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| Carpenter Voted "President-Elect" of WVASPA | Wednesday, October 22 1997 | Carpenter Voted "President-Elect" of WVASPA | J.D. Carpenter, Director of Campus Life at Bluefield State College, has been voted "president-elect" of the West Virginia Association of Student Personnel Administrators (WVASPA). Results of the election were announced at last weekend's WVASPA state meeting. He will serve WVASPA in an elected capacity for a three-year cycle, as president-elect through October 1998, then as president for a one-year term, followed by a year's service as immediate past president. WVASPA's "Innovative Program Award" was presented to the Bluefield State College Campus Life Office and the BSC Student Government Association during the meeting. The award recognized BSC's SGA and Campus Life Offices for their efforts in developing and hosting "Leadership Weekend 1997," a three-day retreat designed to cultivate and enhance leadership skills among students and staff at participating two-year and four-year institutions of higher education. | |
| BSC Open House Greets Nearly 200 High School Seniors | Friday, October 17 1997 | BSC Open House Greets Nearly 200 High School Seniors | Nearly 200 area high school seniors visited Bluefield State College's annual open house for prospective students recently. The students traveled from area high schools to tour the BSC campus, attend actual college classes, and meet faculty and students in their prospective academic program of study. In addition, the 198 high school students met BSC admissions, financial aid, and housing representatives. They were guests of the College at lunch in the BSC Student Union, and they took part in the Bluefield State Homecoming '98 "campus carnival." | |
| BSC RBA Degree Program Designed for Adults Seeking to Complete Requirements for Bachelor's Degree | Wednesday, October 15 1997 | BSC RBA Degree Program Designed for Adults Seeking to Complete Requirements for Bachelor's Degree | The Regents Bachelor of Arts (RBA) degree program at Bluefield State College is designed for adults who have had their college education interrupted or who have never attended college. Through the program, adults can earn college credit for equivalent learning experience. Many courses utilize a compressed time frame, and some meet only on Saturdays so that they may fit into the busy schedules of working adults. Admission is open only to those who have graduated from high school at least four years ago. Credits may be earned through transfer work and military experience, as well as College Equivalent Credits (CEC). CECs are awarded for certain kinds of work or learning experiences, certificates, and licenses. Only those experiences which have resulted in verifiable college level learning can earn CECs. Additionally, any "F's" received by the student four years or more before admission to the program are disregarded in computing the grade point average, although they are not actually removed from the permanent records. Although 128 semester hours of college credit are required to earn an RBA degree, many of those hours may be earned through previous experience. Of the 128 hours, 40 must be upper division, and at least 36 must be in general education, including communications (six hours), humanities (six hours), natural sciences (six hours), social sciences (six hours), and mathematical sciences or computer applications (three hours). "The RBA program provides flexibility, permitting students to fulfill individual needs from courses that are most appropriate for their educational goals," program director Annette Osborne noted. "Earning my RBA degree has definitely given me more options, not to mention the boost it gave my self-esteem at a challenging point in my life," one program graduated noted recently. "I highly recommend the RBA program," another graduate wrote. "It is wonderful for working professionals wishing to better themselves." A minimum 2.0 grade point average is required for graduation, and 24 classroom credit hours must be earned at any of the colleges and universities in West Virginia's public higher education system. Students in the RBA degree program note a wide variety of advantages through the program, including flexibility of academic requirements, career enhancement, personal satisfaction, structuring of academic curriculum to career goals, and opportunity to continue their current jobs as they pursue the RBA degree. Additional information on the RBA program may be obtained by calling Annette Osborne at (304) 327-4501. October 15, 1997 | |
| More than 80 Students Participate in "Pick a Major Day" | Wednesday, October 15 1997 | More than 80 Students Participate in "Pick a Major Day" | More than 80 Bluefield State College students and nearly 50 guests took part in the College's first "Pick A Major" open house, hosted by the BSC Counseling & Advising Center. According to event organizer Dottie Speroni, "Pick A Major" day was designed especially for students who are undecided about their course of study, or those students unclear about career specifics. "Some of the students attending the program were leaning toward a certain academic major, but they wanted to speak with a representative from that career field," noted Speroni, the Counseling & Placement Center's career specialist. "We also saw some students who were completely undecided about their choice of an academic major, and they had the opportunity to speak to area leaders in a variety of professions." Speroni noted the visiting business and industry representatives were excited about the opportunity to speak to the students. "We utilized an informal setting, where students and business representatives could talk in a relaxed environment," she added. Refreshments were served during the event, which was a BSC homecoming activity. "With the enthusiasm of the business persons and the response of the students, we're looking forward to holding this event again in the future." The event was promoted throughout the college community, Speroni said. She expressed special thanks to Counseling & Placement Center administrative assistant Deidi Rose and JTPA Counselor Carol Baldwin for their assistance in holding the event. | |
