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March Alumni
Events
Tuesday, March 20th
Roanoke Chapter
Schezuan
Town Square
6pm
Wednesday, March 21st
Women’s Leadership Conference
Shelby Irving ’84 to be alumna speaker
11am Ferrum College-Location TBA
Thursday,
March 22nd
Washington DC Alumni Chapter
Maggiano’s
Tyson’s Corner
6pm
Thursday,
March 29th
Shenandoah Valley Alumni
Joey’s Restaurant
6pm
Saturday,
March 31st
Secretarial Sciences Alumni Tea
Ferrum College Virginia Room
3:00pm-5:00pm
April
Alumni Events
Thursday, April 5th
Charlottesville Area Alumni
Bonefish Grill
6pm
Saturday, April 14th (PDF)
Strawberry Hill Races
Colonial Downs
10:00am-4:00pm
Tuesday, April 17th
Roanoke Chapter
419 West
Faye Angel '83 is the guest speaker
6pm
Monday, April 23rd
New River Valley-Roanoke Valley
Ferrum Baseball vs Emory and Henry
Calfee Park, Pulaski
7:00pm
Events on Campus!
Global
Warming Forum
Monday, March 19
Location: Blue Ridge Mountain Room
6:30 - 8 p.m.
Address
by Jack Hoffmann, Holocaust speaker, a Kindertransport Survivor
Thursday, March 22
Location: Panther's Den
7:30 - 9:30 p.m.
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FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM
Thursday, March 22
Location: Schoolfield Hall, Sale Theater
7:30 p.m.
Singer/Songwriter
Rebecca Loebe
Friday, March 23
Location: Panther's Den
12:00 p.m.
A
FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM
Friday, March 23
Location: Schoolfield Hall, Sale Theater
7:30 p.m.
A
FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM
Saturday, March 24
Location: Franklin County Family YMCA
3:00 p.m.
Tropical
Paradise Casino Night
Saturday, March 24
Location: Panther's Den
6:00 p.m.
A
FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM
Sunday, March 25
Location: Franklin County Family YMCA
3:00 p.m.
Sacred
Music Concert
Sunday, March 25
Location: Vaughn Chapel
3:00 p.m.
MTV
Cast Member Diem
Wednesday, March 28
Location: Sale Theater
7:30 p.m.
Night
Hike
Thursday, March 29
Location: Meet in Franklin Hall
8:00 p.m.
Rock
Climbing Day Trip
Monday, April 2
Location: Lower Franklin Parking Lot
9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
Watershed
Management Project
Presentation
Tuesday, April 3
Location: Garber 106
2:00-9:30 p.m.
The
celebration of the Eucharist
Wednesday, April 4
Location: Vaughn Chapel
7:00-8:00 p.m.
Community
Seder
Wednesday, April 11
Location: Panther's Den
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Spring
Fling
Saturday, April 14
Location: Fitness Center,
Panthers' Den, Picnic Area
10:00 a.m-10:00 p.m.
Student-Faculty
Basketball Game
Saturday, April 14
Location: Swartz Gymnasium
2:00-4:00 p.m.
DJ
Party
Saturday, April 14
Location: Panthers' Den
10:00 p.m.-2:00 a.m.
Stress
Relief Day
Wednesday, April 25
Location: Panthers' Den
12:00-6:00 p.m.
Giesen
Glass Gallery Dedication
Wednesday, May 2
Location: Franklin Atrium
3:00-4:00 p.m.
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10th
Annual Women’s Leadership Conference Transforming Ourselves
and Our World
The
10th Annual Women’s Leadership Conference will be held at
Ferrum College on March 21 and 22, 2007. The purpose of the Conference
is to share the successes of women leaders and to empower other
women and men to assume leadership roles in their families, professional
lives, and communities.
Highlights of the conference include a reading by Sharon Mehdi,
author of “The Great Silent Grandmother Gathering,”
on Wednesday March 21, and a keynote by Ms. Mehdi on Thursday,
March 22. We will also welcome back 1984 Ferrum College alumna
Shelby Irving who will speak about her experience as Assistant
Fire Marshall for the city of Danville, Virginia.
