We all know that feeling of dread when seeing the total cost at the end of a grocery store trip. For college students, that feeling can be even more intense. With a financial focus on our education, it can be difficult for us to come up with enough money to afford necessities. Unfortunately, those necessities, […]
Month: October 2024
Bluefield University students needing to add professional clothes to their wardrobe now have access to options through a new BU Clothing Closet. Launched in mid-September, the Clothing Closet is open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Room 001 on the first floor of Rish Hall just inside the Academic Center […]
Photos Courtesy of Sherman Cahal
The campus has been buzzing with news of the possibility of Chick-fil-A coming to Bluefield or Bluefield University. Walking around campus you may have heard that the plot of land in front of the Dome Gymnasium is being sold to Chick-fil-A. Maybe you heard that the car dealership across the street from the Dome is going to […]
Bluefield University’s student leaders successfully completed their annual leadership training, August 1-6. Students across various leadership roles, including resident assistants (RAs), club presidents, peer mentors, and welcoming newcomers, took part in the training held on the BU campus, providing them with the skills they’ll need to guide their peers and encourage a positive campus environment […]
Photo courtesy of burams.com Alumna Kristen Parker (’18) is the new sports information director (SID) for Rams’ Athletics, the university announced this summer. Parker is a Virginia native, most recently living in Lee County before returning to Bluefield. Her husband Tracey, also a 2018 BU grad, accepted a new job with the Virginia State Police, […]
Students from Bluefield University’s Variations Chorale sang in New York City’s Carnegie Hall this summer. Variations members invited to sing included Abbie Bradley, Elei Haynes, Amelia Garrett, Amaya Brooks, Bree Patton, Sydney Horton, Laura Horton, and Ana Barros. According to the Gateway Chamber Orchestra’s official website, MidAmerica Productions hired BU alumnus Dr. Tim Sharp in […]