Bart Smith Ferrum College announces Institutional Advancement’s new director of development, Bart Smith. Smith will join the College on August 5, 2019 after extensive experience in business consulting and fundraising management. He served as program manager of Region 2000 Small Business Development Center in Lynchburg, VA, and as director of Roanoke Regional [...]
World Class Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corps rehearsed at Ferrum College's W.B. Adams Stadium for Salem's July 30 Summer Music Games. Ferrum College hosted world class Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corps on campus on July 29 and 30 so the group could prepare for the Summer Music Games in Salem, VA, on Tuesday, [...]
Ferrum College announces the Department of Education’s approval of the addition of three new majors to the College’s baccalaureate degree granting programs: elementary education, music, and ecotourism. Coursework for these new majors will become available this fall 2019. The new Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education comes with the state education board’s approval of [...]
On Tuesday, July 23, Ferrum College Police will host an “Active Attack Integrated Response” scenario day in partnership with Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. I realize many of you will be off-campus, but I want you to be aware of what is happening as there will be several police departments and fire and rescue teams on-campus [...]
Ninety-four student-athletes earned all-academic team recognition for the Panthers from the Old Dominion Athletic Conference in 2018-2019, Ferrum College's first year as an ODAC member. Student-athletes who compete in conference-sponsored sports may receive recognition if a GPA of 3.25 is achieved. Nearly all of Ferrum College's ODAC sports had at least one representative. 2018-19 [...]
Ferrum College is once again offering FloydFest 19~Voyage Home attendees comfortable lodging on campus through the Learn & Lodge Program during festival days, July 24–28, 2019. Room packages at $80 per night for a single room, or $135 per night for a double room, include breakfast and daily shuttle service to and from the FloydFest site. [...]
Rising senior Raven Martin '20 served as camp counselor for Ferrum College's 30th annual Summer Enrichment Camp. Ferrum College rising senior Raven Martin ’20 served as camp counselor for the College's 30th annual Summer Enrichment Camp from June 23 – 29, 2019. Martin, a social work major from Rustburg, VA, learned about an [...]
During spring semester 2019, nearly 300 Ferrum College students received Dean’s List recognition and 82 of those students earned a place on the President’s List. Additionally, 79 Dean’s List recipients were student-athletes; 33 student-athletes were named to the President’s List. To qualify for Dean’s List, a student must be full-time with a grade point average [...]
Alumna Alli '15 and Luke Summers met at Ferrum College in 2016 and married on May 11, 2019. “He’s kind of the strong, silent type,” Alli Colls Summers ’15, teased her new husband Luke, who rewarded her with a half-smile. Alli, who describes herself as “a bit extra” is a vivacious, enthusiastic [...]
