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Communication • 2026
Graduating seniors are all too familiar with one question: What are your plans after graduation? As Commencement Day, May 2, approaches, we thought we’d ask Bluefield University’s graduating seniors what comes next. For some, the future includes continuing their education, while others plan to step directly into the workforce.
Communication • 2026
At Bluefield University, the campus may feel small, but the journeys that lead students here are anything but. For international students, arriving in Bluefield means crossing not only state lines, but also oceans, time zones, and cultures. From navigating visa paperwork and long flights to adjusting to Appalachian winters and Southern hospitality, these students bring with them resilience shaped by distance and determination.
English • 2027
To some, the phrase “local history” is synonymous with antiquated buildings and dull insignificance. But history is not just facts – it’s a collection of stories.
“A lot of times, it’s not the building,” said Wayne Pelts, assistant director of the Academic Center for Excellence and Careers (ACEC). “It’s the people, it’s the stories, it’s those movers and shakers.”
Communication • 2026
The first “Ram of the Week” of 2026 was sophomore Isaiah Sanders of the Bluefield University men’s basketball team. What began as a simple desire to play college basketball has turned into a place Sanders now proudly calls home at BU.
Communications & Criminal Justice • 2028
After almost four years of service to Bluefield University, Provost Michael Salmeier is bidding farewell to BU.
English • 2027
Standing in a small kitchen surrounded by flavored syrups and stainless-steel appliances, Diane Clinton pours steaming water through a filter full of fragrant coffee grounds. Dark liquid drips steadily into the hourglass-shaped beaker below. For the past several weeks, Diane has been practicing making lattes, cappuccinos, frappes, teas, and other drinks.
English • 2027
Eight days into the fall semester, Bluefield University ran out of federal work-study funds – and students are feeling it.
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