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Seniors grab their cap and gowns in the Blue Ridge Mountain Room.
The Years Are Short; The Days Are Long
April 25, 2024
A sign directs attendees to the location of the grand reopening of the Farmers Market.
Fresh and Fun Featured at Farmer’s Market Reopening
April 22, 2024
Earth Day Jam hosted at the BRIM from 3:00-8:30 p.m.
Monday Night Jam Goes Green
April 22, 2024
Bob Pohlad, left, and Ferrum Forward Chair Jennie West help with the unveiling of the Villages new historical marker
Marker Makes History
April 15, 2024
Michael Hamm, junior, Jamaari Blackburn, freshman, and Joe Bissue, senior, mulch inside the campus center with their track and field teammates.
Day of Service
April 15, 2024
Breanna Weaver hit a walk-off single in softballs 5-4 extra innings win against Randolph.
Softball’s Season Comes Down to Saturday
April 25, 2024
Braden Crossan, freshman, spots up for the three pointer to put his team up ahead 29-24.
Ballers on the Field and on the Court
April 25, 2024
Gabriel Alavarez, sophomore, sends the ball to the opposing side of the court.
Tennis Closes Spring Season
April 22, 2024
Sophomore outfielder Emily Hooper went 2-4 with an rbi in softballs 7-2 win against Averett.
Softball Stays in the Playoff Hunt
April 18, 2024
From left to right, riders Ashly Cutliff, freshman; Abby McGuire, sophomore; and Kolby Snow, sophomore; comprise the equestrian team.
Small Program, Big Dreams
April 11, 2024
The sun gleams into the pavilion as Monday nights jam session commences.
Jamming the Night Away
April 19, 2024
Seniors TK Baker, left, and Ashley Patrick played the roles of Joseph and the Narrator, respectively.
Whimsical Joseph Musical Hits the Mark
April 19, 2024
Around the World in One Room
April 10, 2024
Punt looks off in the distance as the sun rises.
Horsin’ Around
April 4, 2024
The revamped LEaP Studio is open from 1 p.m.-7 p.m. Monday through Friday.
LEaPing Into Progress
April 4, 2024
Theatre Department Begins Joseph Production
Theatre Department Begins ‘Joseph’ Production
March 22, 2024
Rayshawn Dixons hand is raised after a another victorious match.
Championship Ambitions On and Off the Mat
February 22, 2024
Senior Brodie Johnson, right, and Coach Dan Caston retrieve their discs from the basket and head to the next hole.
Disc Go Dis Way
February 22, 2024
Stuart Werner, junior, and Django Burgess, freshman, perform their set with Werner on the mandolin and Burgess on the keyboard.
Students Show Love for Coffee House
February 20, 2024
BSU Hosts Black Excellence Sunday
BSU Hosts Black Excellence Sunday
February 16, 2024
Brad Dalton, 77 Restaurant owner, speaks with customers about travel baseball.
Nothing Screams Local Like the 77 Restaurant
November 16, 2023
Former Panther Deshone Hicks (right) drives to the basket for a layup against his defender in a game for the Finland Raider Basket pro team.
Dropping Dimes and Draining Threes
November 1, 2023
Head Football Coach Cleive Adams was appointed the new Athletic Director Monday.
Adams Appointed Athletic Director
October 11, 2023
Alumni Dylan Irby
Alumni Dylan Irby Becomes Environmental Scientist After Graduating
September 8, 2023
Rex Stephenson, Emeritus professor of Drama, cuts ribbon to open the Rex Theatre.
From Flex to Rex
April 26, 2023
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Hello, my name is Kyle Markowitz.  I'm a junior at Ferrum College majoring in Media and Communication, with a minor in Journalism.

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Breanna Weaver hit a walk-off single in softballs 5-4 extra innings win against Randolph.

Softball’s Season Comes Down to Saturday

Kyle Markowitz, Editor
April 25, 2024
Earth Day Jam hosted at the BRIM from 3:00-8:30 p.m.

Monday Night Jam Goes Green

Kyle Markowitz, Editor
April 22, 2024
Sophomore outfielder Emily Hooper went 2-4 with an rbi in softballs 7-2 win against Averett.

Softball Stays in the Playoff Hunt

Kyle Markowitz, Editor
April 18, 2024
Riley Young, freshman, hit the go-ahead, three-run homer in the sixth inning of softballs win over Bridgewater.

Softball 3-7 in ODAC Play

Kyle Markowitz, Editor
April 11, 2024
The map of Conference Carolinas starting in the 2025-26 school year.

College Goes D-II

Kyle Markowitz, Editor
April 11, 2024
Gentry Lockes Spring Presentation Hosts and Speakers will be speaking on the subject of Artificial Intelligence.

Gentry Locke Spring Speaker Series to Focus on A.I.

Kyle Markowitz, Editor
April 8, 2024
Sophomore Brianna Michaels takes an at-bat against #9 Virginia Wesleyan.

Softball Starts ODAC Play 2-4

Kyle Markowitz, Editor
April 1, 2024
The Ferrum Farmers Market will mark the entrance to what will become Ferrum Park. Supervisors last week voted to allow the Friends of Ferrum Park proposal to proceed.

