Misc.

Disc Golf: Fun for Students and Staff

Pre-law, criminal justice with a minor in communication • 2027

Disc golf is just like traditional golf, but with a “flare,” and the outdoor recreational activity is gaining popularity, including with students at Bluefield University. Just like traditional golf, your objective in disc golf is to throw flying discs instead of balls into a series of baskets, trying to complete each hole in the fewest […]

Easley Library: Its Staff and Services

Sports Communications • 2028

Bluefield University’s Easley Library offers academic support and a quiet space for learning, research, and discovery. With a commitment to service, the library’s staff works hard to meet the needs of the BU community.  Easley Library is managed by a skilled team of support staff members who ensure that the library is functioning smoothly. Leading […]

Wright Hired as BU Women’s Basketball Coach

Pre-law, criminal justice with a minor in communication • 2027

The Bluefield University women’s basketball team will get a fresh start with the 2024-2025 season as new head coach Jake Wright enters the picture. After the team’s 4-23 overall record in 2023-2024, a fresh start and a burst of motivation is exactly what the Lady Rams need. Coach Wright has a background in both coaching […]

Logging Chapel Credits Just Got Easier

Digital Marketing • 2027

Students at Bluefield University are required to attend 10 chapel (worship) services and five academic convocation events each semester as part of the school’s Vocatio program, and logging the credits for those activities just got easier for BU students. Students used to scan a QR code on their phones to log chapel credits, but now […]

BU Students Paying Less for Tuition

Modern Media • 2026

Bluefield University students are paying less for tuition, thanks to a tuition reduction implemented by the university for the 2024-2025 academic year reflecting the institution’s commitment to making higher education more affordable for students. The university’s Board of Trustees approved the reduction in the spring of 2024 as part of its ongoing efforts to alleviate […]

Groceries on a College Student Budget

Digital Marketing • 2026

We all know that feeling of dread when seeing the total cost at the end of a grocery store trip. For college students, that feeling can be even more intense. With a financial focus on our education, it can be difficult for us to come up with enough money to afford necessities. Unfortunately, those necessities, […]

Turning It Around

Interdisciplinary Studies • 2028

The women’s and men’s soccer teams at Bluefield University are looking to turn their programs around this season, and over the past few weeks with overall records of 3-7-1 (as of 10-02-24) and 3-5-1 (as of 10-02-24), respectively, they have already made progress on that front, starting their seasons better than the last. Coaches and […]

New Students Sign BU Honor Code

Graphic Communication, Digital Marketing • 2025

Photo courtesy of BU Public Relations Office As the 2024-2025 academic year kicked off, Bluefield University welcomed new students with a cornerstone of its academic and ethical framework: the Honor Code Convocation. This significant event marks the start of the freshman’s new journey at BU and symbolizes a commitment to the values that define our […]

Jaxon Bast: From BU Student to BU Employee

Communication • 2024

Photo provided by Rampage student photographer Abby Gasperson. Jaxon Bast is a December 2023 Bluefield University graduate who earned a bachelor’s degree in Sports Communication and who wasted no time landing his first job after college…at his alma mater, BU. Bast spoke about his journey from being a BU student to becoming a BU employee. […]