Academic Center for Excellence
promoting a culture of academic success
The mission of the Academic Center for Excellence (ACE) is to provide resources and services that promote a culture of academic success among all Bluefield University students. The ACE staff are committed to meeting students where they are as learners. We seek to foster in them the skills, strategies, habits, and character necessary to become excellent students and transformational leaders.
Peer Tutoring
Individual Academic Coaching
Small Group Learning
Testing Services
Study Area
General Student Success
ACE Contact Information:
Wayne Pelts
Assistant Director of the Academic Center for Excellence
wpelts@bluefield.edu
276-326-4606
The Academic Center for Excellence (ACE) exists to further Bluefield University's goal of providing a liberal arts education that will develop the whole person.
Academic Center for Excellence Tutoring for Fall 2026
Supplemental Instruction leading regular study sessions
Foundations in Algebra - John Thompson
Fundamentals in Math – Savannah Thomas
Fundamentals in Math – Emma Vickers
College Algebra - Isabella Smith
Human Biology - Kaedan Gregory
General Chemistry - Dusty Cash
Organic Chemistry – Isabela Smith
Intro to Writing - Savannah Thompson, Bethany Estoll, Elei Haynes
Tutors available in the ACE –
Allsion Kirby – Monday 11:00-1:00, Tuesday 11:00-12:00 Microbiology
Elei Haynes – Monday 3:00-5:00 Fundamentals of Speech, Career Pathways, Biblical Perspectives, Developing the Christian Mind, Theatre Appreciation, College Algebra
Leauna Morris - Thursday 8:00-10:00 Intro to Criminal Justice, Criminology, Criminal Procedure, Intro to Psychology, Abnormal Psychology
Danielle Saunders - Tuesday 12:00-2:00 General Biology, Fundamentals of Biology, Microeconomics, Fundamentals of Speech, Personal Wellness, U.S. History
Savannah Thompson – Monday 10:30-12:30, Friday 10:30-12:30 available to assist students in Dr. Rieger’s Intro to Writing course, also Intro to CJ, Criminology, Intro to Graphic Design, PhotoShop, Illustrator, Publishing, InDesign, Fundamentals of Speech, Media Writing, S/T Multi-Media Production, Biblical Perspectives, Developing the Christian Mind, Business Communication
Bethany Estoll - Tuesday 11:00-12:30, Wednesday 12:00-2:00, Thursday 11:00-12:30 available to assist students in Dr. Rieger’s Intro to Writing course
Need a tutor for a course not listed here? Contact Mr. Pelts at wpelts@bluefield.edu and we will do our best to get someone for you.
The ACE is open and available for students to use for studying, computer and printer access, and individually scheduled tutoring sessions Monday to Sunday, 6:00 am –12:00 midnight. ACE staff are regularly available Monday to Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm.
The ACE is located on the first floor of Rish Hall. To get to the ACE, walk down the sidewalk in front of Rish Hall (which faces College Avenue) and enter the lower level through the double doors beneath the porch with the rocking chairs. Once through the double doors, proceed down the steps and turn right into the ACE center.