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First-year Carys Johnston presents her poster comparing women's rights in the 1960s and the present in the Franklin Hall atrium.

A Blast from the Past, to the Future

Grace Weaver, Assistant Editor April 15, 2025

First-year Carys Johnston, senior Scout Lynch, senior Zach Smiley, junior Jadyn Patton, and sophomore Cierra Feazell presented their projects for the Honors 216 class--The Sixties, in the Franklin Hall...

Gabriel Alvarez, junior, proudly showcases his Venezuela display.

Students Participate in Cultural Fair

Danielle Wilburn, Staff Writer April 14, 2025

Students celebrated the diversity of the college’s international community during the Cultural Fair hosted by the Offices of International Programs and Student Life and Engagement on April 7. International...

Sophomores Madeline Sweeney, right, and Caroline Moore pose with their rakes as they place mulch while they volunteer with the women's lacrosse team.

Small Scale, Large Impact

Grace Weaver, Assistant Editor April 14, 2025

The school motto of "Not Self, But Others" rang across campus last Thursday with a day of service, mulching, repainting buildings, and beautifying the campus in time for spring. Organized by Manager...

Earth Week Events Planned

Earth Week Events Planned

Franklin Melton, Sports Editor April 14, 2025

Earth week approaches, and the students of Environmental Science Class 115 have planned out a week of activities the entire campus is invited to join. The week kicks off on Mon., April 21, with the...

Members of the college and Board of Supervisors gather after announcing the Franklin County Resident Impact Scholarship.

College Announces $100,000 Franklin County Resident Scholarship

Kyle Markowitz, Editor April 11, 2025

In mid-February, the college and Board of Supervisors announced the launch of a $100,000 scholarship for Franklin County residents. This scholarship isn’t for one person, as the $100,000 can be given...

From left to right; Michael Oliver, senior, and Trent Ray, senior, hammer a board into place on Ferrum Park's new shed.

Students Help Build Shed for Ferrum Park

Franklin Melton, Sports Editor April 10, 2025

The sounds of hammers and nail guns rang through the air as a group of Ferrum College students helped the Friends of Ferrum Park in building a new storage shed. Upon the arrival of the students, Ed...

EnviroClub to Host Fishing Tournament with NO and VDWR

EnviroClub to Host Fishing Tournament with NO and VDWR

Ian Babey, Staff Writer April 3, 2025

The campus EnviroClub is hoping to get people hooked this weekend. On fishing, that is. The club is teaming up with Norton Outdoors and the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR) to host...

Hundreds of students gather at the Career and Internship Fair held in the Blue Ridge Mountain Room.

Students Attend Career and Internship Fair

Ayden Plautz, Staff Writer April 3, 2025

Ferrum hosted its semester career and internship fair in Franklin Hall on March 13 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. with a turnout in the hundreds. There were around 250 people who signed up for attending the fair,...

The Memorial Garden awaits on the southeastern side of Adams Lake, where memories grow from seeds of the lives lost at Ferrum College.

Where Memories Grow

Grace Weaver, Assistant Editor March 27, 2025

Ferrum College is home to many attractions. Adams Lake, offers a natural hotspot, with its bubbling fountain and bustling wildlife. The Panther Grounds enriches the surrounding campus with the aroma of...

Attendees carefully select their bowls at the 15th Annual Empty Bowls fundraiser before taking a seat to partake in an organic, vegan soup with fellow members of the community.

Filling Hearts, Bowls, and Backpacks

Grace Weaver, Assistant Editor March 27, 2025

The college campus was recently bowled over. Not because of an ice storm. And not because of the gale-force winds that arrived with the month of March. And not because of recent scholarship, Hall...

FOFP's planned layout for this year's market area.

FOFP Looks to Make Park Upgrades

Kyle Markowitz, Editor March 27, 2025

Friends of Ferrum Park continues to march forward in its process of bringing a park to the village. The park has been preparing for the Farm and Craft Market with improvements, including building a...

Emily Walker, senior, Rachel Blankenship-Tucker, and Ahna Tyree, junior, perform for the audience at the BFA announcement.

New BFA in Professional Stage Performance Announced

Danielle Wilburn, Staff Writer March 21, 2025

The Rex Theatre buzzed with energy and excitement as the Theatre Department held a public showcase of its newly unveiled Bachelor of Fine Arts: Professional Stage Performance Degree on March 12. This...

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