Ferrum
Community Health Center Open House and Dedication
A
Dedication and Open House was held Sunday, February 25th to celebrate
the official opening of Ferrum Community Health Center to the
public. The open house included a ribbon cutting ceremony in front
of the health center, and a presentation of a dedication plaque
by Robert Rogers, President Architectural Alternatives. Guest
speakers included Congressman Virgil Goode, Dr. James Nuckolls
of the Virginia Health Care Foundation, and Ferrum College President
Dr. Jennifer Braaten.
The Ferrum Community Health Center (FCHC) and Ferrum Community
Pharmacy opened to the public on January 22, 2007. The Health
Center provides medical and pharmacy services to the residents
of Ferrum, Ferrum College, and the surrounding area. The Ferrum
Community Health Center is open to all age groups, including those
with no insurance, private insurance, Medicare and Medicaid.
The center is a satellite clinic of the Tri-Area Health Clinic,
a federally supported community health center, located in Laurel
Fork, Virginia.
For more information or appointments, call 540-365-4469, or 540-365-9992
for the pharmacy.
The hours of the clinic are: Monday: 8am-6pm, Tuesday and Wednesday:
8am-5: 30pm, Thursday 8:45am-6pm, Friday 8am- 5pm.
Auditions
for Blue Ridge Dinner Theatre
The Blue Ridge Dinner Theatre at Ferrum College announces local
auditions on March 24. The Blue Ridge Dinner Theatre is a resident
company that performs to over 18,000 people in its 252-seat theatre
and on tour. Read
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Ferrum
College Drama and Music Departments Present: A Funny Thing
Happened on the Way to the Forum
The Ferrum College Drama and Music Departments are proud to present
A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum. The hilarious
musical comedy is sure to tickle the funny bones of all who see
it. The humor is broad, bawdy and fast-paced. This play contains
adult language and themes. Wayne Bowman, Professor of Theatre
says, “The play is full of funny, funny, funny sight gags. Every
role is written to maximize the laughter and entertainment for
the audience.” Read
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R.
Rex Stephenson Receives 2007 SETC Child Drama Award
R. Rex Stephenson, Professor of Drama at Ferrum College, was recognized
recently during the 58th Annual Southeastern Theatre Conference
(SETC) in Atlanta, receiving the prestigious SETC Sara Spencer
Award named in honor of children’s theatre pioneer and publisher,
Sara Spencer. Read
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Loveland's
book, Under the Workers' Caps, wins 2007 Harry Caudill Award
Ferrum College is proud to announce Associate Professor of Library
Science, George Loveland, has been awarded the prestigious Harry
Caudill Award. His book, Under the Worker's Caps was unanimously
selected by three judges for the award, issued by Bookworm &
Silverfish Bookstore in Wytheville, Virginia. Read
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Top
seed Ferrum defeats #8 NC Wesleyan
Top
seed Ferrum defeated #8 NC Wesleyan in the first round of the
USA South Women's Basketball Tournament Feb. 20 by a score of
81-50.
Faculty
and Staff Participate in Alternative Spring Break Trip to Guatemala
Wes Astin
joins a family praying
for their new home and giving thanks for the hands of Virginia
United Methodist that joined with the people of Guatemala in this
time of need. Read
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Habitat
for Bluebirds Bluebirds
are among the most colorful of our Virginia songbirds and they
can be seen in many locations on the Ferrum College campus. In
March, eastern bluebirds start searching for nesting locations.
