“That is my favorite” is my most notable embellished statement.
Right now I am gazing out my office window that overlooks Bluefield College. The crabapple tree has beautiful tiny green leaves peeking through its branches. Students are laughing in the Plaza. It is 75 degrees. The grass is greener than anything I have ever seen. The sky has colossal fluffy white clouds that are evenly distributed with the blue sky. It is a downright glorious day.
I might dare to say, this is my favorite kind of day.
I would also say that a day with red, yellow, purple and orange leaves crunching under my feet as I find my way to my chaise lounge with a good book is my favorite kind of day.
Or a day when I am outside with my snow loving dog and husband throwing snowballs at each other, knowing that a cup of hot chocolate is waiting for me, is my favorite kind of day.
Or a sweltering hot summer day with a fishing pole trolling on the back of my kayak as I ramble down the New River while my feet dangle in the cool northern flowing waters, is my favorite kind of day.
I have a ton of “favorites” because, as a human, I am an opportunist. We take the opportunities that are attractive to us when they arise.
I believe that is why the Liberal Arts model was created. We need that variety in opportunities.
We want to see the beauty in science, arts, math, history and language. We need to be able to challenge our minds through selection and multiple “favorites”. If we do not have that option, we will never adapt to this changing world.
Change is inevitable and organic. Getting a Liberal Arts education is only natural.
“We are committed to graduating students who think critically, communicate effectively, and adapt readily to a changing world.” ~ An excerpt from the Bluefield College Mission
~Maggie Lavoie
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
No Shave November
The shoe movement, TOMS, has started Movember (TOMS with little moustaches that raise awareness of cancers that specifically target men.) Currently we are celebrating Snovember in Bluefield. As folks were putting the last of the turkey on a sandwich for their paper bag lunch this morning, we were scraping ice and snow from our windshields.
On top of Snovember at Bluefield, the college has been celebrating No-Shave-November. Male students, faculty and staff have been competing to see who can grow the fullest, most manly, amazing beard possible. October 31st they had to shave their faces down to a baby soft consistency. They were not to bring a razor to their face lest they be disqualified. Tonight they are judged and the winner shall be crowned.
You might ponder, “What does the winner receive?” Glory. And a sweet participation t-shirt.
Remember at Bluefield College: When it grows cold, our beards grow bold.
To see before and after pictures and to learn the results visit: https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Bluefield-College-RA-Mondays-RAM/293524297326279
Friday, August 12, 2011
Liberal Arts: Worth Every Penny
Stores are littered with back-to-school products. Virginia just finished up their tax-free back-to-school deals. Commercials are airing with High School Musical-esque dance numbers that showcase the most stylish fashions for youth. We are heading back to the daily grind of education while Wal-Mart and Target are making a killing on plastic bins, pens and denim.
I spent the weekend with my mom and we browsed over the newspaper’s front page that read “Back to Back-to-School Shopping.” Mom told me that back-to-school gear for her 3 children, circa the 90’s, cost $300 a year. She spent money on anything from replacing cheap backpacks to pens to athletic wear. I asked her if she regretted it and she replied; “I never regretted anything that had to do with your education. However, I like having that $300 lying around nowadays.”
My sisters and I have all graduated from 4 year colleges and not one of us is in our field of study. I asked my mom if she felt like it was a waste of her money used on our educations. Once again, she told me that she regretted nothing about spending money on our educations.
The fact is; a Liberal Arts education is, of course, designed to train you in the major that you desire, but it also trains you in so much more. I would not be able to stand before a bunch of teenagers in a lecture hall and tell them about BC without my public speaking class. I learned how to deal with difficult situations and people in my psychology class. I am able to write this blog because of my Argumentative and Analytical Writing class. My algebra class did not kill me, so it only made me stronger. My education was well rounded.
My sisters and I are employable not because we majored in Fine Arts, Urban Planning or Sociology. We are employable because we earned Liberal Arts educations. So, my parents are 100% right in having no regrets about our educations.
