FERRUM, VA, November 27, 2023 – The Commonwealth Alliance for Rural Colleges (CARC) announced Thursday, July 20 the creation of the “S. Frank Blocker, Jr. Memorial Scholarship” for Hampton Roads students attending its member schools including Ferrum College. CARC was welcomed to campus on Thursday, November 16 for their Fall Board of Directors meeting. "It [...]
FERRUM, VA, November 22, 2023 – Ferrum College senior nursing student Jordyn Scott received Carilion Clinic's BEE Award for August 2023! The BEE Award (Being Exceptional Everyday) was created to honor and recognize ancillary staff who demonstrate what it means to be a Carilion Champion. Scott serves as a Patient Care Technician on 9MPCU at [...]
Dr. Mirta Martin, Ferrum College's president, recently announced promotions and tenure for five faculty members. Dr. Dan Caston was promoted to professor of Recreation Leadership and Dr. Allison Harl was promoted to Professor of English. Three faculty members earned tenure status. Dr. Karen Carpenter was promoted to Associate Professor of Health and Human Performance, Dr. [...]
FERRUM, VA, November 17, 2023 – Ferrum College junior Kayla Fedison, senior Sarah Crawford, and Boone Honors assistant director Dr. Ed Hally attended the National Collegiate Honor Council's annual conference from November 8-12 in Chicago, Illinois. Since the conclusion of the conference, Fedison's poster has won first place in the health sciences category. The National [...]
FERRUM, VA, November 16, 2023 – The Ferrum College Agriculture Club and Collegiate Young Farmers hosted the Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Collegiate Discussion Meet on Friday, November 10. The participants engaged in discussions regarding relevant issues in the agriculture industry and proposed ideas and solutions for improving the areas. Each participant presented an [...]
FERRUM, VA, November 14, 2023 – Ferrum College welcomed The Algernon Sydney Sullivan Foundation and Dr. Jody Holland to campus on Monday, November 6 for a workshop titled "Leadership For Good". Dr. Holland, from The University of Mississippi, led the workshop. His administrative research focuses on leadership development, process implementation, and non-profit organizations. Using a [...]
FERRUM, VA, November 13, 2023 – Ferrum College senior Bachelor of Science in Nursing students recently completed American Red Cross Disaster Health Services training in NUR440 Community Health Nursing and LivingWorks safeTALK training in NUR420 Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, both courses taught by Assistant Professor John Phillips. The purpose of the six-hour Disaster Health Services [...]
FERRUM, VA, November 13, 2023 – Ferrum College hosted their seventh annual Veterans Day ceremony on Friday, November 10 in the College's Vaughn Chapel. The Bluegrass Brass Band played the National Anthem to open the ceremony. Associate Professor of Media and Communication Dr. Karl Roeper gave the opening greeting and College chaplain Mike Little led [...]
FERRUM, VA, November 10, 2023 – Two Ferrum College juniors, Amber Gillen and Megan Scott recently received the Virginia Teaching Scholarship Loan (VTSLP). Scott is studying Elementary Education and Gillen is double majoring in Secondary Education and Agricultural Sciences with an emphasis in Animal Science and minors in Agribusiness, Biology and One Health. Ferrum College [...]
FERRUM, VA, November 9, 2023 – Ferrum College president Dr. Mirta Martin hosted a Christmas tree decorating party at the College's presidential home, Stratton House, on November 8. Sixty students from Ferrum Elementary School were able to participate in this festive occasion. The students helped decorate Dr. Martin's Christmas tree with their very own handmade [...]
