Bluefield University has students from different walks of life. We all come from different backgrounds and cultures. Rampage broadcaster, Karryss Milby, sits down with students Juan Almonte and Jessica Aristy to learn more about their journey at Bluefield. They both talk about their culture, adjusting to life at BU, and how their time at Bluefield […]
In this podcast, Rampage broadcaster Caleb Honaker interviews IST work-studies Jonathan Collier and Cameron Justis. Both students have worked at BU’s IST department learning hands on skills that relate to their Cybersecurity degrees. Their most memorable IST task was helping with the cyber attack on BU a few years ago. They also give a glimpse […]
Bluefield University baseball players Dylan Cutler and Nick Stergiou have recently demonstrated their versatility by switching from the baseball diamond to the bowling alley. Both athletes spoke about the challenges and excitement of learning a new sport. A senior infielder from North Fort Myers, Florida, Cutler has been a vital member of the Rams baseball […]
Photo provided by Rampage student photographer Caleb Honaker. Native to the area who grew up following Bluefield University Theatre, Elei Haynes has taken on the challenge of being BU’s only current theatre major. Haynes began to do shows with BU Theatre during her first year of high school. This is one of the reasons why […]
Merdy Mongozi plays a key role for the Bluefield University’s men’s basketball team, despite not playing on the court. Originally from Kinshasa of the Democratic Republic of Congo in Africa, Mongozi came to Bluefield from William Penn University in Oskaloosa, Iowa, in the fall of 2023 to play basketball for the Rams. Soon after, he […]
Deciding to move 2,500 miles away from Sanger, CA, to Bluefield, VA, was worth it for student-athlete Liberty Wolf. Wolf is a senior this year at Bluefield University and will graduate next spring with a Bachelor of Arts in English (concentration in literature) and a minor in criminal justice. She sees herself working with some […]
In early September, Ashton Bucklen was nominated as BU’s “Ram of the Week”. Bucklen was nominated not only because of his success in his classes and the Ram Band, but also because he is a kind, caring, and considerate student both on and off campus. But who is Bucklen and how did he come to […]
Bluefield University junior and Bluefield, Virginia, native, Stella Gunter, is the owner of Narrow Gate Greenhouses and Floral, who has turned her passion for floral creation into a successful business. In December of 2022, at only 19 years old and not long after graduating from Graham High School, Gunter opened the doors to her shop, […]
Bluefield University is home to many students from different backgrounds, in particular a variety of international students who come to Bluefield to play a sport while pursuing their college degree. BU is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), and because of the way the NAIA is set up, international students find […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Andrew LaPan came to Bluefield University to play football, but he’ll tell you he has gotten more than just the opportunity to play collegiate sports from BU.
Transitioning to college can be difficult, but speaking a different language and adjusting to a new culture brings added challenges. That’s what freshman Malte Alm had to do coming from Sweden to Bluefield University.
