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Ferrum College Awarded $125,000 Jessie Ball duPont Fund Grant
The College will use the money to fund its Green Revolving Loan Fund and partially support a new Energy Manager. - Read more »

Congratulations to Ferrum College Alumna Daphne Tilley
A graduate of the College's Teacher Education program, Tilley was named Franklin County Teacher of the Year. - Read more »

Ferrum College Announces New Blue Ridge Performing Arts Series
The College continues the tradition of providing quality, family entertainment to the region. - Read more »

Virginia Quilt Survey Planned at Blue Ridge Institute & Museum
Virginia Consortium of Quilters will be photographing and recording information about the quilts and their makers. - Read more »

Ferrum College Celebrates 97th Annual Commencement
220 graduates received their diplomas during today's graduation ceremony. - Read more »

Ferrum College Soon-to-be Graduate Norma Velez Featured in The Roanoke Times
Read the front page article about Velez by Duncan Adams. - Read more »

Ferrum College Featured on Car Headed to ARCA Race in Talledega
Clay Campbell, President of the Martinsville Speedway, added the Ferrum College logo to his car to celebrate the College's Centennial. - Read more »

Ferrum College’s Wendi Major Accepted Into Foodservice Management Institute
Major was chosen from among more than 250 applicants to the summer institutes. - Read more »

Reception Held to Honor Artist Anne Bell
The event celebrated the award-winning artist’s donation of artwork to commemorate the College’s Centennial. - Read more »

Ferrum College Softball Team Earns USA South Sportsmanship Award
The Panthers shared this year's softball award with Mary Baldwin College. - Read more »

National Biological Honor Society TriBeta Local Chapter Installation Held at Ferrum College
33 individuals were included in the inaugural Beta Iota Omega induction ceremony. - Read more »

Sustainability at Ferrum
Learn more about the College's green initiatives, including saving energy, farm-to-table projects, recycling, and faculty sustainability research. - Read more »

Ferrum College Students, Faculty & Staff Honored During Spring Semester
See photographs from recognition and awards events held this year. - Read more »

English Biomass Partners Helps Ferrum College Go Green
The College is making significant strides to reducing its carbon footprint and becoming the greenest private college in Virginia. - Read more »

Pressbox Renovation Project at W.B. Adams Stadium Begins on the Ferrum College Campus
Physical Plant department members started removing the existing building so that a new two-story facility can be constructed. - Read more »

Joint Chapters of the American Cut Glass Association Meet at Ferrum College
A reception followed honoring Professor Tony Giesen, who donated his collection of American Brilliant Cut Glass to the College. - Read more »

"Find Your Way" Advises Ferrum College Executive in Residence Mike McColl '93
McColl remarkable voice acting career includes being the “voice of the NFL on Fox” for 11 football seasons and counting. - Read more »

Lanier and Theckla Frantz Donated a Model T Ford for Ferrum College's Centennial Exhibit
Read an article about the donation that appeared in The New Castle Record. - Read more »

Documentation & Discovery Day Scheduled June 1 at Ferrum College's Blue Ridge Institute & Museum
Virginia Consortium of Quilters will photograph and record information about the quilts and their makers. - Read more »

Ferrum College ENACTUS (formerly SIFE) Team Crowned Regional Champions
The Ferrum team will head to the National Exposition in Kansas City after winning the regional competition in Charlotte. - Read more »

Ferrum College President Braaten Attends "Yes We Must" Coalition
Read The Chronicle of Higher Education article about the Coalition's work. - Read more »

The Roanoke Times Features Ferrum College and Riverstone Farm Partnership
Read the article about Riverstone Organic Farm in Floyd County recently becoming a produce provider for the College. - Read more »

Ferrum College's Certificates Program Highlighted
The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia featured the College's program in its third edition of "Innovation in Higher Education." - Read more »

Ferrum College Announces Partnership with Riverstone Farm in Floyd
The campus is enjoying locally grown produce from one of the region’s first commercial-scale certified organic farms. - Read more »

Ferrum College Announces $25-Million “Centennial Campaign”
Fund-raising campaign to focus on College’s academic mission in celebration of its 100th anniversary. - Read more »

Forum on Critical Thinking, Innovation & Leadership Held Tuesday, March 12 at The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center
See photographs from the Corporate Sponsors' Reception as well as the Forum held the night before. - Read more »

Ferrum College Alumnus Allen DeHart Gifts 172-acre DeHart Botanical Gardens in Patrick County to the College
Read The Roanoke Times article that appeared on the front page of the Sunday paper on March 3. - Read more »

Garber Hall addition at Ferrum College. Photo by Brooke Gill. Ferrum College Celebrates the Completion of New Science Wing
A dramatic addition to Garber Hall welcomes students back to campus. - Read more »

Ferrum College Certificate Programs Complement Traditional Courses of Study
Certificates enhance undergraduate education and open more doors to future employment. - Read more »

DeHart Botanical Gardens Gifted to Ferrum College
The gift of the Gardens extends the College’s footprint from the Blue Ridge Mountains to Smith Mountain Lake. - Read more »

Ferrum College Graduate Sean Duff is New Franklin County Extension Agent
Read Stacey Hairston's recent article about Duff in The Franklin News-Post. - Read more »

New Franklin County Family YMCA Opens on Campus
The 20,000+ square foot facility is located in the College’s Fitness Center. - Read more »

Ferrum College Academic Certificates Give Graduates an Edge
Certificates are awarded to students who complete a series of related courses and experiences that complement both major and minor programs of study. - Read more »

Ferrum College to Begin Offering Men’s Swimming Athletic Program
Women’s swimming was added in 2011 and the College is preparing to add a Division III men’s program as well. - Read more »

WDBJ7 President and General Manager Jeffery Marks Advises Students to Embrace Change
Marks spoke as part of the Ferrum College Executive in Residence program. - Read more »

