Bloxton News

July 17, 2024

Champion Community:

I write today to share the establishment of the Bloxton University Board of Trustees. 

Great leadership is key to building and maintaining a successful university. Our leaders at Bloxton University are dedicated to creating a positive learning environment for students, faculty and staff, and to achieving educational goals. 

To ensure the highest quality education for our students, Bloxton is governed by a group of trustees. Each of our trustees takes a serious role of furthering affordable and accessible education, while upholding the University’s reputation, mission and values, and cornerstones. The Bloxton University Board of Trustees serves in a consulting capacity to the Bloxton University leadership. The Board of Trustees provides input and direction on matters specific to the Bloxton community, including but not limited to strategic partnerships, fundraising resources, community relationships, student recruitment, academic program offerings and alignment to our mission and vision of Training Champions.

To ensure the highest level of effectiveness within the Board of Trustees, as President of the University, I have both the privilege and obligation to appoint individuals to serve in this governance capacity. Therefore, I have identified and appointed Dr. Raymond Davis, Ed.D. to serve as President of the Bloxton University Board of Trustees, effective July 17, 2024.

Dr. Davis comes to Bloxton University with 10+ years experience in the ro-K-12 Education and  the ro-Higher Education realm. He started his Ro-Education career with Graham Local Schools in 2014 serving as an English Language Arts Teacher and Core Department Chairperson at Graham Local High School. He later became the Dean of Students at Graham Local Middle School, and later returned to GLHS in 2017, serving as Assistant Principal and Principal of Graham Local High School, up until its closure in June 2020. Dr. Davis is one of many scholars that made the Ro-Education field what it is today. Dr. Davis received his Bachelor of Arts in English, Master of Arts in Teaching, and Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership.

I have no doubt that Dr. Davis will serve Bloxton University with dignity, and serve effectively to provide both input and direction to our University moving forward.

Sincerely,

Thomas M. Frost, Ed.D.

University President

Happy #FourthOfJuly, Champions!

Today we celebrate our nation's independence and the enduring spirit of freedom. As a result, all Bloxton University offices and support services will be closed, today, Thursday, July 4, 2024. Operations will resume on Friday, July 5, 2024.

July 1, 2024

Champion Community:

I write today to share that we are gearing up to Train Champions. Since 2016, Bloxton University has been about training up Champions to go out into the world prepared for their future. Today signifies this important milestone in our history, and future of Bloxton University. 

For months, we have prepared for this moment. A moment to officially launch the reinvigorated campus community: Bloxton University. You may note the many positive changes to the institution from leadership and structure to our physical campus. However, rest assured that our mission remains true - Training Champions since 2016.

In order to prepare, we have made many institutional improvements for which I want to make you aware.

• Leadership: As an institution, Bloxton University has recruited many talented leaders to guide BU toward a positive future. We are still working to establish our governing board - The Bloxton University Board of Trustees. This is expected to be established in the near future as the institution relaunch is prepared for August 2024.

• Curriculum Improvements: The Vice President of Academic Affairs has realigned our curriculum for the future. We have initiated 4 schools: Integrated Arts & Sciences, Business, Education, and Medicine. Through our optimized system, our students are able to graduate with an associate's degree in two academic terms (or 1 semester), or graduate with a bachelor's degree in four academic terms (or 2 semesters/1 academic year). We have introduced a way for students to engage with their faculty by offering mid-term progress reports that encourage students to keep an open line with their faculty and engage in class lectures and assignments.

• Physical Campus: Through the generosity of donors, and our campus development team, the physical campus has undergone many renovations and improvements. Including updated technology, branding, and aesthetically pleasing decor. You will also notice 3 new buildings on campus.

1. 1. The Champion Center: This new facility features our main auditorium for lectures, performances, convocation and more. Additionally, a large lobby area for the many receptions we hope to host very soon.

   2. Frost Hall: This new facility serves as a centralized hub for Admissions, Administrative Services such as Human Resources, areas for University Advancement, and the Office of the President. This building additionally features a lobby for events, a photo opportunity, and a multi-purpose space for student organization meetings, official business meetings, classes, and more.

