Abbie Bradley is a Bluefield University senior who will be graduating this spring. She has been with the university since the fall of 2022 as a general music major with a concentration in voice and a minor in Christian studies.

Bluefield University has elected to make a major adjustment to its academic calendar. In years past the campus would all be sent home to enjoy Thanksgiving break and return the following two weeks for finals before being sent home again for Christmas break.

“I first heard Blake play when I was working at a band camp at Graham High School. He was playing trombone, and it was good. Then we took a break, and I heard some piano playing, and I thought, Who is that?” said Dr. Necessary, Bluefield University Band Director.

Photograph provided by Rampage student photographer Elei Haynes. How clean is your diet? I’m not asking what you ate for breakfast; I’m asking what you’re feeding your eyes. Many people worry about what they eat every day — reading labels and price tags, asking if it is gluten-free. But when was the last time you […]

Photo provided by Rampage student photographer Rachel Hendrick Everything is an art. Bluefield University carries this sentiment through the Fine Arts Community School (FACS). Melissa Yowell is an adjunct music faculty member and FACS coordinator. “Founded in 1993, Bluefield University’s Fine Arts Community School (FACS) is a vibrant outreach program offering high-quality fine arts instruction […]

Photo provided by Rampage student photographer Ethan Cash. Bluefield University’s Rams football has high hopes for the 2025 season, thanks to a solid group of veterans returning and a promising group of new recruits. The Rams rolled over Thomas University in the first game of the season. The team had the whole stadium in an […]

Photo provided by Rampage student photographer Rachel Hendrick. From the rubble of outdated and crumbling buildings stands a new beacon of education and hope for the future of Mercer County’s educational system. For the past eight years, the local school district of Mercer County has been planning to merge Brushfork Elementary and Bluewell Elementary due […]

Photo provided by Rampage student photographer Malique Gordon. Have you ever ventured to the southwest corner of campus? If you have, you may have stumbled upon the Cox Visual Arts Center and wondered, “Why have I never been here before?” The Cox Visual Arts Center once hosted a large variety of classes, but now is, […]

In February of this year, McDowell County, West Virginia, was ravaged by what is being considered one of the worst floods the county has ever experienced. Roads and homes were flooded or destroyed, schools in the area closed, and people were unable to reach stores to obtain supplies. The past couple of months have been […]

Photograph provided by Rampage student photographer Malique Gordon. As Bluefield University nears the end of another spring semester, the Music Department is staying busy and has planned performances for the entire month of April. From start to finish, the Music Department is running a tight ship and needs all hands on deck for the foreseeable […]

Photo courtesy of Gabriel Delvalle Dr. Andrew Necessary has been part of Bluefield University for the past five years. He has served not only as head of the Bluefield University music department but also as the director for the BU Ram Band, concert bands, and jazz ensembles. Dr. Necessary grew up in Tazewell County, Virginia, […]

Bluefield University recently welcomed Dr. Jermey and Melissa Yowell full time to the BU Music Department. The two have stepped up and quickly steered the department back on track with big plans to strengthen and grow the music and art scene on campus and in the community. The hiring of the Yowells full time comes […]