~ Maggie Lavoie
I spent the weekend with my mom and we browsed over the newspaper’s front page that read “Back to Back-to-School Shopping.” Mom told me that back-to-school gear for her 3 children, circa the 90’s, cost $300 a year. She spent money on anything from replacing cheap backpacks to pens to athletic wear. I asked her if she regretted it and she replied; “I never regretted anything that had to do with your education. However, I like having that $300 lying around nowadays.”
My sisters and I have all graduated from 4 year colleges and not one of us is in our field of study. I asked my mom if she felt like it was a waste of her money used on our educations. Once again, she told me that she regretted nothing about spending money on our educations.
The fact is; a Liberal Arts education is, of course, designed to train you in the major that you desire, but it also trains you in so much more. I would not be able to stand before a bunch of teenagers in a lecture hall and tell them about BC without my public speaking class. I learned how to deal with difficult situations and people in my psychology class. I am able to write this blog because of my Argumentative and Analytical Writing class. My algebra class did not kill me, so it only made me stronger. My education was well rounded.
My sisters and I are employable not because we majored in Fine Arts, Urban Planning or Sociology. We are employable because we earned Liberal Arts educations. So, my parents are 100% right in having no regrets about our educations.
~ Maggie Lavoie
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Passion
Bluefield College is always asking: “What is your passion?”
Is it a passion to learn…
…a passion to compete…
…a passion to serve?
Bluefield not only asks students this question, but prepares them with a way to answer their God-given calling.
Dr. Harry Snodgrass is a professor of Business at BC. He teaches students the savvy techniques of entrepreneurship, accounting and basic business principles.
What makes Dr. Snodgrass stand out is not only what happens in the classroom but what occurs beyond the lecture. He and he wife show up to nearly every home athletic event, student concert, play and convocation. He is a mentor and a friend to the students.
One student particularly that Dr. Snodgrass has encouraged and inspired is May graduate, Brittany Garton. Brittany is a literal person who sees everything in black and white. So her hypothesis was:
However, she had this ache in her heart for the children of Romania. She told Dr. Snodgrass about the dilemma of her head and her heart. With his guidance and faithful prayer she made the decision to deviate from the business route and go into full time missions.
A few weeks after graduation she boarded a plane with a one way ticket in hand to Romania. She is now a resident missionary at the Ruth School in Bucharest. Her job is to teach the precious Romanian and gypsy children the love of Christ and others, as well as basic gardening and play skills.
If you were to ask Brittany right now what her passion is, a one word response can be guaranteed, “Romania.”
Dr. Snodgrass is not the only professor or staff member at Bluefield College who will inspire a passion within you. You will find Godly guidance anytime you ask for it, and sometimes you will receive it without having to ask.
So: What is your passion?
Is it a passion to learn…
…a passion to compete…
…a passion to serve?
Bluefield not only asks students this question, but prepares them with a way to answer their God-given calling.
Dr. Harry Snodgrass is a professor of Business at BC. He teaches students the savvy techniques of entrepreneurship, accounting and basic business principles.
What makes Dr. Snodgrass stand out is not only what happens in the classroom but what occurs beyond the lecture. He and he wife show up to nearly every home athletic event, student concert, play and convocation. He is a mentor and a friend to the students.
One student particularly that Dr. Snodgrass has encouraged and inspired is May graduate, Brittany Garton. Brittany is a literal person who sees everything in black and white. So her hypothesis was:
“If you go to college to study business, then you go find a job… in business.”
However, she had this ache in her heart for the children of Romania. She told Dr. Snodgrass about the dilemma of her head and her heart. With his guidance and faithful prayer she made the decision to deviate from the business route and go into full time missions.
A few weeks after graduation she boarded a plane with a one way ticket in hand to Romania. She is now a resident missionary at the Ruth School in Bucharest. Her job is to teach the precious Romanian and gypsy children the love of Christ and others, as well as basic gardening and play skills.
