Advice from BC Seniors
Bluefield College graduating seniors of 2020-2021 have seen and experienced all that the college has to offer. It is now their time to pass on their traditions and to share some guidance. We asked a few seniors to offer a few words of advice to BC underclassmen, and this is what they had to say.
Senior Lindsay Gray is planning to graduate this winter. She is an exercise and sports science (ESS) major and has also played on the women’s soccer team for the past few years. Gray, like many other students, started off as an education major and decided to make a switch to ESS after an experience she said she will never forget.
“I originally wanted to study education,” Gray said. “However, I play women’s soccer, which includes a lot of time spent in the AT (athletic training) room. It was in those moments I realized I wanted to help others through healing them by rehabilitation methods. I changed my major that fall to ESS and have loved it ever since.”
Since her journey began in the ESS program, Gray has found herself to be the most “engaged” she has been with her studies. She considers her sports psychology, nutrition and wellness, kinesiology, and exercise physiology courses as “the ones that I really grasped the concept of and enjoyed fully.”
Gray encourages underclassmen to venture out like she did into the field they love and make a positive impact on today’s society.
Another senior, Michael Gutu, a member of the men’s soccer and tennis teams, agrees that time management helps him balance sports and academics. Gutu is majoring in business information systems and plans to graduate in December. Since his journey started at Bluefield College, he has found happiness in “sports, networking, friends, and hiking different trails in the area.” He encourages underclassmen to take advantage of their college experience, because you will only get to experience it once.
“Every moment of college should be the happiest time of your life,” Gutu said. “(Students) should enjoy networking and making friends. They should try to live every moment, because this is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.”
Gutu has made a great reputation in both his studies and sports. He is currently a resident hall director and an information technology intern. As added advice for underclassmen, he stressed the importance of utilizing resources and opportunities provided by the college.
“Look for whatever classes (you) enjoy more,” Gutu said. “This usually helps identify which career pathway (you) should follow. Doing internships, as well, helps prepare you for a career.”