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 […]
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Record setting Red Out
Every year, the Big Rapids and Ferris communities come together for the annual Red Out event, where money is raised for the local Corewell Health Women’s Cardiac Unit for American […]
President Pink receives award honoring leadership at Ferris
President Bill Pink became the president of Ferris State University on July 11, 2022, making him the first African American President at Ferris State. Prior to becoming president at Ferris […]
Michigan minimum wage increase
The new year brought a pay increase for Michigan’s lowest-paid workers and on Jan. 1, 2026, the minimum wage in the state of Michigan rose from $12.48 to $13.73 thanks […]
Updates on new Jim Crow Museum
On Dec. 24, 2024, Ferris State University announced that it would be building a brand-new 22-million-dollar Jim Crow Museum in place of the old one. The museum was originally established […]
Grocery price trends in Big Rapids
$100 used to go a lot farther. A full cart of groceries, a tank of gas and enough change to pick up fast food on the way home. Now, for […]
A year of changes
Several new businesses are set to open in Big Rapids throughout 2026, bringing expanded dining options, redevelopment projects and long-awaited returns to the community. One of the most notable additions […]
Harlem Globetrotters make their way to Ferris
On Thursday, Jan. 22, the Harlem Globetrotters will head to Ferris State University’s Jim Wink Arena as a part of their 100th anniversary tour. The Harlem Globetrotters are a nationally […]
Cold front to hit Big Rapids
Big Rapids and Ferris State are in for a classic Michigan winter week, full of single-digit temperatures with some of the coldest temperatures of the winter season and plenty of […]
Ferris offering new AI course
Ferris State University’s new Artificial Intelligence for Everyone course will be coming to campus in the fall of 2026. Students can find this course labeled under ARTI 200, and […]