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School of Sciences and Agriculture

The School of Sciences and Agriculture pays homage to Ferrum College’s rich heritage as a pioneer in environmental science and agricultural studies. Leveraging the resources of our on-campus working farm, students engage as early as their first semester at Ferrum College in experiential learning, exploring the intricate connections between humans, nature, and sustainable agriculture, preparing them to tackle pressing environmental challenges facing our world.

APPLIED MATHEMATICS
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
BIOLOGY
CHEMISTRY
COMPUTER SCIENCE
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

MINORS:
AGRIBUSINESS
AGRICULTURE
ANIMAL SCIENCE
BIOLOGY
COMPUTER SCIENCE
COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY
CHEMISTRY
CROP SCIENCE
CYBERSECURITY
ENVIRONMENTALSCIENCE
EQUINE SCIENCE
FORENSIC SCIENCE
HORTICULTURE

Meet the Staff

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Delia Heck

Provost and Chief Academic Officer and Director of Institutional Effectiveness
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Sarah Isley

Titus Farm Manager
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Bryan Faulkner

Associate Professor of Mathematics
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Chekka Lash

Instructor of Biology
Headshot of Ferrum College professor Clay Britton wearing a blue dress shirt and multicolored tie.

Clay Britton

Assistant Professor of Biology and Agricultural Science
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Dan Bowman

Associate Professor of Physics
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Dana Ghioca-Robrecht

Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology/Environmental Science
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Dane Fausnacht

Assistant Professor of Biology
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Laura Grochowski

Associate Professor of Chemistry and Program Coordinator of Chemistry and Forensic Science
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Nancy Brubaker

Associate Professor of Animal Science and Agricultural Sciences
Program Coordinator of Agricultural Sciences
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Natalia Smelkova

Associate Professor of Biochemistry
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Stan Jones

Visiting Instructor of Chemistry
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Tim Durham

Associate Professor of Crop Science
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Todd Fredericksen

Associate Professor of Forestry and Wildlife
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Yili Tseng

Associate Professor of Computer Science
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Contact Info

Address:
John Wesley Hall
215 Ferrum Mountain Rd
Ferrum, VA 24088