Misc.

Raised in Bluefield’s beautiful neighboring county of Bland, Virginia, and a graduate of Bluefield University, Ashley Burton-Pruitt has great plans for her future.

Annie is coming back to Bluefield. The beloved Broadway musical will return to the BU stage, December 11-14, inside Harman Chapel.

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.

Photo provided by Dr. Kimberly Farmer Recently, Dr. Kimberly Farmer, Dean of the School of Criminal Justice and a criminal justice professor, took a group of her criminal justice majors to Appalachian School of Law in Grundy, VA. I always joke that I have taken more “field trips” in college than in high school, but […]

Between classes, theater rehearsals, tutoring, work-study, and other activities, Elei Haynes stays busy. As she plans her remaining semesters at Bluefield University, one requirement in particular looms over her. 

Photo provided by Rampage student photographer Malique Gordon This fall has been an eventful time for Bluefield, marked by numerous upgrades and renovations. Our very own MacLab was no exception to this trend. Replacing the computers was a needed upgrade said Allen Roberts, assistant professor of graphic communications. “It’s a request we’ve had for a […]

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 […]

Wayne Pelts never liked history.

“All we did was define terms and answer questions and take quizzes,” he said.

As an English major at Bluefield State University, Pelts prayed he’d never have to take social studies. But a world history class changed his mind. After graduation, Pelts started teaching high school history.

A new heating and cooling system is coming to Lansdell Hall and should be functional by mid-December. The main administrative building for Bluefield University, Lansdell Hall has not had central heat since its coal boiler failed three years ago. 

Graphic provided by Rampage student photographer Elle Gunter. Bluefield University enrollment has climbed to its highest level since 2018 with online enrollment growing 38 percent and undergraduate on-campus admissions growing 24 percent from last fall to this fall because of BU’s Christ-centered community, expanding academic programs, and practical costs. Higher education institutions are facing many […]

Photo courtesy of BUrams.com Juggling life as a student, athlete and father, Bluefield University’s Andres Vega is defining what it means to give his all, both on and off the diamond.  Vega is a senior at Bluefield University where he plays baseball as an infielder while also earning his degree. He leads the Rams in hitting […]

Part-time jobs are often a difficult experience. In addition, they’re often in food services and involve dealing with difficult customers. We thought we’d ask BU students about their food services work experiences, specifically their worst work experience. Here’s what they had to say.

The health and wellness of BU students — physical, mental and spiritual — is important to the university. That’s why students are offered a number of opportunities to improve their health and wellness. Rampage broadcaster Elle Gunter sat down with Wellness Center graduate assistant Julia Atkins to find out about wellness events scheduled for this […]

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 […]