WiFi Hotspot for Southern WV Public School Students Now Available at Bluefield State College Bluefield State College’s Bluefield campus is now a WiFi hotspot for southern West Virginia public school students who may not otherwise have internet access. The “Kids Connect Initiative” offered by West Virginia Governor Jim Justice’s office was developed to expand…
Fulbright Scholar from Pakistan Dr. Saeeda Khanum who is currently engaged in research at Harvard University will deliver virtual presentations about Diversity and Inclusion in Pakistan, Abnormal Psychology in the context of Pakistan, and Improving Children’s Math Performance through Evidence Based Training as part of BSC Office of International Initiatives’ Windows on the World Series….
Bluefield State College faculty member Dr. Rodney Montague, a Professor of History, is the College’s “Faculty of the Year, 2019-2020” award recipient. The Faculty of the Year is selected by the BSC faculty in recognition of the honoree’s contributions to student learning inside and outside the classroom as well as their contributions to academic and…
The restoration of student housing on the campus of Bluefield State College gained momentum today Diversified Energy Company granted and released to the College two parcels of real estate adjacent to the site of the new housing. Diversified Energy Corporation President/CEO Paul Nester presented a gift deed to Bluefield State College President…
Bluefield State College has responded to COVID-19-related challenges to its traditional approach to recruiting students by focusing more on the needs of each student, according to Dr. Anthony Underwood, the College’s Chief Enrollment Officer. Dr. Underwood participated in an “experts panel” for the Appalachian Region Federal Student Aid virtual partner conference in September. He subsequently…
Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA-10 certification training will be offered at Bluefield State College, in a three session course, November 5, November 12, and November 19. BSC Electrical Engineering Technology faculty member Joseph Hazelwood, a certified OSHA 10/30 instructor, will teach the course, which will be conducted in Dickason Hall, room 209, 5:30…
Priority Registration for 2021 Spring Semester classes will be offered to eligible Bluefield State College student-military veterans on Friday, October 16, 9 am-noon, in the Tierney Conference Room, Dickason Hall, on the College’s Bluefield campus. Through priority registration, BSC students who are military veterans can register for classes prior to the start of early…
Bluefield State College has entered into a formal Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Higher Institute of Advanced Technology and Management (ISTAMA) in Douala, Cameroon. Dr. Ted Lewis, BSC Provost is pictured with Phillip Imel (standing, right) Dean of the W. Paul Cole, Jr. School of Business at BSC, and Dr. Sudhakar R. Jamkhandi (standing, left),…
Bluefield State College President Robin Capehart has announced that the Hon. Brent D. Benjamin, whose career as a distinguished jurist and attorney spans over 35 years, has accepted appointment as Executive Vice President and General Counsel at BSC. In announcing Justice Benjamin’s appointment, President Capehart observed, “During the past year and a half,…
Bluefield State College Digital Librarian Dr. Nancy Adam-Turner is the lead author in a peer-reviewed chapter that has been included in Higher Education Teaching and Learning (HETL), an annual internationally circulated scholarly publication. The chapter is titled, “A Study on Digital Literacy Perspectives When Designing Library Learning for Rural Community Colleges in the Connected Age.” …
Bluefield State College is a “top 15” public college in the South and is the highest ranked public college in West Virginia, according to the U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges” September 14, 2020 edition. Each year, U.S. News provides several categories of numerical rankings and lists. “We…
Bluefield State College President Robin Capehart’s “State of the College” address today provided BSC students, employees, the College’s Board of Governors, members of campus leadership, alumni, benefactors and B-State supporters with a summary of the institution’s achievements, aspirations, and challenges. The address, delivered by video stream, is now available for viewing below.
Princeton Community Hospital and Bluefield State College have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that affirms their commitment to explore opportunities for repurposing the Princeton Community Hospital/BRMC facilities. The collaboration would create the opportunity for BSC to utilize current excess capacity at the former Bluefield Regional Medical Center facility to provide educational training for…
Bluefield State College has received COVID-19 test results from 794 individuals (664 people who tested on campus on August 10 and 130 people who submitted their test results, individually, to the BSC Health Center). Of that number, six have tested positive for the virus. That represents 0.75 percent (three-fourths of one percent). …
Bluefield State College announced today the addition of 12 new sports to its athletics department for the 2021-2022 school year. These will join the ten existing sports to become a robust program for more than 400 student-athletes. Leading the way is the return of Division II football, for the first time since1980. Bluefield State…