In their natural habitat, bluebirds seek out cavities in trees
for their nests, but they will also readily use artificial nest
boxes if they meet certain specifications, the most important
of which include appropriate habitat conditions – fields
with scattered trees and shrubs. It is also important to place
boxes near the ground (4-6 feet) and, ideally, they should be
placed on aluminum poles or have predator baffles. Boxes should
be made of weather-resistant wood, such as cedar. Designs are
available on the web from many organizations. For more about bluebirds,
see this month’s Ferrum
Nature Society Bulletin
Students in Natural Resources Conservation (SCI 126) have been
busy making bird boxes for bluebirds and chickadees. Brent Beckwith
(pictured left) worked with Steven Slusher and Wallace Wright
to build several boxes included two to be located near the President’s
home. Carrie Lam constructed several boxes for Carolina chickadees
which she donated to the Ferrum Elementary School for conservation
projects.
Greetings
from Andrea Zuschin, Dean of Student Affiars
It’s nearly springtime, which means our campus is about
to bloom into colorful spring flowers and our seniors are blossoming
into soon-to-be college graduates. We will have over 170 graduates
this spring, all of whom are either headed into careers or on
to graduate school. Our Career
Services Office works closely with local, regional, and national
employers to try to connect graduates with jobs and careers that
are the right “fit” for them. In February, over 60
Ferrum students participated in a Career Premiere Fair at the
Wyndham Hotel in Roanoke, Virginia, where 125 employers were recruiting.
The Career Services Office is also holding a Professional Protocol
Dinner for Seniors on Thursday, March 29. This event, sponsored
and attended by local employers and free to seniors, is a great
opportunity for the students to practice and perfect their professional
social skills while enjoying a delicious meal.
In addition to helping students plan for their future, we work
with them closely to enhance their college experience through
a wide variety of student activities. The annual American
Cancer Society Relay for Life will be on March 30 and 31.
With participation from student organizations, faculty and staff,
athletic teams, and local community organizations, last year’s
Relay for Life teams raised over $16,000. The goal this year is
$18,000 and we wish them the best of luck in their endeavor! Another
major activity is Spring
Fling, scheduled for Saturday, April 14. This popular event
includes Karaoke, a DJ Party, and a Midnight Movie. And on April
21, our Spring Jam will be held on Wiley Drive featuring live
bands and dinner.
Greetings
from the Alumni Office!
We are looking forward to seeing you at one of our spring gatherings.
Strawberry Hill at Colonial Downs is just around the corner! Order
your tickets through the Alumni Office today!
Visit our alumni calendar for gatherings we have planned near
you! We are hoping to plan events in the Hampton Roads area and
North Carolina in the coming months. If you are in those areas
and have suggestions for the types of events you would like to
see, please let us know. We are looking for chapter committee
volunteers now. Please call or email us if you might be interested
in helping in this role.
Plans are underway for Homecoming 2007! The weekend will kick
off with the annual Corron Classic Panther Open Golf Tournament
to be held at Westlake Golf and Country Club on Friday, October
12th. That evening, we will honor the Class of 1957 and their
induction into the 50 Year Club as part of our on campus celebrations.
On Saturday, October 13th, we will honor our Distinguished Alumni
Award recipients and our Sports Hall of Fame inductees. More details
to follow in the coming months!
The next issue of FM
will reach your mailboxes by early June! This issue will be packed
with photos and features on the many wonderful happenings around
campus. Our 2002 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient Mike Ferguson
’81 is back home at Ferrum College and will be featured
as part of our alumni profile section. There will also be an update
on all of the great work Rev. Wes Astin ’74 is doing with
Christian Ministries.
Don’t forget to visit our new MySpace
page! As always, please let us know if you need us! We hope
to see you soon!
Criminal
Justice Grads Complete Police Academy
Ferrum College Criminal Justice grads Amber Triplett 2005 and
Levon Epps 2006, graduated on February 9 from the Virginia State
Police Academy in Richmond following a 30-week course. Dr. Ken
McCreedy, who has served as Director of Ferrum’s Criminal
Justice Program, was present for the ceremonies and took these
photos of two of Virginia’s newest state troopers!”
