Ferrum Finished Fourth Place in ODAC

By Lindsey Foster

The Panthers ended their first-ever winter season with a loss against the Tigers of Hampden-Sydney College. Hampden-Sydney defeated Ferrum with a score of 49-21 at Everett Stadium. This loss led to Ferrum a fourth-place finish of the season in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. 

(The Ferrum College Football team grouping together on the field at Everett Stadium. Photo courtesy of Ferrum Athletics.)

Ferrum Announced In-person Graduation Ceremony

By Mary Stoudt 

Totally a surprise to the class of 2021, Ferrum College made an official announcement on Mar. 26 that in-person graduation will take place on May 1 at 9:00 a.m. at Adams Stadium.

(211 Ferrum College Graduates Received Their Diplomas during the 103rd Commencement. Photo courtesy of Ferrum College.)

After a Year of COVID, Panthers Treated to Appreciation Week

By Mary Stoudt 

After a year of fighting against the COVID, adjusting to online and hybrid classes, and dealing with other day-to-day stressors, Ferrum College students were surprised with a student appreciation week from Mar. 29 to April 1 hosted by the Office of Student Life and Engagement. 

(Students participating in the tie-dye mask event on the Quad. Photo courtesy of Ferrum College.)

Ferrum College Learned About Agriculture

By Lindsey Foster

National Agricultural Week is an event that takes place at Ferrum College annually. This year, the Ferrum Agriculture Club and Collegiate Young Farmers hosted agricultural week from Mar. 22 to Mar. 26. These organizations used this week as a time to inform the Ferrum campus about the importance of agriculture. 

(Sophomore Kristina Cossa petting goats in the quad outside Franklin. Photo Credit: Shela Muriel.)

Fourth Friday Recital Streamed Music Students

By Lindsey Foster

Fourth Friday Recital is a recurring monthly music event that includes guest artists, faculty, and students from the department of music at Ferrum College. A recital recently took place on Mar. 26, 2021 and was streamed on Ferrum College’s music department’s Facebook page. This was also the second Fourth Friday Recital in the spring 2021 semester.

(Introduction photo of the Fourth Friday Recital. Photo Credit: Lindsey Foster.)