Bluefield State University student Kadi Ruble-Varney thoroughly enjoyed her Project Success paid internship this summer at Oakvale Elementary School. As a junior majoring in Elementary Education, Kadi worked with teachers and students in kindergarten through fifth grade as they prepare for the coming academic year. “I have always loved working with young children,” Ruble-Varney said….

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. Under the supervision of the University’s Network Administrator, Chris Shrader, the Bluefield State Computer Science major gained…

Bluefield State University has received formal notification that it has earned 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. HLC is a regional accrediting body of degree-granting higher education institutions in an 18-state…

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.  “The program is endorsed by the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDOE) and involves completing two online courses,” noted Dr. Terene Stiltner, BSC Teacher Education Director.  She explained that the…

                Partnering with technology giant IBM, Bluefield State College is now offering training and certification in data science.  BSC is among the first institutions of higher education in the world to provide students the opportunity to earn IBM badge certification, according to Dr. Bill Bennett, Computer Science Department Chair at Bluefield State.                  “Through IBM’s…