First Theatrical Design Contest Went Virtual

By Lindsey Foster

Focusing on emerging performing artists and theatre designers, Ferrum’s Theatre Arts and Musical Theatre Program held the first annual and virtual performing and theatrical design contest entitled Perseverance on Feb. 27, 2021.

Ferrum Student to Speak at Bertoti Conference

By Lindsey Foster

Ferrum senior and history major Mary Stoudt will present her research work on Mar. 19 at the 24th Bertoti Conference hosted by Virginia Tech University. 

(Ferrum senior and history major Mary Stoudt. Photo Credit: Ryann Tyree.)

Delia Heck Spoke on Environmental Racism During Black History Month

By Mary Stoudt

Ferrum College celebrated the Black History Month with various events throughout February. In the last week of this year’s celebration, Delia Heck, professor of environmental science at Ferrum, gave a presentation on environmental racism in the US. 

Heck defined environmental racism as an injustice that occurs in practice and policy within a radicalized context and further explained it with numerous examples.

“We’ve known about this problem [environmental racism] but we’ve not made progress addressing it,” Heck said.

(Delia Heck, professor of environmental science at Ferrum. Photo courtesy of Ferrum College.)

Happy “Bearentines” Day

By Mary Stoudt

 

Selecting an animal, stuffing it, and naming it has been a popular tradition at Ferrum College for years. Typically students build their bears during homecoming festivities; however, due to the COVID the 2020-21 school year’s bear building was pushed back to Valentine’s Day. 

(Ducks in a custom Ferrum T-shirt, which is one of the popular animals at this year's bear building event. Photo credit: Mary Stoudt.)

Todd Bowyer Joins Ferrum Family

By Mary Stoudt 

Todd Bowyer joined Ferrum College as the coordinator of Residence Life, Intramurals and Club Sports in late fall 2020.

Bowyer earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in exercise science and sports management from James Madison University. His continuing interest in these areas was also one among the strong motivations that drives him to join Ferrum.

(Bowyer and his lovely family joins the Ferrum community. Photo provided by Todd Bowyer.)

Ferrum Marched for Diversity

By Lindsey Foster

As Ferrum started the month of February, a series of activities for the Black History Month were also to launch. One event that stood out was the “Together We March” organized by Ferrum’s Student Government Association on Feb. 5. 

“This march is for everyone on campus to come together as one,” junior and SGA President Kintwon Pettiford said.

(Ferrum students marching towards the chapel before ceremony. Photo Credit: Elina Baltins.)

Ferrum Students Excelled Academically During COVID-19

 By Lindsey Foster

      Despite the continuing challenges associated with the Covid-19 pandemic - such as the switch to remote teaching and six-week terms - Ferrum students continued to excel in the first half of the 2020-21 academic year. 

(Ferrum College President’s & Dean’s List, Spring & Fall 2019. Photo courtesy of Ferrum College.)

Ferrum Basketball Began Winter Season

By Lindsey Foster

After weeks of silence, the sounds of basketball are back, as the Ferrum men’s basketball team kicked off their winter season on Jan. 12 and women’s basketball had their first game on Jan. 23. 

(Senior Guard Jessy Nichols. Photo courtesy of Ferrum Athletics.)

Ferrum Committed to Serving First-generation Students

By Mary Stoudt

“Students need to ask for help, we’re here wanting to help,” said Dave Wiggins, dean of Academic Success. 

Wiggins is the new director of the First Generation Program at Ferrum College. He came back to Ferrum in 2019 after leaving in the 1990s to pursue his doctorate in counseling. As the dean of Academic Success Wiggins focuses on improving programs for student success and works directly with the staff of the Carter Center for Academic Success.

(The Carter Center For Academic Success is wrapping up with its remodel and recently added this sign to the center. The Carter Center is available for students to utilize while the First Generation Program continues to develop. Photo credit: Mary Stoudt.)

Panthers Finished Top in Ferrum’s First Indoor Track and Field Meet

By Mary Stoudt

Ferrum College - for the first time ever - competed in an indoor track and field meet hosted by Virginia Military Institute at the VMI-Corps Physical Training Facility on Jan. 30, 2021.

(Ferrum sophomore Genesis Pineiro (left) and Ferrum junior Dom Philpot (right) competed during their individual events. Photo courtesy of Ferrum Athletics.)

Snow Days at Ferrum: There's Snow Place Like Home

By Mary Stoudt

While students were relaxing in their dorm rooms at Ferrum College, roughly two inches of snow fell from late Jan. 27 to the early morning of Jan. 28, creating beautiful views outside of their windows. For the first time this school year students were on campus to witness a snowfall that accumulated and stayed on the ground throughout the week. Following this initial snowfall, roughly another three inches of snow then fell throughout the day of Jan. 31, bringing to Ferrum a long moment of peace.

(Members of the Ferrum College Equestrian Team enjoyed the snow by getting together for an afternoon of sledding. Photo courtesy of Ferrum College Equestrian.)