Blue and Golq A publication for alumni and friends of Biui tate College. This project emented by the Federal Title Ill/BRACE Program. Volume Vil a, Bluefield, WY 24701 NumberA Message from the President As this am approach as president of on. It has b of setve the students, faculty, stat, wi and alumni of Bluetield Stare Robort E: Moore jege in u variety of capacities Presidant fr more thin one-half of my life The College during the past nine years, ber of som true inil to 1 the nu jonallysaceredited programs of study, experiencing unparalleled enrollment growth, embarking collaboratively with Alumni Association tead- ership an the Hatter Hall/Alumni House project, exp: ing its presence in the Greenbrier Valley through the rene ovation and relocation of the Greenbrier Communit College Center into an historically significant bui downtown Lewisburg, and much more Ww the past nine years, Lam in However, a5 I rey as pres March, Moore's:resignation takes effect June 30, 2002 Moore, who became BSC president in June 1993 following 19 years asa member of the College's and administral ied a desire to pursue new per= sonal att ps nal goals, Ie i stepping down from the presidency to retum ta his tenured faculty posit the College Under his watch, (fulltime equty ‘ment at BSC reached an all-time high, the m nation ed programs of study’ at the insti has expancled to 16, and the College's ratio of reserves- to-budget is the highest ofa allege in West student earallment his reached its 200 years, and th faculty ority per= ‘ibd faculty ranks as te ie institutions af higher educa: During Dr. Moore's py anid moved the Callege"s Center into anh town Lewisburg, expanded opportur torically sigs ty for perstsecondary omni aniy | Callege component, and the College cel ted 1S centennial birthday with a presentation by education for area residents through BSC’s and ‘Tech be Throughout my 28 years af BSC, my zou! has been to strengthen the institution and its ability 10 adklress the needs of our students, past, present, and future. How ‘successful I haye been in this endeavor is Jefi for others to judge. This fal, twill rejoin the faculty of tSluctiekd State Colley ning. to the pol ich | began my career upon these Terraced Hills" 1 has been my 4 Variety of capacities, iuldress opportunities in its “dynarnie fat At this point in my eareerand my e, Leal appreciate more fully than ever before the words af the College hymn, “Men may: come and men may go and pies tate, feel within their hearts uslow for thee, dear Bluefield Dr. Robert Moore Resigns as BSc President Angelou, the publication ofthe centennial history of ae institution, and the establishment of a College: archives He directed a focused effort that strengthened the ‘infrastructure, with an emphasis upon improv- ities and expanding the technology capahilities of the insti ‘carly 800) computers are de student, faculty, and stall use astern West Virginia. When he accepted the presidency of BI ‘State in 1993, Moore, naw 56, cited his desire to be tain of the ship,” Now, nine years Eater, he notes," point in my eareer, a lifestyle change will be rewa personally and professionally, by a retum to the éliss- room, My love for the institution is such that | wish to remain at Bluefield State College rather than seek outside ‘oppostunities.” Moore has served Huet variety of f State College pistrative posts since 197, Dean for Curriculum, Vi President and Ds © AMfairs, Vice President! Dean of the ( Technical College, anil President. Moore and Virginia. She is a member Intermediate School in Blue Pat, will reside in Blu he faculty a Bluefield i, West Virgi ld,Class of 2002 Among Largest in Bluefield State College History James L. Skidmore Samael Moore Nearly 600 students received deg mienicement Exercises at <3 dri id St Three hun 0c stu associate degrees, with 267 rece capacity audi- Skidmore, Vice Chancellor for ences, James nia, was the Associate He encen Wes difference. My hope is that you w d that to winner of the pres excellence, evidence that you have worked on somethi ASCP ident Dr. Robert Moore, BSC Board o! 5), Ruth Payne pUBSC Alumni Association, Inc John White (chain/ BSC Facul te), and Phil Lafferty (presidenvBSC Student Gover Associa- tion) congratulated this-ycar's graduates. Debra Fox, from Ri rte, West V sas named BSC’s valedictorian (4. le poi nd Susan R, Blankenship, from Beckley, West Vinginia, was named sa (3.91 GPA) for the et Twelve members o' atc retumed to their alma ma anniversary of their Owensby, Jr, Assistant Professor and Deparment Technology. received the "BSC ger Showt and Mrs. Ruth Pa tion to the inst At the conclusion of the gradu .d a proclamation and presented Dr ‘appreciation from administration, Norris Ki Moore wi community Class of 1952 Returns to BSC a }