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Home Essentials Brand Gives Back to the BU Missions Club

Communication • 2024

Did you know Bluefield University’s Student Ministries team (BUSM) has its very own clothing brand? Home Essentials is an online clothing storefront where BUSM doesn’t have to front the price of materials.   Home Essentials was started in 2021, but was called Elevate Essentials until 2023. Home Essentials was made to bring a sense of Christian apparel […]

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Little Women Coming Back to the BU Stage

Graphic Communications • 2027

Little Women is coming back to Bluefield University. December 12-14 at 7:30 p.m. and December 14-15 at 3:00 p.m., the Bluefield Youth and Community Theatre (BYCT) is bringing the beautiful story of Little Women back to the Harman Chapel stage. In 2011, this play was put on using the same script and stage design that will be used […]

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New Royalty Reigns as Students Crown the 2024 Homecoming Court

Communications • 2026

Just as the leaves began to change, one tradition remained constant at Bluefield University: Homecoming weekend. For students, alumni, faculty, staff and families, this annual celebration offers a chance to reconnect with old friends, relive memories, and create new ones. This year, BU hosted many events for Homecoming, including an inauguration of Dr. Steven Peterson […]

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Student Leaders Express Desire to Grow in Faith Alongside Faculty and Staff

Graphic Communication, Digital Marketing • 2025

Photo provided by BU’s Daniel Mullins, creative content and social media coordinator. At Bluefield University, student leaders are expressing a strong desire to deepen their spiritual journeys in partnership with faculty and staff as part of a cohesive community where growing faith is a shared experience, integral to the campus culture.  Dr. Henry Clary, assistant […]

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Bluefield University Inaugurates New President

Digital Marketing • 2027

Bluefield University inaugurated a new president, Dr. Steven Peterson, during a special chapel service, October 16. BU faculty, staff, students, alumni and trustees joined former Dr. Peterson co-workers in celebrating the new president. Among the dignitaries who participated in the program were former BU president Dr. David Olive, chair of the BU Board of Trustees […]

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Student Ministry Leaders Attend Kairos Fall Gathering

Digital Marketing • 2026

The Bluefield University Student Ministries (BUSM) team embarked on a Christ-centered journey to Eagle Eyre, October 25-27, to attend an annual gathering of college ministry programs, hosted by the Kairos Initiative. The Kairos event is a yearly fall gathering that brings together college ministry programs from across Virginia for a time of fellowship and spiritual […]

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BU Ram Band Hopes to Drum Up New Members

Communications • 2028

If you’ve ever been to a Bluefield University football game, chances are you’ve heard the BU Ram Band. The Ram Band plays an integral part in providing music for the university and its students, and the band is hoping to recruit a few new members to join its ensemble. According to Dr. Andy Necessary, director […]

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What is a BU Ambassador and Why Should You Be One?

Communications • 2026

Photo courtesy of bluefield.edu. Being a Bluefield Univeristy Ambassador is more than just a title; it’s an opportunity to represent BU, connect with prospective students, and assist in shaping the campus community. The ambassador program is managed by the university’s Office of Enrollment Management and is open to all BU students. Ambassadors help with a […]

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What is FCA and Why Should You Get Involved?

Sports Communications • 2028

Photos courtesy of the BU Public Relations Office. The Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) is more than just a club for athletes. It’s a group that brings together student athletes and coaches who share a common goal: to combine faith into the world of sports. Whether you’re an athlete looking to expand your faith or […]

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BU Hosts 33rd Annual Duremdes Christian Emphasis Week

Graphic Communication, Digital Marketing • 2025

Bluefield University hosted its 33rd Annual Duremdes Christian Emphasis Week, September 25-27, an event designed to foster spiritual growth and community engagement among students, faculty, staff, and residents. This year’s theme, “Presence,” inspired by Exodus 33:14, focused on the ever-constant presence of God in our lives and the transformative power it holds.  “I believe that […]

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BU History Archives Going Digital

English • 2024

A new initiative to preserve more than 100 years of Bluefield University history began during the fall of last year. According to the BU Public Relations Office, this archival project includes the transference of pictures, VHS tapes, and yearbooks into PDF files. Daniel Mullins, coordinator of creative content and social media at Bluefield, heads this […]

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Missions Club Travels to New Mountains in Ecuador

Graphic Communications • 2027

Photos provided by Daniel Mullins and Stephy Estrada While most Bluefield University students went home for the summer after the 2023-2024 school year, a select group of students from the Bluefield University Missions Club traveled to Ecuador. In fact, the BU Missions Club sent two teams overseas. The first trip was to Madrid, Spain, during […]

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Students Benefit from BU Clothing Closet

Interdisciplinary Studies • 2028

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 […]

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Student Leaders Complete Annual Training

Sports Communications • 2028

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 […]

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