Ferrum College’s
87th Commencement Ceremony

Saturday, May 10, 2003 10:30 a.m.
Campus Lawn
Rain Location: Swartz Gymnasium

FACT SHEET

Graduates: 139

Time: 10:30 a.m.

Board Chair: William “Bill” Bales, of Penhook, Va. Retired from Norfolk Southern Corporation. Commissioner, Virginia Port Authority. Commissioner, Board of Economic Development of Franklin County.

President: Dr. Jennifer L. Braaten, First Commencement (Click for more info)

Dean: Dr. Richard E. Sours

Keynote Speaker: Former Virginia Governer Gerald Baliles, chair of The Patrick County Education Foundation and partner of the Richmond-based law firm International Practice Group of Hunton & Williams. (Click for his speech)

Senior Speaker: Kristen Marie Cardinale from Charlotte Hall, MD (Click for her speech)

SGA President: Mr. John Bogo

Special Recognitions:

Faculty- TheCheatham Fellowship: Dr. Frédéric Tormiro; The Exemplary Faculty Award: Rachel Denham; and Faculty Emeriti: Wes Nelson & Carol Sandidge

Students- Senior Academic Excellence Award, given to Top Scholars: Brian J. Carter, from Henry, VA; the Arthur S. Owens Leadership Award: Melody Lynn McIlvain from Milton, Delaware; and the James T. Catlin Citizenship Award: Laurie Borslien from Chesapeake, VA. (Click for more awards & info)

Alumni- TheBeckham Medallion: Vice President of Business Affairs Bobby Thompson

This is Dr. Braaten’s first Commencement at Ferrum College.

30% of Ferrum College Class of 2003 Graduate With Honors

Ferrum College was re-accredited as a four-year college by the Southern Association of Colleges in 2002.

Ferrum College is affiliated with the United Methodist Church.

There are 35 majors, including Horticulture and Sports Management.

Total enrollment- approx. 1,000.

Twenty-six states and 5 countries are represented in the student body.

Ferrum was one of the first colleges in the nation to put a computer in every residence hall room at no extra charge to the students.

For More Commencement Information Visit
Ferrum.edu/Commencement