Ferris is introducing a new shuttle bus service that will transport students from Big Rapids to Grand Rapids. This is a relief to some students who do not have a […]
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Ferris grad killed in South Dakota shooting
A South Dakota police officer and 2005 Ferris graduate died from injuries Aug. 2 after a shootout while in the line of duty. James Ryan McCandless, 28, of Midland, attended […]
Tuition restrained
For the 2011-12 school year, students may have noticed the cost of tuition has increased. However, the university has restrained the growth to just 5.14 percent. According to Ferris President […]
East Campus Suites LEED Gold Certified
Ferris is going green with the East Campus Suites being LEED Gold Certified by the U.S. Green Building Council. LEED, which stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is […]
Greatness among us
Dr. Greg Gogolin, information security & intelligence/information systems management professor, was named the 2010-11 recipient of the University’s Distinguished Teacher Award, after a yearlong review by the Distinguished Teacher Award […]
New in town
On July 11, RCW General Contractor Inc. began renovations on the Big Rapids Taco Bell located on South State Street. Renovations included expanding the parking lot, redesigning the drive-thru, updating […]
FSU television production professor to retire
Clayton Rye, who taught courses in the television digital and media production program, is retiring after 23 years of teaching at Ferris. Rye came to Ferris in 1988 originally to […]
Torch Newsbriefs: 08.26.11
Governor appoints Ferris grad to Farm Produce Insurance Authority Gov. Rick Snyder has appointed Ferris graduate Paul Koeman to the Farm Produce Insurance Authority. The Farm Produce Insurance Authority is […]
Ferris Graduate Killed in the Line of Duty
Ferris alumnus James Ryan McCandless, 28, was killed Tuesday after a routine stop became deadly when the suspect opened fire on the responding officers. McCandless graduated Ferris State University in […]