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Poco, a stray, was brought in by the shelter and needs a home.
Finding Forever Homes
April 25, 2025
Following fall break next school year, ESC 205 students will be spending 10 days in Costa Rica.
Tropical Marine Ecology Students Going International
April 22, 2025
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
April 15, 2025
Gabriel Alvarez, junior, proudly showcases his Venezuela display.
Students Participate in Cultural Fair
April 14, 2025
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
April 14, 2025
Softball's 2025 team clinches its first playoff berth since 2022.
Softball Punches Their Ticker Into the Playoffs
April 27, 2025
Senior Kyle Markowitz prepares to take a swing.
Baseball Takes Two
April 24, 2025
Senior Carlos Castillo tied the school home run record against Covenant with three.
Panthers Climb Back Late in Season
April 22, 2025
Junior Tiaan Diedericks is the first Ferrum golfer to win a tournament in seven years.
Diedericks Scratches Seven-Year Itch
April 21, 2025
Senior Autumn McMillen is honored before the team's double-header against Sweet Briar.
Softball Splits on Senior Day
April 16, 2025
Orchestra Appalachia performs in Vaughn Chapel for the Rootin', Tootin', Hootenanny.
A Rootin’ Tootin’ Hootenanny
April 24, 2025
Gabriel Alvarez, junior, performs at the Coffee House.
Chrysalis Sponsors Coffee House
April 9, 2025
Kat Harrison, proud owner of Kat's Hidden Treasures, stands in the doorway of the store in Ferrum.
Pop some Tags
April 8, 2025
Cast and crew of "Mary Poppins" pose for the camera after their performance.
Review: Mary Poppins was Poppin’
April 8, 2025
Junior Aukeim Mitchell holds a snack basket after claiming a Bingo victory.
“HECK YEAH” For BINGO
April 8, 2025
Billy Wagner makes history as the first D-III collegiate baseball player to get into the MLB Hall of Fame.
Billy Wagner Enters MLB Hall of Fame
January 25, 2025
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
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Members of the Disc Golf club saw and remove debris on the fairway of the campus disc golf course. Many trees were downed along the course due to the recent ice storm.

[Photo] Mother Nature Delivers Knock-Out Blow

Josiah Canales Maldonado, Staff Writer
February 25, 2025
Service vehicles for Appalachian Electric Power line a parking lot in Rocky Mount as they end the day. With power outages extending across the entire county, these employees have many busy days ahead of them.

[Photo] Too Cool For School

Grace Weaver, Assistant Editor
February 16, 2025
Senior Alfredo Abel-Rivera had a double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds in the team's 73-65 loss against Randolph-Macon.

[Photo] Men’s Basketball 1-2 to Start Spring Semester

Kyle Markowitz, Editor
January 25, 2025
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.

[Photo] Men’s Basketball Improves to 3-0

Kyle Markowitz, Editor
November 21, 2024
Alfredo Abel-Rivera, junior, drives the ball inside against a Bridgewater opponent in last year's ODAC tournament.

[Photo] Men’s Basketball Opens Season Against Carolina Christian

Kyle Markowitz, Editor
November 8, 2024
Senior Kayla Fedison scored her first goal of the season in the team's final game.

[Photo] Team Has Bitter-Sweet End to the Winningest Women’s Soccer Season

Kyle Markowitz, Editor
November 7, 2024
Senior Bri Bitz added to her ODAC-leading goal-scoring total (19) with two goals against Roanoke.

[Photo] 90 Minutes to Determine a Season

Kyle Markowitz, Editor
November 1, 2024
A hand-written sign hangs over the Ferrum Forward sign announcing that Friends of Ferrum Park raised enough money to purchase the land for the park.

[Photo] A Park is Coming to the Village

Kyle Markowitz, Editor
October 28, 2024
Jaydn Patton scored a goal and had an assist in the Panther's record-setting 4-0 win against Randolph.

[Photo] Win 13 Puts Women’s Soccer Back in the Record Books

Kyle Markowitz, Editor
October 23, 2024
Freshman Breanna Herlihy scores two goals in the Panthers 7-1 win at Sweet Briar.

[Photo] Women’s Soccer Moves to 3-2 in the ODAC

Kyle Markowitz, Editor
October 18, 2024
Senior captain Haley Woodward hopes to end her soccer career leaving the program better than she found it.

[Photo] Forward, Onward, Woodward

Kyle Markowitz, Editor
October 16, 2024
Yolanda "Poobie" Shields stands in front of the oldest food truck in Franklin County, continuing her father's vision.

[Photo] A Home-Grown Dream

Kyle Markowitz, Editor
September 24, 2024
Refentse Maselwa, senior, takes the microphone for her weekly radio show 'Ree's Radio Rhythm'.

[Photo] College Hosts Three New Radio Programs

Johnakin Franklin, Staff Writer
September 20, 2024
Brianna Bitz, grad student, leads the undefeated Panthers in goals scored with seven in six matches. Here, she slips one past the Virginia State goal keeper.

[Photo] Bitz and Pieces of Adversity Lead to Success

Kyle Markowitz, Editor
September 19, 2024
Gabriel Alavarez, sophomore, sends the ball to the opposing side of the court.

[Photo] Tennis Closes Spring Season

Grace Weaver, Staff Writer
April 22, 2024
Tripoom Jala, sophomore, and Kevin Nester, junior, face their opponents in a doubles match.

