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SUMMARY:Mountain Magic: An Evening of Music and Storytelling
DESCRIPTION: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 Performing Arts 230: Storytelling in the Oral Tradition\, and Music 137: Appalachian Vocal Styles\, taught by Emily Blankenship-Tucker. \nThe program is free and open to the public\, in the Rex Stephenson Theatre (lower level of Schoolfield Hall)\, on April 22 at 7 p.m. \n \nClick here for more information about programs in Music and Theatre: Professional Stage Performance. \nInterested in hearing more Appalachian music at Ferrum College? The Crooked Road Monday music jam occurs every Monday of the year from 7  to 8:30 p.m. Currently being held in Grousbeck Hall\, it will move to the pavilion at the Blue Ridge Institute and Farm Museum on Rt. 40 on April 27\, whenever weather permits. Anyone is welcome to come at any time during the jam to play an instrument\, sing\, dance\, or just listen and enjoy. Follow Appalachian Music at Ferrum College in Facebook for updates and many photos.
URL:https://dev.ferrum.edu/event/mountain-magic-an-evening-of-music-and-storytelling/
LOCATION:The Rex Stephenson Theatre – Schoolfield Hall\, 215 Ferrum Mountain Rd\, Ferrum\, VA\, 24088-2611\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics,Music at Ferrum College,performing arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T160000
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SUMMARY:Academic Awards Ceremony
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis 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 engagement. The ceremony reflects the spirit of Ferrum’s guiding motto\, “Not Self\, But Others\,” and highlights the dedication\, scholarship\, and contributions that strengthen the College community. \nStudents\, faculty\, staff\, and guests are invited to attend as the College honors those who exemplify excellence both in and beyond the classroom.
URL:https://dev.ferrum.edu/event/academic-awards-ceremony-2/
LOCATION:Vaughn Chapel\, 80 Wiley Dr.\, Ferrum\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics,Alumni,Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="Academic Affairs":MAILTO:hpturner@ferrum.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T180000
DTSTAMP:20260514T023407
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SUMMARY:Pixels and Pages: Senior Art Exhibit by Mattie Green
DESCRIPTION: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. Taylor Greer Art Gallery\, in Stanley Library at Ferrum College\, on April 16\, 2026\, 4:30-6:00 p.m. All are welcome to attend for free. \nIn her art\, Green is drawn to the way nature coexists with the often unnoticed and abandoned traces of humanity. She enjoys searching for the unseen and highlighting that in her work. Rain\, rust\, insects\, and forests are commonly showcased\, and an undercurrent of transformation and renewal frequently makes an appearance. \n\nMattie Green is an Appalachian artist and multi-disciplinary creative currently living in Rocky Mount\, Virginia. As a self-proclaimed “Jill of All Skills\,” she thrives on learning new tools and approaches to solve complex problems from every angle. You can find samples of her work @GreenfinchMedia on Facebook and Instagram. \nMattie will graduate on May 2 with her B.S. in Marketing and her B.A. in Graphic Design at Ferrum College. On campus\, she serves as editor-in-chief for Chrysalis Literary and Arts Magazine\, and president of the Art & Media Club. Additionally\, she is a member of Sigma Tau Delta (International English Honor Society) and the National Society of Leadership and Success. \nAfter the opening reception on April 16\, the exhibit can be viewed until May 1 during the following hours: \nMonday – Thursday: 7:45 a.m. – 6 p.m.\nFriday: 7:45 a.m. – 6 p.m.\nSunday: 3 – 11 p.m. \n 
URL:https://dev.ferrum.edu/event/pixels-and-pages-senior-art-exhibit-by-mattie-green/
LOCATION:Stanley Library\, 150 Wiley Drive\, Ferrum\, 24088\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics,Community,Literary Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Art Program":MAILTO:nfredericksen2@ferrum.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T113000
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SUMMARY:Global Conflict and Human Consequence: A Talk with Kenneth R. Rosen
DESCRIPTION: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 open to everyone. Rosen’s talk will also be live-streamed on the Ferrum College Facebook page. \nRosen is an internationally recognized narrative journalist whose work focuses on the human impact of global conflict and geopolitical changes. A recipient of the Kurt Schork Award and the Bayeux-Calvados Award for War\nCorrespondents—and a two-time finalist for the Livingston Award—his reporting has taken him across Europe\, Africa\, the Middle East\, and Asia. \nRosen’s work has appeared in major publications such as “The New Yorker\,” “The New York Times\,” “The Atlantic\,” and “WIRED.” He is the author of three books\, including his latest\, “Polar War: Submarines\, Spies\, and the Struggle for Power in a Melting Arctic\,” which examines rising tensions and global power struggles in the Arctic. \nRosen divides his time between Western Massachusetts and Northern Italy with his wife and their three children.
