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Nine other alumni helped kick off
the weekend by participating in Homecoming’s first
ever Ram-2-Ram Alumni Career Seminar, which featured
former students sharing advice with current students
on how to prepare for life after college. The alumni —
Donnie Bales (’10), Joshua Cline (’09), Emily Sears Cook
(‘12), Jerry Frech (’10), Jeremy Hardy (’08), Celia Jones
(’12), Christian Ruark (’10), Beth Tinsley (’12) and Rev. Brad
Turner (’08) — spoke about what they enjoy most and
least about their work, challenges on the job, internships,
and Christianity in the workplace.
Day one of Homecoming concluded with a BC Theatre
presentation of
The Three Musketeers
, a women’s
volleyball conference win over Union University, and a
pep rally, featuring games, cornhole, s’mores, music by
the Ram Band, the introduction of the Rams football
team, motivational speeches and videos, and a first for
Homecoming, a brilliant fireworks show, made possible by
the Town of Bluefield.
Day two began with the Annual Alumni Association
Meeting and the election of six new alumni to the
HOMECOMING
‘15
Dr. Tim Sharp
(’74), the latest
inductee into
the BC Hall of
Distinguished
Graduates.
Dr. Wayne Massey
(’59), recipient
of the Primitivo
Delgado Christian
Service Award.
Alumna of the
Year Dr. Jennifer
Jones Powell (’93).
Honorary
Alumnus
Steve
Bickford.
Top:
Alumnus James Gray (‘65) (left), the latest inductee into the Golden
Graduates Society.
Bottom:
Former students (background) share career
advice with current students (foreground) during the Homecoming Ram-2-
Ram Career Seminar.
For more detailed coverage of
Homecoming 2015, including
dozens of photos, visit
bluefield.edu/homecoming.