Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Volume XIII
and
Janua
January
No. 1 2008
2007-2008 A Message from the President
Board of Governors It’s customary during the holiday season to count
James J. Palmer, III, Esq. our blessings. At Bluefield State College, we have been
Chair blessed most recently on several fronts. First, the stead-
Norris Kantor, Esq.
fast encouragement of the BSC family has been an
Vice Chair
Ms. Anne Crowe anchor of stability as the College has approached times
Mr. Jeffrey Forlines of continual change.
Dr. Lyn Guy Our Board of Governors, the Higher Education
Larry Morhous, Esq. Policy Commission, and several key state elected offi-
John H. Shott, Esq.
Mr. Sylvester Myers cials have also offered guidance, insight, and invaluable
Dr. Albert L. Walker support.
Gloria Stephens, Esq.
President
Ms. Angela Lambert We are also thankful for the continuing and grow-
Faculty Representative ing opportunity to serve our students, community, state,
Mr. Daniel L. Frost
and nation. Our enrollment growth is made possible by a dedicated faculty and
Classified Staff Representative
Ms. Ashley Froy staff, along with students and families who select Bluefield State College to contin-
Student Representative ue their education. This investment of trust is not something we take for granted.
As we entered the holiday season, we offered numerous opportunities for the
community to join our students, faculty, and staff in a variety of educational and
Administrative Staff entertaining activities. The annual “Battle of the Bluefields” saw Bluefield State
Dr. Albert Walker College and Bluefield College compete at the Ned Shott Gymnasium, with each
President
school winning one basketball game.
Dr. Don Smith
Vice President for A variety of cultural programs gave the College and community other opportu-
Academic Affairs and Provost nities to work together in a mutually beneficial “town/gown” relationship. The
Ms. Shelia Johnson Blue Chicory Players presented “Defying Gravity,” a wonderful play that enter-
Vice President for Financial and tained and challenged its audience. Then, the holiday concert performances of the
Administrative Affairs
Mr. John Cardwell Bluefield State College Jazz Ensemble and the Bluefield State College Community
Vice President for Student Choir helped to usher in the yuletide season.
Affairs As we enter a new semester and year, we continue to embrace challenges,
Dr. Thomas E. Blevins looking for the opportunities that are imbedded within each of them. We are grate-
Dean of the Virtual College and
ful for your interest, your input and your help.
Information Technology and the
School of Teacher Education;
Professor, English/Education
Dr. Tracey Anderson
Director of Institutional Board of Governors’ News
Research and Effectiveness
Ms. Karen Harvey
by James J. Palmer, III, Esq., Chair
Director of Institutional It was with a feeling of pride and humility that I
Advancement & Planning recently accepted the opportunity to serve Bluefield
Mr. Jim Nelson
Assistant to the President/
State College as chair of the institution’s Board of
Director, Institutional/Media Governors. During my term as a member of the Board,
Relations my appreciation for the work of the Board and the mis-
Ms. Sapphire Cureg sion of the College has grown significantly. The Board
Director of Multicultural
has benefited from the leadership and vision of former
Affairs
Ms. Leah Taylor chairs Norris Kantor and John Barnes, and I look for-
Director of Human Resources ward to the challenges and opportunities that await
James J. Palmer, III
Chair Bluefield State College in the months and years to
Blue and Gold come.
A publication for alumni and friends First, let me say that it is an honor to work with
of Bluefield State College. This Board members who are dedicated to the success of the institution. Their commit-
project is underwritten by the
ment to the students, faculty, staff, alumni, and residents of the region and state are
Federal Title III/BRACE Program.
steadfast, and the continuing success of the College is a result of the positive, con-
structive input of each of these constituencies.
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Dr. Patricia Mulvey, a member of the BSC faculty for more than 28 years, passed away
just before Christmas. Dr. Mulvey, a Professor of History, was a very active campus and
community volunteer and she served as a co-sponsor of the Bluefield State College chap-
ter of Pi Gamma Mu, International Honor Society in Social Sciences. She also partici-
pated in several Faculty Development of Curriculum in International Studies (FACDIS)
conferences.
Dr. Patricia Mulvey
Elizabeth “Betty” Robertson, who was awarded “Faculty Emeritus” status at Bluefield
State College in 1975, also died in December, 2007. She was a recipient of the Town of
Athens, West Virginia’s “Elder Citizen Award.” She was a Mercer County public school
teacher for many years, teaching a night class at Bluefield State College in 1967 when
she accepted a fulltime faculty position at the College. She continued to serve after her
retirement as a teacher in the first Developmental Learning Laboratory at BSC in 1971.
Elizabeth Robertson
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