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Eighty-eight undergraduates and eleven graduate students accepted diplomas, Saturday, December 14, during the 98th Annual Winter Commencement, which featured a keynote address from the Honorable Jack S. “Chip” Hurley, Jr., scripture reading by Dr. Patricia Neely, Dean of Online & Distance Education, and Dr. Jerry Turley brought greetings to the graduates from Bluefield College’s Board of Trustees. The ceremony also included student addresses from Mrs. Brenda Workman from the School of Education and Social Sciences and Ms. Jordyn O’Saben from the College of Arts and Letters. Special music was led by Dr. Charles Priest and Dr. John-Scott Moir.

The Bluefield College Music Department made history in fall 2019 with the introduction of Bluefield College’s first-ever marching band, the Ram Band. Dr. Andy Necessary serves as the Director of Athletic Bands for Bluefield College. Meghan Woody is the first drum major for the marching band. The BC Ram Band will perform at Bluefield College football games as well as other community events. (Photo credit: Jen Raley Photography)

The Donna Watson Goodness and Light Alumni Award was presented to David Hobbs (‘05) as part of the 2019 Homecoming and Family Weekend. David graduated from Bluefield College with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with teacher licensure and is now teaching Pre-Algebra at Stewart Middle School in Augusta County, Virginia. This award was created to recognize graduates from the School of Education and Social Sciences who continue the legacy of Dr. Donna Watson by embodying her mantra of spreading goodness and light in the field of education. Learn more at: http://www.bluefield.edu/event/1634912-2019-11- 01-donna-watson-goodness-and-light-alumni-award- ceremony/

DaMarcus Wimbush, a junior member of the Bluefield College football team, has been named to NAIA All- American teams for the second consecutive year. A linebacker, Wimbush was named to the first team of the inaugural Associated Press NAIA All-American squad. Additionally, he was named second team NAIA AFCA All American. Wimbush was also named the Mid-South Conference Appalachian Division Defensive Player of the Year in 2019. Learn more at: https://bcrams.com/news/2020/7/6/ football-wimbush-preseason-all-american.aspx

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