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    Blue and Golq alu and frien 500+ Graduate During 2004 Commencement State Senator Anita Catdwel! delivered the ‘Commencement Address. More than 300 Blue jeld State dents reevived degrees ment hiork Armory. College » weople 1¢ program, State Senator Anita ( delivered the Commencement Address. She challer ved the Class of 2004 od and encour- privtiee patience, and by she advised, “Remember excerpts ale om the Senate speech she vor during the n pert FSC siden! Dr. Albert Walker Caldwell with the BSC Melissa Haye (center) The BSC Foundation's 2004 Outstanding Faculty Award Recipient medallion as an expression of apprecie he Institution, members ation tor her suppor oft The audience of far and friends of graduate Govemors chairman John Bai BSC Alumni Association Presiden Dr. Lowtis Aikens. BSC Student Government President Daniel Hodges, Faculty Senate President fr Dr. Walkor prosonts Bruce Mutter, and Stat¥ C Honorary Doctorate te: Wellington Swindall sight) President Pezey Turnbull, GPA jor) was F. Gale Greenway (4. Early/Middle Education recognized asthe College's Class of 1984 returned to their alma valedictorian, and Dana 8, Cochran (3.96 GPAY Hu as salutatorian, President Dr. Louis Aikens, 2 member of the BSC Class of $4, also adminis: on. BSC Alumni Association ies) was honored oF the graduating elass of 2003, pro- for the yet The 40-s0ice BSC ( Choir, under the direetion » iculty member Do easinger, performed three musical iuding the “E Kl State College Hymn, Both Henry (center) The Brian Delp Service Leadership Award Recipient Ly pr eld State BL z jon Ou if Faculty Awan” recipient for 2004 BSC senior [agth Henry was selected to rece the “Brian Delp Service Leadership Award.” Dr Donald W. Caudill, Division faculty: member whase phi Lanthrop of the award, was also recognized by the he BSC Business Id State College Class of 1954 returns for their Golden Anniversary Delp family for bis compassion wid supper Twelve members of the BSC Evans, Rose Address NRCTC'S First Commencement at Tamarack “Perseverance and achievement nce at GVCNRCTC, andthe of deyrees, Jolin Barnes of Lewishurg, ‘vill Garry you fat.” challenged 11 by Dean Michiel chairman of the Hoard of Governors Biridgit Hoan, a tue tield State alm of the Student Services office of Hlueffeld State College, and David College graduate and studemt atthe for NRCTC sniphes of hew Nalker of the Board of Advisors for West Virginia Schoo! of Osteopathic “obstacles were avertumed and sue NRCTC, joined De. Perkins in con cess landed in its place.”* Sharing the Commen; stulating the graduates, The Reverend Gerald Hughes, 2 rember af the faculty at the Beckley campus. pre. emony was held on sented the invecation and May 16 in the Conference Community and Technical College | benediction, and members Center st Tamarack in the Tri County Newwrans Beckley, of Forvign Wars Post 6723 Dr. David Perkins, Alderson posted the cols presidect ofthe NRCTC, welcomed speaker role with Evans vas Willie ors, Professor Emeritus Donald eof BSC se iwe and introduced ph Rose, one of the Rocket Boys fr das onganist guests. Hy then introduced Ex éon and Ronceverte resident who started a former tineenbrice Community PBSC asa traditional ste three C ic family ibility.” Hew of his struggle for through obtaining higher ed Dr. John R. Mullens, D education ina 16 county re Instructional Services, presented the sovithern and central paris and Dr, Subratived by As West Virginia's newest cole NRCTC operates from campuses kley, Bluefield, Summerevilte and Lew the ente ¢ Institution fy under In tin jon of te if sought. F candidates for graduate Perkins presided over the preseniation Mike Hithis, NACTC Two Faculty Members Retire The Bluefield State College family honored wo faculty Dr. dack Kaufman and Ms. Leila Kennedy who netired at the end of the Spring 200 Semester. Dr, Jick Kaulinan, Professor of Education, served the College for 34 years asa member of the facully, He served on mumerous commite tees, chairing the Nort Central Association Steering Committee in 1992, and holding membership in NCATE, Curriculum, and Promotion and Tenure Committees. He was also a member and former pre Lelia Kennedy tional delegate of the West Virginia Assovkution of Teseher Edueator, and held membership in