If you were to ask Brittany right now what her passion is, a one word response can be guaranteed, “Romania.”
Dr. Snodgrass is not the only professor or staff member at Bluefield College who will inspire a passion within you. You will find Godly guidance anytime you ask for it, and sometimes you will receive it without having to ask.
So: What is your passion?
Monday, June 13, 2011
Winter Blast 2012
B. Reith has been booked for Winter Blast 2012.
Get more info at http://www.BCwinterBlast.com
Like Winter Bast on Facebook too!
Get more info at http://www.BCwinterBlast.com
Like Winter Bast on Facebook too!
Maggie's Trek 3- Growing Up
I used to wear these amazing (in my 17 year old point of view) khaki JNCOs. My shirts came out of the Goodwill 99¢ tee-shirt bin. On Wednesdays the new shirts would arrive and I would spend my time before youth group digging through the bin. I quickly developed an impressive tee-shirt collection. I wore a grungy hemp necklace and hemp anklet. Leather American Eagle clogs clad my feet. I was a certified hippy-snowboarder.
I headed to BC and became a bit more refined. My JNCOs turned into bootleg jeans. I realized that clogs made my feet wicked hot and smelly so flip flops replaced them. The hemp necklace was retired (yet not forgotten… it is still in my jewelry box.) But I still rocked the sweet retro graphic tees. However they were often covered by a North Face style (I wish it was a real North Face… one day I will break down and buy one) black fleece.
Now that I have an office job, I wear pencil skirts every day to work with a cardigan and flats. On the weekends I wear skinny jeans, blouses and my loveable Rainbows (hemp Rainbows… old habits die hard.)
Change is inevitable. There was a Christian song that played in the 90’s that said: “I believe in evolution. I believe in state of change.” This song had nothing to do with Darwinism, but it had everything thing to do with spiritual change and growth.
Like my wardrobe, my spirit and walk with Christ has changed greatly since I was 17. Then, I didn’t see myself as the Christian College type. I saw myself as a loner, who believed in a mighty God, but a God who had better things to do than look after me.
At 17 I believed this because on September 11, 2001 I walked into my senior English class and saw Mrs. Law crying at her desk. Feeling awkward we all quietly sat down at our desks. Minutes later an IT staff member brought a TV into our classroom and flicked on a random channel, because every channel was showing the same thing. At that moment I took off my rose tinted glasses and I began to see the world as hurt, broken, sick, and so full of hate. God was big, but was he big enough to have time to worry about me?
I stopped having spiritual goals; I stopped praying, reading and studying. They say coffee will stunt your growth. I was drinking some kind of metaphorical coffee and my spiritual growth was being stunted terribly.
Thankfully, I was a broken girl who was granted God’s grace when He opened the path to BC. Because of what I learned here, every day I grow in Christ. Some days I am the queen of walking with my Lord and other days I fail Him miserably. But I am always learning. Basic and groundbreaking principles were placed in my life by BC faculty, staff and students. Bluefield was my place of evolution. I am forever changed because of it.
I headed to BC and became a bit more refined. My JNCOs turned into bootleg jeans. I realized that clogs made my feet wicked hot and smelly so flip flops replaced them. The hemp necklace was retired (yet not forgotten… it is still in my jewelry box.) But I still rocked the sweet retro graphic tees. However they were often covered by a North Face style (I wish it was a real North Face… one day I will break down and buy one) black fleece.
Now that I have an office job, I wear pencil skirts every day to work with a cardigan and flats. On the weekends I wear skinny jeans, blouses and my loveable Rainbows (hemp Rainbows… old habits die hard.)
Change is inevitable. There was a Christian song that played in the 90’s that said: “I believe in evolution. I believe in state of change.” This song had nothing to do with Darwinism, but it had everything thing to do with spiritual change and growth.
Like my wardrobe, my spirit and walk with Christ has changed greatly since I was 17. Then, I didn’t see myself as the Christian College type. I saw myself as a loner, who believed in a mighty God, but a God who had better things to do than look after me.