URL:https://dev.ferrum.edu/event/guest-speaker-award-winning-journalist-kenneth-r-rosen/
LOCATION:Panthers Den
CATEGORIES:Academics,Community,Guest Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T100000
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SUMMARY:Blood Drive at Ferrum College March 25
DESCRIPTION:Ferrum College Nursing and the American Red Cross are hosting a blood drive at Ferrum College. \nPlease join our lifesaving mission and schedule an appointment today! \nSite: Lower Level of Vaughn Chapel\nAddress: Vaughn Chapel\, 80 Wiley Dr\, Ferrum\, VA\, 24088 \nDate: Wed Mar 25\, 2026\nTime: 10:00 AM – 03:00 PM\nBlood Program Leader Name: Tammy Hodges\, thodges@ferrum.edu\nBlood Program Leader Phone Number: 540 365-5558 \nDownload the Red Cross Blood Donor App on the App Store or Google Play or text BLOODAPP to 90999. Schedule appointments\, view your blood type and results of your mini-physical\, and track your donations. \nThe need for blood is constant and only volunteer donors can fulfill that need for patients in our community. Nationwide\, someone needs a unit of blood every 2 to 3 seconds and most of us will need blood in our lifetime. \nThank you for supporting the American Red Cross blood program! \nMore information about nursing and allied health programs at this link.
URL:https://dev.ferrum.edu/event/63487/
LOCATION:Vaughn Chapel\, Ferrum College\, Rt. 40\, Ferrum\, VA\, 24088\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics,Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nursing program":MAILTO:thodges @ferrum.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T080000
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SUMMARY:Agripalooza: Where Innovation Meets Tradition
DESCRIPTION: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 today’s agricultural economy. The Commonwealth’s Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry\, Katie Frazier\, will headline the program as the keynote speaker. \nRegistration for Agripalooza is $50 per person and includes access to all conference sessions\, networking opportunities\, light refreshments\, and lunch. Additional event details and registration information are available at the Virginia SBDC website at roanokesmallbusiness.org/agripalooza.
URL:https://dev.ferrum.edu/event/agripalooza-where-innovation-meets-tradition/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Academics,Alumni,Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="Academic Affairs":MAILTO:hpturner@ferrum.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T083000
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SUMMARY:Bachelor of Social Work Program 50-Year Anniversary Event and Alumni Gathering
DESCRIPTION: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. Following lunch on your own\, the afternoon program beginning at 1:00 p.m. will feature guest speakers\, including Ira Colby\, the founding father of the Ferrum College BSW Program\, along with alumna Holly D’Heron ’09 and alumnus Ralph Branch III ’14\, followed by a Phi Alpha Initiation Ceremony. The celebration continues with an alumni social and gathering at Jose’s Mexican Grill (Ferrum location) immediately after the event. \n  \nClick here to register today!
