“Blue and Golg ‘A pubtication for alumni and friends of Bluefield State College. This project is supplemented by the Federal Title i/GRACE Program Graduation 2000 See pages 2 and 3 for details.A Message from the President Five years ago, Bluefield § College adopted the Centennial Celebration theme, “Strong Pasi/Dynamic Future.” Today, the thought captured by thi theme could not be mare accu rate for summarizing the her- itage of academic excellence and the challenges that await BSC as'we bead inte the new millennium, ‘Very recently, during the Bluefield Store College Alumni Assacigtion Reunion, the Student Center was named in honor of Ms. Othello Maria Harris Jefferson, a dedicated educator whose lifelong mMmitment to the te Produce so muny proud and suiccessful Bluctield State College students. Those attending the ceremo- ny spoke with great feeling about the legacy of Ms, Harris-Jetferson. PROJECT 200)" the Dedication of the Alumni House, celebrated the renovation ant revital- ization of the former President's Home, Hatter Hall, paying additional tribute to the heritage of this fine institution Now, as Bluchield State College enters anew era for bisher education in West Virginia, we face some significant challenges. The newly established legislative reorganization of the state's colleges and uniVersities has truly altered West Virginia’s educa- tional landscape. However, I firmly belicve that, in these changing times, many opportunities for service are ‘For many years, BSC has focused its aca- demic programs with current and emerging career opportunities in mind. ‘This commitment includes providing carver training thit will make our gradu- ies Competitive inan increasingly sophisticated workforce, Through) your support we can continue to xerve our current and: future students, fulfilling the most worthwhile missian established for this institu. tion more than 100 years azo—the mission af “Making Education Possible” Raker E. Moore President 400 Graduate During BSC’s 2000 Commencement Exercises Four hundred Bluefield State College stu- ents received degrees during the College’s [03rd Commencement Exercises in May, ‘The graduates of BSC’s Class of 2000 join the tanks of BSC alumni, how muumnbering nearly 15.000, Dr. Clifford Tramp, Chancellor of the State ‘stem of West Virginia, delivered the t Address, and Charles EF. Jones, Jn. (BSC Class of "68), Director of the Virginin Board of Risk and Insurance Management, Uctivered the Associite Commence-ment Adiiress, ‘Trump gave students ten helpful and often humorous tips for moving forth in their lives “Pursue joy, not happiness,” he advised “Happi: ness, often measured by material things, is temporary and fleeting. Jay, by conteast, is unpredictable: It comes fram pursuing interests and passions.” Jones encouraged graduates to “get a life in which you notice # small child’s victories, a Tife im which you are generous and giving.” He urged the capacity audience of grads, their families and friems, lw strive fora life of balance, involving work, lamity, Friends, health, and spirit. Keith Wayne Shrewsbitry of Lashmeet, West inia, who received 4 Bachelor of Scicnce in Eleetrical ering Technology degree, was rec: ppnized as BSC’s 2000 valedictorian (3.97 GPA) and Bobbe Lee Aun McKinney of Rock. West Virginza Who received a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, was saluted as the BSC Class of 2000 salutatorian (2.95 GPA) Dy, Lucie Refsland, Professor of Mathe-mat ics at the Greenbrier Community College Center of Bluefield State College, received the “BSC Foundation Outstanding Faculty Award." Refsland (continued on piFaculty and Staff Accomplishments Felica Wooten Blanks, Director of Tile MW/Brace, received a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration and College Student Develapment nd a coynate in Public Administration and Policy from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and Stare University Kim Daniels was promoted from Aduinistrative Secretury for the Division of Arts and Sciences to Administrative Associate for the Human Resource Frank Hart, Chair ingineering Techno'ogy an Computer Science, was installed as Chair af the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Techn ogy, in Washington, 1 Shelia Curran Johnson, “79, hos been named Director of Financia) and Administrative Services at Bluefield State College Angie Lambert, 95, Assistattt Professor of Radiologic Technology/Clinical Coordinator received a master's degree ty adult eduvad ufiGin Feo Capella Li also a certified aerobics instnictor viw the American Fitness and Aerobic Association Dr; Michael Smith, Associate Professor of Finglish, has signed a contract with the State University af New York Press i publish his wor Reading Simulacra: An Approach te Experiencing the Pesstavodkem, Promotion and Tenure Announcements The following BSC faculty have been granted pro we effective 2000-200) seademie year tance sity. She motion or te as indicated: to the rink of Associate Professor Fleteher and Dr, Michael Siuith: to the rink of Professor ~ Ms, Debortal Piitinan and Dr John Snead, he rank of Assistant Professor » Ms. Am Lambert and My. Melissa Haye; and granted (cnure ~ Ms. Shelia Hallman-Warner snd Dr. Skekhar Pradian Dr, Ramona ela Cover Story - Snapshots of Graduation '00 (chunter clockwise, beginning upper left) Charles E. Jones, Jr, BSC Class af '68, and Director of the WV Board of Risk & Insurance Management, delivers the Associate Commencement; Dr, Frank E. Wilson Class of "52, reecives the “Blueficld State Colleze Medallicm"; returning crs of the BSC Class of “500 are recognized: BSCAA President Ruth Payne Brown announces the BSCAA'S $10,000 gift 10 the ly presented to BSC President Dr. Robert Moore during the Afummi Re State College Medallion” to rettri System Chancell rd Tromp, who (upper right) delivered the Ci s Baccalaureate Commencement Address; und Tr. Lucie Refstand Professor of Mathematics st the Greenbrier Community College Center af BSC, rec “BSC Foundation Outstanding Faculty A Br, Moore BSC’s Institutional Board of Advisors for 2000-2001 College (afficin ves the want” from Member: Board of Aidvisces.for (font row) De Marrs Mi. Rush Mayo fi yok Caftrey, Mi. M4 J Raiberiord