At 17 I believed this because on September 11, 2001 I walked into my senior English class and saw Mrs. Law crying at her desk. Feeling awkward we all quietly sat down at our desks. Minutes later an IT staff member brought a TV into our classroom and flicked on a random channel, because every channel was showing the same thing. At that moment I took off my rose tinted glasses and I began to see the world as hurt, broken, sick, and so full of hate. God was big, but was he big enough to have time to worry about me?
I stopped having spiritual goals; I stopped praying, reading and studying. They say coffee will stunt your growth. I was drinking some kind of metaphorical coffee and my spiritual growth was being stunted terribly.
Thankfully, I was a broken girl who was granted God’s grace when He opened the path to BC. Because of what I learned here, every day I grow in Christ. Some days I am the queen of walking with my Lord and other days I fail Him miserably. But I am always learning. Basic and groundbreaking principles were placed in my life by BC faculty, staff and students. Bluefield was my place of evolution. I am forever changed because of it.
Maggie's Trek 2- Cinco de Mayo
I visited Bluefield College on Cinco de Mayo, 2002 with a bit of trepidation. My mom and I pulled up to campus around 10am. It was snowing (May 5th mind you) and there were students crawling out of the cave on campus.
A few things to know about me before I continue my story:
1. My parents’ only idea of outdoor fun is skiing. Family vacation is always a wintertime event in my household. Don’t get me wrong, I love skiing too, but I as a kid and teenager I was always wanted more of the outdoors. I was intrigued with the idea of backpacking, camping, repelling and white water kayaking. My parents… not so much… at all.
2. I think this has to do with my love for skiing and snowboarding: I love snow.
I love shoveling snow.
I love snowball fights.
I love watching my dog play in the snow (She loves snow too.)
I love watching it fall.
I love it when it snows in October.
I wrote a song about how much I love snow.
I love snow storms late into the spring. Got the point yet?
What’s this? Two of my favorite things occurring simultaneously the moment I arrived to BC. I immediately became excited about this college visit.
I toured campus and I fell head over heels in love with Bluefield College. Everything felt like home to me. I met Walter Shroyer, head of the Art Department, and he showed me around Cox Studio (such an amazing facility.) I saw that the dorms were suite style so I wouldn’t have to share a bathroom with a billion other girls whose hygiene habits were unknown to me.
Things bigger than snow and outdoorsyness (according to spell check, I just made up a word) started to fall into place for me. From the academics that were offered to the relaxed Christian atmosphere, I knew that BC was the place for me.
Obviously BC was a perfect place for me because I am still here. (For those of you with concerns with this fact, I did Graduate… with honors… in 2006) I came back to campus to work in 2008 with the Admissions Office. I love to share my college experiences with students, so please don’t hesitate to ask any questions!
Please come and visit us too. It is so important to make sure BC is a good fit for you.
And for snow haters, I haven’t seen it snow in May since then. You will be ok!
A few things to know about me before I continue my story:
1. My parents’ only idea of outdoor fun is skiing. Family vacation is always a wintertime event in my household. Don’t get me wrong, I love skiing too, but I as a kid and teenager I was always wanted more of the outdoors. I was intrigued with the idea of backpacking, camping, repelling and white water kayaking. My parents… not so much… at all.
2. I think this has to do with my love for skiing and snowboarding: I love snow.
I love shoveling snow.
I love snowball fights.
I love watching my dog play in the snow (She loves snow too.)
I love watching it fall.
I love it when it snows in October.
I wrote a song about how much I love snow.
I love snow storms late into the spring. Got the point yet?
What’s this? Two of my favorite things occurring simultaneously the moment I arrived to BC. I immediately became excited about this college visit.
