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BSC Campus Activities Calendars Recognized at National Conference	Monday, November 03 1997	BSC Campus Activities Calendars Recognized at National Conference	Bluefield State College's "Campus Activities" calendars were selected for national awards at last week's National Association of Campus Activities conference in Toledo, OH. The BSC "Fall 1996 calendar" received a second place award, and the College's "Spring 1997 calendar" placed third among the entries in NACN's "Non-Poster, Multicolored Advertising" division. More than 70 colleges and universities took part in the conference.
BSC Currence Basketball Classic Field Announced	Monday, November 03 1997	BSC Currence Basketball Classic Field Announced	Organizers have announced the field and pairings for the 18th annual Currence Basketball Classic, sponsored by the Bluefield (WV) Lions Club. This year's event, Novmber 28-29 at the Ned Shott Gym on the Bluefield State College campus, includes Ohio Valley, Concord, and Piedmont, in addition to the host Big Blues. In the November 28 opener at 6 p.m., Ohio Valley faces Concord. The Mountain Lions were picked to finish fifth in the 14-team West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference this season, in a preseason vote of league coaches. They return 6-3 forward Kelly Mann, last year's WVIAC tournament MVP. In the 8 p.m. nightcap that evening, Bluefield State meets Piedmont. The Big Blues, tabbed to finish the year in eighth place, welcome back returning regulars David and Carlos Jennings, Jay Gray, and JT Bradley. The November 29 pairings include Piedmont vs. Concord at 6 p.m., with BSC facing Ohio Valley at 8.
BSC Lady Blues Step Up the Temp in '97-98	Monday, November 03 1997	BSC Lady Blues Step Up the Temp in '97-98	Speed. . . it's been the trademark for Bluefield State College's new women's head basketball coach Kenny Osborne since his arrival at the campus a couple of months ago. "Speed" will also be a signature style for his inaugural Lady Blues' team, which opens its season at home against Concord, November 18. With outstanding quickness and depth in the backcourt, Osborne looks for his club to play a hustling, full-court brand of hoop. "We have good quality and outstanding depth among our perimeter players," he noted before a recent practice. "Although we can be successful with a halfcourt attack, I believe we can be more effective by looking to play a faster game." Returning veterans Wendy Black and Jennifer Douglas anchor the backcourt. Douglas led the WVIAC in three-point shooting accuracy last year, and Black blossomed as a scorer. Another key player from a year ago, Deneeka Burs, returns for her final season. "Wendy and Jennifer have the potential to be explosive scorers, either in a transition game or in the halfcourt, and Deneeka is a true quarterback as our point guard," Osborne said. Depth in the perimeter game is provided by sophomore Angie Webb, "a very pleasant surprise in preseason," according to the coach, freshman Amanda Kennedy, senior Lisa Applegate, and defensive-stopper Shonda Wilson. Sophomore Stephanie Meadows has also made significant strides. The former Summers County star figures to share time with Black and Douglas on the perimeter. Transfer student Nicole Huff is also a college-experienced force on the wing. "We can rotate players in and out, all day, with our perimeter game and remain very solid," Osborne stated. At the power forward, Shelley White figures to start. "Shelley is as good an athlete as we have on the team," Osborne added. Freshman Lori O'Quinn has the three-point shot and strength to play immediately, according to the coach. In the post, Jessica McClanahan and Leslie Roberts will split time. "Jessica is very sound fundamentally, and she's shown great improvement," Osborne said. "Leslie is a strong player, someone who knows how to play the pivot in the conference," he noted. The Lady Blues appear to have enthusiastically endorsed the new, faster style of play. "I think our players enjoy the freedom that's now available to them when they play. We'll definitely play a lot of people and we'll depend on forcing the action a little, offensively and defensively," Osborne said. The schedule includes 19 conference games, along with strong nonleague tests against schools like Lincoln Memorial, Cumberland College, North Carolina Central, Livingstone, and Bluefield College. "To be successful, we'll need to be relatively injury-free, experience a little luck, and get great leadership and direction from our seniors," the coach observed. "We've got a great tradition (averaging 20 wins per year over the past nine years) and we're ready get started."
