Colleges debate merger plan for Bluefield and Concord
Minutes from a HEPC meeting propose combining Bluefield State College and Concord College under one administrative body to gain economies of scale and expand offerings while keeping existing missions. A single board would guide the consolidation with minimized duplicate programs. The plan also asks for downsizing underused facilities and may involve Beckley and Summersville campuses linking, with accreditation shifts and resource reallocation.
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HEPC
Bluefield State College
Concord College
BSC
Concord
Jerry Beasley
Senate Education Committee
Beasley
Bluefield Rotary Club
Albert Walker
Community and Technical College
Walker
Jerry
New River
Beckley
Jesse Guills
R-Greenbrier
Anita Skeens Caldwell
Dmercer
Guills
Mullen
Policy Commission
Bluefield
Senate Finance Counr
BSC and Concord
Walt Helmick
Docahontas
Beckley Community College
Southern
West Virginia Community and Technical College
Summersville
Glenville State College
Colleges debate merger as students weigh the future
Students at Bluefield State College and Concord University weighed a proposed merger. Some argue it would erase rivalries and hurt academics. others see potential benefits like more enrollment. Quotes reflect concerns about history, goals distinct programs, and student travel challenges.
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Concord
BSC
Jenenna Boothe
Bluefield State College
Patrick Wilson
Drena Shrader
Jeremy Smith
Bluefield State
Charleston
Zack Dotson
Jarrod Ogden
Enrique Corrales
Correction to Heroes' Constellation details in telegraph piece
The March 2 Daily Telegraph Heroes' Constellation corrected three items from the Gulf War report. Staff Sgt. Steven Woods served with the 37th Engineer Battalion Combat Airborne, not the 101st Airborne Division, and is a member of the Army Reserves, not the National Guard. Staff Sgt. Richard Woods and Spec. George Woods are Regular Army, while Spec. Jonathan Woods is an Army Reservist.
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Daily Telegraph
Steven Woods
37Th Engineer Battalion
Combat Airborne
101St Airborne Division
Army
National Guard
Richard Woods
George Woods
Jonathan Woods
Community events brief from Bluefield and Princeton
The American Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at the Youth Center Bluefield Thursday noon to 6 p.m. The Blue-Gray Chapter 628 spaghetti dinner Friday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Gilbert Center Princeton costs 5 dollars per plate with takeout. For orders call 487-0082 or 384-3501. A pool party and open gym Saturday 7 to 9 p.m. at Princeton Health and Fitness Center. Project Y.E.S. will admit all Mercer County students free of charge.
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Bluefield
American Red_ Cross
Youth Center
Stadium Drive
Princeton
Gilbert Center
Princeton Health and Fitness Center
Project Y.E.S
Mercer County
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