Ferrum College Claims Share of 2012 USA South Football Title
The Panthers finished in a three-way tie with Maryville College and Christopher Newport University. - Read more »

Carilion CEO Nancy Agee Advises Students to Be "Patient."
Agee spoke as part of the Ferrum College Executive in Residence program. - Read more »

The 2012 Blue Ridge Folklife Festival: A Photographic Review
Virginia’s largest celebration of authentic regional traditions exceeded expectations in its 39th year. - Read more »

Ferrum College Men’s Lacrosse Joins the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference
The College will begin play as an affiliate member effective for the 2013 – 2014 academic year. - Read more »

Ferrum College's Dr. Delia Heck Co-hosts Event at Taubman Museum of Art in Roanoke
Event featuring photographer Edward Burtynsky's color landscapes depicting the "lifecycle" of oil takes place Thurs., Oct. 25 at 6:30 p.m. - Read more »

Ferrum College Receives Japanese Maples
The saplings are a gift from Luther Derby, Jr. whose father was the College president from 1943 - 1948 - Read more »

Traditional Crafts and Music, Country Foods, Mule Jumping and Antique Cars Highlight Blue Ridge Folklife Festival Sat., Oct. 27
Called “thoroughly authentic” by The New York Times, Virginia’s largest celebration of authentic regional traditions is in its 39th year. - Read more »

Pictures from Homecoming 2012
The Ferrum Panthers had a great day on the playing field with a 51-35 win over North Carolina Wesleyan. - Read more »

A Custom and Antique Car Show is a Feature of the Blue Ridge Folklife Festival on Sat., October 27
2012 marks the 39th year of Virginia's largest celebration of authentic regional traditions. - Read more »

The Blue Ridge Folklife Festival Featured on WSLS TV10 Today
Please check out our very own Roddy Moore on the WSLS – Daytime in the Blue Ridge segment on WSLS promoting the Folklife Festival! - Read more »

Ferrum College Students “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes.”
300 students turn out for event to raise awareness of the danger of dating violence. - Read more »

Novozymes Biologicals President Patrick Patterson Serves As Executive in Residence for Ferrum College
See photos from Patterson's visit to campus on Wednesday, Oct. 3. - Read more »

Novozymes Biologicals President Patrick Patterson to be Next Ferrum College Executive in Residence on Wednesday, October 3
Patterson’s 11:15 a.m. keynote address to students, faculty and staff in Franklin Hall is open to the public. - Read more »

Time Magazine “Environmental Hero for the Planet” to Speak at Ferrum College Thurs., Oct. 4
Renowned ethnobotanist and social entrepreneur Dr. Mark Plotkin’s lecture is free to the public but reservations are required. - Read more »

Over 70 Collectors, Scholars and Musicians to Attend Fifteenth Annual Banjo Gathering at Ferrum College
Participants will explore the instrument’s journey from West African folk roots to concert halls across the United States. - Read more »

Three Hundred to Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® October 3 at Ferrum College
The walk kicks off the Red Flag Campaign designed to end dating violence on college campuses. - Read more »

Ferrum College Launches Media and Communication Major and Minor
The College started the media and communication minor in September 2012 with the major to begin in September 2013. - Read more »

Ferrum College Hosts Lambda Sigma President’s Conference
Student presidents and board members from forty chapters across the United States attended the two-day event. - Read more »

Ferrum College Opens Par 3 Golf Course
Called Panther Hills, the par 3 course will serve the campus and community. - Read more »

WDBJ 7 Aired Stories About Panther Hills, The Great Western Virginia Cover Up
Reporter Bryce Williams was at Ferrum College to cover new College golf course and Blue Ridge Institute & Museum quilt exhibit. - Read more »

Life-long Advocate for Those in Need Brings Her Message to Ferrum College
Lutheran Family Services of Virginia President and Chief Executive Officer Julie Swanson served as Executive In Residence. - Read more »

Check Out WSLS TV10's Recent Ferrum College Related Stories
Reporter Erin Barnett produced stories about the College's new electron microscope and the history of moonshine related to the movie Lawless. - Read more »

Ferrum College Panther Scamper 5K Will Test Runners and Walkers on Saturday, Sept. 29.
The popular Family Day event is open to the public and features both a run and walk to benefit the area’s hungry. - Read more »

Alpha Epsilon Phi Members Win Literacy Alive! Bronze Achievement Award.
The Ferrum College Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi was recognized for their spring library program “Reading Around Seussville.” - Read more »

Ferrum College Student Wins Scholarship.
Deanna Reid wins Sidney B. Meadows Scholarship Award for her work in horticulture. - Read more »

Vietnam Veteran Given Proper Burial Thanks in Part to Alumnus' Belief in Ferrum College Motto “Not Self, But Others.”
Sammy Oakey ’82 helped bury Barry Capito with full military honors after he died last month with little money and no family. - Read more »

(L to R) Gamma Mu sisters Aleia Essert, Chelsie Brown, and Clare Mathews received the award during the DIMES Award Banquet on Saturday July 14, 2012. Ferrum College’s Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority Receives National Award.
The College’s Gamma Mu Chapter is recognized for nearly doubling its size during its first semester of recruitment. - Read more »

Ferrum College Unveils New Scanning Electron Microscope.
New microscope brings Ferrum’s School of Natural Sciences and Math to the forefront of education and research. - Read more »

600 Ferrum College Students and Community Members Learn the Meaning of the College's Motto "Not Self, But Others."
The group worked together to package more than 100,000 meals for the hungry in a campus Stop Hunger Now Event. - Read more »

Ferrum College Professor Receives Grant for Alzheimer’s Research.
Megan St. Peters, Ph.D. received the grant for her work on attention disorders in the brain. - Read more »

Happy New (school) Year at Ferrum College.
The College kicked off the new school year with the annual opening conference in the Blue Ridge Mountain Room. - Read more »

