Contact:
 Dean Browell,  (540) 365-4301, dbrowell@ferrum.edu

    Ferrum College will host two fall open houses, called Panther Previews, on October 14th and November 11th, 2006 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. There will be a special session at 9:15 a.m. for any athletes interested in playing sports at Ferrum. After registration there will be student and parent panels for the open house guests and an Academic Division Fair with presentations. A Complimentary Luncheon will be served in the Franklin Dining Hall prior to campus tours. The campus bookstore will be open from 9:00 to 3:00 for anyone interested in Ferrum College merchandise.

     Open House programs offer opportunities to obtain information about Ferrum College. High school juniors and seniors, as well as transfer students are welcome to attend the open house. The College’s $25.00 application fee will be waived to anyone who submits a completed application during the event.

     “Word is getting out about how great Ferrum is! We welcome all area college-bound students who are interested in the opportunities that a small, private college has to offer. We’ll have a lot of great information that any student or family needs when looking at the higher education investment,” adds Ferrum Director of Admissions, Gilda Woods.

     The weekend features:

    For more information or to register, email admissions@ferrum.edu or call the Ferrum College Admissions Office at 1-800-868-9797 or (540)365-4290. Students and parents can also register online and download an application at http://www.ferrum.edu/admissions/openhouse.html
 
    Ferrum College is a four-year, private, co-educational, liberal arts college affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Ferrum offers a choice of nationally recognized bachelor’s degree programs at a cost well below the national average for private colleges. For more information on Ferrum, visit www.ferrum.edu.