Photo courtesy of Bluefield Youth and Community Theatre The cast members of Bluefield Youth and Community Theatre (BYCT) have been hard at work preparing to debut Finding Nemo, Jr. for both the campus community and the community at large. Director Charles Reese believes this production is not to be missed and has a great story […]
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, […]
Photo provided by Rampage student photographer Talan Poe. Bluefield University Campus Ministries plays a pivotal role in shaping the spiritual lives of students. Key figures in that process are Mason West, director of Campus Ministries, and Abigail Bradley, student leader for Bluefield University Student Ministries (BUSM). Both work together to create a vibrant, faith-centered community […]
Recently, heavy rain and flooding ravaged Bluefield and the surrounding areas, compounding the already pressing effects of Hurricane Helene just a few months before. One of the areas most affected: McDowell County, West Virginia, which has suffered greatly. McDowell ranks as one of the poorest and sickest areas in not only Appalachia but also America. […]
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 […]
Photo provided courtesy of Jehari Riley. As the weather warms up and students begin to make summer plans, there is one event that Bluefield University students look forward to before leaving campus: Mud Pig Day. For 50 years (with a pause in 2020 due to the COVID pandemic), the university has hosted this annual year-end […]
Bluefield University admissions counselors are increasing their efforts to recruit transfer students, and the work is paying off, based on this spring’s transfer and new student numbers. According to Travis Roberts, vice president for enrollment and marketing, 17 new transfers enrolled at BU this spring, up slightly compared to transfer numbers from spring 2024, but […]
Graphic illustration provided by Rampage editor and writer Savannah Taylor. Bluefield University is working with a nearby town, Bramwell, West Virginia, to preserve its history with one-on-one video interviews with residents, led by Professor Allen Roberts, chair of the Department of Graphic Communication, and a team of Communications students. Guided by the motto “no story […]
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 […]
Graphic illustration provided by Rampage graphic designer Talan Poe. Bluefield University partnered with the American Red Cross to host a blood drive on Friday, February 27. BU has been partnering with Red Cross for many years, In fact, this is the fifth blood drive that BU’s Bethany Justis, executive assistant to the president, has coordinated. […]
Dr. Steve Peterson became the 10th president of Bluefield University in July of 2024, coming to BU with a career in higher education spanning nearly 30 years at such schools as Houston Christian University and Liberty University. Since stepping into his leadership role, Dr. Peterson has been focused on student success, online education, financial support, […]
Photo provided by Rampage student photographer Zander Slouth. For many students at Bluefield University, MyBU is an essential tool for managing academic and financial information. However, numerous students have voiced frustrations about its usability, citing issues with accessibility, navigation, and functionality. BU student Charles Howard described his struggles with MyBU’s search function. “It is hard […]
Although winter at Bluefield University is a season of beautiful scenery and cool temperatures, it is a completely different experience for students from warmer areas. For Dylan Cutler, a senior from Fort Myers, Florida, and Nick Guerra, a senior from Miami, Florida, who both have lived their entire lives in the sun, their first winter […]
Among the several new Bible studies on campus, the women’s Pursuit Bible study, led by Kristin Parker, director of athletic communications, is gearing up. Focused on “creating a safe space where women can encourage and uplift one another,” Pursuit meetings are scheduled for Sundays at 8 p.m. on the third floor of East River Hall. […]