VIDEO: Learn More About the New Ferrum College Freshman Scholars Program
A select group of incoming freshmen were chosen to participate in exciting research opportunities working with the College's professors. - Read more »

Ferrum College Dining Services Receives NACUFS Highest National Honor
Dining Services personnel traveled to Boston earlier this summer to receive the gold medal award. - Read more »

Ferrum College Introduces New Director of Stanley Library
Dr. Brandi Porter recently assumed the reins. - Read more »

Watch the WSET TV-13 Story About the Ferrum College Tradition of Memorializing the Marshall 8.
Ferrum alum Horace Green '69 was interviewed for the story in the Hank Norton Athletic Center yesterday. - Read more »

Ferrum, High Heels and Apple Ridge Farm
Not self, but others emerges in a foot race in high heels. - Read more »

Ferrum College Continues Its Tradition of Memorializing the “Marshall 8”
The recently completed Hank Norton Athletic Center includes facilities named in memory of eight Ferrum Junior College football team members. - Read more »

Ferrum College Professor Todd Frederickson Is Studying the Familiar Box Turtle
The box turtle is endangered due to shrinking and fragmenting habit - read more in an article in The Roanoke Times. - Read more »

2012 Southwest Shootout Recruiting Lacrosse Camp Held on the Ferrum College Campus
Eleven teams and 220 players from eight states attend this premier recruiting camp for high school lacrosse players. - Read more »

Nate Yetzer Named Ferrum College Head Wrestling Coach
The College recently announced that it would resurrect its wrestling program after a nearly 25-year absence. - Read more »

BRDT Directors’ Farewell Season Sets the Stage for More Theatrical Opportunities at Ferrum College!
Traditional favorites, new venues & children’s theatre among offerings under consideration. - Read more »

Western Virginia Roy Stanley Education Classic to be Held at Ferrum College
Ferrum College will host Emory & Henry College for the game on September 1. - Read more »

The Virginia College Fund Gives $152,201.42 Grant to Ferrum College
The grant money will be used for general support and student aid. - Read more »

Ferrum College to Revitalize Wrestling Program
Press Conference to be held on July 6 to introduce New Head Wrestling Coach. - Read more »

Ferrum College President Jennifer Braaten Called "Visionary"
The Franklin-News Post praised Dr. Braaten's ten years at the helm of Ferrum College in a recent editorial. - Read more »

Local Economy Benefits from Ferrum College’s $93 Million Impact
Study results show advantages from payroll, construction projects, student spending and cultural offerings. - Read more »

Ferrum College SIFE Team Second Runner Up In Opening Round of National Competition.
The Ferrum team competed in the SIFE USA National Exposition in Kansas City after winning the regional competition in Charlotte. - Read more »

Southwest Virginia’s Finest Old Quilts and Coverlets Take Center Stage at Ferrum College’s Blue Ridge Institute & Museum.
The Great Western Virginia Cover-Up: Historic Quilts & Bedcovers showcases the region’s bedcover-making traditions from the 1700s to 1950. - Read more »

VIDEO: Ferrum College Professor Dr. Richard Smith Honored
A group of alumni, colleagues and staff gathered recently for an event in his honor. - Read more »

PHOTOS: Ferrum College faculty, staff & alumni gathered June 4th for 25th Annual Lolene Corron Open
Event at Willow Creek Country Club was Captain’s Choice in format for teams made up of different skill levels. - Read more »

Ferrum College Minds-N-Medicine Club Partners With High School EMT Class to Offer Students Rare Opportunity.
Franklin County High School students obtain hands-on anatomy and physiology experience. - Read more »

VIDEO: Ferrum College Expands Fitness Center; Aligns with YMCA
The Ferrum College fitness center will become affiliated with the YMCA after a $500,000 addition and renovation, funded by a federal grant, scheduled for summer of 2012. - Read more »

Ferrum College Fitness Center to Expand, Become YMCA.
The facility will undergo a $500,000 expansion, funded by a federal grant, and become affiliated with the YMCA. - Read more »

Jack Tale Players Celebrate 37th Season by Performing in Schools, Retirement Communities and Libraries.
A spring tour of 29 schools will be followed by free public performances. - Read more »

Ferrum College Celebrates 96th Annual Commencement
Nearly 200 graduates received diplomas during ceremonies that included awards presentations and a keynote address by Hampden-Sydney College President Christopher B. Howard. - Read more »

Watch Ferrum College Commencement Ceremonies Online!
The archived stream of graduation ceremonies may be watched online now. - Read more »

Ferrum College Dedicates Hank Norton Athletic Center.
Hundreds celebrate the opening of the the new $5.5 million state-of-the-art facility. - Read more »

Ferrum College Alum James Johnson Named Hokies Head Coach
Johnson was a stand out player at Ferrum College in the early 1990’s. - Read more »

Ferrum College Men’s Lacrosse Honors First-ever Graduating Senior.
Honored senior Mike Walter is the namesake for the annual award given to the senior lacrosse player best demonstrating unselfishness, hustle, desire and team building. - Read more »

Ferrum College Forum Featured Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget National Debt Tour.
Watch the archived live stream of the event, view event photographs, and read The Roanoke Times coverage of the Ferrum College Forum on Critical Thinking, Innovation and Leadership. - Read more »

Crooked Road Dulcimer Festival Coming to Ferrum College May 24 – 27, 2012.
Catering to players of all skill levels, the festival will feature nationally known instructors, workshops, concerts, jams and displays of vintage mountain dulcimers. - Read more »

Ferrum College SIFE Team Awarded Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation Grant.
The Ferrum team is working to beautify Rocky Mount’s Celeste Park. - Read more »

Ferrum College Associate Professor Receives National Award
William “Dub” Osborne, Jr. is the recipient of the American Criminal Justice Association-Lambda Alpha Epsilon Star Award. - Read more »

