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Posts by Sean Chipman

New chief on deck

News September 18, 2013November 20, 2015 Sean Chipman

Starting a new job can come with headaches, but the new Department of Public Safety Police Chief Bruce Borkovich knows that he isn’t doing anything alone. “We have some excellent […]

Big Rapids DPS cracks down on code violators

News September 11, 2013November 20, 2015 Sean Chipman 4 Comments

Sunbathing Ferris State students lounging on yard couches can expect to receive a tan and a lightening of their pocket books. As the weather stays temperate, instances of lawn lounging […]

Chatting with the president

Summer June 19, 2013November 20, 2015 Sean Chipman

Dr. David Eisler has served as Ferris State University president for nearly 10 years. Before his current title, President Eisler spent more than 25 years teaching with administrative duties at […]

Parking advice from Ferris students

Summer June 6, 2013November 20, 2015 Sean Chipman

Nearly every Ferris student has woken up late for class and made a dash through campus looking for a vacant parking place. Knowing where to find a parking spot may […]

Carry on campus

News April 24, 2013November 20, 2015 Sean Chipman 6 Comments

Xander Walsh carries a heavy load around the Ferris State campus, but he’s not complaining. He wants to add a few more ounces to his right hip. Walsh has fashioned […]

Revamping Autumn Alive

News April 24, 2013November 20, 2015 Sean Chipman 34 Comments

Correction April 25: David Lebin’s name was printed as “Lieben” and the attendance of last year’s Autumn Alive was 541, instead of the 451 that was printed. Ferris students won’t […]

Blackboard capabilities improve knowledge

News April 17, 2013November 20, 2015 Sean Chipman

The excuse “Blackboard shut down” when trying to submit an assignment will not suffice for tech savvy Ferris State professors. The Course Activity Overview option gives educators the ability to […]

Finding a voice for change

News April 10, 2013November 20, 2015 Sean Chipman

Andrea Beck-Jones has many titles. She is a Ferris State graduate student in business administration, a secretary for multicultural student services and a survivor of domestic abuse. “Being a domestic […]

Ferris student government president is named

News April 3, 2013November 20, 2015 Sean Chipman

Current vice-president Erin Williams will replace Byron Williams as Ferris State University student government president for the 2013-14 school year. “Student government is the voice of Ferris State University. It […]

Ferris Faculty Association future unknown

News March 20, 2013November 20, 2015 Sean Chipman

The Ferris State Faculty Association (FFA) filed an unfair labor practice charge against the university as a result of the Board of Trustee’s rejection of its contract proposal. The FFA internally […]

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