URL:https://dev.ferrum.edu/event/bachelor-of-social-work-program-50-year-anniversary-event-and-alumni-gathering/
LOCATION:Blue Ridge Mountain Room\, 215 Ferrum Mountain Road\, Ferrum\, VA\, 24088\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics,Alumni
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ORGANIZER;CN="Martha Haley-Bowling":MAILTO:mhbowling@ferrum.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T193000
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SUMMARY:The Work of Hands and Hearts: An Evening of Poetry and Prose with Aaron Fagan & Patrick Dacey
DESCRIPTION:“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 be followed by a moderated conversation and audience Q & A\, offering insight into how each author approaches the lives and language of work in contemporary America. \nThe Blue Ridge Mountain Room is in the upper level of Franklin Hall. Parking is available along Ferrum Mountain Road (behind Grousbeck Hall or the Panther Grounds campus store) or Wiley Drive (just past Adams Lake and Franklin Hall).
URL:https://dev.ferrum.edu/event/the-work-of-hands-and-hearts-an-evening-of-poetry-and-prose-with-aaron-fagan-patrick-dacey/
LOCATION:Blue Ridge Mountain Room\, 215 Ferrum Mountain Road\, Ferrum\, VA\, 24088\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics
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ORGANIZER;CN="Academic Affairs":MAILTO:hpturner@ferrum.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T130000
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SUMMARY:Spring Career and Internship Fair
DESCRIPTION: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. \nLocation: Blue Ridge Mountain Room\, Franklin Hall \nInformation on academic programs at Ferrum College \nQuestions: Leslie Holden\, Director of Career Development | lholden@ferrum.edu | 540.365.4460
URL:https://dev.ferrum.edu/event/spring-career-internship-fair/
LOCATION:Blue Ridge Mountain Room\, 215 Ferrum Mountain Road\, Ferrum\, VA\, 24088\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics,Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="Career Services":MAILTO:lholden@ferrum.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260119T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260119T120000
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SUMMARY:Honoring a Legacy: Martin Luther King\, Jr. Day 2026
DESCRIPTION: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.” \nMartin Luther King\, Jr. Day is a National Day of Service and a powerful call to action to reflect on Dr. King’s enduring legacy of justice\, equality\, and nonviolent service\, and to commit ourselves to his vision of the Beloved Community. \nDr. Macklin served in the United States Army as a Sergeant and Radio Communications Specialist from 1965 to 1969\, including service in Germany and Vietnam during the Tet Offensive. He later earned his Ph.D. in Literary Studies from the University of Texas at Dallas in 2008\, becoming the first recipient of the university’s Certificate in Holocaust Studies. He has taught in Ferrum College’s English Department since 2008 and was named professor emeritus in 2021; he continues to teach part-time. \nHis teaching and scholarship focus on Holocaust studies\, African American literature\, and slave narratives\, and he has authored several works on African American history and culture. Throughout more than fifty years in education\, Dr. Macklin has remained dedicated to continual self-improvement and to affirming\, in the spirit of Dr. King\, the dream and vision of a more just world. \nDr. Macklin will share firsthand experience\, educate\, and empower every member of our community. Please plan to join us for this insightful program and time of reflection. \nPhoto of Vaughn Chapel by Dr. Bob Pohlad.
URL:https://dev.ferrum.edu/event/honoring-a-legacy-martin-luther-king-jr-day-2026/
LOCATION:Vaughn Chapel\, 80 Wiley Dr.\, Ferrum\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics,Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dr. Eric Vanden Eykel":MAILTO:evandeneykel@ferrum.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251121T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251121T203000
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SUMMARY:Grand Ole Ferrum Opry
DESCRIPTION: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.  \nFree and open to the public in Vaughn Chapel on the Ferrum College campus.  \nFor more information\, contact Emily Blankenship-Tucker\, program coordinator for Music & Theatre at Ferrum College\, ebtucker@ferrum.edu.
URL:https://dev.ferrum.edu/event/grand-ole-ferrum-opry/
LOCATION:Vaughn Chapel\, Ferrum College\, Rt. 40\, Ferrum\, VA\, 24088\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics,Community,Music at Ferrum College,performing arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="Music and Theatre Department":MAILTO:ebtucker@ferrum.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T200000
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SUMMARY:Chrysalis Literary & Arts Magazine Reveal Fall 2025
DESCRIPTION: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. \nPrizes for writing and visual arts will be awarded. Contributors to the fall issue will talk about their work and read some excerpts. \nThe editor is senior Scout Lynch\, who will graduate the following day. \nThe photographs show the staff and contributors and cover of the Spring 2025 issue. \nSee digital copies of back issues here: https://dev.ferrum.edu/…/student-publications-and…/ \nFor further information\, contact the advisor\, Dr. Katherine Grimes\, kgrimes@ferrum.edu.