BSC Lady Blues Step Up the Tempo in 1997-98	Monday, November 03 1997	BSC Lady Blues Step Up the Tempo in 1997-98	Speed... it's been the trademark for Bluefield State College's new women's head basketball coach Kenny Osborne since his arrival at the campus a couple of months ago. "Speed" will also be a signature style for his inaugural Lady Blues' team, which opens its season at home against Concord, Nov. 18. With outstanding quickness and depth in the backcourt, Osborne looks for his club to play a hustling, full-court brand of hoop. "We have good quality and outstanding depth among our perimeter players," he noted before a recent practice. "Although we can be successful with a halfcourt attack, I believe we can be more effective by looking to play a faster game." Returning veterans Wendy Black and Jennifer Douglas anchor the backcourt. Douglas led the WVIAC in three- point shooting accuracy last year, and Black blossomed as a scorer. Another key player from a year ago, Deneeka Burs, returns for her final season. "Wendy and Jennifer have the potential to be explosive scorers, either in a transition game or in the halfcourt, and Deneeka is a true quarterback as our point guard," Osborne said. Depth in the perimeter game is provided by sophomore Angie Webb, "a very pleasant surprise in preseason," according to the coach, freshman Amanda Kennedy, senior Lisa Applegate, and defensive-stopper Shonda Wilson. Sophomore Stephanie Meadows has also made significant strides. The former Summers County star figures to share time with Black and Douglas on the perimeter. Transfer student Nicole Huff is also a college-experienced force on the wing. "We can rotate players in and out, all day, with our perimeter game and remain very solid," Osborne stated. At the power forward, Shelley White figures to start. "Shelley is as good an athlete as we have on the team," Osborne added. Freshman Lori O'Quinn has the three-point shot and strength to play immediately, according to the coach. In the post, Jessica McClanahan and Leslie Roberts will split time. "Jessica is very sound fundamentally, and she's shown great improvement," Osborne said. "Leslie is a strong player, someone who knows how to play the pivot in the conference," he noted. The Lady Blues appear to have enthusiastically endorsed the new, faster style of play. "I think our players enjoy the freedom that's now available to them when they play. We'll definitely play a lot of people and we'll depend on forcing the action a little, offensively and defensively," Osborne said. The schedule includes 19 conference games, along with strong nonleague tests against schools like Lincoln Memorial, Cumberland College, North Carolina Central, Livingstone, and Bluefield College. "To be successful, we'll need to be relatively injury-free, experience a little luck, and get great leadership and direction from our seniors," the coach observed. "We've got a great tradition (averaging 20 wins per year over the past nine years) and we're ready get started."
Jamkhandi Appointed to National Mine Health & Safety Academy Visiting Committee (w/photo)	Monday, November 03 1997	Jamkhandi Appointed to National Mine Health & Safety Academy Visiting Committee (w/photo)	Dr. Sudhakar Jamkhandi, Director of the Center for International Understanding at Bluefield State College, has accepted an invitation to serve as a member of the "Visiting Committee" of the National Mine Health and Safety Academy. The Visiting Committee will provide guidance for the Academy in its effort to "reduce accidents and improve health in the mining industry through education and training," as noted in NMHSA's strategic plan. The plan further notes, "Our vision is to become a nationally and internationally recognized center for developing mine health and safety training programs of the highest quality and effectiveness, and to serve as a facility where participants can meet, share and exchange knowledge and experiences related to miner safety and health." Jamkhandi noted, in a letter to J. Davitt McAtteer, (Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health, U.S. Department of Labor), "I am pleased to accept your invitation to be a member of the Visiting Committee, which will provide guidance to the Academy in its relations with colleges and universities and in international activities." The CIU Director said his center will distribute information about the Academy's training programs through CIU offices in Russia, India, and Slovakia.
