Like most college students, Bret Muter came to Ferris unsure of what he should major in. Initially pursuing a degree in optometry, Muter eventually graduated with a degree in a […]
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Filming for the First Lady
Members of You Beautiful Black Woman are working to bring Michelle Obama to Ferris this spring. “We want to show the community and the campus that you can do anything […]
Rental home re-opens
Months after the City Commission ordered a padlock on the property, a house in Big Rapids is scheduled to have its doors re-opened on Dec. 9. Previously occupied by Ferris […]
Cookie walk for causes
A cookie walk took place to benefit outreach projects in the Big Rapids community. Mary Frew of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, where the event was held, said all of the […]
On the Record
Suspended License Dec. 2 at 3:40 a.m., officers stopped a vehicle on Ferris Drive for a stop sign violation. The driver was ticketed for driving with a suspended license.
Google brings e-book battle to Amazon with new platform
David Sarno, Los Angeles Times (MCT) Google Inc. is penning the next chapter in the story of electronic books. On Monday, the Mountain View, Calif., technology giant unveiled its long-expected […]
MyDegree unveiled
MyDegree is a new tool students can use to choose their classes and plan out their semesters in advance. The software application is an electronic check sheet that aids a […]
Ferris falls into the gap
A recent study of public universities by The Education Trust reported Ferris has one of the largest graduation rate gaps between white and black students. According to the study, graduation […]
Back to school
Ferris’ Hometown Recruiters program is giving students a chance to bring college life to their local high school. During Christmas break, students will travel back to their hometown high schools […]
Let’s get technical
This semester marks the beginning of the computer information technology program at Ferris. “CIT classes were made for people who love computers,” said Anita Kern, president of the Association of […]