URL:https://dev.ferrum.edu/event/61324/
LOCATION:Blue Ridge Mountain Room\, 215 Ferrum Mountain Road\, Ferrum\, VA\, 24088\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics,Chrysalis
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ORGANIZER;CN="Chrysalis%2C Katherine Grimes":MAILTO:kgrimes@ferrum.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T081500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T110000
DTSTAMP:20260514T023407
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SUMMARY:5K Color Walk/Run Benefiting Stepping Stone Mission
DESCRIPTION:Ferrum College’s Nursing\, Social Work\, and Teacher Education programs are teaming up to host a 5K Color Walk/Run on Saturday\, November 15\, 2025\, raising awareness of hunger in the community while bringing students\, faculty\, staff\, and neighbors together for a fun and meaningful cause. Check-in and registration will take place from 7:30 to 8:15 a.m. in front of Schoolfield Hall on campus. The link to register in advance is below. \nThe event will begin at 8:30 a.m. with a welcome from Ferrum College President Mirta Martin\, followed by remarks at 8:40 a.m. from Staci Moles of Stepping Stone Mission of Franklin County. A pre-race group photo will be taken on the steps of Schoolfield at 8:45 a.m.\, and the race will officially begin at 9:00 a.m. A post-race group photo and celebration will conclude the event. \nFor more information\, see the following articles \n“Color for a Cause” by student editor Grace Weaver.\nFerrum College website article
URL:https://dev.ferrum.edu/event/5k-color-walk-run-benefiting-stepping-stone-mission/
LOCATION:Main campus near Schoolfield Hall\, 150 Wiley Drive\, Ferrum\, VA\, 24088\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics,Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T220000
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SUMMARY:"Chrysalis" to Host Halloween Coffee House at Ferrum College on October 30 
DESCRIPTION:A Halloween coffee house for the campus and community will be held on Thursday\, October 30 in the Panthers Den at Ferrum College\, beginning at 8 p.m. “Chrysalis Literary and Arts Magazine” invites students\, faculty\, and staff to read original poems and short stories\, sing\, or present other talents. \n“Chrysalis” and other student groups host open-mic coffee houses held several times throughout the academic year. Anyone is welcome to attend and participate without signing up in advance. Free cookies and coffee will be served. \nIf you wear a Halloween costume\, you could win a prize. Senior Scout Lynch has been seen working with a massive ball of yarn to crochet her costume called Lord of the Strings. Suspense is building as her friends and professors are eager to see her newest original creation. English professors who attended last year’s Halloween coffee house are shown in the photograph. \n \nThe editor of “Chrysalis” is Scout Lynch and the faculty advisor is Professor of English Katherine Grimes. Past issues of “Chrysalis” can be read online and the Fall 2025 issue will be revealed on November 20 at 7 p.m. in the Blue Ridge Mountain Room in Franklin Hall. \nThe Panthers Den is located on the ground floor of Franklin Hall. For additional information\, contact Dr. Katherine Grimes at kgrimes@ferrum.edu.
URL:https://dev.ferrum.edu/event/chrysalis-to-host-halloween-coffee-house-at-ferrum-college-on-october-30/
LOCATION:Panthers Den
CATEGORIES:Academics,Community,performing arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T123000
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SUMMARY:Inquiring Minds: “Worlds Gone Wrong—What Is Dystopian Literature and Why Should You Know About It?”