| Brammer Named Keynote Speaker at BSC Founder's Day Dinner | Tuesday, October 14 1997 | Brammer Named Keynote Speaker at BSC Founder's Day Dinner | Mary Frances Brammer, Title I Facilitator at Bluefield Middle School, will deliver the keynote address at Bluefield State College's Founder's Day Dinner, October 17 at the BSC Student Union. She has been named the Mercer County "Reading Teacher of the Year," and the Chapter I "Regional Teacher of the Year." She has been recognized by the southern Highlands Interagency Planning and Placement Committee of Mercer County in appreciation "for outstanding performance as an Alternative School Teacher." She was named the Mercer County Education Association's "Outstanding Black Educator" for 1995. Her numerous volunteer activities include in-school coordination for the Educational Talent Search Program, and she received special recognition for her involvement in a community project "In Our Own Backyard," that linked BSC, the City of Bluefield and the Northside community in programs of improvement. A 1964 BSC graduate and career educator, Brammer and her husband, former Bluefield mayor Rudolph Brammer, will also ride in the grand marshall's car during the BSC Homecoming parade, October 18 beginning at 6 p.m. | |
| BSC Student Awarded State Probation Officers Association Scholarship (w/photo) | Monday, October 13 1997 | BSC Student Awarded State Probation Officers Association Scholarship (w/photo) | Crystal D. White, a Bluefield State College junior majoring in criminal justice, was named the 1997 recipient of the West Virginia Association of Probation Officers' annual scholarship award. Crystal D. White, a Bluefield State College junior majoring in criminal justice, was named the 1997 recipient of the West Virginia Association of Probation Officers' annual scholarship award. White, a Montcalm resident and 1995 Montcalm High School graduate, received the $1,000 scholarship award during the WVAPO's annual banquet recently at Canaan Valley State Park. West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Chief Justice Margaret Workman delivered the keynote address at the event. White's community service activities include membership in Students Against Drunk Driving (SADD), training to work as a volunteer counselor with Abel Crisis Pregnancy Center, and volunteer work at Princeton Community Hospital. | |
| BSC Offers Two Workshops to Help Managers and Staff Improve Writing Skills | Friday, October 10 1997 | BSC Offers Two Workshops to Help Managers and Staff Improve Writing Skills | A pair of workshops, "Grammar and Usage," and "Effective Business Writing" will be offered by the Bluefield State College Center for Economic Enhancement. The "Grammar and Usage" workshop will be presented October 23 (6 p.m.-9 p.m.), with the "Effective Business Writing" workshop to be conducted November 6 and 13 (6 p.m.-9 p.m.) in the Tierney Conference Center, Dickason Hall on the BSC campus. These grammar workshop offers an opportunity offers participants an opportunity to clarify word choice and usage in a non-threatening atmosphere. Workshop cost is $30/participant. The business writing workshop is designed to improve participants' ability to communicate in letters, memos, reports, proposals, and other documents. The workshop helps registrants to achieve a clear, readable, and effective style, and shows how to vary style to meet the needs of the business world. Cost for the two-session workshop is $60/participant. Seating is limited, so early registration is advised. Participants should make checks payable to "Bluefield State College" and mail to the BSC Center for Economic Enhancement, 219 Rock Street, Bluefield, WV 24701. Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Center at (304) 327-4071. | |
| BSC Presents Free Seminar to Help Small Businesses Seeking Government Contracts | Friday, October 10 1997 | BSC Presents Free Seminar to Help Small Businesses Seeking Government Contracts | A free small business seminar, "How to Respond to a Request for Proposal (RFP)" will be presented by the Bluefield State College Center for Economic Enhancement and the BSC Center for International Understanding, October 30-31 (8 a.m.-4 p.m.) at the Tierney Conference Room, Dickason Hall on the BSC campus. The program, which is limited to the first 50 participants, provides a detailed examination of the RFP process and teaches participants how to build a good proposal. it is invaluable for any manufacturing or service company seeking to increase its business through government contracting. It also provides valuable assistance to organizations that apply for grants. To register, contact the BSC Center for Economic Enhancement at (304) 327-4071. The Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce is one of seven organizations whose support permits this program to be offered free of charge. | |
| BSC RBA Program Director to Speak at GCCC, October 15 | Tuesday, October 07 1997 | BSC RBA Program Director to Speak at GCCC, October 15 | Annette Osborne, Director of Bluefield State College's Regents Bachelor of Arts program, will be at the Greenbrier Community College Center of BSC, Wednesday, October 15, 4 p.m.-6 p.m. She will meet with students currently enrolled in the RBA program, as well as those individuals interested in finding out more about this innovative degree program for nontraditional college students. The RBA program enable students to convert life experiences into college credit, leading to an RBA degree. Call Michael Palm, Director of Student Services at GCCC (645-3303) for additional information. The meeting will be held in room 106 at the Greenbrier Community College Center. | |
| Joanna Thompson Named BSC "Manager of Library Services" | Tuesday, October 07 1997 | Joanna Thompson Named BSC "Manager of Library Services" | Bluefield State College librarian Joanna Thompson has been named the institution's "Manager of Library Services." The 16-year BSC employee will oversee library access at BSC, including access at the College's Greenbrier Community College Center and at the Beckley Campus of the institution. She will also oversee the College's interconnectivity to the Virginia Tech Library System (VTLS). Thompson, who has earned a Master's degree in Library Service, has reviewed several religious books for the Library Journal. |
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