[Photo] Tennis Bounces Back

Grace Weaver, Staff Writer
April 11, 2024
Jairo Herbas, freshman, warms up with the ball as he prepares to face his opponents on the court.

[Photo] Tennis Continues to Tumble

Grace Weaver, Staff Writer
March 25, 2024
Sarah Perry speaking with student about Morgan's Message.

[Photo] Morgan’s Message Spreads Through Ferrum

Kyle Markowitz, Editor
February 29, 2024
Jairo Herbas, freshman, forehands the ball to his opponents on the opposite side of the court.

[Photo] Moving Forward, One Hit at a Time

Grace Weaver, Staff Writer
February 27, 2024
Willow Cooper, senior, turns a corner on her Brevard opponent en route to one of her opening-day goals.

[Photo] LAX Ladies Top Brevard on Opening Day

Refentse Maselwa, Editor
February 24, 2024
Tripoom "TJ" Jala projects the ball across the court as he follows through with a backhand swing.

[Photo] Game. Set. Match. Let the Season Begin!

Grace Weaver, Staff Writer
February 22, 2024
Darwin Randolph, junior, puts the proverbial nail in the coffin against Bridgewater Monday night with a dunk that helped keep the Panther dream alive.

[Photo] On the Bus

Compiled by Staff
February 21, 2024
Tahli Oden, senior, floats and scoops for two of his 12 points against Shenandoah.

[Photo] Men’s Basketball Dominates Shenandoah

Compiled by Staff
February 18, 2024
Tahli Oden, senior, prepares to drive the lane against EMU.

[Photo] Bridgewater Slips By Men in OT Victory

Compiled by Staff
February 15, 2024
Sophomore Taryn Blankenship fakes and drives the lane for two of her eight points against EMU Wednesday.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball Downs EMU

Compiled by Staff
February 15, 2024
Wrestling 1

[Photo] Panthers Humble Pride on Senior Night

Cody Gibson, Sports Editor
February 9, 2024
Senior Tahli Oden, 5, leads the fast break against Randolph.

[Photo] Men’s Basketball Ends Skid, Tops Randolph

Compiled by Staff
February 2, 2024
Bryant Wall, junior, goes up for two in the paint against Randolph Macon.

[Photo] Men’s Basketball Falls to #11 Randolph Macon

Compiled by Staff
January 24, 2024
Tahli Oden, senior, glides to the basket for two of his 12 points against Eastern Mennonite University.

[Photo] Men’s Basketball Continues Unbeaten Streak

Compiled by Staff
December 5, 2023
Jikari Johnson, junior, had a game-high 30 points in the Panthers' overtime win against Roanoke College on Wednesday.

[Photo] A Second-Half Comeback and OT Victory

Compiled by Staff
December 1, 2023
From left, Gage Shelton, junior; Troy Smith, junior; and Scout Lynch, sophomore; begin the process of bringing puppets to life via needle and thread.

[Photo] Dinner Theatre Players Prep for Emmet Otter Performances

Compiled by Staff
November 30, 2023
Tahli Oden, junior, drives the ball through the lane for two of his nine points against Averett University.

[Photo] Men’s Basketball Stays Perfect

Compiled by Staff
November 27, 2023
Bryant Wall, junior, jams the ball through the rim against Regent University Sunday in Swartz Gym. Wall had 11 points for the Panthers.

[Photo] Men’s Basketball Rolls–Again

Compiled by Staff
November 20, 2023
Kayla Cabiness, senior, brings the ball up the court against Regent University on Sunday in Swartz Gym. Cabiness was the game's leading scorer with 28 points.

[Photo] Women’s Basketball Stays Perfect at Home

Compiled by Staff
November 20, 2023
Sterling Charles, sophomore, went 5-7 from the floor Friday night and was the game's leading scorer with 15 points.

[Photo] Men’s Basketball Tops 100–Again

Compiled by Staff
November 18, 2023
English Professor Katherine Grimes introduces emcee and senior Kiersten Jones, far left, for the Chrysalis Reveal in the Blue Ridge Mountain Room on Friday.

[Photo] Chrysalis Revealed to Packed House

Compiled by Staff
November 18, 2023
Freshman Django Burgess, left and Stewart Werner, junior, perform a mashup of "Holly Jolly Christmas" and "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer".

[Photo] Panther Singers and Jazz Combo Perform Fall Concert

Compiled by Staff
November 16, 2023
Bryant Wall, junior, goes up for a dunk against Southern Virginia University on Tuesday.

[Photo] Men’s Basketball Struggles But Wins Over Southern Virginia

Compiled by Staff
November 15, 2023
Calvin Washington, senior, one-hand jams an alley-oop in the second half against Mid-Atlantic Christian University. Washington led all scorers with 22 points.

[Photo] Panthers Feast on Mustangs

Compiled by Staff
November 12, 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.

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

Franklin Melton, Staff Writer
November 3, 2023
Theatre Arts Professor Emily Blankenship-Tucker helps put a coat of fresh paint on the graffitied wall at Kat's Hidden Treasures.

[Photo] Hidden Treasures Graffitied

Darwin Randolph II, 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 Otter's Jug Band Christmas".

[Photo] Christmas Comes Early as Theatre Department Announces Holiday Performance

Kyle Markowitz, Staff Writer
October 27, 2023
Anna Milliron, sophomore, brings the ball toward the penalty box against Averett University.

[Photo] Milliron, Bitz Score in Final Minutes to Lift Women’s Soccer Over Averett University

Compiled by Staff
October 11, 2023
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