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Associate Degree BSC’s Sara Bulford Selected as
Nursing “Breast “Miss Southern West Virginia”
Cancer Expo”
A “Breast Cancer Expo” was pre-
sented by first year students in Sara Lynn Bulford, a junior at
Bluefield State College’s Associate Bluefield State College, was
Degree Nursing Program on October crowned Miss Southern West
26 in Beckley. Virginia 2006. This 20-year old
Patient information and testimoni- Bluefield, West Virginia student is
als were available, and proceeds from majoring in Business Administration
a fund-raising activity at the event with a specialization in accounting
were given to the “Relay for Life” and management. She will be rep-
and to the “West Virginia Breast
resenting the southern part of the
Cancer and Cervical Screening
Program,” according to Debbie Vest, a
state as she advances to compete
member of the College’s Associate for the Miss West Virginia title in
Degree Nursing faculty. June. For more information visit the
“This is a wonderful way for Southern West Virginia Pageant site
these students to utilize their educa- at www.southernwvpageants.org
tion in a practical setting and, at the
same time, benefit the community,”
Vest noted.
Spring
Semester
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January 12 and 13, 2006
Classes Start
January 17, 2006
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information,
call (304) 327-4065
Well known Bluefield photographer Mel Grubb (left) and
BSC President Dr. Albert Walker visit during Grubb’s photo exhibit www.bluefieldstate.edu
at the Hebert Gallery, Harris-Jefferson Student Center.
Attention Graduates
Now is the time to join the Bluefield State College Alumni Association. Annual dues are $30 and
Life Membership is $300. Please complete the information below, detach, make checks payable to
BSCAA and mail to:
Mildred Washington, Chairperson
450 W Columbus St.
Pickerington, OH 43147
Name Class of
Address
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Alumni Obituaries
The Bluefield State College community was deeply saddened by news of the In Memoriam
death of several alumni listed on this page. Among those passing away recently
were Willis C. Gravely (Class of 1936), Dr. Mary W. Martin Claytor (Class of Charles Edward Beckett
1949) and Ms. Hattie Holley Heath (Class of 1922).
Lloyd E. Bond
Mr. Gravely was a Magna Cum Laude graduate of BSC, who managed the
debate team and sang in two college choirs. He enjoyed a distinguished career as Robert D. Cartwright
an educator, and he was a founding member of the BSC Alumni Association’s Virginia Thompson Craig
Cincinnati chapter and a life member of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity. He composed Richard L. Gainer
the poem, “The Big Blues,” which has been placed among the historical papers dis- Eugene Ray Hager
played in Hatter Hall.
Leroy High
Dr. Claytor, after graduating from BSC, earned her Masters and Ph.D. degrees
from West Virginia University and The Ohio State University. She taught in public John Douglas Kidd
schools in West Virginia and Ohio and was a leading developer of the Columbus Jerry Michael McConnell
Public School Counseling System. David Lee Sammons
Ms. Heath, 103, was the most senior alumna of Bluefield State College. She Arthur F. Thomas
began teaching at an elementary school for African-American children in Tazewell
Debra Meadows Thomas
County, also serving as principal, mentor, and role model. In 1966, she was named
“Teacher of the Year” by the Jeffersonville Women’s Club. In 1999, the Tazewell Alan “Scotty” Tucker, Sr.
Town Council designated July 10 as “Hattie Holley Heath Day,” in recognition of
her lifelong commitment to education and community.
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