Phi Delta Kappa and the Association of Teacher Educators. Leila Kennedy, Associate Professor of Accounting at the Greenbrier Center New River Community and Technical College, also retired ot the conclusion of the spring semester. A BSC graduate (Class of 1989), Kennedy served.as advisor to Phi Bieta Lambda and i nt Government Association. She coordinated Volunteer Income Tay Assistance services at the Greenbvier Valley CemterNRCTC and held membership inthe West Virginia Socicty of Centified Public Accountants and the American Society. of Women Accountants. Dr, Jack Kaufman, BSC Marketing Students Assist Bluefield City Board with Research Initiative Alueficld State College students recently delivered a formal pros tion to Bluefield (West V Board embers and officials, detailing results fioara semester-long market- ig res Bluetec Donald W, Researeh then organized and summarized their findings ina 100" page report sop ted to Bluefield other municipal afiiclals, “We applaud the efforts af the stu- dents.” noted Perkinson, who had approached Df. Caudill with the Fequest for this study after BSC stue dents hid presented to the City Board several months age the results of a marketing research initiative examine ing the potential for attracting and supporting additional restaurants in the Bluefield area, Stents developed survey instruments, dineeted group discussions, and cond ves that considered! Blu Market vendors” and customers’ is, while flea market <3 and customers. News idemtitied by vendors included enhanced restroort nore advertising, and improving the apy Princeton Avenue patki more ve building where the fea market is beld Customers were motivated to tors that to find bare attend the fea market by f inveluded the opportu Sigma Theta Tau Chapter Established at BSC awarded a charter fo Tau Int the most prestig world. BSC [BSS Honor Society President Sandra Wynn, RN. MSN and Faculty Advisor Betty: Nish Blevins, RN, MSN ed the charter hicvements in nursin leadership development, fosters h nursing standards, and strengthens the commitment to the ideals af the pros fession, There are 322 chapters and more than 160,000 members thro out the world. Chapters exist at ¢ leges and universities with accredited The chartering ceremony was held on April 6, 2004 in the I Jetterson Student Center at BSC. Current members of the BSC BSN Honor were included ter, Any eur rent member of Sigma Theta Taw from another school is also invited to join the tocal chapter, either throuzh dual membership or through ship. Addition ing the BSC chapter can be obtained wg Betty Blevins (304.32 418), The website for gener mation regarding Sigma Theta Tau is wun mursingsocienorg. information concerne gains, socialize, and exercise, “The werts! work is really impress and comprehensive.” Perkinson sume marized. “It will be of ureat benetit 10 ‘ur con Ubsliove several of these students ean enjoy successful sarees inv Studemis making presentations uring the program included Rodney Smith, Katie Webb, Jeri Miller, Istiah Brown, Brad Ball, Loe Nestor, Veronica Poilutra, Bob Morgan, Amber Lewis, and Jenniter Stiltner, made final recommenda- iy’s representatives, then Fund-Raising Dinner Mark your calendars for October 16, 2004! We will be holding our first annual Scholarship Fund- Raising Dinner from 6 - 8:30 p.m. at the Bluefield Elks Country Club on that date. We are in the planning stages right ‘now, but you can expect superb dinner fare and appetizers, entertainment, a silent auction, and a keynote address. We will be sending out invitations in the coming months with more details. All proceeds from the sale of tickets and the silent auc- tion will go toward scholarships for our students. What a great way to enjoy a great meal with old friends and help our students: at the same time! Mark Oblinger Development Director (304) 327-4333 Bluefield State College Internet Radio Reaches Listeners Around the World the world. Utilizing a streaming audi presentation, the BSC station ean reach wut and jouch anyone with a computer and Internet access “Several months azo, Bluefield ste College President) Dr. (Albert) Walker asked ine to look jae bow the: College could establish a radi recalled Dr. Tom Blevins. (BSC Gricluate, Class of 1971) 4 Coll tector of Technolo tion,” im this area, but it interfered with