The research of three Bluefield State College students will be included in the annual Undergraduate Research Day at the State Capitol, March 5. The event, which is typically held at the West Virginia State Capitol Building, will take place virtually this year with opportunities for viewers to interact with student presenters. …
Sandra Wynn, Director of the Bluefield State College Associate Degree Nursing Program, has been appointed to the West Virginia Center for Nursing’s Board of Directors. Wynn, whose appointment was made by West Virginia Governor Jim Justice, is the Center for Nursing’s Board representative from the West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional…
Bluefield State College has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the McGee Foundation to provide needs-based scholarships to West Virginia residents. At BSC, The McGee Foundation Scholarships will be awarded to as many as 20 incoming, first generation students per academic year for up to eight consecutive fall/spring semesters. The McGee Community Scholars program will…
The Faculty Merit Foundation of West Virginia has selected Bluefield State College faculty member Dr. Michael Smith as one of five finalists for the West Virginia’s 2020 Professor of the Year. He was chosen as a finalist by the Foundation’s Board of Directors on December 16. Dr. Smith’s passion for teaching…
The Bluefield State College 2020 Fall Semester President’s and Dean’s Lists have been announced. One hundred forty-one students earned President’s List recognition and an additional 231 students merited inclusion in the Dean’s List. President’s List students achieved at least a 3.80 grade point average and successfully completed at least 12 hours (excluding…
Recovery is a process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live a self-directed life, and strive to reach their full potential. Are you in recovery, curious about recovery or just looking for someone non-judgmental to talk to? Then you are in the right place. A trained Recovery Coach with the BSC…
The city of Wheeling entered into a memorandum of understanding with Bluefield State College on Tuesday for the use of property on the former Ohio Valley Medical Center campus, which the city acquired last year. According to the memorandum, Bluefield State College is looking to use a portion of property on the former hospital campus…
Forty Bluefield State College employees were administered the COVID-19 vaccine on December 31. Pictured are Edward Alexander (seated), the first BSC employee to receive the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, administered by Bluefield State Nursing faculty member Sheila Gates, R.N. following BSC’s receipt of the first doses, the initial shipment from the West Virginia National Guard’s Joint…
The Board of Directors of Princeton Community Hospital and the Board of Governors of Bluefield State College have agreed that Bluefield State will acquire ownership of the Bluefield Regional Medical Center to expand its Health Science programs, while Princeton Community Hospital maintains its Emergency Division and related medical services at the facility. “This is a…
Bluefield State College employees, students, alumni, and community responded to the Salvation Army Princeton/Bluefield’s annual Angel Tree appeal in a big way. Through the response of BSC students and employees, 87 “Christmas angels” will receive gift bags of presents this year through the Salvation Army Angel Tree program. BSC alumnus and employee Jonathan Childress noted,…
BSC’s Dr. Michelle Taylor and Scott Pitt Participate in “Small Communities, Big Solutions Conference Two Bluefield State College employees played meaningful roles in the recent Small Communities, Big Solutions Conference, sponsored by the Alliance for Economic Development for Southern West Virginia. Dr. Michelle Taylor (Department…
National Rural Health Day, celebrated today (November 19, 2020), holds special significance for Bluefield State College. Today, we salute the efforts of everyone serving the health needs of an estimated 57 million people in rural settings across the country. The majority of students graduating from Bluefield State College’s Associate and Baccalaureate Nursing programs…
A few months ago, 22-year old Luke Phillips had decided not to register as a candidate for a seat on the Cedar Bluff, Virginia Town Council. But after receiving encouragement from others he decided to throw his his hat into the ring as a write-in candidate for Town Council and, on November 3 he…
Local recreational, athletic, and community activities received timely support through the creation of the Bluefield Regional Sports Authority, following Monday’s approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) involving the City of Bluefield and Bluefield State College. Through the agreement, the City and College agreed to collaborate in…
STEM/STEAM Day, November 8, is a day worth celebrating at Bluefield State College. The special day recognizes that children benefit significantly when they have strong science, technology, engineering, and math skills. These subjects push society forward, and these programs help to find fun and engaging ways to teach them to students, which is…