The reveal of the Fall 2025 issue of Chrysalis Literary and Arts Magazine is November 20 in the Blue Ridge Mountain Room, 8 p.m. Free and open to the public and campus community. Refreshments will be served. Prizes for writing and visual arts will be awarded. Contributors to the fall issue will talk about their […]
The Grand Ole Ferrum Opry returns in a pre-Christmas edition that will honor Bobby Radford. Performers will include Orchestra Appalachia, the Panther Singers, guests Remington and Christian Davis, and more. Free and open to the public in Vaughn Chapel on the Ferrum College campus. For more information, contact Emily Blankenship-Tucker, program coordinator for Music & […]
On Monday, January 19, 2026 from 11:15 am to noon in Vaughn Chapel, the Ferrum College campus and community will come together to observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The keynote speaker for this event, Dr. Melvin Macklin, will talk about “The Making of a Dream.” Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a National Day […]
Explore career and internship opportunities and connect with employers at Ferrum College’s Spring 2026 Career and Internship Fair. This event is free to attend. Location: Blue Ridge Mountain Room, Franklin Hall Information on academic programs at Ferrum College Questions: Leslie Holden, Director of Career Development | lholden@ferrum.edu | 540.365.4460
“The Work of Hands and Hearts” is an intimate, one-night literary event celebrating the dignity, struggle, and spirit of working people through poetry and fiction. Acclaimed poet Aaron Fagan and award-winning fiction writer Patrick Dacey will share selections from their work that explore labor, class, and the everyday beauty found in persistence. The reading will […]
Celebrate 50 years of impact and community at the Ferrum College Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) Program’s 50th Anniversary Event and Alumni Gathering on March 13, 2026, in the Blue Ridge Mountain Room of Franklin Hall. The day begins with check-in and registration at 8:30 a.m., followed by ACES training from 9:00 to 11:45 a.m. […]
Ferrum College will host Agripalooza: Where Technology Meets Tradition on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, in celebration of National Agriculture Day. Presented in partnership with the Virginia Small Business Development Center, Greater Roanoke & NRV, and Franklin County, Virginia, the in-person conference will bring together farmers, entrepreneurs, and community partners to explore innovation and opportunity in […]
Ferrum College Nursing and the American Red Cross are hosting a blood drive at Ferrum College. Please join our lifesaving mission and schedule an appointment today! Site: Lower Level of Vaughn Chapel Address: Vaughn Chapel, 80 Wiley Dr, Ferrum, VA, 24088 Date: Wed Mar 25, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM - 03:00 PM Blood Program Leader […]
Join us at Ferrum College on Tuesday, April 7, for a thought-provoking and timely talk by award-winning journalist and author Kenneth R. Rosen, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Panthers Den at Franklin Hall. This engaging event will cover key issues in political science, journalism, geopolitics, and Arctic affairs, and is free and […]
Pixels and Pages is multimedia storytelling exhibition that examines both the magic and the macabre found in the forests of Appalachia. Through a blend of photography, poetry, memoir, and digital design, Mattie Green explores the fragility and determination of life nestled in the mountains. The exhibition will be opened with a reception in the E. […]
The Ferrum College community will gather to celebrate academic excellence and achievement during the annual Academic Awards Ceremony beginning at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, April 17, in Vaughn Chapel. This special event recognizes the outstanding accomplishments of Ferrum College students, faculty, and staff across a range of areas, including academic achievement, leadership, service, and campus […]
Come on out to the Rex Stephenson Theatre for an intimate evening of music and storytelling. Orchestra Appalachia will kick off the evening with their eclectic mix of old-time, bluegrass, and gospel, followed by a program of Appalachian ballads and tales from Germany, South Africa, Polynesia, Ireland and more. This event features student performers from […]
