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Ferrum to Move to Division II, Join Conference Carolinas
Ferrum College will move to NCAA Division II and join Conference Carolinas, becoming the 16th school in the athletic conference.
It’s the latest in a string of changes that the small, private college in Franklin County has made to attract students and fight off dwindling enrollment that has plagued it in recent years.
President Mirta Martin made the announcement at a press… Read More
Averett University Aeronautics Reveals New Plane at Aviation Day Celebration
Averett University’s Aeronautics Department celebrated its annual Aviation Day with students, alumni, and their families on Friday.
Pilots who fly all over the globe came back down to their stomping grounds for the special occasion and spoke to students about how to take off into the world of flight in the aviation industry.
“When prospective students are starting out, a… Read More
Ferrum College Announces Transformative Six Schools Structure
FERRUM, VA, February 23, 2024 – Ferrum College, Virginia’s Opportunity College nestled in the heart of the Blue Ridge, proudly announces a transformative shift in its academic structure for Fall 2024. In a strategic move to better align with the evolving needs of industry… Read More
Tazewell’s Billy Wagner
Perhaps Billy Wagner should have carried a map of Virginia with him in the Major Leagues.
Whenever one of baseball’s all-time great relief pitchers opened his mouth in the cosmopolitan world of the modern professional game, and that Southwest Virginia twang came out, Wagner knew what the follow-up… Read More
The Commonwealth Alliance for Rural Colleges receives $25,000 grant from the American Electric Power Foundation.
The Commonwealth Alliance for Rural Colleges (CARC/the Alliance) has received a $25,000 grant from the American Electric Power (AEP) Foundation to aid in CARC’s mission to provide member institutions with resources to ensure their students have access to an affordable, value-based education.
“Our youth are key to your future,” said Appalachian Power External Affairs Vice President Brad… Read More
Announcement at Governor's Office
CARC President Carthan Currin was delighted to be invited by the governor's office to attend his announcement about the the Building Blocks for Virginia Families initiative yesterday.
Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Virginia will make a significant investment in early learning and childcare. The Building Blocks for Virginia Families initiative will empower… Read More
Ferrum Brings a Much-Loved Puppet Christmas Tale to the Stage
Students and staff at Ferrum College built more than 30 puppets for their production of “Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas,” which runs through Dec. 17.
Rebecca Crocker has spent the last two months neck-deep in puppet-making.
Alongside a team of four Ferrum College students, she has designed and built more than 30 woodland creatures for a stage production of “Emmet Otter’s Jug-… Read More
CARC Visit to Averett University
Carthan Currin visited Averett University for A Night of Connection | Fostering Minds, Fostering Tomorrow's Leaders.
"I was honored to represent the The Commonwealth Alliance for Rural Colleges at Averett University for the "A Night of Connection | Fostering Minds, Fostering Tomorrow's Leaders" dinner reception last night! Averett University President Dr. Tiffany Franks and her team… Read More
Small Colleges Turning To These Tuition Deals To Boost Enrollment
As colleges begin the application and admission cycle for next year, they’re turning to various tuition strategies to attract more prospects as they attempt to stem the enrollment losses many have suffered in recent years.
Among the deals being offered, free tuition for students with financial need and tuition resets where the sticker tuition price is lowered for all students are among… Read More
Ferrum College Names Interim President Martin to Permanent Post
Ferrum College has named interim president Mirta Martin as its 13th president.
Martin served as president of Fairmont State University in West Virginia from 2018 to 2022, and Fort Hays State University in Kansas from 2014 to 2016. Prior to Fort Hays, Martin served as the dean of Virginia State University’s Reginald F. Lewis School of Business from 2009 to 2014. Between her… Read More