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    A major milestone has been reached at Ferrum College with the completion of FerrumPLUS!, the college’s most ambitious campus renovation project in 50 years. Visitors who haven’t been to Ferrum in recent years will delight in walking around campus as they enjoy the new and renovated buildings.

    The final project was the renovation of Roberts Hall, one of the original buildings on campus. Roberts was completely refurbished on the interior, while the exterior of the building was preserved, maintaining the historic integrity of the building. The inside now has refurbished residence rooms, faculty offices, and a Student Service Learning Center. The Center is a place where students can get connected with non-profit and for-profit companies seeking volunteer services, reinforcing Ferrum College’s “Not Self, But Others” motto. The Daniel-Bell Service Learning Center, as it is called, is named after the two of the primary supporters of the project. Agnes Cox Bell ‘27 and Ethelyne Daniel ‘43 both lived and worked in Roberts Hall when they attended Ferrum College. Their gifts helped ensure that the residence hall was refurbished to its full glory. To celebrate the completion of the project, both Ethelyne Daniel and Agnes’s sister, Winifred Roberson, along with members of the Ferrum College Board of Trustees, and representatives from the USDA, recently visited and toured the building to see the changes first-hand.

    Other FerrumPLUS! projects include renovations to Franklin Hall, which has been transformed into a multi-level student and alumni center. The expanded facility now includes the Earl G. “Bud” Skeens Alumni Conference Center, The Black & Gold Grille, new offices and dramatic exterior enhancements. Beckham hall, another original campus edifice, also underwent a complete renovation. The second new apartment-style residence hall, a part of FerrumPLUS2 and twin to Arthur hall, will be completed in time for student occupancy this fall.

    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.

Major Milestone Reached at Ferrum College; FerrumPLUS! Renovation Project Now Complete
For immediate release: June 15, 2007	Contact: Natalie Faunce, (540) 365-4301 nfaunce@ferrum.edu
A major milestone has been reached at Ferrum College with the completion of FerrumPLUS!, the college’s most ambitious campus renovation project in 50 years. Visitors who haven’t been to Ferrum in recent years will delight in walking around campus as they enjoy the new and renovated buildings. The final project was the renovation of Roberts Hall, one of the original buildings on campus. Roberts was completely refurbished on the interior, while the exterior of the building was preserved, maintaining the historic integrity of the building. The inside now has refurbished residence rooms, faculty offices, and a Student Service Learning Center. The Center is a place where students can get connected with non-profit and for-profit companies seeking volunteer services, reinforcing Ferrum College’s “Not Self, But Others” motto. The Daniel-Bell Service Learning Center, as it is called, is named after the two of the primary supporters of the project. Agnes Cox Bell ‘27 and Ethelyne Daniel ‘43 both lived and worked in Roberts Hall when they attended Ferrum College. Their gifts helped ensure that the residence hall was refurbished to its full glory. To celebrate the completion of the project, both Ethelyne Daniel and Agnes’s sister, Winifred Roberson, along with members of the Ferrum College Board of Trustees, and representatives from the USDA, recently visited and toured the building to see the changes first-hand. Other FerrumPLUS! projects include renovations to Franklin Hall, which has been transformed into a multi-level student and alumni center. The expanded facility now includes the Earl G. “Bud” Skeens Alumni Conference Center, The Black & Gold Grille, new offices and dramatic exterior enhancements. Beckham hall, another original campus edifice, also underwent a complete renovation. The second new apartment-style residence hall, a part of FerrumPLUS2 and twin to Arthur hall, will be completed in time for student occupancy this fall. 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.
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