FERRUM FRIDAY

11:00 am – 2:00 pm • Franklin Quad

Join our students for ice cream, music, games and more!

ALUMNI BOARD FALL MEETING

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm • Roanoke, VA

Board members, please see your email for RSVP and meeting details.

FERRUM TAKEOVER – Mellow Mushroom

5:00 pm • 2239 Franklin Road Southwest, Roanoke, VA, 24014

We are excited to continue this popular event during Homecoming weekend. Kick off the weekend and unwind after work with current alumni, faculty, and staff at the Ferrum Takeover.
PLEASE REGISTER to help us make sure we have enough space.

HOMECOMING TAILGATES 

8:00 am • Bassett Field

Claim your space starting at 8:00 am.  Join Tailgate Alley for music, food trucks, and a bounce house throughout the day.  Parking is first come, first serve.  When the lot is full, overflow parking will be opened in adjacent lots.  Panther Club and Handicap Parking for pass holders only behind Adams Stadium.

Click Here to Read the Ferrum College Parking and Tailgating Policy

ALUMNI WELCOME TENT

9:00 am- 2:00 pm • Bassett Field

Stop by, get some free alumni swag, and enter a drawing to win for a $100 bookstore gift certificate!  Check in at our tent and update/verify your contact information for a chance to win.  Winner will be drawn at 1:30 pm and you do not have to be present at drawing to win.  Also, find out where your favorites are tailgating or leave a note for your friends.

AGRICULTURE CLUB REUNION BREAKFAST

9:00 am • Titmus Agricultural Center

Gather for a real southern-style breakfast at the farm! Meet with former classmates, professors and and prospective Agricultural Science students to hear the latest scoop on agricultural and environmental programs. All current AG and ES students are welcome to bring their families! Complimentary. PLEASE REGISTER

ALUMNI WOMEN’S and MEN’S BASKETBALL GAMES

10:00 am • Women’s Game, Swartz Gym

11:00 am • Men’s Game, Swartz Gym

Meet up for a friendly game of hoops with alumni and current students!  All former players – from every class – are invited to join in a bit of friendly competition against the current Panther teams. Meet the 2022-2023 players and coaches and get the latest on the upcoming season.  They will host two different games for all players.

Women, please contact Coach Bryan Harvey wharvey@ferrum.edu &  Men, please contact Coach Patrick Corrigan pcorrigan@ferrum.edu if interested in playing.

SWIMMING ALUMNI  SOCIAL

10:00 am • Swartz Gym

To RSVP contact Coach Margaret Bisnett mbisnett@ferrum.edu. Complimentary. 

VISIT THE BLUE RIDGE INSTITUTE AND FARM MUSEUM

10:00 am – 4:00 pm • Blue Ridge Institute

Visit the Blue Ridge Institute & Farm Museum and check out two exhibits: Crooked Road Royalty and Crooked Road Musical Styles and Traveler’s Trinkets: Souvenirs of Virginia. The BRI is designated the State Center for Blue Ridge Folklore and is the largest folk life museum in the Old Dominion. The Institute includes a living history nineteenth century farm complete with period animals and gardens, two exhibit galleries, an extensive archive, and a gift shop.

ALUMNI AWARDS AND GOLDEN PANTHERS INDUCTION FOR THE CLASS OF 1972

Registration at 10:00 am ● Luncheon at 11:00 am followed by the Class of ’72 Induction Ceremony ● Blue Ridge Mountain Room, Franklin Hall

The Ferrum College Alumni Awards Ceremony will include the induction of the 2022 Golden Panthers (class of 1972) and the awarding of Ferrum College’s Young Alumni, Distinguished Alumni, and Beckham Medallion award winners. Join us as we usher in the new Golden Panther class for their fiftieth reunion.  (Complimentary – limit 100). PLEASE REGISTER: https://www.ferrum.edu/alumni/special-events/alumni-awards-ceremony/

NORTON OUTDOORS CANOE/KAYAK EXPERIENCE

11:00 am -12:45 pm • Adams Lake

Enjoy some paddling on campus!  Our experienced Norton Outdoors staff will provide kayaks and canoes for you to enjoy. Stop by and float on Adams Lake and then be able to take part in the tailgating and football game. This is a weather dependent event and wear some clothes and shoes you do not mind getting wet just in case.  If you have questions, call Norton Outdoors, Aaron Conover at 540-365-4324 or email nortonoutdooradventures@ferrum.edu.  This event is slated for children ages 10 and above.  Under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. Complimentary.

BLUEGRASS/OLD-TIME MUSIC HOMECOMING JAM

12:00 pm • Bassett Field

Appalachian Music at Ferrum College will host a bluegrass/old-time music jam. No need to RSVP but interested alumni are welcome to email ebtucker@ferrum.edu.

MEN’S BASKETBALL ALUMNI TAILGATE

12:00 pm – 2:00pm • Franklin Quad          

All basketball alumni and guests.  See Facebook Group Event to RSVP.

HOMECOMING FOOTBALL GAME

2:00 pm • W.B. Adams Stadium

Football is the anchor of the Homecoming weekend for students and their families, faculty and staff!  Help fill the stands and cheer for Head Coach Cleive Adams and the Panthers as they take on Washington & Lee in this year’s Homecoming matchup.

Halftime activities include the presentation of the Homecoming king and queen and recognition of the Men’s Basketball 1972 NJCAA National Finalists and the 1992 Dixie Conference Champions to celebrate the 50 and 30 year anniversaries, respectively, as well as all basketball alumni in attendance.

Don’t forget to wear your black and gold and share your Panther spirit! Tickets available at the gate. $10.00 cash only.

BOONE HONORS PROGRAM DINNER (Invitation Only)

5:00 pm – 7:30 pm • Blue Ridge Mountain Room, Franklin Hall

RSVP by Oct. 7 to Dr. Lana Whited (lwhited@ferrum.edu)
Celebrating the longevity of the program with dinner and a series of speakers.

MENS BASKETBALL RECEPTION

5:00 pm – 8:00 pm • Norton Classroom, Norton Athletic Center

The reception will be an opportunity to share stories of the past and discuss how to move the program forward in the future. Light hors d’oeuvres and refreshments provided. PLEASE REGISTER

Check out the Ferrum Outdoors website for more information on the disc golf course and hiking trails at: https://www.ferrum.edu/outdoors/

Disc Golf

Disc golf is available on the course at Ferrum College near the Ferrum Fitness Center.  Play 18 holes and see who’s best.  Play once or several times throughout the weekend. For more information, contact our Ferrum Outdoors staff at 540-365-4324.

Hike on the Ferrum College Trails

Hike the Ferrum College trails located behind the tennis courts.

Fishing in Adams Lake

Provide your own equipment.  Catch and release required.  No fishing license is needed on Ferrum’s campus.

Horticulture Perennial Plant Sale

Saturday and Sunday 10:00 am- 1:00 pm • Titmus Agricultural Center 370 Ferrum School Rd.

Featuring: Bee Balm, Heuchera, Buddleia, Lavender, Dianthus, Veronica, Agastache, Salvia, Coreopsis, Phlox, Yarrow, Iris, Daylily, Pansies, Mums, Houseplants, and more!  Limited quantities.  Cash only.