other broadcast signals. Hill Bennett streaming audio, This would permit the College to create and transmit pro- ramming without facing many limitations that arise in a raditional broadcast setting, Bennett explained Additionally, streaming atalio peovid- skills ro cable modem is need lead and “This could be the fourulation for run the station s programming ina developing an advanced TV produc timely fashion, tion clins, as well,” Commer said. “By developing 2 multimedia approach. we can prepare students for ome: sareets, Alenost all maj have at I In education anid in the only constant is chang At present. the concept hats expanded beyond Intemet radio to elude an on-demand video feature. Jerry Conner, (BSC Graduate, Class of 1981) Graphic Arts and AV Technician Designer. produces the video, “Existing TV programming é- ‘onverted fo streamin he explained. and College-originated streamin They develop skills that are in demand. and the pro may iim tive cancers.” The sircamin, audio signal can be aceesed by the BSC home page Plu reed) and clicking on the BSC Radio link, “We are grati- fied 1 be at improve our ce pus. alemni, and community co nication epporunities. Dr. Blevins noted. We Je De, Walkers suppair and encourigement throu; ut this endeavor.” De. Blevins: marized. e-demand video snd audio,” he sid. “As we move more toward soalinear editing, the process will become easier. Our al is to do all production di Blevins, Bennett, and Conner mae 6- The Annual Fund by Ms. Cynthia Carty and Dr. Felica Wooten Blanks ‘Across the nation, colleges and universities rely on annual funds to advance high quality education. Annual funds are comprised of monies acquited through donations from both private and corporate donors. Ideally, donors pledge an amount to contribute annually, As the cost of education ingreases, institutions and students rely more heavily upon these funds to continue educational endeavors. Fundraisers are the backbone of most annual funds. At Bluefield State College (BSC), members of the Institutional Development and Advancement Team are the fundraisers who organize and manage the annual fund. The Bluefield State College Foundation Dr. Felica Blanks (right) and Annual Fund is dedicated to advancing education by supporting students, Ms. Cynthia Carty roview a faculty, and staff. fund-raising initiative. Currently, the majority of the money (96%) from the Annual Fund at BSC is directed toward student support through scholarships. Donors may choose to specify the purpose of their donations. When donors designate a contribution for specific purpos- 5, itis a restricted contribution. For example, a donor may instruct the College to use the contributions to upgrade furniture and equipment in a specific academic department such as nursing or teacher education Unrestricted contributions are donations received with ne specific designation other than that the money is for the Annual Fund. Unrestricted contributions support other needs such as emergency student loans, guest speakers, facilities, events, workshops, supplies, equipment, and faculty and staff development. Providing scholarships, facilitating faculty and staff development, and offering emergency student loans comprise a part of the vision for the Annual Fund at BSC, The overarching goal is to maintain a viable fundraising program to provide resources for the improvement of educational and other services at BSC. Awarding more scholarships as well as attracting and retaining high quality faculty and staff are among the planned uses of the Annual Fund. Technology upgrades, campus improvements, and helping to support departmental operational costs are also part of the broad focus. of the vision of the Institutional Development and Advancement Team. In order to fulfil this vision and to maintain BSC as a reputable and recognizable institution, we need to raise more money for the Annual Fund, The annual gifts of Alumni, par- ents, and friends provide direct support to Bluefield State College's high priorities of student aid, curriculum development, and campus maintenance. Ideally, donors pledge an amount to be contributed annually Foundations and corporations often look at the number of donors an institution has when choosing their own level of support; therefore, donors who contribute to the Annual