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Please join us in congratulating Dr. Richard Grant on his appointment as Provost at Ferrum College!After serving as inte...
05/27/2026

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Richard Grant on his appointment as Provost at Ferrum College!

After serving as interim provost since January, Dr. Grant will now lead the College’s academic programs, faculty, and student academic services while also serving as Professor of Physics. We are excited for the future of academic excellence under his leadership.

To read more, go to https://ow.ly/oG9350Z4WCw

Ferrum College and the Alumni Association are proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements, service, and lasting impa...
05/26/2026

Ferrum College and the Alumni Association are proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements, service, and lasting impact of our alumni through our annual awards and recognitions. 🐾

Know a deserving Panther? Submit a nomination before the May 31 deadline!

These honors recognize graduates from every chapter of our history — Ferrum Training School, Ferrum Junior College, and Ferrum College — who continue to embody the Panther spirit.

For more info on submitting a nomination, go to https://ow.ly/IjoR50Z4qW7

Continuing on the Panther Trail, next up is Celebrating Creativity at Ferrum College. 🎨📚“Chrysalis Literary and Arts Mag...
05/21/2026

Continuing on the Panther Trail, next up is Celebrating Creativity at Ferrum College. 🎨📚

“Chrysalis Literary and Arts Magazine” unveiled its Spring 2026 issue on April 30 in the Blue Ridge Mountain Room, where editor-in-chief Mattie Green announced this year’s writing, art, and photography award winners before contributors shared their published work with the audience.

“Chrysalis” gives anyone in the campus community the opportunity to submit original work while students also gain hands-on experience in editing, design, and magazine production each semester. Congratulations to all of the talented writers and artists featured in this year’s publications!

To read more, go to https://www.ferrum.edu/news/chrysalis-reveal-celebrates-spring-issue-of-ferrum-colleges-literary-and-arts-magazine/

🏀 Welcome home, Coach Johnson!Ferrum College Director of Athletics Cleive Adams has announced the hiring of James Johnso...
05/12/2026

🏀 Welcome home, Coach Johnson!

Ferrum College Director of Athletics Cleive Adams has announced the hiring of James Johnson ’93 as the new Head Men’s Basketball Coach for the Panthers. A proud Ferrum alumnus and former Panther standout, Johnson helped lead Ferrum to its only NCAA Tournament appearance in 1992 and multiple conference championships during his playing career.

Johnson returns to Ferrum with an impressive coaching résumé that includes stops at Virginia Tech, George Mason, Penn State, Miami, NC State, and more. He was part of George Mason’s historic 2006 NCAA Final Four run under Coach Jim Larrañaga.

We’re excited to welcome Coach Johnson back to Ferrum and look forward to the future of Panther Basketball! 🐾

For the full story, go to: https://ow.ly/4NLk50YYoUI

One week ago, the Ferrum College community came together to celebrate the Class of 2026 during a memorable Commencement ...
05/09/2026

One week ago, the Ferrum College community came together to celebrate the Class of 2026 during a memorable Commencement Weekend. From the Baccalaureate Service to the Nurse Pinning Ceremony and our 110th Commencement Ceremony, we honored the dedication, resilience, and achievements of our graduates as they prepared to begin their next chapter. 🖤💛🎓

For more photos from Commencement Weekend, click or enter the links below to visit Ferrum College's Flickr albums:

For Commencement photos: https://ow.ly/8Yg150YWByS

For the Nurse Pinning Ceremony photos:
https://ow.ly/qypk50YWByT

For Baccalaureate photos:
https://ow.ly/yVtw50YWByR

🖤💛 Richmond Update 🖤💛Richmond-area Panthers, you are invited to join us tomorrow evening, Friday, May 8, for a special g...
05/07/2026

🖤💛 Richmond Update 🖤💛

Richmond-area Panthers, you are invited to join us tomorrow evening, Friday, May 8, for a special gathering with Ferrum College President Mirta Martin and members of the Senior Leadership Team at the president's home in Midlothian!

Join fellow alumni and friends for an evening of great conversation, connection, and hors d’oeuvres beginning at 6:00 p.m.

If you haven’t already, please register in advance so we can share additional event details. Business casual attire is recommended.

Want to keep the evening going? Anyone interested is welcome to continue the fun afterward at O’Toole’s Restaurant beginning around 8:30 p.m.

We can’t wait to see our Richmond Panthers tomorrow!
To register, go to: https://ow.ly/kLQ750YV5YR

🖤💛 The Panthers Are Coming to Richmond! 🖤💛Join us on Friday, May 8, 2026, for a special Ferrum College Alumni Engagement...
05/06/2026

🖤💛 The Panthers Are Coming to Richmond! 🖤💛

Join us on Friday, May 8, 2026, for a special Ferrum College Alumni Engagement Event as part of our 2026 Regional Tour!
Reconnect, network, and enjoy an evening with President Mirta Martin and fellow Panthers in Midlothian, VA.

📅 Friday, May 8, 2026
📍 President Mirta Martin’s Home (Midlothian, VA)
⏰ Check-in/Registration: 5:30 p.m.

🍷 Conversations with the President + Wine & Cheese Reception
🕕 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
🍽️ Meet & Greet at O’Toole’s Restaurant
🕢 7:30 – 9:00 p.m.

Don’t miss this chance to connect, catch up, and celebrate Ferrum together!

To register, go to: https://ow.ly/a2te50YV5YP

Brooke Gill ’05, president of the Alumni Board of Directors, reminded graduates that commencement is not an ending, but ...
05/02/2026

Brooke Gill ’05, president of the Alumni Board of Directors, reminded graduates that commencement is not an ending, but the beginning of a lifelong connection to Ferrum College. She spoke about belonging, the lasting nature of the alumni experience, and the importance of giving back so future students can benefit from the same opportunities.

“‘Alumni’ isn’t something you become someday. It starts the moment you walk across this stage.”

From this day forward, Ferrum College remains home—and the connection only grows stronger. 🎓

As our graduates step into what’s next, they’re called to lead, build, and make a difference. 🎓Dr. Belle S. Wheelan—form...
05/02/2026

As our graduates step into what’s next, they’re called to lead, build, and make a difference. 🎓

Dr. Belle S. Wheelan—former president of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and former Secretary of Education for the Commonwealth of Virginia—served as this year’s Commencement keynote speaker.

She reminded graduates of the responsibility ahead:

“Yes, it is true that we are depending upon you to build our buildings, invent more efficient and effective ways to do things, defend our laws, protect our citizens, and educate our children.”

But she also offered a powerful reminder:

“All of these things take people skills… If you don’t know how to deal with people, all of the education in the world will do you no good. For it is WE, THE PEOPLE who make it all happen.” 🎓

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