My name is Kayla Fedison. I am excited to attend Ferrum College and major in Health and Human Performance.
I am a member of the Ferrum women’s soccer team, and I enjoy to spend time with my friends and family.
Hi, I am Shelby Waltrip. I am from Cedar Point, NC. I am planning on majoring in education.
I am also a part of the volleyball team here at Ferrum!
I am from Roanoke, Va. I am majoring in Health and Human Performance.
I will be a member of the Ferrum women’s soccer team.
My name is Marina Powell, and I am from Rocky Mount, Virginia.
Hi, my name is Saryn Pennell. I am from Hickory, NC. I am a freshman this year and will be playing volleyball for Ferrum.
I plan on joining many clubs. I am majoring in nursing and have not decided on a minor yet.
I’m Aiden Wade, and I’m a sophomore. I enjoyed my first year at Ferrum College. I am studying Environmental Science, and would like to work in animal rehabilitation or as a game warden.
I like to build robot models and play Pokemon and chess.
My name is Sabrina Moreland. I graduated from Ferrum College in 2004 with a B.A. in English and a minor in Religion. During my time at Ferrum, I was a Bonner Scholar and a member of Alpha Phi Omega. Being in the Boone Honors Program provided me with many opportunities for growth, including a study abroad scholarship at Oxford University during the summer of 2002.
Upon graduating from Ferrum, I attended East Tennessee State University, where I obtained my Masters of Arts in Teaching in 2006. I taught sophomore English at Morristown-Hamblen High School West in Morristown, TN for four years, and then became a school librarian. I completed my Master of Science in Information Science in 2011 from the University of Tennessee.
Since 2016, I have been a Distance Emerging Technologies and Reference Librarian at Walters State Community College, in Morristown, TN. I am involved in several community organizations such as the Knoxville Symphony League, the Knoxville Opera Guild, and the P.G. Wodehouse Society. I reside in Talbott with my husband, Lee, and our dog, Sully.
June 2021
Email: srmoreland@ws.edu
Hi! I’m Allison Byrd Smith.
I graduated from Ferrum College as a member of the Boone Honors Program in 2014 with a BS in Health Sciences. I was involved in several clubs and organizations on campus. I also worked full-time at Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital as an Emergency Department scribe.
Following graduation, I worked as the Lead Scribe in the Emergency Department at Franklin Memorial. From this experience, I decided to pursue a career in nursing. I attended Jefferson College of Health Science and obtained my B.S. in Nursing through their accelerated nursing program. I then worked as a registered nurse in the Emergency Department, then Oncology and Palliative care, and I eventually transitioned into working in Hospice care.
I also attended Liberty University and obtained my Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and Master of Business Administration (MBA) degrees. I have worked as a Case Manager in hospice care for several years and recently transitioned into the role of Education Coordinator for a non-profit Hospice and Palliative Care for Good Samaritan in Roanoke. I am passionate about hospice and palliative care and intend to remain in this field indefinitely.
Through my time at Ferrum College, I grew as an individual and realized the importance of setting goals. I always felt supported by faculty and knew that I was being provided with invaluable opportunities to succeed. If I can be of any assistance or offer support, please feel free to reach out via email: allisonbyrdsmith@gmail.com
Sam Chappell is a December 2020 graduate of Ferrum College, having earned a degree in environmental science. Sam hails from Hardy, Va., and likes working on cars and boats in his spare time.
My name is Ryan Gobble and I am from Abingdon, Virginia. My major is Secondary Education with an emphasis on agriculture. In my free time, I enjoy working with animals, competing with my horses, and spending time with family and friends.
After graduation, I hope to obtain my master’s degree and write agriculture education curriculum. I hope to one day be employed by a state FFA Association, the National FFA Organization, or the Department of Education.
One fun fact about myself is that I am legally blind.
