A Message From The President
Dear Ferrum Friends, The last week
of August marked an exceptionally busy and rewarding opening of
school as we welcomed our largest number of new
and returning students in many years. The FerrumPLUS! renovations
to Beckham
Hall and Franklin
Hall are nearing completion, and great progress is being made
on the addition of the conference center space to Franklin Hall.
The new
residence hall infrastructure is complete and the actual building
is now taking shape. |
We are extremely excited about our new academic initiatives, including the Pathways to Success program, and want to give a warm reception to our new faculty and staff members as well! We also welcome nine new members to our Board of Trustees, several of whom are Ferrum alums. You can learn more about them in the upcoming fall issue of FM Magazine. They are a diverse and talented group of individuals, and we know that through their leadership and vision and that of the entire membership of the Board, Ferrum College will continue to excel. In the midst of the wonderful things happening here on campus, we have been profoundly affected by the devastation wreaked on the Gulf Coast by Hurricane Katrina. We pause to reflect, remember and pray for all of the victims. Ferrum’s Dean of the Chapel, Rev. Wes Astin, has organized a campus-wide fundraising effort in conjunction with UMCOR (United Methodist Council on Relief) and the contributions to date have been generous. The College has also joined with our fellow institutions in the CICV (Council of Independent Colleges in Virginia) to offer a place for any college or university student displaced by the Hurricane. We do have a small number of alumni, friends and parents of students in the afflicted areas and the Institutional Advancement office is trying to connect with those individuals. It is always fitting to give thanks for our blessings, to reach out a hand to our neighbors, and to celebrate the new beginnings at Ferrum College. We look forward to continuing the momentum of this wonderful start of the year throughout the semester, in particular with the upcoming homecoming activities and alumni gatherings and the 40th anniversary celebration of the 1965 championship football season. I hope you enjoy reading about all of the other Ferrum news and events in this issue of Fe. |
Sincerely yours,
Jennifer
L. Braaten
President
Recent News:
Ferrum
Welcomes Largest Number of New Students to Campus in 12 Years “This is one of the most exciting years in Ferrum's history, with important new academic initiatives and unprecedented construction and renovation. We are focused on enhancing all aspects of student life and improving student success. Our newest group of students, the largest in many years, will significantly contribute to the growing vitality of the Ferrum campus, and we are thrilled to welcome them," President Jennifer Braaten said.. Read more... |
Beckham
Opens! Students, Faculty & Staff Help Move In |
FerrumPLUS!
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The Ferrum Express
Rides Again
Students have already
begun utilizing the Ferrum Express bus service, with improved service
in Franklin County, for its second year. The popular bus service now features
service on Thursday nights, increased frequency in its Rocky Mount destinations
as well as a new stop at the bowling alley. The bus service runs on Thursdays
and Fridays from 5:00pm to 11:00pm and on Saturdays from 1:00pm to 11:00pm.
Children under the age of 12 may not ride unaccompanied. This service
is offered free to the public due to the contributions of Ferrum College,
the Franklin County Board of Supervisors, and the Rocky Mount town council.
See the schedule...
Meet the
Ferrum Fund Homecoming Challenge!!!
The
College is excited to welcome back its Alumni for Homecoming on October
1st, 2005. Come see the Panthers take on Averett University and watch
the classes of 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 2000, and 2005 take on
each other in our annual Ferrum Fund Homecoming Challenge! The class with
the highest giving percentage of pledges to the Ferrum Fund by Homecoming
week will be the recipient of our Alumni Participation cup! Last year’s
winner of the Homecoming Alumni Challenge was the Class of 1969 with over
40 gifts to the Ferrum Fund.
Show your Panther Pride and Pledge TODAY! Participation is what counts!
Just recently graduated and still paying off loans? A gift of $5, in honor
of your reunion year, will help your class move closer to meeting the
challenge! Were you a member of the class of ’75 and have not been
back in a while? Pledge a gift in honor of your favorite professor and
come see your Panthers on game day! Make Your Pledge Today!
To make your Homecoming pledge, please contact Beth Stewart at 540-365-4310
or by email at bstewart@ferrum.edu.
All pledge payments must be received by June 30, 2006.
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Events In September: Roanoke
Alumni Chapter Events In October: Mark your calendars for Homecoming 2005! Saturday,
October 1st Blue
Ridge Folklife Festival Family
Weekend The President's Speaking Engagements: Tues., Nov. 8 Dr. Braaten to speak at Greene Memorial UMC, Roanoke, Women’s Society mtg. Sun,
Nov. 13 Dr. Braaten to speak at Penhook UMC for Founders
Day
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