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A crowd of people gather outside the Supreme Court building in Washington DC to protest the overturning of Roe V. Wade.

The Ferris community on life after Roe

News, Social Issues June 28, 2022June 28, 2022 Jessica Oakes 0 Comments

The Supreme Court ruled against the nearly 50-year-old constitutional right to abortion on June 24, but Ferris students believe the work is not over.  As Gov. Gretchen Whitmer explained in […]

The late Thomas Mehl laughing.

Big Rapids mourns Professor Emeritus Thomas Mehl

News May 29, 2022May 29, 2022 Jessica Oakes 0 Comments

On May 1, advertising and marketing professor, Ferris graduate and Big Rapids native Thomas Mehl passed away at 80 years old.   Mehl retired in 2020 after 40 years of work […]

Sexual Assault Awareness Month on campus

News, Student Life, Top Stories April 27, 2022April 28, 2022 Rebecca Vanderkooi 0 Comments

81% of women and 43% of men have experienced sexual harassment or assault in their lifetimes. For Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Ferris’ Anti-violence Alliance hosted educational events. April is observed […]

Ceremony MC Emily Obermeyer addresses the crowd.

Torchbearer Awards return

News, Top Stories April 27, 2022April 27, 2022 Brendan Sanders 0 Comments

Gathered in the Williams Auditorium dressed to the nines, students and RSOs eagerly awaited the glitz and glamour of the Torchbearer Awards, and its return to the in-person world. 13 […]

Bill Pink poses

Who is Dr. Bill Pink?

News, Top Stories, University News April 27, 2022April 27, 2022 Jessica Oakes 0 Comments

Motivated by his faith and the opportunity to help others, Dr. Bill Pink is looking forward to joining the Ferris community as president.  Pink was named Ferris’ presidential search finalist […]

Tirzah Price with the first book of her current trilogy, Pride and Premeditation.

Tirzah Price speaks

News April 20, 2022April 20, 2022 Rebecca Vanderkooi 0 Comments

Ferris graduate and published author Tirzah Price spoke to Ferris students on Tuesday, April 12, as part of the once-a-semester literature in-person event.  The event, which took place over Zoom, […]

Letter-sized paper affixed to a pole displaying Russian President Vladimir Putin as a clown with the caption "Russian clown" in Ukrainian.

Sending in the Marine

News, The world at large, Top Stories April 20, 2022April 19, 2022 Jessica Oakes 0 Comments

Of one mind  The Busch family household became its own hub of democracy in late February, as a mother, father and their two daughters voted to “send in the Marine.”   […]

President Eisler stands in front of a book case in his office

Remembering a legacy

News, Top Stories April 20, 2022April 19, 2022 Rebecca Vanderkooi 0 Comments

After a 19-year tenure, President David Eisler is retiring at the end of this school year, leaving him to reflect on his legacy at the university. Although he is departing […]

Ferris’ President’s Office releases statement on Patrick Lyoya’s fatal shooting

News, Top Stories April 14, 2022April 15, 2022 Brendan Sanders 0 Comments

Upon the release of footage of the fatal shooting of Patrick Lyoya at the hands of a Grand Rapids police officer, President David Eisler’s office released a statement today, April 14, […]

Douglas Verellen directs BIG Event volunteers in Lot 37

BIG Event has big turnout

News April 13, 2022April 13, 2022 Evan Hibbard 0 Comments

Over 400 volunteers lined up weaving throughout Lot 37 and beyond Saturday morning, eagerly awaiting their BIG Event clean-up assignments. Hosted by Student Government, the BIG Event is the largest […]

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