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Bluefield State College

Bluefield, West Virginia
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Established in 1895 by the WV Legislature as Bluefield Colored Institute, Bluefield State College became Bluefield State Teachers College in 1929. Renamed in 1943, Bluefield State College has continued providing quality higher education for all citizens of the area.
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Bluefield, West Virginia · United States

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