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Bluefield coffee shop started by student-athlete Rams Country OPPORTUNITIES abound in

“ I recognized the need for quality coffee in our area and quickly realized there was also an ability to serve my community through my enterprise, The Grind, LLC. I could not do it without my amazing team of Bluefield football players and students, and find great joy in being able to revitalize the downtown area and revolutionize the local concept of small business. [We] lead the only college football and full-time student owned cafe in the nation. I cannot say enough about the local community and my gratitude for the people of Bluefield and Southwest Virginia.

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Collin O’Donnell Class of 2020

A 40+ year tradition, our annual Mud Pig Day gets a bit...messy. Each spring, before the start of final exams, we pause for an event like nothing you've experienced before, complete with a mud pit, giant water slide, inflatables, and a BBQ lunch. 11