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Bluefield State Recognizes Spring 2024 President’s and Dean’s Lists

Bluefield State University proudly announces students who have earned a place on the prestigious President’s and Dean’s Lists for the Spring 2024 semester. These academic achievers exemplify dedication, perseverance, and a commitment to excellence in their studies. The President’s List recognizes full-time students who have achieved a remarkable grade point average of 3.80 or higher…

Bluefield State’s Gamma Beta Phi Earns National Distinction

Bluefield State’s Gamma Beta Phi Earns National Distinction

Bluefield State University (BSU) is proud to announce that its Gamma Beta Phi chapter has once again been recognized nationally with the prestigious Distinguished Chapter Award (DCA). This marks another year of exceptional achievement for the student organization, highlighting its commitment to scholarship, character, and service. Gamma Beta Phi is a national collegiate honor and…

Bluefield State Hosts Inaugural Biz Bash for Cole College of Business

Bluefield State Hosts Inaugural Biz Bash for Cole College of Business

Bluefield, WV – Bluefield State University hosted a successful fundraiser this evening in support of the W. Paul Cole, Jr. College of Business, attracting a vibrant crowd of alumni, local business and community leaders, and students. The event, held at the Club on the Green raised money to enhance programs, provide scholarships, and foster collaboration…

Senator Capito Tours Bluefield State’s $7.4M Medical Education Center

Senator Capito Tours Bluefield State’s $7.4M Medical Education Center

Bluefield, WV – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) visited Bluefield State University today to tour progress on its Medical Education Center, a state-of-the-art facility being constructed thanks in part to $7.4 million in federal funding she helped secure. The funding, which is part of a broader investment in healthcare infrastructure and education across West…

Mining Engineering Technology Program Returns to Bluefield State University

Mining Engineering Technology Program Returns to Bluefield State University

Bluefield, WV – Bluefield State University officials announced this evening the return of its esteemed Mining Engineering Technology program. After a hiatus of nearly a decade, the program has been reinstated to meet the growing demand for skilled professionals in the mining industry. Dr. Darrin Martin, Interim President of Bluefield State University, expressed enthusiasm about…

B-State Teacher Education Earns National Recognition

B-State Teacher Education Earns National Recognition

Bluefield State University’s exceptional teacher education program has earned national and state recognition, underscoring the university’s commitment to preparing highly qualified educators. The university’s Elementary Education K-6 degree program and the 5-9 Mathematics, 5-9 Science, 5-9 Social Studies, and K-6 Special Education endorsements have received state recognition from the West Virginia Content Area Program Approval…

From State to National Stage: BSU FBLA Makes Their Mark

From State to National Stage: BSU FBLA Makes Their Mark

In a remarkable display of skill and determination, the Bluefield State University (BSU) Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Collegiate Chapter returned from the National FBLA Conference with two national wins. This achievement marks a significant milestone for the chapter, which was only established in September 2023. The National Leadership Conference, held June 23-27 in…

Two Weeks of Growth and Leadership: President’s Emerging Scholars Academy

Two Weeks of Growth and Leadership: President’s Emerging Scholars Academy

The President’s Emerging Scholars Academy (PESA) at Bluefield State University recently completed its enriching two-week summer academy. The program facilitated academic exploration, leadership development, and college readiness among a diverse group of future leaders. Over 30 high school students from Virginia, West Virginia, and Georgia converged on the Bluefield State campus, representing schools such as…

B-State Emerges from Critical Higher Learning Commission Report

B-State Emerges from Critical Higher Learning Commission Report

Bluefield, WV – Bluefield State University officials received confirmation that corrective steps they have taken, address the concerns from a critical report last year from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). The confirmation came in a formal notification of action taken by the HLC Board of Trustees, and grants BSU Continued Accreditation with a follow-up Focus…

BSU FBLA Student Chapter Posts Impressive Performance at WV FBLA State Conference

BSU FBLA Student Chapter Posts Impressive Performance at WV FBLA State Conference

An impressive debut!  Students in the Bluefield State University Future Business Leaders of America collegiate chapter enjoyed great success at the West Virginia FBLA State Leadership Conference in Huntington on April 6. “All six BSU students have qualified to compete at the FBLA National Leadership Conference this summer in Orlando, Florida,” noted Dr. Tabitha Young,…

7th Southern Technical Conference Held at Bluefield State University

7th Southern Technical Conference Held at Bluefield State University

                More than 50 professional engineers along with engineering technology students and faculty from Bluefield State University (BSU) took part in the seventh annual Southern Technical Conference at Bluefield State University. The Conference was hosted by the BSU student chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and was sponsored by the West Virginia…

BSU Mechanical Engineering Technology Students Tour Smith Services

BSU Mechanical Engineering Technology Students Tour Smith Services

Earlier this month several Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) students from Bluefield State University toured Smith Services in Princeton, WV.  Smith Services provides motor generator repair services, performing large-scale industrial electric motor repair for companies throughout the world.  At the BSU Career Fair in late March, Smith Services Plant Manager Estel Owens, invited Dr. Dan Trent,…

BSU Engineering Technology IAB Meeting Highlights ET Students and Program’s Achievements

BSU Engineering Technology IAB Meeting Highlights ET Students and Program’s Achievements

BSU’s Engineering Technology Advisory Board watches as University’s Mechanical Engineering Technology students Marlena Meyer (standing/foreground) and Kate Dashevski (seated/foreground) demonstrated their senior design project–an operating drone modeled after the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey.

Bluefield State University Will Receive $7.145 Million CDS Award

Bluefield State University Will Receive $7.145 Million CDS Award

Funding Supports BSU College of Health Sciences Training Facility at Med. Education Center Bluefield State University will receive a $7.145 million Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) award to support the creation of a state-of-the-art healthcare training facility at the BSU Medical Education Center (MEC).  The Fiscal Year 2024 CDS request was submitted by Senator Shelley Moore…