Fund help us to secure donations. from other entities. Strong donor participation sends. a powerful message of loyalty. To contribute to the Annual Fund, make checks payable to the Bluefield State College Foundation Annual Fund and mail contri- butions to the Office of Institutional Development and Advancement. For more information on the Annual Fund, contact Dr, Felica Wooten Blanks at (304) 327-4212 or by e-mail at fblanks@blvofiekistate.edu or Mr Mark Oblinger at (304) 327-4333. Institutional Development and Advancement Team Or. Felica Wooten Blanks Executive Director (304) 327-4212 Or. Shekhar Pradhan Director of Sponsored Programs (304) 327-4332 Ms. Anita Davis Administrative Assistant (304) 327-4211 Mr. Ray Guy Fiseal Manager (304) 327-4334 Mr. Mark: Oblinger Director of Development (Foundation) (304) 327-4333 Ms. Dedriell Taylor Director of Development (Research & Development) (304) 327-4512 Ms. Anita Barilla Administrative Assistant (304) 327-4503 Ms. Deirdre Guyton Director of Alumni Affairs (304) 327-4569 Ms. Bettie Wallace Alumni Secretary (304) 327-4570 BSC Veterans Upward Bound Program Receives Notification of $1.3 Million Grant Award The Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) program at Bluetiel! State eye has received notification that ¢ Federal grant for more which represents a five percent over the previous grant amount, iy $267,824, The office of U.S, Congressman Nick J J. 11 notified the BSC VUB an of the award, During the previous year, the VUB program served 132 veter> tans, exceeding by ten perecnt its }.0f 120, “The 132 “come pleters’ wore military veterans who urderwent testi refresher courses Direeter Ron He half oF our peo ind took “noted YUB “More than ticipants iheir educa tion at the purstsecondary lew The Weterans Upward Bound program is 9 federally: funded pre gram designed to give educational and counseling to qualified veterars, It serves the undereduc: HIy-employed The program provides jcvgis af instruction-presGED, GED, (Counselor), Ron Holt (Director), Curtis. (Counselor) assisted more than 130 voter- and remedial preparation for college. Current out the nation offer 6 alter: impontam for many veterans,” Holt said, “Some of these veterans face VUB programs significa obstacles in the search for ives to younger seters | employment The Veterans Upward Bound gram is designed for veterans who are serious about making positive change in theie lives through educas tion.” Holt added, "Veterans should take advantage of WUB because alll to the veteran VUB include career and academic co as who would otherwise leave the service and seck a job. To older vet ans wh have been displaced in the services are fh Services offered throw, seling and testing. short term refresher courses in gamputers math, selenees, and compesitic completing entrance applications SATIACT applications, and tin cial aid forms, Veterans Upward 1 10 help with assistange (Left to right) Daniel “Frosty” Frost Pauley (Counsolor) and vim Worsham —yound also pays aff ct expenses ‘ans through the VUB program at BSC. p Additional inform: workforce, VUB offers college as ans Upward Bound pr BSC may be obtained by « 32764288, the VUBsBeckley oftice 014) 255-5866, the WUB-Lewish office (304) 647-7445, or the WUI Bluefield office (toll-free) 1- S88- ass. I is designed 10 help low ineo: veterans become gaint thro ly employed agademig achievement and “Given the insecurity of today’s job market, WUB is vitally BSC Foundation Awards Announced During Bluefield State College's 2004 Employee Appreciation Luncheon, the BSC Foundation “Outstanding Classified Employee” awards were presented to Patricia Gilley and Eletha Swetnam, admissions counselor, has been an employee at the ¢ 1976, She coordinates and processes enrollment ‘eral and restricted programs, counsels students in the selection of pro- grams of study, and works with the Director of Re nent with out= tivities designed to recruit and enroll studeats at the College, BSC Graduate (Class of 1995), Swetnam, who his worked at BSC since 1987, assistant, She maintains records ofall financial transactions within the depart business, and financial and administrative affairs offices. ved a plaque and $$00 check from the Bluefield — Eletha Swetnam Patricia Gilley

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