2012 Ferrum College President’s Cup
Baseball Player Paul Jaglowski receives honor from President Jennifer Braaten. - Read more »

Ferrum College SIFE Team Crowned Regional Champions for 23rd Consecutive Year.
The Ferrum team will head to the SIFE USA National Exposition in Kansas City after winning the regional competition in Charlotte. - Read more »

Global Leader in Coal Production Tells Ferrum Students “Work to Your Strengths”
Alpha Natural Resources Inc. CEO Michael Quillen serves as Ferrum College Executive in Residence. - Read more »

Ferrum College Softball Player Lindsay Etherton Is Ready For Deployment
She will miss the Panthers' senior day because her Army Reserve unit is getting recalled to Afghanistan. - Read more »

Baliles and Goode Recognize Blue Ridge Institute Success and Importance in Preserving and Sharing the Region’s History
Longtime Institute supporters, former Virginia Governor Gerald L. Baliles and Presidential hopeful Virgil Goode, addressed crowd of more than 100 during grand reopening event. - Read more »

Read the Roanoke Times Article About Blue Ridge Institute's Grand Reopening Today
After eight months of renovation and expansion, the Institute is reopening with new storage, archival, classroom and exhibit space. - Read more »

Ferrum College Students Receive Research Grants from Appalachian College Association
One student will study jaguars in Belize, while another will measure the impact of prescribed burns on oak forests. - Read more »

Ferrum Women win USA South Championship
The Panthers defeat rival CNU to win the USA South. - Read more »

Dr. George Byrd Passed Away Feb. 14, 2012
Associate Professor of Agriculture served Ferrum College and its students with honor, integrity and commitment until his untimely death. - Read more »

Harvey Brookins Shares Secrets to Success
Ferrum College’s most recent Executive in Residence shared some not-so-obvious career considerations with students so they could learn from his mistakes. - Read more »

“Stop Hunger Now” Event Embodies Ferrum College Motto “Not Self, But Others”
More than 400 Franklin County and College community members combine efforts to package and ship over 50,000 meals to countries in need. - Read more »

Nationally Syndicated Radio Host Martha Barnette to speak during Women’s Leadership Conference March 15 at Ferrum College
Slang, burned-down schools, cloning, gaming, Dr. Seuss, and American music will all be featured during this free event open to men and women alike. - Read more »

Ferrum College Leaders Visit Congress
Ferrum College President Dr. Jennifer L. Braaten and Vice President for Enrollment, Dr. Douglas Clark met with Rep. Robert Hurt. - Read more »

Ferrum College Hosts National Endowment for the Arts Award Winner Norman Kennedy.
The Scottish-born spinner, weaver and folklorist entertained and instructed with traditional ballads, stories, and handweaving techniques. - Read more »

Ferrum College Artist and Faculty Member Matt LaRose Making Impact as Both Artist and Educator
In addition to judging the “Best in Show” Fundraiser at the Taubman Museum of Art, LaRose’s own exhibit of recent paintings, “Appalachian Spaces,” is on display at Ferrum College. - Read more »

Dr. Braaten Featured on Front Page of Roanoke Times
The Roanoke Times takes a look back at 10 years of progress for Ferrum as Dr. Braaten achieves a decade of service to the College and community with a theme of "Not self, but others." - Read more »

(Seated left to right) Virginia Western Community College President Robert Sandel; Ferrum College President Jennifer Braaten (Standing left to right) Virginia Western Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs Tresia Samani; Ferrum College Provost and Executive Vice President Leslie Lambert; Virginia Western Dean of Humanities Elizabeth Wilmer; Ferrum College Program Coordinator and Associate Professor of Criminal Justice William “Dub” Osborne, Jr.; Virginia Western Criminal Justice Program Head Jeri Barnett; Ferrum College Registrar Yvonne Walker Ferrum College & Virginia Western Community College Sign Articulation Agreement
Agreement will ease transfer of Virginia Western A.A.S. Administration of Justice students to Ferrum College’s Criminal Justice B.S./B.A. Degree Program. - Read more »

Museum Quality Collection of John Wesley Memorabilia on Display at Ferrum College
Generous gift to the College includes a porcelain bust said to be one of the best likenesses of John Wesley, the principal founder of Methodism - Read more »

Gamma Mu Chapter of Delta Phi Epsilon Chartered at Ferrum College.
Delta Phi Epsilon is Ferrum College’s first international Greek letter society. - Read more »

Ferrum College SIFE Team Receives $4,500 in Grants.
Monetary Awards granted by SIFE USA will benefit Financial Education, Women’s Empowerment and Small Business Projects. - Read more »

Video: The John Wesley Collection at Ferrum College
Ferrum College Board of Trustees member Thelma Crowder and her husband, Harold, recently donated a collection of John Wesley memorabilia to Ferrum College. - Read more »

Ferrum College Library Director George Loveland (L), Interlibrary Loan Coordinator & Technical Services Assistant, Cheryl Hundley, and Head of Technical Services Peggie Barker (R) with a shipment of books bound for Better World Books. Ferrum’s Stanley Library partners with Better World Books.
Discards & Donations Program generates Literacy Program and Library Funding. - Read more »

Reid Wins 2011 Farm Bureau Collegiate Young Farmer Discussion Meet.
Ferrum College Agriculture Club President to compete in February National Discussion Meet in Michigan. - Read more »

Video: A Tour of Ferrum College Environmental Science Program
Ferrum College boasts one of the oldest environmental science programs in the nation. This rich tradition translates to an exciting educational experience for Ferrum College Students. - Read more »

Ferrum College Awarded $375,636 for Laboratory Improvements
The Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission will provide funding for upgrades in Garber Hall. - Read more »

Penn State University Dean David Monk (L) presents award to Ferrum College's Roland E. Walters, Jr. Walters Wins Penn State Alumni Award
Director of Ferrum College Career Services Office is 2011 recipient of the Leadership & Service Award from the College of Education at Penn State University. - Read more »

