Lakeside Residents and Greek Life …. Meet Julie Ainsley!

By Lindsey Foster

Endeavored to create an extraordinary experience for every Ferrum student, the Office of Student Life - which was formerly known as Residence Hall Educators - recently made a new hire of two coordinators. One new member is Julie Ainsley, who started her position as the coordinator of Residence Life (on Lakeside) and Fraternity and Sorority Life on Oct.1, 2020.

(Julie Ainsley joined Ferrum family.)

Ferrum’s Famous Feline: Elgie, The Library Cat

By Mary Stoudt

Every now and then, a little gray cat is spotted around the Stanley Library at Ferrum College. His name is Elgie and he was first spotted in 2016 by Library Attendant (Evening Services) Danny Adams.

(Elgie, the library cat hanging out at his favorite spot on Ferrum campus, the Stanley Library. Photo credit: Mary Stoudt. )

Jennifer Irish Starts Her New Journey as Director of International Programs

By Frances Best

Jennifer Irish has been appointed the Director of International Programs this August, and is continuing to fulfill the program’s mission to help students discover their place in the world.

(Irish at work. Photo by Michael Hancock-Parmer.)

RN to BSN Program Arrives at Ferrum College

By Kelsey Smith

      Ferrum College recently announced the addition of a pre-license Bachelor of Science in Nursing program that will be launching in January 2021. This pre-licensure BSN program will prepare nursing students for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN). It is offered completely online with a customized plan allowing students to obtain their BSN in a little over 18 months.

A Worldwide Travel Back to Home

By Chelsea Zizzi

 
Bob Pohlad has traveled all around the world and experienced the beauty of every place he visited. He loves traveling and learning new perspectives from each place he visits, even if he has already traveled there before. Eventually, Ferrum College is where he decided to return to see the world through a different lens.

(Pohlad on Ferrum College campus. Photo by Chelsea Zizzi.)

Running the Challenges Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim: Megan St. Peters and her Master’s Program in Psychology

By Frances Best 

Whether it be training for marathons or researching the brain, Dr. Megan St. Peters has enjoyed challenging herself. When turning 40 years old next year, St. Peters hopes she would be able to do the Rim-to-Rim hike at the Grand Canyon. 

“That’s 40 miles, so 40 miles for my 40th,” St. Peters said.

 

St. Peters explained this after just completing another challenge that glows in her academic career at Ferrum this year.

(Photo courtesy of Ferrum College.)

Student Personal Trainer Helps Student-Athletes Succeed at Ferrum College

 By Chelsea Zizzi

Student personal trainers at Ferrum College work one-on-one with student-athletes on specific areas that coaches do not get the opportunity to help with.

(Ferrum senior Raekwon Parker educates student-athletes on exercises in an individual manner. Video by Chelsea Zizzi.)