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Roanoke gym owner collecting donations for displaced college students from North Carolina
Read full article: Roanoke gym owner collecting donations for displaced college students from North CarolinaThe owner of Elite Fitness in Roanoke is collecting toiletries and comfort items to donate to student-athletes from Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk, North Carolina after they were evacuated due to Hurricane Helene. This weekend, students from the North Carolina college are temporarily moving into Ferrum College to continue playing during the fall sports season.
Ferrum College to hold 108th commencement, presidential inauguration Saturday, May 4
Read full article: Ferrum College to hold 108th commencement, presidential inauguration Saturday, May 4Ferrum College is set to hold its 108th commencement and the inauguration of its 13th president, Dr. Mirta Martin, on Saturday, May 4.
Smith Mountain Lake residents, businesses form Water Quality Alliance to prevent harmful algal blooms
Read full article: Smith Mountain Lake residents, businesses form Water Quality Alliance to prevent harmful algal bloomsResidents and the business community at Smith Mountain Lake have formed the Smith Mountain Lake Water Quality Alliance to educate the public about harmful algal blooms.
How one college is challenging students to learn, tap into and grow their passions amid studies
Read full article: How one college is challenging students to learn, tap into and grow their passions amid studiesAs students make big life decisions and put in the work, they also need to find ways to connect with what theyโre passionate about โ things they enjoy doing outside the classroom.
How can investing in your professional development pay off? These educational leaders will tell you.
Read full article: How can investing in your professional development pay off? These educational leaders will tell you.Whether youโre considering becoming a teacher, youโve already embarked on earning your teaching degree or youโre a seasoned educator, you took the time at some point to envision your future in this career.
How students can ensure every credit counts when moving onto a university from community college
Read full article: How students can ensure every credit counts when moving onto a university from community collegeThere are many things to get in order and documents to provide to the next school down the road, including transferring credits. Unfortunately, many students meet difficulties when trying to do that.
Ferrum College students collecting personal care items for Franklin County students in need
Read full article: Ferrum College students collecting personal care items for Franklin County students in needFerrum College students are working to make sure kids at Franklin County Public Schools have what they need for the school day.
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Around the Way with EJ: Bigger than the game with Nate Daniels
Read full article: Around the Way with EJ: Bigger than the game with Nate DanielsThe former Ferrum football standout currently owns and operates Daniels Sports Performance in the Richmond area, providing clinics and training opportunities for athletes across the Commonwealth.
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Ferrum focused on โexecuting at a high levelโ in year two under Cleive Adams
Read full article: Ferrum focused on โexecuting at a high levelโ in year two under Cleive AdamsThe Panthers are entering their first full season under head coach, and Ferrum College Alumni Hall of Famer Cleive Adams.
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Around the Way with EJ: โThe Buildโ-- Wrestling at Roanoke College
Read full article: Around the Way with EJ: โThe Buildโ-- Wrestling at Roanoke CollegeA familiar face to the Roanoke Valley wrestling scene, Nate Yetzer has been hard at work on "The Build"-- the new wrestling program at Roanoke College that will debut this fall.
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Ferrum College requiring face masks indoors, regardless of vaccination status, starting Aug. 9
Read full article: Ferrum College requiring face masks indoors, regardless of vaccination status, starting Aug. 9Just days away from the start of its fall semester, Ferrum College has announced that it will require students, employees and visitors to wear face masks indoors, regardless of vaccination status.
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Flemingโs coaching duo: Teaching the game of life through the skills of basketball
Read full article: Flemingโs coaching duo: Teaching the game of life through the skills of basketballROANOKE, Va. โ Heโs been a fixture at William Fleming High School for nearly three decades, with the title of โTop Colonelโ for 18 years. Boys basketball head coach, Jeffrey โMickeyโ Hardy has passed on his passion for the game to some of the best talent to come from the Star City with one goal in mind. Just as Michael Jordan had Scotty Pippen, Mickey Hardy has his own right-hand man, in assistant coach Marshall Ashford. Thatโs when he learned more about this standout JUCO player, Jeff โMickeyโ Hardy. One on one with Mickey Hardy
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Recruiting reality: The impact no fall season has on college football recruiting
Read full article: Recruiting reality: The impact no fall season has on college football recruitingROANOKE, Va. โ In July, the Virginia High School League announced it would be suspending its fall sports season to the spring. No fall season has left local high school athletes like Radford senior Pj Prioleau wondering whatโs next. โSo senior season was going to be a big one.โHeโs not alone. William Byrd senior Bryson Lutz was depending on his senior season to seal a chance at the next level. โItโs a mouthpiece that makes for more efficiency for the kids, and me as well.โAnd as Leftwich says, the Twitter recruiting is an all-day, every day deal.
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Ferrum football hosts annual Hank Norton Memorial Golf Tournament
Read full article: Ferrum football hosts annual Hank Norton Memorial Golf TournamentDozens of current and former Ferrum college football players came together for the 2020 Hank Norton Memorial Golf Tournament at Botetourt Golf and Swim Club. The outing serves as a fundraiser and great event for fellowship, giving former players the chance to have a homecoming of sorts while paying homage Norton who left a lasting legacy at Ferrum College. Former NFL star Chris Warren made a return trip to the valley, while Virginia Tech Hall of Famer and former NBA star Dell Curry made a celebrity guest appearance. Hes also the the brother-in-law of first year head coach Cleive Adams, who led the event for the first time since taking over the helm at Ferrum. Its a great program and you can see it here with the support, Curry said.
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Active shooter training held at Ferrum College
Read full article: Active shooter training held at Ferrum CollegeFRANKLIN Co. - The Franklin County Sheriff's office held an active shooter course at Ferrum College today. The course incorporated the latest tactics for law enforcement and public safety response to active shooter scenarios. Virginia State Police, the Franklin County Department of Public Safety and Virginia Conservation Police also participated.
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Active shooter training held at Ferrum College
Read full article: Active shooter training held at Ferrum CollegeFRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. โ The Franklin County Sheriff's Office held an active shooter course at Ferrum College today. The course incorporated the latest tactics for law enforcement and public safety response to active shooter scenarios. Virginia State Police, the Franklin County Department of Public Safety and Virginia Conservation Police also participated.