Skydivers and wing walkers thrill Tazewell Air Show crowd
Cordle describes skydiving acts and dog flights as the main draw at the Tazewell Air Show. Bob Ramsey, a 30 year skydiver, explains why jumps are from 6,000 feet for visibility, while others praise flying and aerobatics. Charlie Schwenker notes plane tricks in a two seater Extra-300.
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John Corradi
Tazewell County
Cordle
Bob
Ramsey
Tazewell
Buzz Conner
Conner
Charlie Schwenker
First generation students find path to belonging at Bluefield State
Carolyn Kirby of Bluefield State College notes that about 70 percent of the student body are first generation. She says many lack family educational role models and awareness of available services, while parents often do not understand how to encourage use of the Student Support Services office. She emphasizes the pride for students and families in achieving college success.
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Carolyn Kirby
Bluefield State College
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Kirby
First-Generation Students Highlight University Program
Kirby emphasizes leaders who were first-generation college students and notes staff mostly share that experience. The program aims to ease transitions, with higher retention and graduation rates than the institution overall. Jim Nelson adds that many families sacrifice to help their first-generation children attend college. Contact Charles Owens at cowens bottonline.com.
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Kirby
Jim Nelson
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline
Freshman Woodrum joins Bluefield College ranks
Woodrum, daughter of Mary and Dennis Woodrum of Bluewell, plans a business IT concentration while staying close to home. She completed high school through home schooling and will work part time during college. Now 18, she supports President Bush and aims to form a Bush Cheney group on campus.
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Dennis Woodrum
Bluewell
Bluefield College
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Jacob
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David
Matthew
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Cheney
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