I toured campus and I fell head over heels in love with Bluefield College. Everything felt like home to me. I met Walter Shroyer, head of the Art Department, and he showed me around Cox Studio (such an amazing facility.) I saw that the dorms were suite style so I wouldn’t have to share a bathroom with a billion other girls whose hygiene habits were unknown to me.
Things bigger than snow and outdoorsyness (according to spell check, I just made up a word) started to fall into place for me. From the academics that were offered to the relaxed Christian atmosphere, I knew that BC was the place for me.
Obviously BC was a perfect place for me because I am still here. (For those of you with concerns with this fact, I did Graduate… with honors… in 2006) I came back to campus to work in 2008 with the Admissions Office. I love to share my college experiences with students, so please don’t hesitate to ask any questions!
Please come and visit us too. It is so important to make sure BC is a good fit for you.
And for snow haters, I haven’t seen it snow in May since then. You will be ok!
Maggie's Trek- Now What
Hi I am Maggie Lavoie. This is my story about how I ended up at Bluefield College in 2002:
I grew up in the 90’s. While most current college freshmen were in the infant stage, I was memorizing every word to The Lion King. A phrase from that movie that I lived by was “Hakuna Matata.” It means: no worries. If you ask a close friend of mine or a co-worker, they will let you know that I say this phrase at least 1-10 times a day.
Unfortunately I take that phrase a little too seriously. I procrastinate… a lot.
Picture this: I sat at McDonalds with a chicken sandwich one lovely spring Wednesday night after youth group. It was tradition for the entire youth group to take over our local Mickey D’s after worship. My buddy since kindergarten, Fredrick, and I were sitting in a corner booth chatting and he asked:
“Mags, where are you going to college?”
“Psh, duh,cough, uhhhhhh…” I expelled with embarrassment.
Let me give you a history about Fredrick to explain my embarrassment: He was top of his class at a very well-known private high school that excels in academics. It was the kind of school where all the kids drive Audis and BMWs. Fredrick planned on going to Georgia Tech in the fall of 2002 to study Nuclear and Radiological Engineering. He sure enough finished with that degree at Georgia Tech and he is currently working with a prestigious nuclear science firm.
Here I was, in April, without a college in mind. After my stutter-fest, I let Fredrick know that I had dropped the ball and had procrastinated with filling out applications and visiting colleges.
Fredrick took on the role of my guidance counselor and proceeded to tell me about this small Christian college that a few of our friends were going to.
“You should go check out Bluefield College. I think it would be a good fit for you.”
So I visited…
… to be continued…
I grew up in the 90’s. While most current college freshmen were in the infant stage, I was memorizing every word to The Lion King. A phrase from that movie that I lived by was “Hakuna Matata.” It means: no worries. If you ask a close friend of mine or a co-worker, they will let you know that I say this phrase at least 1-10 times a day.
Unfortunately I take that phrase a little too seriously. I procrastinate… a lot.
Picture this: I sat at McDonalds with a chicken sandwich one lovely spring Wednesday night after youth group. It was tradition for the entire youth group to take over our local Mickey D’s after worship. My buddy since kindergarten, Fredrick, and I were sitting in a corner booth chatting and he asked:
“Mags, where are you going to college?”
“Psh, duh,cough, uhhhhhh…” I expelled with embarrassment.
Let me give you a history about Fredrick to explain my embarrassment: He was top of his class at a very well-known private high school that excels in academics. It was the kind of school where all the kids drive Audis and BMWs. Fredrick planned on going to Georgia Tech in the fall of 2002 to study Nuclear and Radiological Engineering. He sure enough finished with that degree at Georgia Tech and he is currently working with a prestigious nuclear science firm.
Here I was, in April, without a college in mind. After my stutter-fest, I let Fredrick know that I had dropped the ball and had procrastinated with filling out applications and visiting colleges.
Fredrick took on the role of my guidance counselor and proceeded to tell me about this small Christian college that a few of our friends were going to.
“You should go check out Bluefield College. I think it would be a good fit for you.”
