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As the fall semester commenced on Aug. 10, so did another season of opportunities to engage on campus–including student activities, sports, and clubs. The Enviroclub is one, too, and is seeking new membership. Senior Richard Marshall, Enviroclub president, will be leading the way for the outdoors-oriented group throughout the 2026-27 academic year. Mar
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Last Friday, the Track and Field team competed at the Wildcat Invitational, with one athlete marking a nationally ranked performance. The following day, six seniors were celebrated among their teammates and families. The 100-meter was led by Sophomore Jahmal Jones, who earned a national ranking with a time of 10.45. This not only placed him...
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Last week ended with faculty, staff, students, and guests joining in the Vaughn Chapel for the annual Academic Awards Ceremony. The ceremony, held from 4-6 p.m., drew a packed chapel of those who wanted to celebrate the award recipients. Chaplain Dave Taylor began the ceremony with a prayer, which was followed by an inspirational opening...
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Women’s tennis faced a tough three-match stretch this past week, competing in back-to-back contests before closing at home. Ferrum opened the week on the road in Florence, SC, where the Panthers dropped a 7-0 Conference Carolinas match to Francis Marion University. The Patriots took early control by sweeping the doubles point, including a pair of...
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The track and field team competed at the JMU invitational in Harrisonburg this past Saturday. The event, which was marked by several personal bests, also saw some Top-10 finishes. First-year Zyreonia Patterson led the Panthers by placing 3rd in the long jump at 5.51-meters. In the men’s long jump, senior Deontae Lawson finished 5th with...
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Food insecurity affects nearly half of college students at some point during their academic careers, a reality that often goes unnoticed on campuses but can have a lasting effect on students’ well-being and ability to succeed. Located in lower Roberts Hall, the college’s newly updated food pantry is designed with students in mind, offering an...
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Men’s Tennis faced a challenging stretch of conference play this past week, dropping consecutive 7-0 matches to Young Harris College Mountain Lions, Emmanuel University Lions, and at Chowan in Conference Carolinas action. Ferrum (6-7, 0-6) opened the road trip against Young Harris at the Bob & Gayle Nichols Tennis Complex, where the Mountain Lions
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“These students could very well be the ones leading this room one day,” said Professor Jason Powell, pointing to the potential of the student researchers at the 32nd Annual Blue Ridge Undergraduate Research Conference on April 3. Students, faculty, and guests gathered in Franklin Hall at 10 a.m. for the annual event, which brought together...
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The Student Engagement Team hosted their monthly Wellness Wednesday event in Franklin Hall last Wednesday. The event provides students with an opportunity to chat with both on and off-campus wellness providers, while also discovering new ways to improve their overall well-being. Wednesday’s event held five different stations including the Student Engag
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Award-winning author Kenneth Rosen spoke to students on campus on Mon. April 7 and Tues. April 8 following the publication of his most recent book, Polar War. Polar War details rising concerns of climate change and geopolitical conflict in the Arctic. Rosen’s visit was part of his current book tour across the United States. “I...
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