Season's Greetings from the College Holiday Greetings from Dr. Jennifer L. Braaten
As the semester winds down, and with finals right around the corner, I wanted to thank all of you for being such good citizens of Ferrum College... - Read more »

Empty Bowls Proves Popular
More than 300 people gobbled up the opportunity for some soup, bread and a handmade piece of pottery. - Read more »

“Bones” Experts Reunite on Ferrum College Campus
Father and Daughter Collaborate introduce Longwood University Honors Students to the Science of Ferrum College’s Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab. - Read more »

Criminal Justice Club Award Winners Ferrum College Student and Faculty Member Win First Place Awards in Criminal Justice Competitions.
Student Victoria Bowman and Advisor Dr. William N. Osborne, Jr. competed during Regional American Criminal Justice Association Conference. - Read more »

A Decade of Progress
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Video: E-Term in Belize
Once again in 2011, Ferrum College students had the opportunity to study in Belize. - Read more »

WDBJ-7 Coverage of Ferrum's Latest Green Initiative
U.S. Rep. Roburt Hurt was on hand along with students, faculty and staff to mark the announcement of Ferrum College's leading edge biomass boiler project. - Read more »

Photos: Blue Ridge Folklife Festival 2011
Click here for 200-plus photos from this year's Folklife Festival. - Read more »

Ferrum College to Go “Greener” with New Biomass Boiler
U.S. Rep. Robert Hurt calls Ferrum College's biomass project “visionary.” - Read more »

Video: Literature and Film of the American Frontier
This is a popular E-Term course at Ferrum College. Here's why. - Read more »

Pictures from Family Day
Panther Scamper 5K, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Families.... here are the pictures! - Read more »

Pictures from Homecoming
Here are photos from homecoming weekend. - Read more »

Ferrum College Dedicates Dyer Residence Hall
Members of the Dyer Family join Board of Trustees and Students in dedication. - Read more »

A photo tour of the Norton Center
The Hank Norton Athletic Center is now under roof and beginning to take shape. Here's a look inside. - Read more »

Campus Theme Video
Could humans of the future become machines? Are we losing our essential humanity -- the part that makes us human? Two Ferrum College professors discuss this and more in the video for the campus theme: Transformations of Human Identity in the 21st Century. - Read more »

Ferrum in Roanoke Times
Ferrum enrollment growth in Roanoke paper. - Read more »

Ferrum College Achieves Record Enrollment
1,500 students began the fall semester as growth continues in academics, facilities and programs. - Read more »

Ferrum College Receives $383,612 Grant from Margaret A. Cargill Foundation
Money to be used for Environmental Science and Sustainability programs. - Read more »

NFL Pro Bowl Running Back Returns to Ferrum
Chris Warren is a volunteer assistant coach with the Panthers. - Read more »

Ferrum College on WDBJ-7
Channel 7 interviewed Ferrum students who arrived early to avoid Hurricane Irene. - Read more »

Appalachian Power Gives $25,000 to Ferrum College
Gift to aid water quality programs - Read more »

Special Statement: Ferrum College to Allow Early Move-in for Students in Path of Hurricane Irene
Only Students impacted allowed early arrival. - Read more »

USGS Map of earthquake epicenter Earthquake Shakes Buildings on Campus
No damage or injuries reported - Read more »

Video: Farm to Caf -- Ferrum Students Growing Food for the Dining Hall
Ferrum's Titmus Agricultural Center garden is brimming with food this summer. Students are raising it and the cafeteria is serving up the fruits (vegetables) of their labor. - Read more »

Video: From the Shore to the Mountains
A Ferrum College E-Term class takes students on a 2,000 mile adventure. - Read more »

Starbucks Opens on Ferrum Campus
The campus has long offered Starbucks coffee in the bookstore. Now there is a full fledged coffee shop complete with outdoor seating under a brand new open-air roof. - Read more »

Cast of Heidi Interviewed on WDBJ
Jody Brown and Emily Rose Tucker appeared on Channel 7's Sunday Morning program. - Read more »

Blue Ridge Adaptation of “Heidi” Closes Season at Blue Ridge Dinner Theatre
Classic novel transported to Virginia in new musical for family audiences - Read more »

Ferrum College Subway Rated Among World’s Best for Service
Campus Subway receives gold medal in restaurant’s Customer Service Olympics. - Read more »

Dr. Whited Receives Harry Potter Coverage.
Roanoke Star Sentinel story below. - Read more »

A worker walks under the scaffolding surrounding the new farm house. Video: Expansion, Renovation & Moonshine at the Blue Ridge Institute and Museum
A new moonshine display and a "new" 1800's era log home are under construction this summer at the Blue Ridge Institute. - Read more »

Blue Ridge Dinner Theatre Presents Showtime at First Baptist.
The sequel to last year’s hit, First Baptist at Ivy Gap, is a delightful comedy. - Read more »

Potter Mania at Ferrum College
WSLS (NBC) comes to campus to interview our Potter expert Lana Whited and summer campers studying the Potter books and movies. - Read more »

How to Pay for College...
Below is a quick blog post based on an interview with Ferrum College Director of Financial Aid Heather Hollandsworth. - Read more »

Blue Ridge Dinner Theatre on WDBJ-7
Here is a quick link to the story. - Read more »

Blue Ridge Dinner Theatre Offers Free Tickets to Kids Who Read
Students who read the classic "Heidi" will get the chance to see the story transported from the Alps to the Blue Ridge Mountains. - Read more »

Ferrum College Implements Jessie Ball duPont Fund Grant.
Money will be used to enhance campus “green” initiatives and education. - Read more »

Ferrum Professor Named Best in Region
Sasha Saari wins “Platinum” in Roanoker Magazine Survey - Read more »

Ferrum College Well Represented at Children’s Literature Conference
English and Theater Faculty Presenting Original Work. - Read more »

