international initiatives that build bridges while enhancing opportunities for our students.
Think Your Major Defines Your Future?
BSU Says Think Again
We're grateful to Ms. Heather Harrison Michonski, G '26, of the Office of Enrollment, Marketing and Communications, for sharing this story about Dr. Gerald Tang, executive director for career training and internships at BSU:
“What do you want to be when you grow up?”
It’s a question that stumps many, especially college students who are usually still trying to figure it all out.
To help solve this riddle, Bridgewater State University Career Services and Internships is launching a new framework that helps students explore the possibilities.
“We’re trying to make the hidden curriculum of career development visible,” said Executive Director of Career Services and Internships Dr. Gerald Tang.
While many students understand how to earn a college degree, they don’t always know about the “unwritten steps” that can lead to a meaningful career.
According to Dr. Tang, the framework focuses on three areas: education, skill building, and experience.
Rather than asking students, “what major are you choosing,” Career Services is encouraging them to think more broadly: What interests them? What skills do they want to develop? What experiences will help them grow?
“We want to shift away from the idea that a major equals a career. A major is just one piece of the puzzle,” Dr. Tang said.
“We want students to think more broadly about their interests, goals, and values, and how those align with industries, companies, and roles, not just a major.”
The goal is to inspire students right out of the gate, which is the reason this new framework is being presented to them as early as orientation.
“This is streamlining what we’ve already been doing in a way that is easily digestible and understandable. It offers a clearer way for students to break it up into smaller steps, to build career confidence,” said Katie Vagen, associate director of Internships and Career Development.
To read the full story, please click on this link:
Remembering Aida Bruns,
Legendary Social Worker and First Latino Appointed to the Faculty at Bridgewater
A New Addition to the Retired Faculty Club
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Next edition: Monday, August 10, 2026