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06/03/2026

The Black Hats came together once again to honor a legendary Panther. 🏈⛳

Ferrum College Football celebrated the 16th Annual Hank Norton Memorial Golf Tournament on May 30 at Botetourt Golf & Swim Country Club. With 107 participants, generations of Ferrum football alumni, friends, and supporters enjoyed a day of fellowship, friendly competition, and remembrance while honoring the life and lasting legacy of Coach Hank Norton.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this cherished tradition another success.

To read more and see photos, go to https://www.ferrum.edu/news/ferrum-college-football-celebrates-black-hats-tradition-and-brotherhood-at-16th-annual-hank-norton-memorial-golf-tournament

06/02/2026

Ferrum College saved him.

Zeke Keel, a wrestling champion in high school, needed financial aid in order to attend college. He received a scholarship to a larger university but did not feel at home there. He felt lost and lacking the support he needed for success. He was ready to give up on college and quit his wrestling career – until he discovered Ferrum College. Zeke shared that transferring was the best decision he has made.

Zeke was named Most Outstanding Wrestler at the 2026 NCWA Mid-Atlantic Conference Wrestling Championships in early March and became Ferrum College’s first-ever national champion at the 2026 NCWA National Championships on March 28 in Louisiana. It would not have been an option without the financial aid he is receiving.

In his own words:
“It has been amazing coming to a place where I feel genuinely supported.” Needless to say, receiving the financial aid he needed and coming to Ferrum College have kept his wrestling career and dreams alive.

If you’ve already made a gift this fiscal year, thank you! You are a part of stories like Zeke’s.

We need your urgent help to open more doors. Will you help open the door for another student today?

Read More and Make Your Gift Today: https://ow.ly/jPKp50Z6F1B

📸: Gabby Mendoza,

05/27/2026

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Richard Grant on his appointment as Provost at Ferrum College!

After serving as interim provost since January, Dr. Grant will now lead the College’s academic programs, faculty, and student academic services while also serving as Professor of Physics. We are excited for the future of academic excellence under his leadership.

To read more, go to https://ow.ly/oG9350Z4WCw

05/26/2026

Ferrum College and the Alumni Association are proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements, service, and lasting impact of our alumni through our annual awards and recognitions. 🐾

Know a deserving Panther? Submit a nomination before the May 31 deadline!

These honors recognize graduates from every chapter of our history — Ferrum Training School, Ferrum Junior College, and Ferrum College — who continue to embody the Panther spirit.

For more info on submitting a nomination, go to https://ow.ly/IjoR50Z4qW7

05/21/2026

Continuing on the Panther Trail, next up is Celebrating Creativity at Ferrum College. 🎨📚

“Chrysalis Literary and Arts Magazine” unveiled its Spring 2026 issue on April 30 in the Blue Ridge Mountain Room, where editor-in-chief Mattie Green announced this year’s writing, art, and photography award winners before contributors shared their published work with the audience.

“Chrysalis” gives anyone in the campus community the opportunity to submit original work while students also gain hands-on experience in editing, design, and magazine production each semester. Congratulations to all of the talented writers and artists featured in this year’s publications!

To read more, go to https://www.ferrum.edu/news/chrysalis-reveal-celebrates-spring-issue-of-ferrum-colleges-literary-and-arts-magazine/

05/12/2026

🏀 Welcome home, Coach Johnson!

Ferrum College Director of Athletics Cleive Adams has announced the hiring of James Johnson ’93 as the new Head Men’s Basketball Coach for the Panthers. A proud Ferrum alumnus and former Panther standout, Johnson helped lead Ferrum to its only NCAA Tournament appearance in 1992 and multiple conference championships during his playing career.

Johnson returns to Ferrum with an impressive coaching résumé that includes stops at Virginia Tech, George Mason, Penn State, Miami, NC State, and more. He was part of George Mason’s historic 2006 NCAA Final Four run under Coach Jim Larrañaga.

We’re excited to welcome Coach Johnson back to Ferrum and look forward to the future of Panther Basketball! 🐾

For the full story, go to: https://ow.ly/4NLk50YYoUI

05/09/2026

One week ago, the Ferrum College community came together to celebrate the Class of 2026 during a memorable Commencement Weekend. From the Baccalaureate Service to the Nurse Pinning Ceremony and our 110th Commencement Ceremony, we honored the dedication, resilience, and achievements of our graduates as they prepared to begin their next chapter. 🖤💛🎓

For more photos from Commencement Weekend, click or enter the links below to visit Ferrum College's Flickr albums:

For Commencement photos: https://ow.ly/8Yg150YWByS

For the Nurse Pinning Ceremony photos:
https://ow.ly/qypk50YWByT

For Baccalaureate photos:
https://ow.ly/yVtw50YWByR

05/07/2026

🖤💛 Richmond Update 🖤💛

Richmond-area Panthers, you are invited to join us tomorrow evening, Friday, May 8, for a special gathering with Ferrum College President Mirta Martin and members of the Senior Leadership Team at the president's home in Midlothian!

Join fellow alumni and friends for an evening of great conversation, connection, and hors d’oeuvres beginning at 6:00 p.m.

If you haven’t already, please register in advance so we can share additional event details. Business casual attire is recommended.

Want to keep the evening going? Anyone interested is welcome to continue the fun afterward at O’Toole’s Restaurant beginning around 8:30 p.m.

We can’t wait to see our Richmond Panthers tomorrow!
To register, go to: https://ow.ly/kLQ750YV5YR

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