Ferrum College Alumni

09/07/2026

🚨We’re Just $20,000 Away From Our $225,000 Goal—and We’ve Extended the Launch-A-Thon Through Today!🏆

There’s still time to make a difference for Ferrum College’s student-athletes. Give by the end of the day today and help us cross the finish line! No gift is too big or too small. Every gift helps us reach the goal. Show your Panther Pride and help us reach our $225,000 goal.

Show our student- athletes your support by going to https://ow.ly/szxr50ZKoHu

Your support will help provide team gear, training, travel (including food, lodging, and transportation), apparel, and other competition-related costs, giving our student-athletes the resources they need to compete at their best.🖤💛

09/05/2026

The 40 West Challenge Launch-a-Thon is nearing the finish line: $55,000 still needed to meet the goal.

We’re in the final stretch, and there’s still time to make an impact! To all who have participated in the Athletics 40 West Challenge Launch-A-Thon, thank you! Your gift is making a difference for our student-athletes and helping support their journey.

If you have not yet participated, tomorrow is your last chance to join the competition and help our student-athletes exceed their $225,000 goal. The Launch-A-Thon kicked off on August 27 and ends tomorrow, September 6. Show your Panther Pride and support the Panthers as they continue their second year in NCAA Division II!

Show our student- athletes your support by going to https://ow.ly/Lyru50ZJCTJ

Your support will help provide team gear, training, travel (including food, lodging, and transportation), apparel, and other competition-related costs, giving our student-athletes the resources they need to compete at their best.🖤💛

09/04/2026

Friday and Saturday at Front Porch Fest: Ferrum's Jack Tale Players will perform on Saturday and Christina Boyd Holland '99 will perform her one-woman memoir show on Friday morning. Christina's show has won accolades and has played in video and in person in a number of venues since this article last year: https://www.ferrum.edu/.../from-stage-to-stream-ferrum.../.

Reminder that Front Porch Fest starts tomorrow! Check out the lineup for the Blue Ridge Arts and Dance tent. 👇

Grab your tickets
https://thecrookedroadva.com/events/front-porch-fest/

Virginia is for Lovers | Virginia Commission for the Arts

09/03/2026

🏆Ferrum College Named One of Three Finalists for Roanoke Region’s 2026 Business of the Year Award!

Ferrum College has been named one of three finalists for the 2026 Regional Business of the Year Award, presented by the Roanoke Regional Chamber. The award recognizes established organizations that demonstrate excellence in leadership, innovation, economic impact, and service to the Roanoke region.

The recognition reflects Ferrum College’s continued momentum and transformation as the institution advances enrollment growth, expands academic opportunities, strengthens athletics, enhances financial sustainability, and deepens its commitment to serving students and the broader Southwest Virginia community. 🖤💛

To read more about this award, go to https://ow.ly/UoMO50ZIXTm

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09/02/2026

🌊 Science Seminar: Smith Mountain Lake Water Quality Program

The Smith Mountain Lake Water Quality Program is marking its 40th year of collaboration among Ferrum College science faculty, staff, students, and community volunteers. In 2026, Dr. Delia Heck serves as project director.

🗓️ September 4
🕦 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
📍Garber Hall, Room 106

This summer’s student interns included Dashawn Nichting, Gracie Edwards, Dew Adams, and Ashly Cutcliff.

Be on the lookout for next week's science seminar, where Dr. Dana Ghioca-Robrecht, Data Scientist and Aquatic Ecologist, will report on her sabbatical project analyzing 40 years of data.

09/02/2026

🚨⏱️The clock is ticking!

To all who have participated in the Athletics 40 West Challenge Launch-A-Thon, thank you! Your gift is making a difference for our student-athletes and helping fuel their success.

If you have not yet participated, there is still time to join the competition and help our student-athletes exceed their $225,000 goal. This exciting event kicked off on August 27 and will continue through September 6. Show your support for the Panthers as they continue their second year in NCAA Division II, and help us reach the finish line!

Show our student- athletes your support by going to: https://ow.ly/gXho50ZHH7u

Your support will help provide team gear, training, travel (including food, lodging, and transportation), apparel, and other competition-related costs, giving our student-athletes the resources they need to compete at their best.🖤💛

09/01/2026

🚜🌾Alumni & Friends Breakfast

We welcome alumni & friends home to Ferrum College during the 53rd Blue Ridge Folklife Festival and Arts & Crafts Show.

🗓️Saturday, October 24, 2026
⏰9:45 am to 10:30 am
📍Ferrum College, Franklin Dining Hall

Pre-registration is required if you plan to attend the alumni breakfast at $10.00 per person, which includes tax.

For alumni breakfast registration, go to https://ow.ly/rF6150ZHIXI

Please contact the Alumni Office at 540.365.4216 or [email protected] if you have any questions, have dietary restrictions, or need special accommodations.

08/31/2026

🏆2026 Ferrum College Sports Hall of Fame

The 2026 Ferrum College Sports Hall of Fame inductees will be formally honored during an on-campus Hall of Fame Ceremony on the morning of Saturday, September 5.

Later that day, they will be recognized at halftime of Ferrum’s home football game against Emory & Henry University, with kickoff at 2:00 p.m. at W. B. Adams Stadium.

🗓️ September 5, 2026
⏰ Program: 9:30 am to 11:30 am
📍 Blue Ridge Mountain Room, Upper Franklin Hall

For more information about attending this year’s Sports Hall of Fame ceremony and to register, go to https://ow.ly/jREb50ZHuz6

🚨Registration closes Wednesday, September 2, 2026.

08/29/2026

🎻🌾 NEW this year at the Blue Ridge Folklife Festival & Arts & Crafts Show!

Ferrum College’s 53rd Blue Ridge Folklife Festival & Arts & Crafts Show returns on October 24 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m, offering an enhanced festival experience for all ages.

This year, we’re especially excited to introduce new artisans, interactive experiences, an Agriculture Student Showcase, and expanded attractions and food options. In the new Arts & Crafts Show, more than 100 artisans will offer handmade jewelry, folk art, woodworking, pottery, textiles, and other unique creations.

Along with these new features, enjoy traditional demonstrations, handcrafted arts, family-friendly activities, music, the Thunder in the Blue Ridge Car Show, horse pulls, c**n dog competitions, and other Appalachian traditions that make the festival a beloved annual event.

🎟️ Admission is FREE!
🚗 Parking: $20/family vehicle | $50/van or shuttle | $100/bus

Come discover what’s new as you celebrate the traditions of the Blue Ridge with the artisans, musicians, makers, and communities who keep them alive. We’ll see you at the Blue Ridge Folklife Festival & Arts & Crafts Show!🐾

For information, go to https://ow.ly/3X4w50ZGKVo

08/27/2026

The Ferrum College Athletics 40 West Challenge Launch-A-Thon is officially underway!

The Panthers are going for $225,000, and we need you in the game. Kicking off at 7:30 p.m. today, August 27, the challenge runs through September 6, giving Panther fans, alumni, friends, and supporters the opportunity to rally behind our student-athletes and help fuel their second year of NCAA Division II competition. Let’s show the Panthers what it means to have the Ferrum community behind them!

To show our student-athletes your support today, go to: https://v2.launchfundraising.com/fundraiser/a68d1480-dfcb-4c26-aff8-0da94b991325?userId=2b8e7638-5593-479a-88f7-919397818c86

Now is your chance to be part of the action and cheer on our Panther teams as they continue their journey. Your support will help provide team gear, training, travel (including food, lodging, and transportation), apparel, and other competition-related costs, giving our student-athletes the resources they need to compete at their best.