Northern Va. Neighbors React to Ferrum Shootings Nov 19, 2009
It happened at Ferrum College near Roanoke, but both students who were shot are from this area. A shackled Jason Cloutier is the 31-year-old hunter accused of shooting to death 23-year-old Ferrum College student Jessica Goode of Winchester after thinking she was a deer ... On the same day Cloutier bonded out of jail awaiting the next phase of a tragic story, Ferrum College held a memorial service for Jessica Goode. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Va. student mistaken for deer, shot to death Nov 19, 2009
A Ferrum College spokeswoman says three students were collecting frogs Tuesday afternoon along a trail a mile west of campus. The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries says 23-year-old Jessica Goode was shot and killed and 20-year-old Regis J. Boudinot was shot in the hand. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Playing memory games on baseball’s postseason Oct 7, 2009
When I was in college [Ferrum College in Virginia], my roommate was a big Toronto Blue Jays fan and I really didn t know they were alive. I used to dress up in war paint when the Braves played the Jays. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Their interest in Wagner wasn’t sudden Aug 28, 2009
5 million for six weeks of service - the players who will be dealt to the Mets are a far lesser price - they relied on a scouting history that began roughly 15 years ago, when Wagner was firing bullets for Ferrum College. For Baird, formerly the general manager of the Kansas City Royals, scouting Wagner was not as simple as looking at radar gun readings and assessing the sharpness of his slider. (Boston Globe)
The Book of Harry Aug 16, 2009
One of the overall themes of the Harry Potter series has to do with race and race-based persecution, says Lana A. Whited, a professor of English at Ferrum College in Virginia and the author of The Ivory Tower And Harry Potter. And Dalton, of Brite Divinity School, takes the argument a step further, suggesting that the series s association of tolerance with the heroic characters is a critique of fundamentalism. (Boston Globe)
Metts - Smoak (1086) Aug 10, 2009
Mr. Smoak is a 2001 graduate of Ferrum College with a Bachelor s degree in Agriculture. He is currently co-owner of Nottoc Farms. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
August 15 Heritage Festival to showcase many talents Aug 1, 2009
"He is absolutely fascinating! Spectators were lined up three people deep all along the fence watching him when I saw him at the Ferrum College Folk Life Festival," he said. "Whether you've seen him before or for the first time, you'll thoroughly enjoy him!". (Brookneal Union Star, VA)
1950s Rockabilly exhibit on display Jul 31, 2009
Elvis Presley may (or may not) be dead, but he and a host of early rock 'n' rollers live on in Virginia Rocks: The History of Rockabilly in the Commonwealth, now on display at the Blue Ridge Institute m at Ferrum College ... Located on the campus of Ferrum College, the Blue Ridge Institute m is open Mondays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., year-round; and Sundays, 1 to 4:30 p.m., mid-May through mid-August. (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
Dogwood players shine in all-star game Jul 16, 2009
In the fall, she plans to attend Ferrum College. She will play softball and study computer science. (Altivista Journal, VA)
Campbell County Supervisor organizes upcoming festival Jul 15, 2009
The Pucketts saw old friends The Dazzlers at last year's Ferrum College Folk Life Festival held the last Saturday of October every year. Puckett went to school with some of the members and is quite familiar with their musical expertise. (Brookneal Union Star, VA)
Shumaker named to dean's list Jul 8, 2009
Hannah Lee Shumaker of Blanch was named to Ferrum College's dean's list for the Spring 2009 semester ... Hannah Lee Shumaker of Blanch was named to Ferrum College's dean's list for the Spring 2009 semester ... Ferrum College is a four-year, private, co-educational, liberal arts college affiliated with the United Methodist Church. (Yanceyville Caswell Messenger, NC)
Virginia College Fund receives grant to expand Jun 20, 2009
The training program is being developed by Dr. Christine Stinson, Chief Information Officer and Dean of Learning Management at Ferrum College, one of the five VCF member institutions, and will be taught through the Ferrum College Learning management System. The two-part program will consist of an online course followed by an intensive, week-long workshop on the Ferrum College campus ... In addition to Ferrum College, the other Virginia College Fund members are: Averett University, Bluefield... (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
Sentinel Lunchtime Blog (Relationships): Dating a mama's boy Jun 3, 2009
That is until I found this article from It says research from Ferrum College in Virginia shows a correlation between men who are close to their moms and women who are satisfied with their partners. . (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
'Journey worth a dream' May 27, 2009
The daughter of John and Sarah Shumaker of Blanch, Rachel will be attending Ferrum College in Virginia in the fall. "The teacher cadet program has given me the opportunity to explore a new career and see what it means to be an educator," Shumaker said. (Yanceyville Caswell Messenger, NC)
Reedy Hill Gardens opens May 15, 2009
For the last four years, Reedy has been a full-time student at Ferrum College, coming home every chance he got to get his business ready for opening day. "I've been juggling both and it's been really tough," Reedy said. (Altivista Journal, VA)
