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Veterans and active military personnel gather on the steps at Vaughn Chapel for a photo.
Celebrating Service
November 23, 2024
Chrysalis staff and contributors gather following the reveal of the magazine Wednesday night.
‘Chrysalis’ Revealed
November 23, 2024
Senior Trent Proctor presents playground amenities to Friends of Ferrum Park personnel.
College Students Present to FOFP
November 23, 2024
FF member Tina Hanlon chats with other members as they wait for the October meeting to commence.
Ferrum Forward Conducts November Meeting
November 14, 2024
President Mirta Martin and Warren Wilson student Candela Perez-Castellanos speak about Hurricane Helene.
President Mirta Martin’s Thoughts on Lees-McRae Joining Campus After Hurricane Helene
November 14, 2024
Junior Alfredo Abel-Rivera scored 20 points to go along with a game high 13 rebounds in the 82-54 win against N.C. Wesleyan.
Men’s Basketball Improves to 3-0
November 21, 2024
Charles Tart III leads the Panthers in scoring (37) after two games.
Men’s Basketball Dominates in Back-to-Back Wins
November 17, 2024
Women's Soccer Head Coach Erin Saleeby joins The Panther's Pulse after a record-setting 11-0 start to their season.
Saleeby Salutes Senior Class
November 14, 2024
Alfredo Abel-Rivera, junior, drives the ball inside against a Bridgewater opponent in last year's ODAC tournament.
Men’s Basketball Opens Season Against Carolina Christian
November 8, 2024
Senior Kayla Fedison scored her first goal of the season in the team's final game.
Team Has Bitter-Sweet End to the Winningest Women’s Soccer Season
November 7, 2024
College Revives 'Emmet Otter' for the Holidays
College Revives ‘Emmet Otter’ for the Holidays
November 30, 2024
From left, sophomore Ahna Tyree, Bluegrass Brass Creative Director Rachel Blankenship-Tucker, and Theatre Arts Professor Emily Blankenship-Tucker perform "Twelfth Night: Or What You Will."
Theatre Department Showcases Ren Faire and ‘Twelfth Night’
November 5, 2024
Sophomores, Myles Chambers, left, and Paris Pannell perform a song by Rod Wave.
Karaoke Night Draws Low Numbers but Energy Remains High
October 30, 2024
Joseph Flores, sophomore, prepares to log in to an XBox console.
Old and New
October 22, 2024
The junior class, left, faces the senior class in a Homecoming kick-off contest of tug-of-war.
Homecoming Week Kicks Off
October 16, 2024
President Mirta Martin and Warren Wilson student Candela Perez-Castellanos speak about Hurricane Helene.
President Mirta Martin’s Thoughts on Lees-McRae Joining Campus After Hurricane Helene
November 14, 2024
Women's Soccer Head Coach Erin Saleeby joins The Panther's Pulse after a record-setting 11-0 start to their season.
Saleeby Salutes Senior Class
November 14, 2024
FOFP Director Rebecca Saunders (Right) and Vice Executive Director Kat Harrison (Left) join The Panther's Pulse to discuss the non-profits "rollercoaster" proposal process.
Friends of Ferrum Park Talks Future
November 14, 2024
As flood waters recede in Swanannoa, NC, a trail of devastation is left in its path.
Hurricane Victim and Former Student Takes Refuge on Campus
October 15, 2024
Theatre Department Begins 'Joseph' Production
Theatre Department Begins ‘Joseph’ Production
March 22, 2024
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Franklin Melton

Franklin Melton, Sports Editor

My name is Franklin Melton I am a communications major and wrestler here at Ferrum. I also played rugby and football and in my free time I play videogames and lift weights. I also enjoy collecting and reading comics.

All content by Franklin Melton
Veterans and active military personnel gather on the steps at Vaughn Chapel for a photo.

Celebrating Service

Franklin Melton, Sports Editor
November 23, 2024
This semester's 'Chrysalis' will be revealed in the Blue Ridge Mountain Room on Wed., Nov. 20, at 8 p.m. The staff encourages all who can attend to do so.

Chrysalis To Be Revealed Wednesday

Franklin Melton, Sports Editor
November 14, 2024
Jahylen Lee, sophomore, runs the ball during the game against Guilford.

Football Defeats Guilford

Franklin Melton, Sports Editor
November 7, 2024
To send or not to send? It is a question of aid.

PRO/CON: Con–The US Should Not Keep Sending Aid to Ukraine

Franklin Melton, Sports Editor
November 7, 2024
From left, seniors Erick Nolasco, Jaedyn McKinney, Callum Harrison, and MJ Upchurch, stand alongside their families while being honored for senior night.

Men’s Soccer Ties Royals at Home

Franklin Melton, Sports Editor
November 6, 2024
From left to right: Trent Ray, senior; Alex Reed, senior; Perry Roller, junior; Richard Marshall, sophomore; return to campus with the nuts they collected.

