(Bluefield)—Seven students were formally inducted into the Bluefield State College chapter of Pi Gamma Mu, the International Honor Society of Social Sciences, during a recent ceremony at the College. The inductees into the West Virginia Theta Chapter (BSC) of Pi Gamma Mu include: Patricia Bailey, Robert Christian, Jeannie Dalton, Melanie Danielson, Cody Matoushek, Kilie Mullins,…
Fulbright Scholar Mohammed Boudoudou discussed “Moroccan Customs and Cultures” during a presentation at Bluefield State College today. A Fulbright Scholar, Dr. Boudoudou is in the midst of a four-day visit to BSC as a Fulbright Scholar Program Outreach Lecturing Fund. He has spoken to students at several regional public schools, and he will speak tomorrow…
Noted writer, poet, and social entrepreneur Charisse Carney-Nunes spoke to an Hebert Gallery capacity audience during Bluefield State College’s 2019 Women’s History Month Luncheon. Ms. Carney-Nunes’ presentation included selected poetry from her published books as well as a multidimensional look at the lives of African-American women in American history. Her speech was titled, “Escape to Freedom:…
Bluefield State College students Gezelle Brown and Raenel Crenshaw were among a select group of West Virginia college and university students to present their research posters during the annual West Virginias Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol. The annual program at the State Capitol showcased to state legislators examples of the research and creative…
Ninety employers and several hundred job and career candidates attended the 31st annual Job Fair at Bluefield State College. US Senator Joe Manchin has taken a lead role in partnering with organizations throughout West Virginia to present regional job fairs, including today’s event at BSC. The Job Fair provided a dynamic opportunity for job seekers…
advance the public purposes of higher education, has announced the 262 students who will make up the organization’s 2019-2020 cohort of Newman Civic Fellows, including Bluefield State College student Syed Monis Ali. During his years as a student at BSC, Ali has helped the College’s students engage with local business owners and community leaders through…
Bluefield, WV – This summer, seventh and eighth-grade students from Mercer, McDowell, and Monroe Counties with an interest in the nursing profession will have a chance to spend time working alongside real nurses in real hospital environments during the three-day West Virginia Junior Nursing Academy. Students in the academy will attend classes on Bluefield…
Veteran Bluefield Daily Telegraph reporter Charlie Boothe shared insights and advice about writing personal essays during a presentation at Bluefield State College today. Boothe, who has worked at newspapers from Richmond to Tazewell County, is completing work on his first novel. At BSC, he talked to students in Dr. Sudhakar Jamkhandi’s “Advanced Composition” class and…
The Spring 2019 Semester 8-week compressed semester option for students will be launched on March 18 at Bluefield State College. The compressed format is an excellent fit for current students, community college graduates, former BSC students whose degree pursuit was interrupted after they’d earned 75 or more hours credit, and Regents Bachelor of Arts students….
Tickets are now on sale for the Enchanted Evening Gala, sponsored by the Bluefield State College Foundation. The Enchanted Evening takes place on March 23, 2019, beginning at 7 pm at the Bluefield Arts Center, Bland Street, Bluefield WV. Live music, Heavy Hors d’oeuvres, Silent Auction, Cash Bar. Tickets are $50/individual, $75/couple. Ticket locations include: …
Bluefield State College Nursing alumna Dr. Carolyn Harmon is the 2019 president of the American Nursing Informatics Association (ANIA). ANIA consists of greater than 3200 nurses and other healthcare professionals in informatics practice throughout the nation. In addition to her professional service, Carolyn has a passion for expanding nursing education through distributed learning, online, and…
A celebration of the Bluefield State College Associate Degree Nursing program’s 50th anniversary and the BSC Baccalaureate Nursing program’s 30th anniversary will be held on campus. Dr. Tina Coleman, MD, BSN, RN will be the featured speaker at an April 9 (2 pm/Basic Science Auditorium) program during the celebration. Her topic, “Kicking Your Healthcare Career…
Wil LaVeist, a well known print, radio, and tv journalist and commentator, was the featured speaker during a Black History Month program at Bluefield State College, February 13. His topic–“Who Will Plead Our Cause?”–considered the history of Black media in the United States, especially the importance of a strong Black presence. “The Black press is…
Brady Shrader’s legislative internship experience at the West Virginia Legislature gave the Bluefield State College student a ringside seat at one of the most eventful weeks in this year’s regular session in Charleston. Shrader, one of only 51 students from West Virginia colleges and universities to be selected for the Frasure-Singleton Legislative Internship, was…
The W. Paul Cole, Jr. School of Business at Bluefield State College has announced an economic development collaboration with Coppin State University of Baltimore, Maryland. The Coppin team is led by management professor and former Welch, West Virginia resident, Dr. Ronald C. Williams. The initiative provides the two Historically Black Colleges with very similar histories…