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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
Panther and Bobcat athletes link arms in a show of solidarity and support. At center is Ferrum President Mirta Martin.
Not Self But Others
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
From left: Erica Austin, Caroline James, and Ashley Bondurant proudly pose at the steps of their salon, ready to add a touch of beauty to the Village.
Handling with Hair
November 7, 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
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
November 6, 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
The Night of Terrors flyer can be found across campus and online, promoting the event and encouraging students to sign up. Interested participants may use the QR code to sign up.
A Night of Terrors
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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Lindsey M. Foster

Lindsey M. Foster, Editor

Meet your Editor-in-Chief of the Iron Blade! Lindsey Foster is a senior at Ferrum College and has been a staff member since her first semester of freshman year. While serving as Editor-in-Chief last year, the Iron Blade won the first place Scholastic Newspaper Award from the American Scholastic Press Association. Aside from the Iron Blade, Lindsey is very involved on campus along with other leadership roles. She holds leadership positions in the Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority (Gamma Mu Chapter), is President of the Ferrum Activities Board, and served as a Connection Leader for the Student Engagement Team. Lindsey is also a member of the color guard in the Ferrum College Marching Band and Help Save the Next Girl. She is a member of the National Society for Leadership and Success, Sigma Tau Delta, and Alpha Chi. After graduating from Ferrum, Lindsey wants to attend graduate school to receive a Master’s in Social Media Management.

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The Panther Singers perform their last show of the year in the Vaughn Chapel. From Left to right: Stewart Werner, sophomore; Nick Simpkins, sophomore; Ryon Johnson, junior; DJ Dungee, junior; TJ Baker, junior; Layla Freeman, sophomore; Gage Shelton, sophomore; Marina Powell, sophomore; Emily Walker, sophomore; Jennifer Ayers-Barnard, Program Coordinator of Music; Andrea Velasquez Juarez, Intern Professor of Spanish; Julio Salazar, senior; Sarah Laliberte, senior; Ashley Patrick, junior; Tatyana Barley, senior; and Kiersten Jones, junior.

Orchestra Appalachia performs at their Bluegrass Gospel Pop-Up in the Panther's Den. From left to right: Emily Blankenship-Tucker, Instructor of Performing Arts and Director of Appalachian Music; Ryon Johnson, junior; Emily Walker, sophomore; Julio Salazar, senior; and Rachel Blankenship-Tucker.

Rex Stephenson, Emeritus professor of Drama, cuts ribbon to open the "Rex Theatre."

From Flex to Rex

Lindsey M. Foster and Marina J. Powell
April 26, 2023
Kerosene Willy performs at the Harvester Performance Center.

Kerosene Willy Brings Students to Harvester Performance

Lindsey M. Foster, Editor
April 24, 2023
Layla Freeman, sophomore; T.J. Baker, junior; and Rachel Blankenship-Tucker stand for a photo after receiving their awards.

It’s a ‘Drag’

Lindsey M. Foster, Editor
April 18, 2023

Music Ensembles, Students Hold Final Showcase of Semester

Lindsey M. Foster, Editor
April 10, 2023
Stewart Werner, sophomore, serves a meal to Emily Walker, sophomore.

Making His ‘Mark’

Lindsey M. Foster, Editor
April 4, 2023
At left, Mirta Martin, interim president, speaks with Conner Sides, senior.

From Refugee to President

Lindsey M. Foster, Editor
April 4, 2023

Adam Oakes Story Brings Hazing to the Fore

Lindsey M. Foster, Editor
March 16, 2023
Interim President Mirta Martin, center, and Tim Tatum, Franklin County Supervisor from the Blue Ridge District, left, reveal the new logo for the 50th anniversary. BRI Director Bethany Worley stands behind the podium at right, while Vice President of Academic Affairs, Kevin Reilly, far right, looks on.

BRI Unveils New Logo for Birthday

Lindsey M. Foster, Editor
March 2, 2023
Students game on PCs at the grand opening.

Bassett Basement Has Been ‘Hacked’

Lindsey M. Foster, Editor
February 26, 2023
Breanna Weaver, junior, donates blood.

Going Out for a Pint

Lindsey M. Foster, Editor
February 17, 2023
Boone Honor Students attend the Railyard Dawgs Hockey Game. Pictured left to right: Scout Lynch, freshman; Laurynn Hackett, senior; Sarah Crawford, junior; Emma Brubaker, senior; Lacey Flanagan, senior; Jenna Lambert, senior; Nathan Girardi, senior; and Ryan Gobble, senior.

Dinner and Hockey

Lindsey M. Foster, Editor
February 10, 2023
This year's Winter Formal, to be held Feb. 18, will be a Masquerade.

Masque-Up! But for a Different Reason

Lindsey M. Foster, Editor
February 1, 2023

[Video] BINGO Returns to Panther’s Den

Lindsey M. Foster, Editor
January 31, 2023
Autumn Wingfield, freshman, writes her good on the whiteboard.

‘Tell Me Something Good’

Lindsey M. Foster, Editor
January 26, 2023
Abigail McGovern, Ferrum graduate, poses for a pic in Key West, FL on a family vacation in 2021.

McGovern Writes Her Future

Lindsey M. Foster, Editor
January 17, 2023
Religion Professor Eric Vanden Eykel speaks to a group in the Panther's Den about his book The Magi.

The Magi Come to Campus

Lindsey M. Foster, Editor
November 16, 2022
Eric Vanden Eykel, Associate Professor of Religion, with the book he co-edited "Sex, Violence, and Early Christian Texts" and his publication "The Magi: Who They Were, How They've Been Remembered, and Why They Still Fascinate".

From a Dissertation to a Publication

Lindsey M. Foster, Editor
November 14, 2022
Leo Galpin, junior, takes the ball down the field for the Panthers against William Peace College.

Galpin Makes Presence Known on Pitch

Lindsey M. Foster, Editor
November 7, 2022

Fall Concert to Be Held in Vaughn Chapel

Lindsey M. Foster, Editor
November 6, 2022
Gabriel Álvarez, freshman, plays his first round of singles against opponent from Johnson University

Men’s Tennis Completes Fall Season

Lindsey M. Foster, Editor
October 13, 2022

Musical Performances Come to Grousbeck

Lindsey M. Foster, Editor
October 13, 2022

[Video] Coffee House Returns to Panther’s Den

Lindsey M. Foster, Editor
October 6, 2022
Poet Adan Bean performs spoken word poetry at the Panther's Den Sept. 15.

[Video] Poet Adán Bean Performs at Panther’s Den

Lindsey M. Foster, Editor
October 6, 2022
The replica of the Henry David Thoreau cabin on Waldon Pond burned over the summer. Police suspect arson.

E-Term Remake of Henry David Thoreau’s Cabin Burns

Lindsey M. Foster, Editor
October 4, 2022

Orchestra Appalachia Kicks Off Performance Season

Lindsey M. Foster, Editor
September 30, 2022
While Kevin Reilly, Vice President of Academic Affairs gave the presentation, it was Bam Bam and Pebbles that stole the show.

These Little Piggies Went to Ferrum!

Lindsey M. Foster, Editor
September 20, 2022
Students tumble through the American-Ninja-style bouncy obstacles during the First Week activities.

Activities Bring Campus Alive During Week 1

Lindsey M. Foster, Editor
September 1, 2022
Promise Keeper

Promise Keeper

Lindsey M. Foster, Editor
August 8, 2022
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