Ferrum College Life Sciences alumni have moved on to successful careers in a variety of different fields. Here is a small selection of quotations from a few of them:
"The Life Sciences division facluty are the epitome of everythig Ferrum is...leaders in their fields, demanders of excellence, and holders of vision."--Julian G. Barnes, '87 (Realtor, Barnes Associates)
"At Ferrum, I was able to get the individual attention I craved in my desire to learn and grow. The family atmosphere created by the professors and staff nurtured my education and enabled me to become the person I am today. I attribute the success in my career to the skills I gained while at Ferrum College."--Robin Albright Kavanaugh, '83 (Manager, Animal Resources, Franklin College of Arts & Sciences, The University of Georgia)
"The opportunity to work in the greenhouse and gardens around Garber Hall and to create a Zen garden on campus provided me with an outlet for my artistic abilities as well as allowed me to apply the scientific knowledge I learned in the classroom. The practical experience that I have gained at Ferrum College will help me greatly in the future."--Lori Lowther, '01 (Student)
"Ferrum gave me the knowledge, skills, and confidence to tackle just about anything. The Environmental Science degree obtained from Ferrum is very marketable and in demand. In fact, I have gotten more mileage out of my degree than I would have believed possible. The greatest thing of all is that I enjoy and believe in what I do."--Margaret Causey Wagner, '91 (Compliance Enforcement Specialist Senior, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality)
"The low student-to-teacher ratio offers students an excellent opportunity to connect with the teacher and the subject. Ferrum is a place where the student and the subject are put on center stage, and this is one of the unique qualities that sets it apart from other institutions."--Matthew Moore '98 (Environmental Specialist, Earth Sciences, Inc.)
"I have yet to meet one other person in my entering class who has dissected a cadaver. There are people here from all over the U.S....from huge universities and schools like Harvard, Princeton, and Yale. They should have come to Ferrum! Most of them have not taken classes like Biochemistry and Genetics either."--Amy Hayes, '00 (Medical Student, George Washington University School of Medicine)
"When I look back at the path my career has taken, I realize that it all started at Ferrum College. It was only after I left Ferrum that I recognized the depth and breadth of my education and experiences...At Ferrum, I was a person, not a number, and this environment allowed me to develop as an individual and a scientist."--Anne W. Rea, Ph.D. '93 (Environmental Scientist, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)