   3. Wilson Hall: This new facility serves as our central hub for all faculty offices, and the Office of Academic Affairs. Our School of Integrated Arts & Sciences, School of Business, School of Education, and School of Medicine are housed here with conference rooms for business meetings.

In other news, we are quickly gearing up to launch both our Employment and Admissions applications!

• Employment Applications: We are ALMOST ready to begin hiring at Bloxton University. We expect our first Career Announcement to be delivered on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 with information on the many roles we have available. From School Dean, to Administrative Assistant, I am sure we will have a great fit role for you!

• Admissions Applications: Admissions applications are set to open on July 22, 2024. We plan to operate on a rolling admission/acceptance cycle and accept students as quickly as possible. Following admission acceptance, course registration will open on August 1st! Be on the look-out for information from Admissions regarding upcoming campus tours, and events starting July 22, 2024! We are so excited to have you become an Eagle!

Also, as President, I have the delight to invite you to the official Campus Ribbon Cutting, New Student Convocation and Welcome Reception.

• Ribbon Cutting, New Student Convocation and Welcome Reception: Think of this as your official kick-off to Train as a Champion! Join us on Friday, August 16th for the Campus Official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, New Student Convocation and Welcome Reception hosted by the Office of the President on Friday, August 16, 2024. The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will be hosted at the main entrance to campus, while the New Student Convocation and Welcome Reception will be hosted in The Champion Center. In addition to move-in, this will serve as the kick-off to the Welcome Weekend Festivities! We can't wait to celebrate Bloxton University with you!

Finally, I wanted to take a moment to share some important upcoming dates with you regarding Bloxton University operations and key upcoming events.

• Admissions Applications Open - July 22, 2024

• Admission Applications Conclude - August 12, 2024

• Fall Term 1 Course Registration Opens - August 1, 2024

• Fall Term 1 Course Registration Closes - August 15, 2024

• Term 1 Move-In - August 16, 2024

• Welcome Weekend - August 16, 2024 - August 18, 2024

• Fall Term 1 First Day of Classes - August 19, 2024

As we gear up to train YOU, we at Bloxton University are SO excited to welcome you to our campus, and experience what it means to be a true Champion. Throughout the next several weeks, be sure to check-out all of the important updates from myself, and other members of campus leadership and administration as we prepare for a great year Training Champions.

Take good care,

Thomas M. Frost, Ed.D.

University President

Bloxton University joins the country in observing Juneteenth, marking the end of slavery in the U.S. 

This significant federal holiday is a celebration of resilience, freedom and the continuing journey to equality. Today, we will take time to reflect on our nation's past and the promise of its future.

As we observe this federal holiday, the University will be closed Wednesday, June 19, 2024. During this time, University offices and support services will be unavailable. Normal operations will resume on Thursday, June 20, 2024.

Introducing the Reinvigorated Bloxton University

A reinvigorated, private, liberal arts institution focused on providing a holistic approach to ro-higher education.

May 2024 — A Liberal Arts focused institution that will provide a more generalized, approach to ro-higher education is soon returning to the community. Bloxton University, originally founded in 2016 will be reopening and rejoining into the ro-higher education race in mid-summer 2024. Under our new mission to Train Champions.

University leadership has stated “the founding of this new institution with a new approach to higher education in the Roblox community will take time. The goal is to reinvent the ro-higher education expectations and hopefully shape the future of it.”

The university will be led by President -- Thomas M. Frost. Thomas comes back to Bloxton University with extensive experience in ro-higher education. Having worked in the community since 2016. In a brief interview, he stated “It is my overall goal to completely reinvent ro-higher education. The previous institutions on the platform didn’t fit the right modality for the type of environment that the future Robloxian students need in order to truly be successful in an ever changing environment.”

Upon this official press release, university leadership will begin to shape the future of this reinvigorated education institution. The goal is to offer state of the art education with highly qualified faculty, engaging extracurricular activities, and provide a solid foundation for each student enrolled. The college also plans to modify and adapt toward a state-of-the-art campus that will allow for such education and extracurricular activities to occur. Currently, the 2016 campus is being renovated to offer a more modernized, and welcoming updated look for our incoming students, faculty, and staff.

At this time, leadership of the university have not released a timeline for opening as they are beginning the process of strategically planning and shaping the overall vision of the institution.