Blue Ridge Dinner Theatre Opens 2011 Season with Radio Gals
Lots of music and lots of fun! - Read more »

Video: E-Term Trip to Ireland
Ferrum College students traveled to Ireland for E-Term in May. They traveled the entire country studying Ireland's Natural History. - Read more »

New York Times and the Crooked Road
Ferrum College is the beginning of the Crooked Road Music Trail. - Read more »

Former Ferrum Student Making Impact in Moldova
Cristy Hickson is in the Peace Corps and taking Ferrum's motto of Not Self, But Others all the way to eastern Europe. - Read more »

Video: E-Term World Religions in London
A group of Ferrum College students spent much of the month of May studying in London. - Read more »

Ferrum College Spring Newsletter
The Ferrum College Spring Newsletter is a quick look at recent events on campus. Quick links to photo collections, videos and stories on life at Ferrum College. - Read more »

Video: Dedication of Hart International Plaza
Ferrum College Dedicated Hart International Plaza on May 6, 2011 in honor of Ferrum's eighth president, Dr. Joe Hart. - Read more »

Video: Blue Ridge Institute Groundbreaking
Quick highlights of the ceremony with oxen, Nip & Tuck - Read more »

Blue Ridge Institute and Museum Breaks Ground for Expansion
Oxen handle the turning of sod. - Read more »

Ferrum College Junior Wins Statewide Outdoor Writing Contest
Mallory Taylor honored by Virginia Outdoor Writers Association - Read more »

Great Shot!
Ferrum College Lacrosse gets a nice public boost thanks to a great play and photo. - Read more »

Ferrum College Celebrates 95th Annual Commencement
Nearly 200 Graduates of the Class of 2011 received diplomas, are urged to make the world better for others. - Read more »

Commencement Photos 2011
Here are shots from the 2011 Commencement Ceremony. May 7, 2011. - Read more »

Photos: Candlelight Vigil and Baccalaureate 2011
A proud new tradition at Ferrum College. With the dedication of the new Hart International Plaza, Baccalaureate ceremonies henceforth will conclude with a brief candlelight vigil surrounding the Plaza. - Read more »

Ferrum Environmental Science Professors Gain Recognition
A group of 12 biology educators at US colleges and universities that teach mostly undergraduates argues in the May issue of BioScience for coordinating networks to expand the study and teaching of ecology conducted at these institutions. - Read more »

Ferrum College Director of Instructional Design and Technology Authors Chapter in Technology Publication.
Chapter discusses ways to engage elementary school students in engineering. - Read more »

Crews are building Dyer Hall Dyer Hall Already Taking Shape
Crews from Mod-U-Kraf are using a crane to set units in place. - Read more »

Ferrum College Community Marches to Beat Cancer
300 participate in Relay for Life on Campus. - Read more »

Ferrum Forum on Critical Thinking, Innovation & Leadership, a Student's View
Ferrum College sophomore Meagan Hodges shares her thoughts on the inaugural Forum. - Read more »

Jazz Ensemble and Gospel Choir Performance
Groups to perform Friday night. - Read more »

Ferrum Students Win Awards for Papers on Criminal Justice.
Papers examined parents’ responsibility for juvenile crime, and a re-examination of the value of rehabilitation in prison. - Read more »

Martinsville Bulletin Reports on Dyer Hall Gift
Dyer Hall is named for the late Martinsville businessman and community leader Horace Dyer. - Read more »

Executive in Residence Neal Naff in Roanoke Times
Story focused on Naff's predictions for the future of medical practice and the Naff family's ties to Ferrum College. - Read more »

Ferrum Fund Video
Ferrum College students have some fun talking about reasons to support Ferrum College! - Read more »

Ferrum SIFE Team Makes It 21 in a Row.
Students in Free Enterprise win regional competition in Charlotte -- again. - Read more »

Ferrum Students to Hold Energy Saving Competition
Sub-meters in dorms will monitor energy usage. - Read more »

Ferrum College Growth Featured in Roanoke Times
The March 26 edition included a full page report on Ferrum's growth. - Read more »

Wale to Perform at Ferrum College -- Ticket Info
Washington, D.C. hip-hop artist to headline Ferrum’s Big Concert. - Read more »

Neurosurgeon Neal Naff to Be Next Executive in Residence
A Franklin County native, Naff has become one of the world's foremost neurosurgeons. - Read more »

Major Gift Makes Possible Newest FerrumForward! Project
Dyer Hall, Hank Norton Athletic Center, Hart International Plaza among new campus additions. - Read more »

Ferrum College Bouldering Wall Near Completion
Students have been working through the winter to complete the project. - Read more »

Emmanuel Jal to Perform at Ferrum College
Musician known for using music to encourage peace and justice. - Read more »

Ferrum College Names Women’s Swim Coach
Lindsay DeLaRosby already recruiting for team’s inaugural season. - Read more »

Ferrum College to Host Spring Fever 5K Run
Event is a fundraiser for campus Rotaract Club and the United Way. - Read more »

Summer Enrichment Camp 2011 Is Now Accepting Applications
Ferrum College's 22nd Annual Summer Enrichment Camp 2011 Is Now Accepting Applications - Read more »

Ferrum College to Host Forum on Critical Thought, Leadership & Innovation
April 7 event in Roanoke will feature experts on the economy, world political issues and communications and marketing. - Read more »

Model Car Show in Stanley Library
Collection includes models of rare vehicles. - Read more »

Keith Crump drives to the hoop. Men’s Basketball Team Ranked in Top 20
Panthers in First Place in USA South - Read more »

Magazine Cover Ferrum Magazine: Winter 2010-2011
In This Issue: Hank Norton, Legendary Coach: On Ferrum, Football and Fishing, E-Term Students Study Big Cats in Belize | Honor Roll of Donors - Read more »