 
Ferrum
Graduate Publishes Romantic Adventure, The 8th Journal
Nicole Parris, a 1992 graduate from Ferrum College, is receiving
national acclaim for her very first novel, The 8th Journal. New
York Times Best Selling Author, Ellen Tanner March says, “The
cast of secondary characters are a colorful delight, the pace
never flags, and readers will find the ending of this rollicking
adventure… coming of age story more than satisfying.”
Read More...
Dr.
James A. Davis: 2007 Recipient of the Benjamin M. Beckham Medallion
The Beckham Medallion is Ferrum College’s highest alumni
honor and is named after Ferrum’s first President, Dr. Benjamin
M. Beckham. Its recipients model selfless service to family, church,
community and career. This year’s recipient, Dr. James A.
Davis, is being honored for his service to community, church and
Ferrum College. Read
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Mar.
14
Baseball: Ferrum 11, Guilford 1 ...
Brett Thomas HR, 3 RBI ... Brent Sowers 4-4, 4 runs,
1 RBI ... Ben Walton 3-5, 3 RBI, 2 runs
Mar.
13
Women's Lacrosse: Ferrum 17, Hollins 1
... Corinne Musanti 6 goals ... Stephanie Perih 4 goals
... Sarah Kaye 2 goals ... Kerry Toomey 2 goals ...
Crystal Heglar 60 minutes, 8 saves
Mar. 13
Baseball: Ferrum 10, Bridgewater 1
... Ben Walton 3-4, double, triple, HR, 3 RBI, 3 runs
... Brett Thomas HR ... Ryan Cooper 9 innings, 8 strikeouts,
8 hits, 0 walks
Mar. 13
Softball: Ferrum 6, Peace 3 ... Kelly
Riffle 3-3, run ... Jessica Flanagan 2-4, run ... Kathleen
Gulino 2-4, RBI, run ... Laura Terry 7 innings, 10 strikeouts,
4 walks, 7 hits
Softball: Peace 10, Ferrum 2 ... Lauren
Rizzo 2-3, RBI
Mar. 13
Men's Tennis: Greensboro 5, Ferrum 4
... Wilson Paine & Brian Cassidy won in doubles
... Stephen Brown won at #3 singles, Cassidy won at
#4 singles ... Bob Dill won at #5 singles
Mar. 13
Women's Tennis: Greensboro 9, Ferrum 0
... Katie Porter lost a tough 3-set match at #2 singles
Mar. 13
Men's Golf ... Panthers place 5th of 7 teams
at the Smith Mountain Lake Invitational ...
Josh Chocklett was Ferrum's high scorer, tied for 11th
out of 39 players with a score of 160
Mar.
12
Softball: Ferrum 9, Wilson 0 ... Panthers
sweep all six singles and all three doubles matches
Mar. 12
Softball: Ferrum 11, Wilson 2 ... Lauren
Rizzo 3-3, double, 3 RBI, 3 runs ... Kryesten Matherly
3-3, 2 runs, RBI, 2 stolen bases
Softball: Ferrum 6, Wilson 0 ... Katie
Custis 2-3, HR ... Kelly Riffle 2-3, double, 2 RBI
Mar. 11
Baseball: NC Wesleyan 3, Ferrum 2 ...
Matt Gammon 1-4, solo homer ... Daniel Heatwole 1-3,
double, run
Mar. 10
Baseball: Ferrum 7, NC Wesleyan 6 ...
DJ Phillips tripled in bottom of 9th inning, scores
winning run on wild pitch
Mar. 10
Women's Lacrosse: Methodist 13, Ferrum 4
... Stephanie Perih 3 goals ... Carlyn Kubler goal
Mar. 7
Men's Tennis: Ferrum 9, Ursinus 0 ...
Panthers sweep six singles & three doubles matches
for first win
Men's Tennis: Moravian 9, Ferrum 2
... Stephen brown won at #3 singles ... Wilson Paine
& Brian Cassidy won at #2 doubles
Mar. 8
Baseball: Coe 6, Ferrum 5
Mar. 7
Baseball: Ferrum 7, Dubuque 4
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