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hen it comes to events no one
throws a party like David Napier.
Known throughout Central Virginia for his
wonderful food and hospitality, David is
delighted to have opened his catering facility in
the heart of Shockoe Bottom. No event is too
small or large. Delicious Box Lunches delivered.
O ne of Richmond’s most elegant dining
rooms is now exclusively available for your
private parties and special events. Our award
winning chefs produce an array of dishes from
steaks and seafood to vegetarian and
international masterpieces that will satisfy the
most discriminating palate. The Old City Bar
is the perfect place to celebrate.
“ Private institutions like Bluefield College provide
students with a high-quality local option when
considering four-year colleges or universities. I am so
happy to seeing my alma mater take such great efforts
to ensure that Bluefield College is an affordable option
to our local qualifying students.”
Dr. Tom Brewster
Vice-Chair of the BC Board of Trustees
“ I was excited and pleased to hear of the new
Pathways program at Bluefield College. I believe many
would like the benefits of a private education but it is
not always financially available to them. This program
can help many economically disadvantaged youth
achieve their goal of a private college degree and give
them the first step to success. I applaud Bluefield for
its innovative thinking and its willingness to reach out to
students of all backgrounds.”
Lisa Robinson Yost
BC Alum Class of 2007 and
Board Member Alumni Association
“In recent years, the national discourse on higher education has
been centered on concerns over the rising level of student debt, the
rising costs of education, and whether the average American family
can afford a college education,” said Dr. Olive. “Bluefield College
recognizes there are families that desire a college education for
their sons and daughters, yet they struggle to meet the financial
obstacles. In an effort to meet the national call to deliver a quality
higher education that is more affordable and accessible to those at
our country’s lowest socio-economic level and in keeping with the
college’s mission to be a point of access to the youth of Central
Appalachia, we are proud to offer this Pathways plan, an initiative
that substantially reduces tuition by nearly 50 percent for qualifying
Pell students in our region.”
Joining Bluefield College faculty, staff, students, trustees and
alumni for the formal announcement were members of the media,
local civic leaders, and area secondary school educators, along with
Drew Lumpkin from Senator Mark Warner’s Office; Nick McDavid
from Congressman Morgan Griffith’s Office; Will Morefield, a
member of the Virginia House of Delegates; Darrell Blankenship
and April Breimann from the Virginia Workforce Investment Board;
Garland Roberts and Charles Stacy from the Tazewell County Board
of Supervisors; Don Harris, mayor of Bluefield, Virginia; Mike
Watson, town manager of Bluefield, Virginia; H.S. Caudill from the
Tazewell County School Board; and Travis Jackson from the Wythe-
Bland Foundation.
“As legislators, we have made many efforts to make higher
education more accessible at our state institutions,” said Morefield,
one of several who spoke in support of the Pathways initiative during
the press conference. “It’s exciting to see a private institution doing
the same, because education is the key to our success. We’re seeing
a mass exodus of our young people in this area, and this is just one
more tool that gives them the opportunity to get a quality education
from a traditional university right here at home.”V