Ed Walker to be Ferrum’s Executive in Residence
Visionary Developer to Spend a Day on Campus Teaching and Learning. - Read more »

Ferrum College Celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Classes will be on a compressed schedule to accommodate campus activities. - Read more »

Ferrum Student Wins Horticulture Scholarship
Virginia Horticultural Foundation awards $2,000 to Deanna Reid. - Read more »

Dave Harper Named Ferrum Football Coach
Longtime offensive coordinator tapped after national search. - Read more »

Meagan Hodges, Jessi Naff, Cody Wright and Caitlin Fournier Ferrum Students to Attend Salzburg Global Seminar
Mellon Foundation helps underwrite Students’ study experience in Austria. - Read more »

VIDEO: VA Agriculture Commissioner Visits Ferrum College
The Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture recently visited campus, touring the Titmus Agriculture Center, and meeting one on one with students. He also gave them his thoughts on the future of agriculture in Virginia. - Read more »

Matt Lohr Tours the Titmus Farm with Ferrum Students and members of the faculty. Agriculture Commissioner Visits Campus
Virginia Agriculture Commissioner tells Ferrum College Students there is a bright future. - Read more »

Empty Bowls Anything But...Event a Huge Success
Empty Bowls Event Surpasses Expectations. At the end of the day, all the bowls were gone. Ferrum College students and faculty are more than satisfied with the results of the first-ever “Empty Bowls” event which raised more than $2400 to feed the hungry. The event was held on Sunday, November 7 in the Blue Ridge Mountain Room on the campus of Ferrum College. - Read more »

Ferrum College to Dedicate Walden Inspired Cabin.
Ferrum College to Dedicate Walden Inspired Cabin. Ferrum students and faculty can commune with nature as did Henry David Thoreau. - Read more »

Roanoker John Williamson III to be Ferrum's Next Executive in Residence
Williamson will visit Ferrum on November 10 to attend and participate in business classes, meet with students and give a keynote address to students, faculty and staff. The public is also invited to attend Williamson’s talk, to be held at 11:15 a.m. in the Blue Ridge Mountain Room of Franklin Hall on the Ferrum College campus. - Read more »

Empty Bowls Event to Raise Money for Hungry - Nov 7
Public invited to enjoy soup and bread and go home with piece of locally made pottery. Meals will be served from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 7 in the Blue Ridge Mountain Room in Franklin Hall. - Read more »

Executive in Residence Dennis Cronk Warns of Shadow Inventory in Real Estate Market
Ferrum, Va. (November 1, 2010) – Dennis Cronk, President and CEO of Poe & Cronk Real Estate Group and an acknowledged authority on real estate trends, told an audience of 200 at Ferrum College to “beware of ‘shadow inventory’” in the real estate market. - Read more »

PHOTOS: Blue Ridge Folklife Festival
Check out these photo slideshows from 2010 Blue Ridge Folklife Festival. - Read more »

Blue Ridge Folklife Festival Schedule
The Blue Ridge Folklife Festival will be held Saturday, October 23, 2010. Gates open at 10 a.m. - Read more »

Ferrum College Receives Arthur Vining Davis Foundations Grant
Ferrum College Receives $250,000 from Arthur Vining Davis Foundations - Read more »

Groundbreaking for the Hank Norton Center. Ground Broken for Norton Athletic Center
Ground is broken for the $5.5 Million Hank Norton Center. - Read more »

Photos from Homecoming Weekend
Check out the photo slideshows from 2010 Homecoming weekend. Hank Norton Center Groundbreaking, Homecoming Football Game, the Parade, Corron Classic Golf Tournament, Alumni Awards Brunch & Hall of Fame Induction - Read more »

Rep. Tom Perriello (D) Va. addresses the gathering outside the Ferrum College health center. Ferrum College Announces Healthcare Grant
Ferrum College Announces Federal Grant for Rural Health Care. - Read more »

Wendell Berry to Speak at Ferrum
"Modern Day Thoreau" to speak at Ferrum College. Wendell Berry to appear as part of Southern Draft Animal Days. - Read more »

Horse on a Treadmill
The Blue Ridge Institute at Ferrum College is hosting the Southern Draft Animal Days On September 17 & 18 - Read more »

Ferrum College to Break Ground on Hank Norton Center
Homecoming Groundbreaking Ceremony Announced. New athletic facility will offer state of the art training and fitness space, classrooms and staff offices. - Read more »

Enrollment Up
Ferrum College admissions office announces enrollment for 2010. - Read more »

Ferrum College Professor Dave Johnson Franklin County, Ferrum College Apply for $2.1 Million for New Farm-to-Table Initiative
Grant receives backing from Rep. Tom Perriello - Read more »

Carolyn Thomas and Bob Pohlad Ferrum College Professors Receive Grant from National Science Foundation (NSF)
Bob Pohlad and Carolyn Thomas will share in $494,980 to study climate change with students. - Read more »

Kim Blair Ferrum College Names New Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Ferrum College President Jennifer L. Braaten announced today that Kim Blair has been named Vice President of Institutional Advancement. - Read more »

U.S. Senator Jim Webb U.S. Senator Jim Webb to Speak at Ferrum College Commencement
Largest class in Ferrum College history to receive diplomas. - Read more »

Laurie Adams Ferrum College Students Win Awards for Papers on Criminal Justice
Topics included examination of cultural change on moonshining. - Read more »

Students spread topsoil for the Jess Goode Memorial Native Plants Garden on the Campus of Ferrum College. Ferrum Community Plants Memorial Garden for Jessica Goode
Faculty, staff and students will have garden ready by commencement. - Read more »

Jessica Flanagan & Dr. Braaten Ferrum College Stand Out Jessica Flanagan Wins President’s Cup
Flanagan, an athlete and stand out student, will also be senior class speaker at commencement. - Read more »

Details of Ferrum College E-Term Announced.
2010 term to run from May 11-28 - Read more »

