Bluefield State University Student Peyton Whitt Recognized as BSU’s “Top Engineering Technology Freshman”

Bluefield State University student Peyton Whitt, Bluefield State University’s “Top Engineering Technology Freshman.

Peyton Whitt has been selected as Bluefield State University’s top Engineering Technology Freshman for the 2021-2022 Academic Year as the recipient of the “Claude B. Dalton Scholarship.”  He is a Mechanical Engineering Technology major and has a 4.0 cumulative GPA.  Whitt, a Peterstown, WV resident, is a James Monroe High School graduate. 

WV Governor Praises Establishment of Pocahontas Land Coal Producers Endowed Professorship

WV Governor Jim Justice salutes the establishment of the Pocahontas Land Coal Producers Endowed Professorship.  The goal—to re-establish the Mining Engineering Technology program at Bluefield State University.  Warrior Met Coal Company COO Jack Richardson, a 1984 Bluefield State Mining Engineering Technology graduate, was a featured speaker at the event.

During a program attended by WV Governor Jim Justice and many coal industry leaders, Pocahontas Land and Bluefield State University announced that they’ve partnered to establish the Pocahontas Land Coal Producers Endowed Professorship.  The goal—to re-establish the Mining Engineering Technology program at BSU. Warrior Met Coal Company COO Jack Richardson, a 1984 Bluefield State Mining Engineering Technology graduate, was a featured speaker at the program.  Richardson began his career as one of the first Bluefield State’s Mining Engineering grads to be hired by Consol.  His success opened the door of opportunity for many BSU Engineering graduates.

Bluefield State University’s MBA Program Underway

Dr. Jerry Wood, Director of the Bluefield State University Business Administration Program at the W. Paul Cole, Jr. School of Business, discusses course content with MBA students in the program.

The W. Paul Cole Jr., College of Business at Bluefield State University welcomes Dr. Jerry Wood the new Director of the BSU Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program.  “Dr. Wood is an experienced, and highly respected leader and MBA Director.  He brings a wealth of knowledge and a growth mindset that will assist in propelling the W. Paul Cole Jr., College of Business at Bluefield State University into the future,” noted Karen Grogan, Interim Dean, Cole School of Business.

Innovation Academy Internship Elevates BSU Student Patrice Sterling’s Career Aspirations

Bluefield State University student Patrice Sterling, Microsoft/Cyborg Mobile Innovation Academy Internship Participant

Bluefield State University sophomore Patrice Sterling took full advantage of her intensive seven-week summer internship working with professional engineer.  Sterling, a Kingston, Jamaica resident and Computer Science major, was one of only 104 students chosen from more than 2000 applicants to take part in the New Technologists Innovation Academy. 

Betty Nash Selected as Bluefield State University “Faculty of the Year, 2021-’22” Recipient

Betty Nash--BSU Faculty of the Year Recipient, with Dr. Ted Lewis, Bluefield State Provost

Bluefield State University's Betty M. Nash (right), is BSU's 2021-2022 “Faculty of the Year” Recipient.

Project Success Spotlight: Bluefield State University student Kadi Ruble-Varney

Bluefield State University student Kadi Ruble-Varney, Project Success Internship at Oakvale Elementary School

Bluefield State University student Kadi Ruble-Varney thoroughly enjoyed her Project Success paid internship this summer at Oakvale Elementary School. A BSU junior majoring in Elementary Education, worked with teachers and students in grades kindergarten through fifth grade as they prepare for the coming academic year.

“Child Abuse, Child Advocacy & Mandate Reporters” Program August 29 at Bluefield State University

Raeann Osborne

Local attorney Raeann Osborne will be a featured presenter at an August 29 program, “Child Abuse, Child Advocacy & Mandate Reporters,” at Bluefield State University.  The program, which begins at 1:30 pm in the Basic Science Auditorium on BSU’s campus, is open to the public.

Project Success Internship Feature: B-State Student Michael Acheampong

Michael Acheampong Ascendium Project Success Internship BSU

Bluefield State University student Michael Acheampong’s career goal is to work as a software engineer.  Acheampong, originally from Kumasi, Ghana, completed a BSU Project Success paid internship as an Information Technology technician in the BSU Computer Science Department.

Bluefield State University Receives Reaffirmation of Institutional Accreditation

Bluefield State University

Bluefield State University has received formal notification that it has received full reaffirmation of accreditation from the Institutional Actions Council (IAC) of the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). In taking this action, the IAC considered materials from the most recent evaluation findings

New Teacher Certification Accelerates Path to Licensure at Bluefield State

The Bluefield State Alternative Teacher Certification program is low cost, involves completing only two online courses, is self-paced, and can be completed in a single semester. It provides certification that can be used throughout West Virginia and provides a way to address the statewide teacher shortage in a timely fashion.

Bluefield State University’s Alternative Teacher Certification program provides an accelerated pathway for aspiring teachers to earn a teaching license and launch their careers in education.

