Roughly two decades following the program’s inception, Ferris will be celebrating National Poetry Month with a virtual Literature in Person. Author, professor and literary arts activist M.L. Liebler will be […]
Student Life
What it takes to be DAGD
The Digital Animation and Game Design program offers its students challenging yet rewarding experiences to prepare them for the professional field, but sometimes at a timely cost. Through this program, […]
The meal plan problem
Students are giving up their meal plans because of Ferris’ decision to decrease meal options and locations on campus. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the university has shut down the […]
Time to dine again
Local eateries are welcoming guests back into their dining areas and ensuring all safety measures are followed for customer safety. Big Rapids restaurant owners acknowledge that the industry rules are there to keep […]
Return of the face to face classes
Ferris increases the number of in-person classes which will impose risks for students to contract COVID-19, according to the CDC’s model. According to Academic Affairs, the spring semester has increased […]
Fast tracked grants to help RSOs
The finance division is offering up to $2000 “fast-tracked” grants for Registered Student Organizations (RSO) this semester as well as next semester due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year […]
Popular on campus sub shop falls to pandemic
With Erbert & Gerbert’s decision to shut down after Thanksgiving break until fall 2021, 14 student employees need to find a new source of income. The Erbert & Gerbert’s sandwich shop […]
Ferris offering asymptomatic COVID-19 tests
Amidst spikes of COVID-19 within the state of Michigan, Dean of Student Life Joy Pulsifer has sent out an email for students to sign up for asymptomatic testing. With Thanksgiving […]
International students face uncertain future
Travel and immigration regulations set in place when COVID-19 began, leaving international students to fear are where and how they would continue their studies. Assistant Director of the Office of International Education […]
First gen students overcome unique challenges
Like most universities, Ferris has a sizable number of first-generation students. These students are pioneers of their futures and as such, they have had to work through unique challenges. The […]