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Bluefield College hosted its annual Home-school Open House, Saturday, September 20, giving local home-school students the opportunity to interact with the campus community and learn more about life on a Christian college campus.

October 13, 2008

Bluefield College Opens Doors to Home-school Students

Article by Bluefield College student Kayla Myers.

"This event allows the home-school students to get information about the programs Bluefield College has to offer," said George Campbell, director of traditional admissions. "It also helps them go from home-school students to prospective college students."     

Part of the Open House featured an opportunity for the home-schoolers to participate in a question-and-answer session with three former home-school students now enrolled at Bluefield College.     

BC students Megan Clarkson of Princeton, WV, Andrew Shumate of Bluefield, WV, and Jacob Woodrum of Bluefield, shared their experiences related to the transition to college and answered questions from the prospective students' that ranged from, "why they chose BC" to "adapting to life on campus."     

"I felt like God wanted me here," Clarkson said, "and that it's in-tune with God's plan for me. It also helps that I am close to home."     

The day's program also included special music from music major Jamar Bennett of Ridgeway, VA, and remarks from faculty members, like Charles and Rebecca-McCoy Reese, who spoke about the Theatre Department and the heavy influence and participation of home-school students in BC plays.     

"I have participated in plays on campus," said Kelsey Christian, a prospective student from Rocky Gap, VA, "and I like that Bluefield is a small school that is close to home."     

The home-school visitors also participated in a tour of the Bluefield College campus, led by BC student ambassadors; took part in a workshop on preparing transcripts; met with admissions counselors; participated in a workshop on financial aid; and enjoyed lunch.     

"Open houses like this inform interested students about Bluefield College," said Katherine Shott, a traditional admissions counselor.     

Dedicated to being a nationally recognized Christ-centered liberal arts college, preparing innovative thinkers and transformational leaders to impact the world, Bluefield College offers a challenging, innovative academic and co-curricular experience within a diverse Christian environment.     

In covenant with the Baptist General Association of Virginia, the college is committed to developing students' potential through academic excellence and the integration of faith, the liberal arts, career-oriented programs, and service to God and the global community.     

Located in the beautiful Appalachian Mountains in southwestern Virginia and accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to offer baccalaureate degrees in 22 majors of study, including business, forensic science, graphic communication, teacher education and Christian studies, Bluefield College is touted for its classroom technology, living and learning environments, personalized instruction, and learning settings on the mission field and in countries abroad.

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