A new 8-week compressed semester option for students will be launched on October 8, 2018 by the W. Paul Cole, Jr. School of Business at Bluefield State College. The compressed format, delivered totally online, is an excellent fit for current students, community college graduates, former BSC students whose degree pursuit was interrupted after they’d earned 75…
Bluefield, WV. ~ From August 3 – 18, 2018, 2018, Bluefield State College (BSC) hosted a cultural immersion study tour of southern West Virginia and southwest Virginia for two English major students, Adriana Aleixo and Tobias Batista, from UNICENTRO, BSC’s institutional partner in Brazil. Adriana and Tobias learned about American family life as…
(Bluefield)–The Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology degree program at Bluefield State College has quickly grown to become the largest degree generator among all baccalaureate engineering technology programs at the College. Recently, a new Associate of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology (Industrial Track) degree program, also offered online, has been introduced, providing a coordinated two-step…
It was Bluefield State College’s commitment to students and community that attracted Dr. Ted Lewis to BSC and it’s the opportunity to expand upon that commitment that he finds exciting, as the institution’s new Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. “When I learned of Bluefield State College’s search for a new Provost, I did some…
(Bluefield)—The Credit Bureau of the Virginias Foundation recently presented a $8,500 check to Bluefield State College to provide scholarship assistance for BSC students. Jimmy Welch, Executive Director/Credit Bureau of the Virginias Foundation, presented the scholarship donation to Dr. Marsha Krotseng, Bluefield State College President, and Dr. Jo-Ann Robinson, BSC Vice President for Student Affairs and…
“Broadening his horizons” and opening his eyes to a “world of opportunities,” are much more than a pair of shopworn phrases for Brady Shrader. The Bluefield State student has seized the chance to travel throughout the United States and Brazil, participating in academic conferences and research initiatives. A sociology major from Iaeger, WV, Shrader…
Bluefield, WV.–This spring, a group of students at Bluefield State College will gather once a week at a “street corner” to exchange ideas with other students about culture, society, politics, environment, and other topics of the day. Other students engaged in the “street corner” conversation do so from their home campuses in North and South…
(BLUEFIELD)—Created just over one year ago, “BSC Cares” has taken part in nearly 60 programs throughout the region. The Bluefield State College-based program, funded by a $100,000+ Substance and Mental Health Administration (SAMSHA) grant, has engaged audiences in a variety of ways, ranging from exhibits at community events to creative programs designed to engage and…
Relying on the foundation of life lessons she learned in the Bluefields, Kimberly Long Barnes has earned recognition as one of the rising business and community leaders in the Washington, DC beltway. The Marketing Program Manager for Dulles International Airport and Reagan National Airport, her varied responsibilities include being editor of a prestigious magazine, where…
Bluefield, WV. ~ Two Bluefield State College faculty members spent a week in Santo Domingo, focusing upon expanding the role of international exchange on the BSC campus. Their takeaways from the experienced included a deeper appreciation about the benefits of international education opportunities for students and faculty at Minority Serving Institutions (MSI). Dr. Sean…
A heartfelt $50,000 gift…. Bluefield State College is honored to accept a very generous and heartfelt gift of $50,000 towards the $1.5 million dollar Shott Foundation Challenge and making the residence hall a reality. A local couple, who wishes to remain anonymous, explains what it means to them to give back to their community….