As college graduates venture off to start their careers the search for a job or internship might be tougher than expected. As stated by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as […]
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Ready For (college) Life
Ferris is now the first public university in Michigan to host Ready for Life, a nonprofit giving students with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to attend universities. Ferris is known for […]
Polish, persistent and proud
On April 8, Ewa Rogozinska will deliver the address “In the Company of Women: The Art of Global Leadership” via Zoom. Rogozinska is the founder and CEO of Corporate Diplomats […]
Student being investigated for alleged assault
On Saturday, March 20, an alleged assault by a Ferris State student was reported to Big Rapids Department of Public Safety. The Torch submitted a FOIA request to Big Rapids DPS but were denied due to it being an open investigation. However, […]
Atlanta shooting prompts concern of rising anti-Asian bias
There was no longer shock or horror for political sciences professor David Takitaki when he heard about the shootings at three Atlanta-area spas on Tuesday, March 16. He felt a […]
A Launch towards success
Ferris is now offering a program that provides free tuition to students with a higher expected need of financial aid. The Ferris Launch program allows cost-free tuition to students with […]
Take care
The pandemic has been financially challenging for many students, so Ferris is offering the CARES Act grant to provide extra assistance. Between the fall and winter semesters of 2020, 11,434 grants […]
Saving an ecosystem
Over the years, levels of E. coli have been a consistent problem for Billings Lake in Manton of Wexford county, causing multiple beach closures every summer. After developments made in […]
The nurturing side of cannabis
Mother Nurtures provisioning center is now open, making it Big Rapids’ eighth functioning marijuana dispensary. This new establishment provides indica, sativa and hybrid as well as cannabidiol-infused products for both […]
Eisler’s era coming to an end
President David Eisler announced Monday, March 15 that he plans to retire in June of 2022 after what will be a 19-year tenure. Some of the most significant aspects of […]