Honors Program at Ferris State University

Honors Program at Ferris State University Providing intellectual challenges, resources and support to highly able and motivated students, while encouraging service and leadership for the public good.

Established in 1997, the Honors Program continues to provide Ferris State students the opportunity to join a community of engaged learners from many disciplines, to dialogue with enthusiastic, distinguished faculty in a supportive intellectual environment, and to critically engage with the community. More than 700 students currently accept this challenge - will you?

Congratulations to Lorain Martinez on her completion of her honors associate certificate and graduation from Ferris with...
05/13/2026

Congratulations to Lorain Martinez on her completion of her honors associate certificate and graduation from Ferris with a major in dental hygiene! Lorain has gone above and beyond by doing extra projects in non-honors classes for honors credit. In addition, she has been engaged in event attendance and volunteer work. We’re proud of her accomplishments!

Congratulations to Lillian Debarr on her completion of the Honors Leadership Institute in Spring 2026! Lillian took part...
05/11/2026

Congratulations to Lillian Debarr on her completion of the Honors Leadership Institute in Spring 2026! Lillian took part in the inaugural institute organized by Josh Olszewski, the student organizations and Greek life coordinator at Ferris and an honors alumnus. The institute teaches students about the social change model of leadership. Lillian has established a strong track record in leadership as well through her campus engagement. She has been an honors peer mentor and serves on the Honors Peer Mentor Committee. She is also the president of the Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance. We are proud of her accomplishments!

Congratulations to Lanai Ware on her completion of her honors associate certificate and associate degree in digital medi...
05/11/2026

Congratulations to Lanai Ware on her completion of her honors associate certificate and associate degree in digital media! Lanai has gone above and beyond by taking honors courses and doing honors contracts, extra projects in non-honors classes for honors credit. She is now pursuing a bachelor’s degree in digital media and television production. We’re proud of her accomplishments!

Congratulations to Bobby Snell on his completion of his honors associate certificate and graduation from Ferris with a p...
05/11/2026

Congratulations to Bobby Snell on his completion of his honors associate certificate and graduation from Ferris with a pre-pharmacy major! Bobby has gone above and beyond by doing extra projects in non-honors courses for honors credit: he has consistently done honors chemistry research. He will be starting in the College of Pharmacy in the fall. We’re proud of his accomplishments!

Congratulations to Delaney Beckett on her completion of her honors associate certificate and graduation from Ferris with...
05/11/2026

Congratulations to Delaney Beckett on her completion of her honors associate certificate and graduation from Ferris with a double major in biology and Spanish for the professions! Delaney has gone above and beyond by taking honors courses and doing study abroad in Costa Rica. In addition, she was a member of the Ferris State Disc Golf Team and did consistent volunteer work. She was a campus leader through her participation in the Student Alumni Gold Club, the Disc Golf Team, and the Honors Program. She helped organize a successful welcome event for new honors students in which they learned to play disc golf and helped clean up the campus disc golf course. We are proud of her accomplishments!

Congratulations to Benji Zorn on his completion of his honors associate certificate and graduation from Ferris with a ma...
05/11/2026

Congratulations to Benji Zorn on his completion of his honors associate certificate and graduation from Ferris with a major in business administration, a minor in professional sales, and a certificate in data analytics! Benji has gone above and beyond by taking honors courses and doing study abroad in Costa Rica in addition to his achievements outside the classroom. He was a member of the Ferris State Disc Golf Team and won the singles championship title at the 2024 Disc Golf National Championship. In the Honors Program, he hosted multiple disc golf events that improved the Big Rapids community through local clean-ups and introduced many students to the sport. He also coordinated large-scale events as a member of the Ferris State Special Olympics Club, such as the Heart-to-Heart game, poly hockey, and the Polar Plunge. We are proud of his accomplishments!

Congratulations to Madison McDonald on her completion of her honors associate certificate and graduation from Ferris wit...
05/11/2026

Congratulations to Madison McDonald on her completion of her honors associate certificate and graduation from Ferris with a pre-pharmacy major! Madison has gone above and beyond by taking honors courses and doing extra projects in non-honors classes for honors credit. In addition, she is the vice-president of recruitment for Lambda Kappa Sigma, a member of the Pre-PharmD Club, and a member of the GEAR Program in the College of Pharmacy. We’re proud of her accomplishments!

Congratulations to Jacqueline Miller on her completion of her honors associate certificate and upcoming graduation with ...
05/08/2026

Congratulations to Jacqueline Miller on her completion of her honors associate certificate and upcoming graduation with a pre-pharmacy major! Jacqueline has gone above and beyond by taking honors courses and doing extra projects in non-honors classes for honors credit. In addition, she is on the Executive and Program Council of Zeta Tau Alpha and served as vice-president of the Pre-PharmD Club. We’re proud of her accomplishments!

Congratulations to Sydney Harkness on her completion of her honors associate certificate! Sydney is majoring in criminal...
05/08/2026

Congratulations to Sydney Harkness on her completion of her honors associate certificate! Sydney is majoring in criminal justice with a legal studies minor. She has gone above and beyond both inside and outside the classroom. She has taken honors courses and done extra projects in non-honors classes for honors credit in addition serving in leadership roles on campus. She is the president of Business Professionals of America RSO and was an honors peer mentor helping guide new students in the Honors Program. She is also a member of the Student Legal Alliance RSO. We’re proud of her accomplishments!

Congratulations to Harley Bartholomew on his completion of the honors associate certificate! Harley is majoring in HVACR...
05/08/2026

Congratulations to Harley Bartholomew on his completion of the honors associate certificate! Harley is majoring in HVACR technology and has gone above and beyond both inside and outside the classroom. He has done extra projects in non-honors classes for honors credit, and this work has enriched the HVACR program at Ferris. He has also become a prominent campus leader. He is building a national nonprofit organization in the HVACR industry to service residential and commercial HVACR systems for people and companies in need. In addition, he is an officer in two other HVACR organizations and a member of a third. In recognition of his leadership, he received Ferris’s Rising Star Award. We are proud of his accomplishments!

Congratulations to Logan Ruehs on his completion of the honors associate certificate! Logan is majoring in building cons...
05/08/2026

Congratulations to Logan Ruehs on his completion of the honors associate certificate! Logan is majoring in building construction technology and has gone above and beyond both inside and outside the classroom. In addition to taking honors classes and doing extra projects in non-honors classes for honors credit, he has served as an honors peer mentor and joined the Honors Peer Mentor Committee. He has also held many officer positions in the Ferris State Men’s Club Volleyball Team and is a member of the Associated Construction Students RSO. This summer, he will be participating in a service-learning trip to Honduras where he will do construction work. In recognition of his excellence, he has been inducted into the Tri-Alpha Honors Society and was awarded the 2026 Outstanding First-Generation Student Award at Ferris. We are proud of his accomplishments!

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