News Briefs

Radio legend appointed to The Ferris Foundation

Ferris alumnus and former president of ABC Radio John Hare was recently appointed chair of The Ferris Foundation board of directors. Hare was inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame in 2006. He succeeds Howard Stross as chair of the board.

Plans for new residence hall
At a forum on the future of Ferris housing on Dec. 1, recent changes to the campus master plan were detailed by vice president for administration and finance Jerry Scoby and associate vice president for auxiliary enterprises Jim Hessler. Scoby and Hessler announced plans to build a new residence hall somewhere between the University Center and the Automotive Building with the intention of serving freshman students. The previously planned demolition of Taggart Hall will likely be delayed until construction of the new hall is underway

 Pancakes with the President

President David Eisler and several other university administrators will serve pancakes to students from 10 p.m. until midnight on Monday, Dec. 14 at The Rock. For years, Ferris has encouraged students to relax before exams with this free event. All Ferris students are invited and must show a student ID.