Every member of our beautiful community helped to make the weekend a memorable and roaring good time!
Please enjoy some photo highlights of the events from October 10-12.
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Ferrum College invites all alumni, families, former and current employees, and friends back to campus for Homecoming Weekend 2025, taking place Friday, October 10, through Sunday, October 12. This special celebration will feature reunions, athletic events, tailgating, alumni awards, theatre performances, campus and theatre tours, socials, and more.
Highlights of the weekend include welcoming the newest Golden Panthers from the Class of 1975 and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Jack Tale Players as well as the 100th anniversary of Schoolfield Hall. We will also celebrate the 60th anniversary of the 1965 National Championship Football Team. We will recognize members of the 2005 USA South Conference Championship Football, Baseball and Softball Teams as they celebrate their 20th anniversary of these wins. Members of the 1965, 1968, 1974, and 1977 National Championship Football Teams will be present to help us cheer on the Panthers as they play their first Homecoming football game as NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas members.
Mark your calendars and join us as we reconnect, reminisce, and celebrate all that makes Ferrum College so special. The celebration keeps growing….stay tuned for more details! Click here to register for Homecoming or use the button below.
This information remains from the prior Homecoming year. It is subject to change. Please check back closer to the event date to ensure accuracy!
Your favorite fare is on the menu at one of the four campus dining options. Enjoy a fresh take by our food service partner Metz Culinary. Visit at your leisure, but please note that hours vary, so check the service schedules below. All locations accept cash or credit cards. Click this link to access menus for the dining hall and Homecoming week menus for tailgating purchases.
Dining Hall – Upper Franklin Hall
Monday to Friday
Saturday and Sunday
Panther Kitchen (Boar’s Head & Chopping Block) – Lower Franklin Hall
Panther Pizzeria – Lower Franklin Hall
Dining Hall Door Prices
Click here to request catering orders or contact Michael Ferguson by calling 540-365-4453 or emailing michael.ferguson@metzcorp.com.
Find a wide array of Ferrum College spirit wear, gifts, and other merchandise at the Campus Store located in Panther Grounds. While you are there, enjoy your favorite freshly brewed Starbucks® coffee beverage and choose from a variety of sandwiches, salads, snacks, fresh fruit, baked goods, and bottled beverages that are available to go. Purchase selections from our “Pink-Out” collection apparel. All in-store purchases of merchandise are 20% off at the Campus Store in Panther Grounds.
Panther fans, get ready to fire up the grills and show your spirit—check out our tailgating policies to make the most of your game day!
Pre-registration is required for most events! If pre-registration or a pre-paid ticket is required, please pick up at the venue. Want to join in but didn’t register in time? Feel free to check by the venue to see if any spaces are available. If so, we will welcome you. If additional assistance is required, check out the Alumni Welcome Tent – Bassett Field from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm for more information.
Purchase your Homecoming football tickets early for just $10 per person through our online registration page here!
On game day, swing by Will Call at the home team stadium entrance to pick up tickets before the 1:30 p.m. pre-game program kicks off. A picture ID is required to pick up your pre-purchased football ticket at Will Call. Will Call will be open two (2) hours prior to game time, starting at 12:00 noon and will stay open until half-time.
Tickets will also be available at the gate on Homecoming day for $15 per person (cash only).
Business casual attire requested for the All Golden Panthers Reception, the 50th Reunion Reception for the Class of 1975, and the Alumni Awards Brunch and Ceremony. Dress for all other events is casual or spirit wear.
Campus Map and Directions
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Lodging Information
Click here to find information about the variety of accommodations available in Franklin County and within easy driving distance of Ferrum College.
Ferrum Express Shuttle
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The Blue Ridge Dinner Theatre (BRDT) has been your family’s destination for high-quality food and entertainment since 1979! The BRDT produces a full season of exciting and memorable plays and musicals. There’s something for everyone. This Homecoming, treat yourself and your family to high-quality entertainment right here in Ferrum. If you are a Jack Tale Player, click here to register for 50th anniversary reunion activities.
Presented by Emily Blankenship-Tucker and Jack Tale Players Past & Present
Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 11:30 am
Stanley Library – LEaP Studio
The Jack Tale Players, founded by R. Rex Stephenson, gave their first performance at Callaway Elementary School in December 1975. Fifty years later, the group is still on tour, performing Stephenson’s dramatized retellings of Appalachian folktales and mountain music. Members of the troupe from throughout its history will share stories of life on the road with the Jack Tale Players. Click here to learn more about the Jack Tale Players. Pre-registration required. Complimentary.
Beloved by generations of audiences, The Jack Tale Players are a treat for the whole family. In this very special anniversary celebration, the current company of The Jack Tale Players is joined onstage by veteran performers spanning five decades of the troupe’s history to perform Rex Stephenson’s dramatized Appalachian folktales and foot-stomping music. Reservations recommended, but not required. Click here to get tickets for optional meals and show. Performances in Sale Theatre Friday 10/10 at 7:00 pm, Saturday 10/11 at 7:00 pm and Sunday 10/12 at 2:00 pm.
Join us to learn more about the history of Ferrum College as we celebrate a century in song. One of the oldest buildings on campus, Schoolfield Hall was the original chapel, later a gymnasium and more, before it became home to the Sale Theatre, the Rex Stephenson Theatre, and the Blue Ridge Dinner Theatre. In this uplifting free performance written by Rex Stephenson, we’ll take a fun trip through the building’s first hundred years at Ferrum College. Registrations are recommended, but not required. Click here for ticket information. One performance only in the Sale Theatre Sunday 10/12 at 11:00 am.
Stanley Library is the intellectual nerve center of Ferrum College, comprising three floors designed to give our students a variety of learning spaces. The library is open to members of the Ferrum community. The Library Staff invite you to visit while on campus Homecoming weekend to learn, grow, connect, and reconnect.
A display on the 50th anniversary of the Jack Tale Players is on the main floor of the library. Permanent murals about Ferrum College history are in the main lobby on the ground floor.
On Wednesday, October 8 from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm, the library will host Inquiring Minds in the main floor LEaP Studio, with a special program about the 50-year history of the Jack Tale Players. Assistant Professor Emily Blankenship-Tucker, program coordinator for Music and Theatre, will be joined by other current members of the troupe and alumni from throughout its history to share stories of life on the road performing traditional music and stories of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
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Address: 109 Ferrum Mountain Rd, Ferrum, VA 24088
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Monday to Wednesday: 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Thursday to Friday: 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
