Ferris professor Betsy Verwys ran with a purpose on April 13. “I was challenged by a friend of mine to set new goals for myself as I trained for this […]
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Gold Mind Conference
Keynote speaker and author of “The Divine Nine” Lawrence Ross visited Ferris to discuss the importance of professionalism and Greek life after graduation. Alpha Phi Alpha, Delta Sigma Pi and […]
45 years of service
One Ferris faculty member was recognized for 45 years of service at Ferris. Research and Instruction FLITE Librarian Ann Breitenwischer has been a part of the Ferris community for 45 […]
Pellet gun sends subject to county jail
Felonious assault On April 26 at 11:45 p.m., officers received information of a subject pointing a gun out of a vehicle on Ferris Drive. The suspect’s vehicle was located and […]
In with the new
Ferris sophomore journalism major Harrison Watt was announced as Editor-in-Chief of the Torch for the 2014-15 school year. Watt recently decided who will help him as section editors for the […]
Torch News Briefs
Dump and Run The eighth annual Dump and Run is May 5 -9. Students and community members can help Big Rapids community members in need by donating clothing, shoes, bedding, […]
Election results in
With 181 votes, the current Ferris student government president Andrew Kalinowski has won the student government presidential election for the 2014-15 year. “This school has done so much for me […]
Take back the night
From a child sex abuse victim to an author and activist, Nicole Braddock Bromley spoke to Ferris students about sexual abuse. “I was a victim of child sexual abuse,” Bromley […]
Erickson named NMU President
Ferris provost and vice president of academic affairs has just been named president of Northern Michigan University. NMU narrowed down 54 applicants to 10 semifinalists. After extensive interviews, four finalists […]
Misidentification
Misidentification led to the 11-year incarceration of an innocent man. Jennifer Thompson and Ronald Cotton told their unlikely story of friendship that stemmed from Thompson’s misidentification of Cotton. “Picking Cotton” […]