Park Proposal Passes

Kyle Markowitz, Editor
April 1, 2024
Leanna Bartrug, junior, beats the throw to third base in a game against Pfieffer.

Softball Starts ODAC Play Sunday

Kyle Markowitz, Editor
March 22, 2024
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
Willow Cooper, senior, controls the ball in the opening game of the season against Brevard where she scored six goals and recorded an assist.

Senior LAX Player Calls Ferrum ‘Light at the End of Her Tunnel’

Kyle Markowitz, Editor
March 19, 2024
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
Carsen Hogston, sophomore, hit a walk-off single in the bottom of the seventh to give softball their first home win of the season.

Softball Gets Into Win Column During Spring Break

Kyle Markowitz, Editor
March 15, 2024
Police and bystanders disperse following the shooting at the Kansas City Super Bowl parade celebration.

Commentary: Super Bowl Parade Another Wake-Up Call

Kyle Markowitz, Editor
March 4, 2024
Sarah Perry speaking with student about Morgans Message.

Morgan’s Message Spreads Through Ferrum

Kyle Markowitz, Editor
February 29, 2024
Senior, Breanna Weaver went 3-7 with 4 RBIs and 2 walks in their double-header against Methodist last weekend.

Softball Loses Two

Kyle Markowitz, Editor
February 29, 2024
Rayshawn Dixon strikes familiar pose this season.

Rayshawn Dixon’s Perfect Season

Kyle Markowitz, Editor
February 22, 2024
Wynema Thomas, sophomore, starting pitcher in game one against #8 Christopher Newport, pitched five innings and had three strikeouts.

Softball Drops Two Opening Weekend

Kyle Markowitz, Editor
February 22, 2024
Breanna Weaver, senior, had the second-highest batting average on the team last season, coming in at .304, and her fielding percentage was at .964.

Softball to Start Season Saturday

Kyle Markowitz, Editor
February 15, 2024
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
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
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
Thirty-three vendors and more than 300 people were on hand for Ferrum Forwards final Farmers Market of the season.

Ferrum Forward Hosts Farmer’s Market Finale

Kyle Markowitz, Staff Writer
November 21, 2023
Phoebe Needles Executive Director Inge Terrill presents different lodging, rental, and community center buildings at Ferrum Forwards November meeting.

Ferrum Forward’s November Meeting Highlights Phoebe Needles

Kyle Markowitz, Staff Writer
November 21, 2023
Brad Dalton, 77 Restaurant owner, speaks with customers about travel baseball.

Nothing Screams Local Like the 77 Restaurant

Kyle Markowitz, Staff Writer
November 16, 2023
President Mirta Martin announces the $10,000 drop in tuition costs to students, faculty, and staff.

Tuition Cut by $10,000 for 2024-25 School Year

Kyle Markowitz, Staff Writer
November 10, 2023
The draft horse pull is always one of the big draws at the Folklife Festival.

Folklife at Fifty

Kyle Markowitz, Staff Writer
November 9, 2023
Kristian Barcroft, sophomore, gets blood drawn from his arm at the Halloween Blood Drive on campus.

Modern-Day Vampires on Campus Siphon Student’s Blood

Kyle Markowitz, Staff Writer
November 2, 2023
Theatre Arts Professor Rebecca Crocker announces at a press conference that the holiday production for the department this year will be Emmet Otters Jug Band Christmas.

Christmas Comes Early as Theatre Department Announces Holiday Performance

Kyle Markowitz, Staff Writer
October 27, 2023
Franklin County Director of Tourism Kevin Tosh speaks to members of Ferrum Forward about the statistics concerning the Villages tourism.

Ferrum Forward Meeting Focuses On Tourism

Aiden Hedgepath, TJ Justice, and Kyle Markowitz
October 25, 2023

Adams Appointed Athletic Director

Kyle Markowitz, Staff Writer
October 11, 2023
Joseph Bissue makes a pizza during his shift at Panther Pizza on campus.

Aladdin Food Services Award Joseph Bissue $5,000 Scholarship

Kyle Markowitz, Staff Writer
October 10, 2023
Communing with nature, Alex Reed, junior, watches as a bird perches on his finger.

Norton Outdoor Adventures Program Becomes Student Led

Kyle Markowitz, Staff Writer
October 5, 2023
Dog-gone!

Dog-gone!

Kyle Markowitz, Staff Writer
September 27, 2023
Bethany Worley, Director of Blue Ridge Institute and Museum presents details of the 50-year anniversary of the Folk Life Festival in Ferrum.

Ferrum Forward’s Annual Meeting Covers New Change and Old Tradition

Kyle Markowitz
September 16, 2023
Seth Deaton kicks one of his two field goal attempts in the Week 1 loss at Muskingum.

Black Hats Look for First Win in Home Opener

Kyle Markowitz
September 8, 2023
Tynair Anderson receives her Aladdin Food Services scholarship last year with Michael Ferguson (left), and Levi Briggs (right).

Aladdin Food Services Offer Scholarship to Student Employees

Kyle Markowitz
September 1, 2023
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