So I visited…
… to be continued…
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Volley Ball Signing
Katey Hall from Lord Botetourt High School has signed with BC's Volleyball team.
Check out WDBJ's article:
http://www.wdbj7.com/sports/wdbj-lord-botetourts-katey-hall-hea-120810,0,1594866.story
Monday, November 29, 2010
Amanuel's Story
From "to play soccer" to "God's purpose." Click here:http://www.bluefield.edu/about-bc/live-your-passion/a-passion-for-competition/ to read Amanuel's story.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Important
If you are like me, little reminders on sticky notes are all over your house, desk, car, planner, etc. The important things are on hot pink sticky notes in bold letter from a permanent marker. Here are some sticky note worthy reminders for you:
SAT/ACT's: Take them! "Take them early and often!"
Open House: We are hosting one on Saturday. It isn't too late to call and confirm. If you cannot make it, please give your Admissions Counselor a call to set up a private visit.
Apply: If you haven't done this already please go to www.bluefield.edu/applynow for a free application. Go on and send us your transcripts and SAT scores. Once we have those with your application and Student Aid Profile we can start talking scholarships and grants with you and your family.
Student Aid Profile: This is BC's early award system. Fill out the SAP form we sent you with your application and acceptance packages and send it back to our Financial Aid Office (we will send it twice to make sure you have one.) We will be able to give you an estimate for your education's cost.
Give us a call anytime to set up a visit or just ask questions: 1.800.872.0175 ext 231.
SAT/ACT's: Take them! "Take them early and often!"
Open House: We are hosting one on Saturday. It isn't too late to call and confirm. If you cannot make it, please give your Admissions Counselor a call to set up a private visit.
Apply: If you haven't done this already please go to www.bluefield.edu/applynow for a free application. Go on and send us your transcripts and SAT scores. Once we have those with your application and Student Aid Profile we can start talking scholarships and grants with you and your family.
Student Aid Profile: This is BC's early award system. Fill out the SAP form we sent you with your application and acceptance packages and send it back to our Financial Aid Office (we will send it twice to make sure you have one.) We will be able to give you an estimate for your education's cost.
Give us a call anytime to set up a visit or just ask questions: 1.800.872.0175 ext 231.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Winter Blast
Register now for our 2011 Winter Blast. It will be held on January 15&16. Space is limited so hurry!
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
East River Hall
I know that I have talked alot about the making of East River Hall, but I have never shown any pictures of a dorm room. Well it is your lucky day.
Monday, July 26, 2010
Welcome Coach Mike Gravier
Bluefield College's search for a football coach is over. It was announced on Friday that Mike Gravier will be re-starting our program. Mike has been in the coaching business since 1988, both on the high school and collegiate levels. He also knows what it is like to start a football program with starting one at Malone University.
Mike and his family have spent the past 8 years on the mission field working with Christian Outreach International in Florida and they are currently working with Heaven Sent Ministries in neighboring Princeton, West Virginia.
Mike has hardly been off the football field since going into the mission field. With Christian Outreach International he has taken teams overseas to start up football leagues in Mexico, Czech Republic and Ukraine. Since moving to Princeton, Mike has taken an assistant coaching position at Concord University.
We are excited to have Mike with us and we look forward to the first collegiate football game since 1941 in about 770 some odd days!
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Need the ACT?
ACT RESIDUAL TEST
When: July 8th.
Where: Bluefield College
There are a few tests left.
Please contact your Admissions Counselor for more info!
When: July 8th.
Where: Bluefield College
There are a few tests left.
Please contact your Admissions Counselor for more info!
Monday, June 7, 2010
Football
In 1941 Bluefield College played their very last football game. The following year the football program ended due to men accepting the call to duty during World War II.
69 years later on June 4, 2010 Bluefield College announced the reinstatement of the football program. It is expected for the program to be a club sport for Fall 2011 and then become intercollegiate for Fall 2012.
The main joke going around is, "Bluefield College: Undefeated Since 1941"
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Oh My
It has been a busy Winter and Spring. Blogging has been few and far between.
