Back by popular demand! You Caught Me Dancing by Bernard Sabath is the story is of Katy Leary, who for 30 years was servant and companion to Samuel "Mark Twain" Clemens. The time is six months after his death in 1910. Katy, 47, is closing the family home. Now that Clemens, his wife, and two […]
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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. There will […]
A musical celebration of a century in Schoolfield Hall, written by R. Rex Stephenson. Look back on the rich history of one of the most iconic buildings on the Ferrum College campus. Tickets are free, but we suggest reserving your ticket on our website https://www.ferrum.edu/theatre-tickets About Us: Schoolfield Hall, where our performances are held, is […]
All are welcome at Scout Lynch's Inquiring Minds presentation, "Don't Be So Past Tense," which will address some myths about the English Language. Her linguistics professor, Dr. Tina Hanlon, will participate in the discussion. As an English major, Scout finds it important to not punish people for using problematically labeled “substandard” forms of English. The […]
On Wednesday, October 29, Ferrum College’s Inquiring Minds series will feature “Worlds Gone Wrong: What Is Dystopian Literature and Why Should You Know About It?” Professor of English Lana A. Whited will lead a discussion of the increasing popularity of literature about terrible fictional places and her new English course on The Dystopian Tradition. The […]
A Halloween coffee house for the campus and community will be held on Thursday, October 30 in the Panthers Den at Ferrum College, beginning at 8 p.m. "Chrysalis Literary and Arts Magazine" invites students, faculty, and staff to read original poems and short stories, sing, or present other talents. "Chrysalis" and other student groups host […]
The Veterans Day Program on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at 11:30 AM in Vaughn Chapel, will feature Professor Emeritus Melvin Macklin speaking about the importance of veterans in today's uncertain world. Dr. Macklin served as an Army Sergeant and Radio Communications Specialist from 1965 to 1969, in Germany and in Vietnam during the TET Offensive. […]
Ferrum College’s Nursing, Social Work, and Teacher Education programs are teaming up to host a 5K Color Walk/Run on Saturday, November 15, 2025, raising awareness of hunger in the community while bringing students, faculty, staff, and neighbors together for a fun and meaningful cause. Check-in and registration will take place from 7:30 to 8:15 a.m. […]
The Grand Ole Ferrum Opry returns in a pre-Christmas edition that will honor Bobby Radford. Performers will include Orchestra Appalachia, the Panther Singers, guests Remington and Christian Davis, and more. Free and open to the public in Vaughn Chapel on the Ferrum College campus. For more information, contact Emily Blankenship-Tucker, program coordinator for Music & […]
It's three days before Christmas, and Mayor Fox has just announced a Christmas talent contest with a grand prize of fifty dollars! Meanwhile, times are tough for Ma and Emmet Otter since Pa passed away, and winning that prize money would allow them to buy each other a secret Christmas gift. Emmet considers forming a […]