BSC October Activities Report	Friday, October 31 1997	BSC October Activities Report	Campus Activities Conducted a 17-event Homecoming '97 celebration during the week of October 12-18 BSC criminal justice student was presented the West Virginia Association of Probation Officers' annual scholarship award BSC student team won the International Student Competition at the International Society of Measurement & Controls Convention in Anaheim, CA, beating teams from institutions of higher education from the United States, Canada, and Russia Conducted open house for 198 prospective students, along with their families, October 15 BSC chapter of the national service honorary Gamma Beta Phi hosted the organization's West Virginia State Convention Proceeded with work on a variety of campus improvement projects, finalizing work on campus signage and placing into operation an elevator at administration building, thereby making all campus buildings handicap accessible Work continued on the renovation/relocation project at BSC's Greenbrier Community College Center BSC Greenbrier Community College Center SGA sponsored picnic for students, faculty, and staff Conducted ongoing internal training for faculty/staff at BSC--areas covered include: Diversity and Supervisory Training, Computer Training, Customer Service, Course Development, Academic Advising, Using the Library & Internet for Research, E- Mail/Sending and Receiving Files, Banner, Stress Management, and Financial & Retirement Planning BSC's Counseling and Advising Center hosted "Pick a Major Day," designed to help students select academic majors. More than 80 students and nearly 50 area business/industry representatives took part in the program Partnership Activities BSC hosted a meeting or RBA coordinators from throughout West Virginia CONSOL, Inc. presented $5,000 gift to assist BSC's mining engineering technology program. CONSOL has now given $148,000 to BSC over the past 20 years in support of its academic programs Director of Campus Life has been voted "president- elect" of the WV Association of Student Personnel Administrators More than 20 BSC engineering technology students toured the Greater Bluefield Westside Sewage Treatment plant to study new treatment processes Another group of BSC engineering technology students took a field trip to the Mercer County Solid Waste Authority's county landfill to study state-of-the-art methods of solid waste disposal BSC business division faculty member has accepted invitation to serve as a consultant to an educational publishing firm which is revising its business law textbook BSC adjunct history instructor and coordinator of campus publications was a featured presenter at the national meeting of the Descendants of Mexican War Veterans BSC Center for Economic Enhancement has presented workshops on "Grammar and Usage" and "Effective Business Writing" Telecast throughout Bluefield-area cable system two Bluefield City Board of Directors' meetings and the monthly Mercer County Board of Education meeting Produced and broadcast two 15-minute video features on BSC-TV, spotlighting Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce Chief Operating Officer and BSC's new associate degree aquaculture program BSC RBA program coordinator met with students from the Greenbrier Valley who are already in the program, along with individuals interested in the program BSC Center for Economic Enhancement and Educational Outreach hosted the second of five "Travel & Adventure Series" film narratives hosted by BSC and presented as a public service in partnership with First Century Bank, AAA-The Bluefield Automobile Club, Bluefield Regional Wellness Center, and Bluefield Regional Medical Center Center for Economic Enhancement presented a free small business seminar, "How to Respond to a Proposal (RFP)" Center for Economic Enhancement & Educational Outreach began a customized training program on desktop publication to be taught on-site at Pemco, Inc. (Bluefield, VA) Began customized performance evaluation training for Turner Vision (Bluefield, WV). Training will continue into 1998 and will provide assistance to the company in the implementation of a new performance evaluation program Conducting training needs assessment for Triple S Manufacturing, Inc. (Beckley, WV) Developing schedule for supervisory training for EWA Manufacturing Services, Inc. (Bluefield, VA) Developing customized Statistical Process Control training program for DS Parts (Bluefield, WV) Completed initial skill assessment and testing for potential new employees of Federal News Service Agency (Bluefield, WV) Developing advanced customized training in Microsoft Office for employees at First Century Bank (Bluefield, WV). Will also provide beginning training for new employees at First Century Bank Completed planning session, attended by 35 persons, for the purpose of developing steering and curriculum committees for the Creative Retirement Center Plans have begun for BSC's observance of World AIDS Week, December 1-4. Executive director of the South Central AIDS Network has met with BSC associate professor of nursing and Director of Campus Life to coordinate plans for the event's observance at Bluefield State College BSC Center for International Understanding presented and coordinated three-week training program, "Organizational and Management of Enterprises and Regional Economic Development Organizations" for three economic development officials from Hungary BSC CIU organized and presented a three-week training program, "Rural Social Services in a Market Economy" for 14 Russian officials CIU has submitted proposals for "Public Relations" training program for Latvian official (November 15-30, 1997), and "Tariff Setting and Regulations" for 14 Russian officials (November 25- December 1, 1997) CIU has placed nine young entrepreneurs from Novgorod, Russia in fiveweek internships in a variety of businesses throughout southern West Virginia, and has also placed them with several host families, in