Winter- it was epic. It started off with an 18 inch blizzard and ended with another blizzard. I think all together we got 100 or so inches of snow. All of the Admissions Counselors tried to go visit high schools to meet prospective students at VA schools. Either we would be snowed in at home or the high schools would be shut down. (I for one had to turn around on my way to visit a school because I could not see in front of me)
The arrival of spring was lovely and so badly needed by all of us who were infected with sever winter cabin fever.
Spring kicked off with a stellar men and women’s basketball season closure.
We hosted our First Annual High School Speech Contest, featuring a keynote address from inspirational athlete and best-selling author Kyle Maynard. If you haven’t heard of him visit his website to learn about his amazing story : http://www.kyle-maynard.com/.
Then we ended the semester with Mud Pig Day and a wonderful graduation, creating 129 new alumni.
That is our Winter and Spring in a nut shell!
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
3 Concerts 1 Month
Can't get much better than that!Tomorrow
Tyler Dodds
SAC @ 7pm
www.bluefield.edu/coffeehouse
http://www.tylerdodds.com/
March 13th
Hope for Haiti Benefit Concert
Harman Chapel @ 7pm
http://www.bluefield.edu/templates/System/details.asp?id=30250&PG=Events&CID=1001385&rDate=2010-03-13
March 31st
Danyew
SAC @ 7pm
www.bluefield.edu/coffeehouse
http://www.myspace.com/danyew
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Transfer Open House
Come and Encounter Bluefield on February 22nd.
If you are thinking about transferring please join us for a college tour, on the spot transcript evaluation and much more.
Registration is at 9 a.m.
Contact us at the Admissions office to RSVP
1.800.872.0175 ext 231
Friday, October 23, 2009
Fall, Traveling, Homecoming Oh My!
It is the most wonderful time of the year in Bluefield. Well one of the 4 most wonderful times of the year. We do celebrate all 4 seasons equally. FALL! You just have to love it and the amazing colors.
The Admissions team has been on the road like it is their job! (well, because it is their job) We are out meeting students like you. This is the picture of one of our cars taking a pit stop at Historical Mitchie Tavern in Charlottesville, VA. Go there for a good hot meal after touring Monticello or wandering around Carter Mountain Orchard (The reason the Subaru is terribly muddy)
Last but not least. Today is the start of Homecoming on our beautiful campus. This morning the beauty was interrupted by this display of art (?) Ah, the Secret Seven. Legend has it that President Charles Harman ('46-'72) started the original prankster group. There has been periods of activity and periods of dormancy since the start. The group is comprised of seven students. Rumor has it these past students have went on to become elected officials, CEOs, pastors and even faculty and staff on this very campus.
A list of S7 past pranks:
The Admissions team has been on the road like it is their job! (well, because it is their job) We are out meeting students like you. This is the picture of one of our cars taking a pit stop at Historical Mitchie Tavern in Charlottesville, VA. Go there for a good hot meal after touring Monticello or wandering around Carter Mountain Orchard (The reason the Subaru is terribly muddy)
Last but not least. Today is the start of Homecoming on our beautiful campus. This morning the beauty was interrupted by this display of art (?) Ah, the Secret Seven. Legend has it that President Charles Harman ('46-'72) started the original prankster group. There has been periods of activity and periods of dormancy since the start. The group is comprised of seven students. Rumor has it these past students have went on to become elected officials, CEOs, pastors and even faculty and staff on this very campus.
A list of S7 past pranks:- A Volkswagen Bug (belonging to a professor) was placed inside the Library
- Unbolting all the chairs in the Chapel a night before convocation
- Pranking various offices with barnyard animals
- Stealing the Ram head from the SAC and holding it for "Ransom"
- Placing an old Toilet in the Academic Dean's Office
- Dixie Cupping the Dean of Student's Office
You will also find that several hymnals in our Chapel have been donated by the Secret 7.
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