Ferrum College Students Win SIFE Competition…Again!
This year’s win at regional competition makes it 20 years in a row. - Read more »

Ted Strong Ferrum College to Celebrate 40th Anniversary of Earth Day with Noted Activist Ted Strong
Native American, to be accompanied by granddaughters for intergenerational program. - Read more »

Message Regarding Weekend Off-Campus Incident
Following an off-campus shooting incident that occurred after midnight, Sunday, October 11, 2009, both Campus police and the Franklin County Sheriff's Department are aggressively continuing their investigation. - Read more »

Alternative Energy Lecture Coincides with Major Art Exhibition
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Ferrum College Welcomes Doug Fine, Author of Farewell, My Subaru to Campus
Ferrum College’s School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics is excited to welcome Doug Fine, journalist, lecturer and author of Farewell, My Subaru, to the Ferrum College campus, Thursday, October 1st . - Read more »

Ferrum College Names New Director of Campus Safety & Chief of Police
Ferrum College is pleased to announce the appointment of Elizabeth “Libby” Legg as its new Director of Campus Safety and Chief of Police. - Read more »

Former General Motors Executive Kicks Off New Executive in Residence Program at Ferrum College
Ferrum College will welcome E. Michael Mutchler, a former General Motors executive to kick off the Executive in Residence program. - Read more »

Papa John’s Restaurant Opens its Doors in the Food Court at Ferrum College
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A Forward Focus
Under its first female president, Ferrum College is flourishing. - Read more »

Ferrum College to Test its Emergency Alert System
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CDC and Ferrum College Provide: Action Steps for Students, Faculty, and Staff to Prevent the Spread of Flu
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New Ferrum Students Boost Enrollment Numbers to Record High
Ferrum College has set another record in fall enrollment numbers, the fourth consecutive year of significant growth. - Read more »

Ferrum Professor Awarded $100,000 Grant for Bacteria Research
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The latest information on preventing the flu is available here
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New 2009 PROFESS! Showcasing the scholarly and engagement activities of Ferrum College's faculty
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Ferrum College Announces Sustainability Lecture Series
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Ferrum College Marks Close of Hugely Successful “Raising the Bar” Capital Campaign
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5K Panther Scamper to be Held on Family Weekend Saturday, September 19th
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Papa John's Restaurant Coming this Fall to the Food Court in Franklin Hall!
We just received this tremendous news and anticipate the grand opening early in the 2009 Fall Semester. - Read more »

Ferrum College Announces New Executive in Residence Program
Ferrum College is pleased to announce a new initiative, the Executive in Residence program, to bring top business executives to the Ferrum campus. - Read more »

Ferrum Professor Selected for National Panel Studying Effects of Climate Change on Ecology
Ferrum Professor Selected for National Panel Studying Effects of Climate Change on Ecology - Read more »

1950s Rockabilly Makes Virginia History in New Exhibition at Blue Ridge Institute & Museum at Ferrum College
Elvis Presley may (or may not) be dead, but he and a host of early rock ‘n’ rollers live on in Virginia Rocks: The History of Rockabilly in the Commonwealth, now on display at the Blue Ridge Institute & Museum at Ferrum College. - Read more »

Ferrum College’s Dining Hall Staff Will Serve Food that Students Helped Grow in Local Garden
Ferrum College students can take personal pride in what they eat in the College’s dining hall this fall because many of them are helping to grow some of the fresh produce on the menu. - Read more »

Governor Kaine Recognizes July 27 - August 1 as "Private College Week" in the Commonwealth of Virginia
Ferrum College Among the 25 Private Colleges that Will Emphasize Quality and Affordability of Private Higher Education During Special Sessions for Prospective Students and Families. - Read more »

Ferrum College Professor featured for Summer Enrichment Camp course, Hogwarts Academy
Wielding their handmade wands, 12 Hogwarts Academy students listened Tuesday as their professor discussed the history of magic. - Read more »

Ferrum College Students and Faculty Help Bring High-Speed Internet to Franklin County Residents and Businesses
Ferrum College students and faculty are utilizing their academic resources to help provide rural Franklin County residents and businesses with high-speed Internet through a project called the "Last Mile Broadband." - Read more »

Students Named to Dean’s List at Ferrum College Spring 2009
The students listed in the attached PDF have been named to Ferrum College's Dean's List for the Spring 2009 semester as of July 8, 2009. - Read more »

Arsenic and Old Lace The Blue Ridge Dinner Theatre Presents: "Arsenic and Old Lace"
The Blue Ridge Dinner Theatre, located on the Ferrum College campus, will be presenting Joseph Kesselring's "Arsenic and Old Lace” the evening of June 30, and will run until Saturday, July 11. - Read more »

Ferrum College Hosts Group Workcamps
About 250 volunteers from around the country made a trip to Franklin County to help with home repairs for those who can't afford them. - Read more »

Virginia College Fund Receives Grant to Expand On-Line Learning
The Virginia College Fund has been awarded a $45,000 grant by the Verizon Foundation for a program to train faculty members. - Read more »

Ferrum College is hoisting the sail for its latest class, Story on WDBJ-7
Ferrum College is the first private school in this area setting out to add sailing - at least on a trial basis - to its curriculum. - Read more »

The Ferrum College SIFE TEAM Receives Second Runner Up at National Competition
The Ferrum College SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise) team has returned to Ferrum as second runner up winners after participating in the US National SIFE Competition - Read more »

Ferrum College Associate Professor Receives Prestigious History Scholarship from UNC Greensboro
Ferrum College is proud to announce that George Loveland, Associate Professor of Library Science, has been selected as the recipient of the Richard G. Lane Memorial History Scholarship - Read more »

“Titmus Agricultural Center” Dedicated at Ferrum College
Ferrum College Agriculture students have a new opportunity for experiential learning - Read more »