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(BLUEFIELD)--Two hundred seventy Bluefield State College students received were awarded degrees during the Associate Degree portion of the 106th commencement exercises at Bluefield State College's Ned Shott Gymnasium on the College's Bluefield campus on Friday.
Ms. Lisa Lovell, project director for the Disability Resource Center
of Southwestern Michigan and a former BSC student, delivered the
commencement address. In her remarks, she credited a counselor at the
College 20 years ago with a pivotal moment in her life. "Sally Watson,
a counselor, approached me and took an interest in me, asking if I would
like to become a student," Lovell said. "This one moment in time
changed my life forever. At last I had found the direction and the
inspiration I needed. I am forever grateful to Bluefield State College
for showing me that I could achieve my goals."
Lovell encouraged graduates to aim high and to follow their dreams. "Live your life with a passion," she added. "You may be just the right inspiration that someone needs to take that first step into higher education. Use your education and life experience for the higher purpose of making the world a better place."
BSC President Dr. Albert Walker extended congratulations to the graduates, their families, and friends. He also paid tribute to the BSC Community Choir, whose three song performance marked the first time in more than 30 years that a choral program had been included in BSC's graduation exercises.
Norris Kantor (chair of the BSC Board of Governors), Dr. Louis Aikens (president of the BSC Alumni Association, Inc.), Prof. Bruce Mutter (chair of the BSC Faculty Senate), and Burt Clark (Student Government Association president) also saluted the 2003 graduating class.
The Baccalaureate portion of BSC's commencement exercises will take place at 10 a.m. today (May 17) in the Ned Shott Gym. Two hundred students will receive degrees during the baccalaureate commencement. The Graduates of BSC's Class of 2003 join the ranks of BSC alumni, now numbering more than 16,000.
The presidential inauguration of Dr. Walker is included in the Baccalaureate Commencement program. Members of the BSC Class of 1953 will be honored during the Baccalaureate program upon the 50th anniversary of their graduation from Bluefield State College. The valedictorian and salutatorian of the Class of 2003 will be recognized, and the BSC Foundation Outstanding Faculty Award honoree and Brian Delp Service Award will be named.
May 16, 2003
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