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Almost 600 bowls line the entrance of the Blue Ridge Mountain Room for the Empty Bowls event as attendees decide just which one to take home.

Bowls Are Empty, But Hearts Are Full

Grace Weaver, Staff Writer March 28, 2024

A serene ceramic scene was set in the Blue Ridge Mountain Room March 24, for the annual event known as Empty Bowls. When attendees of the event entered the room, they found tables filled with a series...

Tubby the Goat takes a walk on the quad and is curious about the Iron Blade photographer.

Ferrum College National Ag Week Celebration

Franklin Melton, Staff Writer March 25, 2024

March 18-22 marked National Ag Week, and a week-long event to celebrate and inform was sponsored by the Agriculture Club with different events each day. Monday kicked off the week, with members of the...

After massive community support last night, the Board of Supervisors decided to hold a special vote March 25 on the FOFP Park Proposal.

Supervisors Table FOFP Proposal

Kyle Markowitz, Editor March 20, 2024

Friends of Ferrum Park’s plan to bring a community park to the Village since March of 2023 was denied by the Development Department but then tabled by the Board of Supervisors at its meeting March 19. FOFP...

Burton White, black shirt, addresses Ferrum Forward members about the need for a disaster preparation plan.

Citizen Proposes Local Emergency Response Team

Refentse Maselwa, Editor March 19, 2024

At Ferrum Forward's March 12 meeting, Chairperson Jennie West introduced Burton White, retired Elder of the United Methodist Church, and retired certified pastoral physiotherapist and member of Ferrum...

Friends of Ferrum Park is hoping to get as many people to tomorrows Board of Supervisors meeting as possible.

Friends of Ferrum Park Proposal Denied by Development Department

Kyle Markowitz, Editor March 18, 2024

Friends of Ferrum Park’s plan to bring a community park to Ferrum since March of 2023 was denied by the Development Department. FOFP was in competition with another proposal, and both were denied...

Cullen Nash-Cleek, senior, prepares to tee off using a forehand throw.

A Little Deeper Than Just Discs

Grace Weaver, Staff Writer March 14, 2024

This weekend, on March 16, the college will host an event called Panther Strong alongside the disc golf tournament on campus. From 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, there will be a Spartan DEKA Strong Competition,...

 Guest Speaker Paul Chapman raves about the many upcoming opportunities and events for members of the community offered by Franklin County Parks and Recreation at the February meeting of Ferrum Forward.

Ferrum (Steps) Forward at Monthly Meeting

Eliza Copes and Grace Weaver February 19, 2024

This past Tuesday, Ferrum Forward members assembled and commenced with the introduction of the night’s speaker, Paul Chapman, director of Franklin County Parks and Recreation. Chapman expressed appreciation...

BSU Hosts Black Excellence Sunday

Refentse Maselwa, Editor February 16, 2024

The Black Student Union (BSU) collaborated with the Inner-Faith Fellowship Ministries Church Feb. 4 to organize a soul-lifting, spirit-tingling, joy-spreading Sunday service. “I think planning was...

Darrian Johnson, senior, throws for a record at the Liberty Open.

Track and Field Breaks Two School Records at Liberty Open

Kyle Markowitz, Editor February 14, 2024

Track and Field traveled to Liberty University for the Liberty Open, the first weekend of February.  Darrian Johnson and Antaveon Steele finished the weekend beating their own personal and school...

Kayla Fedison stands in front of her first place poster at NCHC conference in Chicago.

Kayla Fedison takes First Place at NCHC Conference

Kyle Markowitz, Editor February 1, 2024

The Windy City held host to the National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC) conference, where Kayla Fedison’s presentation blew the judges away, as she won first place. Fedison’s project topic was...

This image was created using AI generation technology from ChatGPT. The prompt entered was simply: Ferrum Iron Blade, and AI did the rest from there.

Tool or Infection?

Cody Gibson, Sports Editor January 30, 2024

 A new chapter unfolds—one where the line between creator and creation is redrawn, and the very essence of consciousness is challenged.  The above sentence sounds pretty good doesn't it? What...

Martin standing next to the mountain  in her office she calls a daily reminder of her vision.

Martin Talks College’s Vision

Kyle Markowitz, Editor January 24, 2024

In the late winter before the Spring 2023 semester, Mirta Martin joined as the interim president. October 27, 2023, Martin became the thirteenth president of Ferrum College. "The interim title had...

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