A Message From The President
Dear Ferrum Friends, Happy holiday season! As we celebrated Thanksgiving last month, and look forward to Christmas and Hanukkah in the upcoming weeks, we think of so many things for which we are thankful: a democratic society, the bounty of this beautiful land, the blessings of family and friends, and our wonderful College with its diverse student body and dedicated faculty and staff. We also celebrate the opportunity to discuss, analyze, critique and offer suggestions and recommendations for improvements at the College, in the community and the world. This is in keeping with our emphasis on education, global citizenship and our expanding awareness of one another's beliefs, hopes and dreams. At Ferrum College, we know we can and do make a difference. |
We wish you good health and happiness as you gather together with loved ones during this holy and joyous season. Special prayers are extended to those who are struggling because of difficult economic situations, illness, complicated relationships or other reasons. Let us continue to be a thankful and prayerful community!
Strategic Plan UpdateWe have been engaged in a semester-long discussion on elements of our updated 2003-2007 Strategic Plan that were presented at our Opening Conference in late August. All areas of the College, including faculty, staff and students, have had an opportunity for input in many of the academic and co-curricular initiatives, strategies and opportunities for improvement as outlined in the Plan. These were developed over the summer and represent an amalgam of "best practice" methods. The Plan, which remains a working document to signify the evolutionary nature of today's higher education climate, was endorsed by faculty and staff in late October and approved by the Board of Trustees at its fall meeting on November 7. In addition, the Board approved a plan to proceed with certain physical plant improvements that have been listed as priorities in our Facilities Master Plan. We will share information about this project with the College community during the next several months. Look for exciting details to come!
Sincerely yours,
Jennifer L. Braaten
President
Recent News:
Director of Development
This has been a year of exciting challenges and changes at Ferrum College. The momentum of positive experiences and opportunities keeps growing, and one of the most promising for Ferrum is the naming of new staff members. It is with great pleasure that we announce that Mrs. Lisa Jamison Bowling has accepted the role of Director of Development with the College. We will continue to benefit from Lisa's professionalism and her vision for the College as she takes on these new responsibilities. We have great expectations and many opportunities ahead through our "Raise the Bar" campaign and the goals we are working to achieve. To contact the Development Office call (540) 365-4221 or email Lisa Bowling at lbowling@ferrum.edu.
Folklife Festival Photos New Lecture Series to Honor United Methodist Leader, College Trustee & Alumnus |
Water Garden Progress |
Dr. Jody Brown Honored |
Sports Hall of Fame |
Ferrum Athletic News |
Founders Room Established |
Tennis Court Update |
Exciting Changes in Ferrum's Future |
Faculty Accomplishments
Steve Galinaitis and student Dan DeJarnette are going to San Diego in March 2004 to present our research results at the SPIE conference on Smart Structures and Materials. Dan will be the only undergraduate presenter at the conference; Tina Hanlon was recently appointed co-editor of alca-lines, the journal of the Assembly on the Literature and Culture of Appalachia, affiliated with the National Council of Teachers of English. The annual journal was formerly edited at Radford University. Lana Whited is the new publications designer and will design the journal for online as well as paper publication starting in 2004; Tina Hanlon is also appearing in the following publications: "The Descendants of Robinson Crusoe in North American Children's Literature" essay in The Presence of the Past in Children's Literature and "The Taming of the Dragon in Twentieth-Century Picture Books" in the Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts, volume 14; Mike Trochim and Rex Stephenson are participants in a $20,000+ grant from the ACA. Five colleges will create plays based on the medieval Biblical cycles. Two students, Juniors Ashley White and Brooke Gill will receive stipends for their research and performance. The completed project will be presented on five ACA schools campuses, including Ferrum; Rex Stephenson will have his 20th play published, entitled Daniel, with Oncore Performance Publishing. The play was first produced this summer at the Blue Ridge Dinner Theatre. Rex's play The Grandmother Tales is being performed at Radford University in December; Pete Crow is planning next summer's NEH Conference at Ferrum: "Appalachia Up Close" to be held June 3-29, 2004; The latest edition of Profess 2003 is available for download here...
Events In December: 2 Holiday Event Christmas In The District; Rocky Mount Downtown. 4 Holiday Event Holiday Social; Ippy's Rocky Mount, 7pm. 8 Holiday Event Jazz Ensemble and Gospel Concert; Sale Theatre, 7:30pm. Admission is by donation of non-perishale food Details... 8 Richmond Alumni Gathering; Traks Greek and Italian Restaurant Quioccasin Road, Richmond VA, 6pm. Details... 9 Young Alumni (93-03) Gathering for Franklin County and Roanoke; Mac and Maggie's Restaurant Roanoke, 6pm. Details... 10 Holiday Event Choirs and Handbell Ensemble Holiday Concert; Vaughn Chapel, 7:30pm. Admission is by donation of non-perishable food. Details... 10 Greensboro Event; Lucky 32 Restaurant; 1421 Westover Terrace, 6 pm Events In January: 2 Nominations Due for Distinguished Alumni Award Details... 30 Nominations Due for Beckham Award Details... Recent Events: • Ferrum receives national press for research... Article Link • Ferrum English Department... New Newsletter (Word .doc Download) • Ferrum Nature Society... New Newsletter • Harry Potter Conference, "Magic for Muggles... Photos • African American Literary Conference featuring Randall Kenan... Photos Refer A Student: ...And His or Her Fee Is Waived! Download the form for Alumni Referral, give it to a prospective student and they can use it to defer the application fee! It's a small Word document file that could make a big impact! Download here! Also suggest that they attend a Fall Open House on the Saturdays of Oct. 4 & Nov. 15. They can register online at this link...
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