Day Details

Jason Elswick Scholarship Challenge 5K Walk/Run

Saturday, September 15, 2012, 7:30 AM - 11:00 AM

5th Annual 5K Run/Walk

Runners at the 5th Annual Jason Elswick Scholarship Challenge 5K Walk Run will be have a great time.  Runners will be able to compete overall and in their own age categories.  Walkers will have a seperate category and track to participate on.  Each early registered participant will receive a race T-Shirt, ticket to the Feast After the Race, and ticket to the Bluefield College RAMS vs. Faulkner College Football game the afternoon of the race.  Additional tickets to the football game and/or "Feast After the Race" can be purchased.  The Feast After the Race meal will be provided by Blackburn's BBQ, a local favorite, from Tazewell, VA.

Jason's Story...

Jason Elswick grew up in Tazewell, Virginia. His parents are David and Pam Elswick. Jason came to Bluefield College with goals of obtaining a bachelor's degree and a teaching licensure to be able to teach math as a public school teacher. Jason's goals were never lived out as he was tragically killed in a car wreck.

Left with a void in their hearts, David and Pam were searching for a way to keep Jason's loving and giving spirit alive. The best way they found to do so was to establish a scholarship in their son's name. They seek to help other students that share Jason's goals in finishing their college education, in order to make a difference in the world they will enter.

To raise funds for this scholarship, a 5K walk/run was established to occur in the fall of each year. The first race was held in September 2008. Over 30 runners showed up for the first race. 2011 provided our biggest pool of runners, bringing in 82 participants.  A "Feast After the Race" was also added to provide community members another way to participate.  This year we are continuing the tradition with anticipations to see this event continue to grow in runners, walkers, and friends of Jason.

For full race details visit www.bluefield.edu/elswick5k

Circular Patchwork Quilting Saturday Class

Every Saturday, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM, from 10/29/2011 to 11/05/2011

This is going to be fun....we are going to turn a square into a circle, back into a square and finally back into a circle!! Bring your sewing machine, rotary cutters, pinking sheers, pencil, threads, and fabric. Ages 12 and up. This Saturday class will meet twice.

Saturdays, Oct. 29 and Nov. 5, 10AM-1PM

Tuition: $75

Instructor: Gloria Coffey

Saturday Visit Day

Saturday, September 15, 2012, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Experience campus on a home game football Saturday! Begin your visit at Lansdell Hall in the Admissions Office (2^nd floor) with an admissions/financial aid overview. Then, you will be guided on a campus tour by one of our very own Student Ambassadors. You will have the opportunity to walk through our suite-style residence halls and technologically-equipped classrooms. Before heading off to the football game, we will treat you to lunch in our newly-renovated dining hall. Afterwards, come support our RAMS at Mitchell Stadium – tickets are on us!

Mug Me......The Art of Having Fun!

Every Saturday, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM, from 11/05/2011 to 11/12/2011

Come make a coffee mug and enjoy some coffee...what a better way to spend a Saturday!!! This class will meet for 1 hour on 2 Saturdays, one for making the mug and one for glazing. Ages 15 and up. No registration fee is required for this class.

 Saturdays, November 5 and November 12 from 1-2PM.

Tuition: $30 (includes the material fee).

 Instructor: Jessica Chambers-Paris.