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday\, October 29\, Ferrum College’s Inquiring Minds series will feature “Worlds Gone Wrong: What Is Dystopian Literature and Why Should You Know About It?” Professor of English Lana A. Whited will lead a discussion of the increasing popularity of literature about terrible fictional places and her new English course on The Dystopian Tradition. The program is free and open to the public. \nInquiring Minds offers lively\, informal presentations and activities on various interesting topics for the entire community. Stanley Library at Ferrum College presents the series on most Wednesdays during the academic year\, in the LEaP Studio on the library’s main floor during the campus’s community hour from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. \nWhited’s presentation will ask the audience to consider what they would do if the world seemed to be falling apart. “For over 100 years\, writers and filmmakers have imagined catastrophes of various types (political\, medical\, etc.) and how to survive them\,” wrote Whited. Imaginative works created by these artists are labelled dystopian\, and “dystopia” literally means “bad place” because a dystopian world is no place you’d want to live.  \nRead more about it at https://dev.ferrum.edu/news/ferrum-college-inquiring-minds-series-presents-worlds-gone-wrong-what-is-dystopian-literature-on-october-29.
URL:https://dev.ferrum.edu/event/inquiring-minds-worlds-gone-wrong-what-is-dystopian-literature-and-why-should-you-know-about-it/
LOCATION:Stanley Library\, 150 Wiley Drive\, Ferrum\, 24088\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics,Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rachel Walton":MAILTO:rewalton@ferrum.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T123000
DTSTAMP:20260514T023407
CREATED:20251021T030934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T030950Z
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SUMMARY:Inquiring Minds: "Don't Be So Past Tense"
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome at Scout Lynch’s Inquiring Minds presentation\, “Don’t Be So Past Tense\,” which will address some myths about the English Language. Her linguistics professor\, Dr. Tina Hanlon\, will participate in the discussion. As an English major\, Scout finds it important to not punish people for using problematically labeled “substandard” forms of English. The English language functions through mutual understanding\, so there is no need to shame anyone for using slang or features of their own dialects. Scout will discuss prejudices about language that are so imprinted on us\, such as the need to use “proper” English. Scout is passionate about encouraging accessible language for speakers of English. Senior English Major Scout Lynch has been editor-in-chief of “Chrysalis Literary and Arts Magazine” for over two years. \nCome to Inquiring Minds on Oct. 22\, in the LEaP Studio on the main floor of Stanley Library\, to learn some of the real story of the English language and how it works\, discuss some of your favorite expressions\, and get some tips about using standard English in your work while having fun with informal varieties of language when you aren’t at work. No admission charge. Read more about it at https://dev.ferrum.edu/news/ferrum-college-senior-scout-lynch-to-present-inquiring-minds-talk-on-language-varieties-dont-be-so-past-tense.
URL:https://dev.ferrum.edu/event/inquiring-minds-dont-be-so-past-tense/
LOCATION:Ferrum College
CATEGORIES:Academics,Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tina Hanlon":MAILTO:thanlon@ferrum.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T110000
DTSTAMP:20260514T023407
CREATED:20250319T201840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T174322Z
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SUMMARY:Ferrum College 114th Commencement
DESCRIPTION:More details about Commencement Weekend can be found here. \nLive Stream Link
URL:https://dev.ferrum.edu/event/114th-commencement/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Academics
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250502T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250502T190000
DTSTAMP:20260514T023407
CREATED:20250319T201649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T202320Z
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SUMMARY:Nursing Pinning Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:Live Stream Link
URL:https://dev.ferrum.edu/event/nursing-pinning-ceremony-2/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Academics
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250502T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250502T170000
DTSTAMP:20260514T023407
CREATED:20250319T201541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T174225Z
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SUMMARY:Baccalaureate
DESCRIPTION:More details can be found here.
URL:https://dev.ferrum.edu/event/baccalaureate/
LOCATION:Vaughn Chapel\, 80 Wiley Dr.\, Ferrum\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250411T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250411T170000
DTSTAMP:20260514T023407
CREATED:20250319T201424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T202418Z
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SUMMARY:Academic Awards Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://dev.ferrum.edu/event/academic-awards-ceremony/
LOCATION:Vaughn Chapel\, 80 Wiley Dr.\, Ferrum\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics
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