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Shott Hall
provides dining services and contains conference rooms, a student activities
center, a game room and offices. This building was extensively renovated in 1992 thanks
to generous funding by the Shott Foundation of Bluefield, WV. The
June Oblinger Shott
Campus Store
is also located in this building, housing the campus mail facilities and
serving the supply and personal needs of the students.
The Dan MacMillan Center (DMC)
is designed to be a focal point of Bluefield
College’s civic engagement, personal outreach, impact teams, music and drama ministries,
and service learning projects. Through the creation of the DMC, Bluefield College hopes
to expand community awareness of volunteerism, to build relationships with various local
churches, and to build up strong student leaders who are energized to impact surrounding
communities and their world.
Rish Hall
is a traditional, three-story residence hall located in the center of campus
with two- and three-person rooms arranged in suites. The ground floor of Rish Hall houses
the Academic Center for Excellence (ACE) and faculty offices.
Cruise Hall
is a traditional, three-story residence hall located at the west end of the
campus.
Alumni Hall
is a non-traditional, three-story residence hall located at the east end of
the campus.
East River Hall
is a contemporary, three-story residence hall located on the east side
of the campus between Cruise Hall and the front parking area. Designed to enhance the
living and learning environment of the students, this facility features large commons or
living rooms on all three floors, complete with kitchenettes and activity rooms, along with
computer labs and lobbies.
Bluestone Commons
is the newest of the residence halls on campus and consists
of two apartment houses located at the east end of the campus beyond the tennis courts.
Building A, with 11 apartments, opened in Fall 2014, and Building B, with 12 apartments,
opened In Spring 2015. Each individual apartment houses four students, two in a shared
room and two in single rooms. These fully furnished apartments have two bathrooms, a
dining room, a living room, and a full kitchen. One apartment on the first floor of each
building is completely ADA-compliant.
BLUEFIELD COLLEGE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
The Bluefield College Alumni Association, organized in 1932 by alumnus and
professor Marvin Williams, supports the interests of Bluefield College and its students and
faculty.
Over 7,600 alumni participate in the Bluefield CollegeAlumni Association. This group
includes Presidents and Vice Presidents of major companies, ministers and missionaries all
over the world, successful professional men and women, dedicated educators, and a Nobel
laureate.
The Office of Alumni Relations along with the Alumni Association Board of Directors
oversees the various Alumni Chapters which hold annual events for alumni and friends in
the many areas where there is a populous of alumni. The Alumni Association also supports
the College by coming back to campus for various events, such as Homecoming and
sporting events, and through financial giving to the annual phone-a-thon, which goes to the
BC Fund for Scholarships for students.