Going Nuts

Franklin Melton, Sports Editor
October 15, 2024
An example of surrealist art by sophomore Anna Newman.

Everyone is Invited

Franklin Melton, Sports Editor
September 27, 2024
From left to right: Jaycee Chaffin, junior; Wyatt Chaffin, junior; Kenzee Chaffin, junior; Gus Chaffin, sophomore; stand in the bleachers after a baseball game.

Chaffin Nation

Franklin Melton, Sports Editor
September 24, 2024

Barreling Through Life

Franklin Melton, Sports Editor
August 29, 2024
Trent Ray, senior; plays the stand-up bass with Orchestra Appalachia.

A Fair Day for Music and Folktales

Franklin Melton, Sports Editor
August 27, 2024
From left to right, riders Ashly Cutliff, freshman; Abby McGuire, sophomore; and Kolby Snow, sophomore; comprise the equestrian team.

Small Program, Big Dreams

Franklin Melton, Staff Writer
April 11, 2024
TikTok has caused much fear and uproar on some sides but also support and widespread use on others.

PRO/CON Commentary: TikTok Should be Banned

Franklin Melton, Staff Writer
April 9, 2024
Ashli Wuss, junior, pies President Mirta Martin as the finale to the DIII Week fundraiser.

Coaches Versus Confections

Franklin Melton, Staff Writer
April 7, 2024
Tubby the Goat takes a walk on the quad and is curious about the Iron Blade photographer.

Students Celebrate National Ag Week

Franklin Melton, Staff Writer
March 25, 2024
Rayshawn Dixon, senior, earned a fifth-place national finish this season.

Hunting For Glory

Franklin Melton, Staff Writer
March 19, 2024
A Facebook group has been started to allow people to share their experiences with drug testing.

PRO/CON Commentary: Athletes Should Be Tested for Drug Use

Franklin Melton, Staff Writer
March 4, 2024
From left, Jamerise Holland, freshman and member of the SET, stands with trivia winners Luke Morgan, senior; Airiana Beverley, junior; and Kiana Somerville, senior.

The Answer Is: What is, Black Excellence?

Franklin Melton, Staff Writer
February 27, 2024

Championship Ambitions On and Off the Mat

Franklin Melton, Staff Writer
February 22, 2024
Submissions for this semester's Chrysalis are due by Feb. 12.

Calling Writers and Artists:

Franklin Melton, Staff Writer
January 31, 2024
Many people stand divided over the recent break-out war in Israel.

PRO/CON: Pro–The U.S. Should Be Supporting Israel

Franklin Melton, Staff Writer
November 10, 2023
Students emerge from exploring Tawney's Cave just outside of Blacksburg on a Norton Outdoor Adventures caving trip during the Spring '23 semester.

Caving Trip Offered

Franklin Melton, Staff Writer
November 9, 2023
Trent Proctor, junior, moves in on Richard Albert, freshman, in the opening bout of the Black vs. Gold Intersquad Dual. Proctor took the match 10-9.

Iron Sharpens Iron at Wrestling’s Black Vs. Gold Intersquad Dual

Franklin Melton, Staff Writer
November 3, 2023
The band Sinking Monroe performed at the annual Fall Festival.

Agriculture Club’s Ag Fest Recovering from Covid Drought

Franklin Melton, Staff Writer
November 1, 2023
Communication Instructor Laura Kelly's Strategies for PR and Media class designed the above flier for the cornhole event to raise ALS awareness.

Cornhole for a Cause

Franklin Melton, Staff Writer
October 31, 2023
Students participate in the ropes course on campus as part of a Norton Outdoors Adventures activity.

Norton Outdoors Sets October Event Schedule

Franklin Melton, Staff Writer
October 17, 2023
Th Office of Student Activities has planned an array of events to celebrate Homecoming Week.

Homecoming Week Events Scheduled

Franklin Melton, Staff Writer
October 16, 2023
At right, Thabelo Nemulodi, junior, had a goal and an assist in the season opener against Southern Virginia.

Women’s Field Hockey Opens The Season On The Road With a 1-3 Record

Franklin Melton, Staff Writer
September 13, 2023
Alumni Dylan Irby

Alumni Dylan Irby Becomes Environmental Scientist After Graduating

Franklin Melton, Staff Writer
September 8, 2023
Students try to solve the riddles, puzzles, and mysteries in the most recent Stanley Library escape room.

Stanley Library Creates Escape Room

Franklin Melton, Staff Writer
September 5, 2023
Senior Madison Cline worked at Busch Gardens for her summer internship.

Ferrum College Senior Spends Summer Interning for Busch Gardens Horticulture Department

Franklin Melton, Staff Writer
August 29, 2023
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