Wyoming County Career and Technical Center/BSC Articulation Agreement Summary

A new Articulation Agreement involving Bluefield State College, the Wyoming County Board of Education, and the Wyoming County Career and Technical Center, permits qualifying students to earn 14 hours of college credit while completing the Center’s Law Enforcement, Corrections and Security Cluster.  Pictured at the agreement's signing ceremony are (left-to-right) Mike Johnson (Law and Public Safety Instructor/Wyoming County Career and Technical Center), Ms. Stacey Lusk (Principal/Wyoming County Career and Te

Wyoming County Career and Technical Center (WCCTC) students now can earn 14 college credits while completing specific courses at the Center, then move seamlessly into the Bluefield State College Criminal Justice program.  Through a recently approved Articulation Agreement including BSC, the Wyoming County Board of Education, and the Wyoming County Career and Technical Center, qualifying Wyoming County CTC students who have completed the Center’s Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security Cluster can transfer a semester’s worth of college credit into Bluefield State’s Criminal Justice degree program.

Dr Ted Lewis Addresses AACC Annual Conference

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Dr. Ted Lewis recently addressed a national audience of college administrators at the annual American Association of Community Colleges Conference in New York City.  His topic — “How Bluefield State College Increased Enrollment During a Pandemic.” Lewis’s address was at the invitation of the National Alliance of Community and Technical Colleges, an organization of which he is past board chair.

Raleigh County Academy of Careers & Technology Students Benefit from Articulation Agreement with BSC

A new Articulation Agreement involving Bluefield State College, Raleigh County Public Schools, and the Raleigh County Academy of Careers and Technology (ACT) permits qualifying students to earn 14 hours of college credit while completing the Academy's Law Enforcement, Corrections and Security Cluster

Raleigh County Academy of Careers and Technology (ACT) students now can earn 14 college credits while completing specific courses at the Academy, then move seamlessly into the Bluefield State College Criminal Justice program. . 

Bluefield State College Class of 2022 Saluted During 125th Commencement Exercises

Degrees were awarded to nearly 240 students at Bluefield State Colleges 2022 Commencement Exercises.

The 239 students in the Bluefield State College Class of 2022 had the opportunity to experience and celebrate the milestone achievement of their graduation during the College’s 125th Commencement program on April 30 at Mitchell Stadium in Bluefield.

BSC Student Team Takes Part in Nine College ASCE Competition

A Bluefield State College student team earned a top two finish in the annual American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Virginia Conference Student Symposium and Competition at Virginia Military Institute BSC ASCE student chapter team members included (left-to-right) Daniel Cooper, Billy Harvey, Luke Van Blaricom, Elijah Meeks, and (not pictured) Jordan Atwell.

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Student Chapter at Bluefield State College recently participated in the ASCE Virginia’s Conference Student Symposium and Competition at Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, VA.  Bluefield State College students placed second in the Surveying category.

BSC Faculty Member a Panelist for #WVSolutions Seekers Conference

Dr. Michelle Taylor, Department Chair & Associate Professor of Business at BSC’s W. Paul Cole, Jr. School of Business

More than 200 students from southern West Virginia high schools, colleges and training and training programs participated in the second virtual #WVSolutions Seekers Student Leadership Conference.  Bluefield State College faculty member Dr. Michelle Taylor joined other professional panelists as they described how students can enjoy successful and fulfilling careers in West Virginia. 

Author Becky Crabtree Salutes History-Making BSC Alums

Rebecca "Becky" Crabtree, author, Monroe County educator, and Bluefield State College alumna, discussed the lives and legacies of Dr. Henry Lake Dickason and Dr. William Robertson during a recent BSC Honors College Speaker Series program.

Rebecca “Becky” Crabtree won’t let the echoes fade.  The Bluefield State College graduate and author inspired a B-State Honors College Speakers Series audience with stories of the lives and legacies of Dr. Henry Lake Dickason and Dr. William Robertson.  Crabtree, a Monroe County educator, has authored extensively-researched biographies of Dickason, who was BSC President (1936-1952) and Robertson, a BSC alum who served on the staff of five United States Presidents.

BSC Student Patrice Sterling Selected for Prestigious Innovation Academy Internship

Patrice Sterling, a Bluefield State College student from Jamaica, will participate in the 2022 New Technologists innovation academy, sponsored by Microsoft and Cyborg Mobile, this summer.

Bluefield State College student Patrice Sterling has been selected to participate in the New Technologists innovation academy.  The virtual academy was developed for first- and second-year college students interested in pursuing degrees in technology.  Sterling is one of 100 students chosen from the 2000 plus applicants for this year’s paid internship program, created through a partnership between Microsoft and Cyborg Mobile, a technology solutions company.

BSC Receives $300K To Train Additional Healthcare Workers

Bluefield State College Medical Education Center

Bluefield State College will receive $300 thousand in Community Project Funding to train more healthcare workers.  President Biden recently signed the FY 2022 appropriations omnibus package, which included funding for $241 million in direct spending measures across West Virginia.  Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, voted in favor of the FY 2022 appropriations omnibus package.

BSC Business Majors Can Now Participate in Walmart Management Training Program

Pictured left-to-right are Walmart’s Regional Marketing Manager, Heather Harmon and Walmart Bluefield, VA Store Manager, Jeffrey Bailey, Dr. Ted Lewis, Bluefield State Provost, and Karen Grogan, Dean/W. Paul Cole, Jr. School of Business.  The Walmart Management Training Program has created internship opportunities for BSC students majoring in Business at the W. Paul Cole, Jr. School of Business.

An internship program established at Walmart will provide a “living laboratory” opportunity for students in the W. Paul Cole, Jr. School of Business at Bluefield State College.  Through the program, BSC students will participate in the Walmart Management Training Program.  “It’s a tremendous opportunity for BSC students majoring in Business,” noted Marviene Johnson, the College’s Registrar.