Humanities Challenge 2023 Slated for October 11 at BSU

Members of the Richlands High School Humanities Challenge team are pictured moments after they won the 2019 Humanities Challenge at Bluefield State. Twelve area high school teams will compete in this year’s Humanities Challenge, on October 11 in the Harris-Jefferson Student Center on the Bluefield State University campus. The Humanities Challenge was created by the BSU Humanities Department to promote the study of the humanities. RHS coach Sheila Ingram (left) and Dr. Sudhakar Jamkhandi (right) are also pictured with the Richlands High team during the trophy presentation after the event.

Twelve teams will compete for the championship during Bluefield State University’s Humanities Challenge, on October 11, 10 a.m. in the Harris-Jefferson Student Center on BSU’s Bluefield campus. The Humanities Challenge was developed by the BSU Humanities Department as an initiative to promote the study and cultivation of language, literature, the fine arts, music, and writing from around the world.

“We are excited about the growing interest in the humanities at the high school and college levels,” Dr. Bonnie Reese, BSU Professor of Communications, observed. “This year’s field of high school student teams will experience the excitement of participating in a competitive event, and they have already gained a deepening appreciation for the humanities as they prepare for the Humanities Challenge.”