a United States Information Agency program entitled "Community Connections") CIU is continuing preparations for a trade mission to Russia, May 30 - June 30, 1998 CIU is negotiating relationships, through its Washington D.C. Bureau, with foundations and development organizations in Europe for development projects and international trade Negotiations are underway to establish CIU offices in Saratov, Russia and Bombay, India. CIU is also forming a partnership with the Hungarian Enterprise Foundation in Nograd County, Hungary to promote development projects and trade between West Virginia and Hungary CIU delivered on the CIU's role in globalizing the West Virginiasouthwest Virginia economy through international and trade investment, as well as export assistance services, for delivery at the second International Economic Conference in Bratislava, Slovakia (October 8-1 0) CIU is preparing two presentations for a November, 1997 regional conference of NAFSA in Baltimore. Presentations are entitled "Overcoming Cultural Barriers in Implementing Short-term Training Programs," and "Delivering Cost-effective, Quality Short-term Technical Training Programs"
CONSOL Presents Major Gift to BSC Mining Engineering Technology Program (w/photo)	Friday, October 31 1997	CONSOL Presents Major Gift to BSC Mining Engineering Technology Program (w/photo)	Judson Kristoff (center) CONSOL, Inc., manager--Employee Communications recently presented a $5,000 gift to assist in the support of Bluefield State College's mining engineering technology program. Kristof made the presentation to BSC President Dr. Robert Moore (left) and Roger Owensby, BSC assistant professor and department head of mining engineering technology during a brief ceremony at the College. Since 1980, CONSOL has supported the BSC mining engineering technology program on a continuing basis. The most recent gift brings to $148,000 the total amount of CONSOL's contributions to BSC. CONSOL, Inc. recently presented a $5,000 gift to assist in the support of Bluefield State College's mining engineering technology program. Judson P. Kristoff, manager-Employee Communications for CONSOL, made the presentation to BSC President Dr. Robert Moore and Roger Owensby, BSC assistant professor and department head of mining engineering technology during a brief ceremony at the College. Since 1980, CONSOL has supported the BSC mining engineering technology program on a continuing basis. The most recent gift brings to $148,000 the total amount of CONSOL's contributions to BSC. More than 80 BSC students have benefited from CONSOL's scholarship support, and more than 60 BSC graduates have accepted employment with CONSOL. CONSOL also makes available special scholarships for minorities and women. These scholarships are granted individually as students are recruited and choose careers in the mining industry.
BSC Student Team Finished Second in State Rad Tech Competition (w/photo)	Thursday, October 30 1997	BSC Student Team Finished Second in State Rad Tech Competition (w/photo)	A Bluefield State College Radiologic Technology student team finished second in the recent West Virginia Society of Radiologic Technologists' "Student Bowl" in Morgantown. The BSC Student team of (seated, left-to-right) Kimberley Boggs, Cheryl Mayer, (standing, left-to-right), Paul Salyers, and Jason Wilcox display the performance plaque they received at the competition. A Bluefield State College Radiologic Technology student team finished second in the recent West Virginia Society of Radiologic Technologists' "Student Bowl" in Morgantown. Team members were Kimberley Boggs (Lindside, WV), Cheryl Mayer (Bradley, WV), Paul Salyers (Berwind, WV) and Jason Wilcox (Coal City, WV). These students represented both the Bluefield and Beckley campuses of BSC's RadTech program. "Our student team's performance reflects their commitment to excellence, along with the quality of the Radiologic Technology program at Bluefield State," noted BSC Radiologic Technology program director Melissa Haye. Institutions of higher education represented in the competition included the University of Charleston, Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College, West Virginia University Hospital, and the United Hospital Center. During the conference, Angela Lambert, clinical coordinator for the BSC Radiologic Technology Program, was awarded first place in the "Technologist Essay Category."
BSC Jazz Ensemble Winter Concert Set for December 8	Thursday, October 23 1997	BSC Jazz Ensemble Winter Concert Set for December 8	The Bluefield State College Jazz Ensemble will present its annual Winter Concert December 8, at 8 p.m. in the Basic Science Auditorium. The event is open to the public, free of charge. The 20-piece ensemble, organized in 1970 by William B. Caruth, Sr. and now directed by his son, William B. Caruth, Jr., is a combination of area musicians dedicated to the performance of the finest jazz arrangements and the traditional "big band" sound. Many of the ensemble's musicians have been with the band for most of its twenty-seven years. They rehearse one night a week throughout the year. The BSC Jazz Ensemble has performed throughout the Virginias and North Carolina, including a performance at the inaugural ball of former Virginia Governor Gerald Baliles.
GCCC "Back-to-School" Picnic a Popular Event	Thursday, October 23 1997	GCCC "Back-to-School" Picnic a Popular Event	The "back-to-school" picnic at the Greenbrier Community College Center was a very popular event with students, faculty and staff. Event organizers noted, "Students were advised to come hungry, and they did!" Significant quantities of hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, cookies, and sodas were served to students, faculty, and staff during the picnic, sponsored by SGA, Sept. 16-18 at the Greenbrier Campus of BSC. Organizers expressed their appreciation to SGA members and volunteers who assisted with the picnic.

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