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This weekend, Bluefield Youth and Community Theatre will present their production of "Smoke on the Mountain," directed by alumna Tiffany Carter. The show follows the Sanders Family Singers on their first night in five years performing at a Saturday Night Gospel Sing at a small Baptist church in the Smoky Mountains. The show includes classic hymns such as "No
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In August, Rilla Cooper joined the inaugural class of BU's online doctorate in education. She is one of five Bluefield employees and 21 total students enrolled in the first course of the Doctor of Education (EdD) program this semester. “It’s one of the few programs I feel like I could do a doctoral level program and work full-time and have kids full-time and
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Bluefield University recently launched its first-ever doctoral programs: a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) with seven concentrations and a Doctor of Education (EdD) with three concentrations. According to the Bluefield University website, BU has integrated a wide variety of new doctoral programs that will help workers boost their average salary by $2
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For many college students, graduation means saying goodbye to the campus that has been a huge part of their lives for years. However, for two Bluefield University alumnae, graduation didn’t mean leaving behind BU. Instead, it meant returning to campus in new roles. For Abbie Justis and Elle Gunter, their journeys at BU have come full circle as they have gone
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Savannah Riley is a junior from Abingdon, Virginia, who is making holes-in-one and serving others for Christ at Bluefield University. As a member of the BU golf team, Riley's athleticism stands out on the course, and as a member of Student Ministries and a Christian studies major, her faith shines in the classroom and around campus. However, coming to Bluefi
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The music department at Bluefield University experienced some changes this year when Dr. Andy Necessary retired over the summer. Dr. Necessary was a beloved professor at Bluefield for many years who brought much joy through his passion for music and his students. "Dr. Necessary always made sure everyone felt at home. His band was like a second family to him.
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On Saturday, September 12, I had the privilege of attending Culturefest, the Mercer County Grassroot District's annual festival celebrating music, arts, and community. Presented by the Princeton-based nonprofit RiffRaff Arts Collective, this free festival brought storytelling and cultural experiences into the community. Culturefest featured over 30 music and
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The women’s volleyball team, led by Head Coach Keven John and Assistant Kyle Pietrzak, have set their standards high and are ready to take the team further than last year. The Lady Rams have brought some key players back, but Coach John has also been busy bringing in new talent to add strength, height, and depth to the team. Luckily for the Rams, some incred
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The Bluefield Rams are generating significant excitement as they approach the upcoming season, with elevated expectations placing them fourth overall in the AAC conference. Last season, the Rams concluded with a 4-6 record, narrowly missing the playoffs. This year, the team features a number of young players stepping into key roles on the defensive side, inc
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