FERRUM, VA, September 23, 2025 – A coffee house for the campus and community will be held on September 25 in the Panthers Den at Ferrum College, beginning at 8 p.m. Chrysalis Literary and Arts Magazine invites students, faculty, and staff to read original poems and short stories, sing, or present other talents.
Chrysalis and other student groups host open-mic coffee houses held several times throughout the academic year. Anyone is welcome to attend and participate without signing up in advance. Free cookies and coffee will be served.
“At Ferrum College, we celebrate the creativity and talents of our students, faculty, and staff,” said Ferrum College President Mirta Martin. “The open-mic coffee house is a vibrant tradition that brings the campus and community together to share poetry, stories, music, and more. I commend Chrysalis Literary and Arts Magazine for creating this dynamic space for artistic expression. I encourage everyone to attend and experience the impressive talents that make Ferrum College so magical.”
The editor of Chrysalis is senior Scout Lynch, and the faculty advisor is Professor of English Katherine Grimes. Past issues of Chrysalis can be read online, and the Fall 2025 issue will be released at the end of this semester.
The Panthers Den is located on the ground floor of Franklin Hall. For additional information, contact Dr. Katherine Grimes at kgrimes@ferrum.edu.
About the photograph: Ferrum College student Mattie Green reading at a past coffee house.
