Starting at midnight on April 8, the One Day for Dawgs fundraiser raised over $500,000 for different student causes across campus. Students also gathered outside the David L. Eisler Center […]
Posts by Davaria Pharr
Students learn public speaking skills on campus
On March 24, in the Business Building, the Toastmasters chapter, a public speaking group, hosted its first meeting. The chapter teaches students how to build public speaking, leadership and professional […]
Jim Crow museum wins advertising award
On March 14, Ferris State’s marketing team won three American Advertising Awards in Memphis, Tennesse, for promoting the Jim Crow Museum’s exhibit “Overcoming Hateful Things.” The team created a cross-platform […]
Ferris ranks top 20 nationally for exam pass rates
Ferris State University College of Pharmacy class of 2025 has been ranked in the top 20 nationally with a 94% pass rate for its license exams. The College of […]
My experience as a Black woman
My experience being a young Black woman has been rather hard, if I could describe it in a few words. My name is Davaria. I’m a sophomore at Ferris State […]
Why college is so important
When I graduated from high school in 2023, during my junior and senior years, I didn’t want to go to college. I thought I’d just go to trade school; it’s […]
Dept. of Social Work begins partnership with DHS
On Thursday, Jan. 29, the Department of Social Work joined a partnership with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. This program includes a child welfare stipend, allowing social […]
Black history through spoken-word
On Wednesday, Feb. 18, Ferris held a spoken word event in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s work and Black History Month. The event was hosted by the Office […]
Ferris Board of Trustees meeting updates
A meeting was held by the Ferris Board of Trustees on Friday, Feb. 13, in the David L. Eisler Center from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. to discuss new iniatives, […]
Martin Luther King March rescheduled
The annual MLK March has been rescheduled for Feb. 18 and will be hosted by the Office of Multicultural Center. The annual MLK March at Ferris State started in 1987 […]