
Presidential Appearance and Event Request
If you would like President Martin to appear and/or speak at an event, please submit the required request form.
Please note, requests for speaking engagements must be made at least four weeks in advance of an event.
Members of the Ferrum College Board of Trustees (BOT) are volunteers who are qualified to serve by virtue of their achievements, scholarship, business-related experience, and/or United Methodist Church association. They are appointed to direct the policies and retain senior management personnel of the College.
As a group the BOT is liable for the financial and other consequences of the College’s activities.
Board Member Responsibilities
Officers and Executive Committee

















ADVISORY TRUSTEES
Mr. Carthan F. Currin, III ’84, Richmond, VA
Mrs. Phyllis Karavatakis ’76, Union Hall, VA
Mr. George D. Yancey ’67, Gordonsville, VA
TRUSTEE EMERITI
Mr. William B. Bales, Williamsburg, VA
Mrs. Patricia O. Compton, Richmond, VA
Mr. Robert A. Cox, Jr., Richmond, VA
Mrs. Thelma B. Crowder, South Boston, VA
Mrs. Betty Forbes, Chester, VA
Mr. Samuel L. Lionberger, Jr, Roanoke, VA
Dr. M. Douglas Newman ’42, Roanoke, VA
Mrs. Ida B. Powell, Lynchburg, VA






