BIG RAPIDS – Ferris State University continues to be at the forefront of teaching and meeting the needs of its students and community by hosting the second Michigan Energy Conference April 16 and 17. This year’s conference will focus on energy efficiency and reducing carbon footprint.
The outcome of the conference is for participants to leave [...]
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Ferris State University Hosts Second Michigan Energy Conference
Posted in Ferris State University, Uncategorized on March 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Ferris State University Selects Architecture Firm for New Optometry Facility
Posted in Ferris State University, Uncategorized on March 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
BIG RAPIDS – Ferris State University has selected Neumann/Smith Architecture of Southfield, Mich., to design and build the new facility for the Michigan College of Optometry/Center for Collaborative Health Education, for which construction is slated to begin in May 2009.
After years of lobbying efforts by Ferris and the Michigan Optometric Association, the state of Michigan [...]
Ferris State approves sharing of MSU’s Grand Rapids med school building
Posted in Ferris State University, Uncategorized on February 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
By Justin Harris
The State News
Published: February 20, 2009
MSU will share its College of Human Medicine campus in Grand Rapids with Ferris State University’s School of Pharmacy after the Ferris Board of Trustees unanimously approved the 10-year lease today.
MSU’s Board of Trustees approved the lease last week, which will allow Ferris’ School of Pharmacy to occupy [...]
Ferris Officials Report Increase in Spring Enrollment
Posted in Ferris State University, Uncategorized on January 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
BIG RAPIDS – As the new year begins so do spring semester classes at Ferris State University, where officials are reporting spring enrollment figures remain healthy.
The fastest-growing public university in Michigan, Ferris officials report there are 12,687 students enrolled systemwide. With 280 more students attending classes in Spring 2009 over 2008, this translates into a [...]
Grant Creates Community Partnership
Posted in Ferris State University, Uncategorized on January 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
BIG RAPIDS – Ferris State University was awarded one of five grants designed to build community partnerships promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy use. The $24,896 grant partners Ferris with the city of Big Rapids, DTE Energy, Mecosta County, Mecosta County Area Chamber of Commerce and Mid Michigan Community Action Agency.
The grant is funded by [...]
Ferris State University Re-Names its College of Technology
Posted in Ferris State University, Uncategorized on December 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
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BIG RAPIDS – The College of Technology at Ferris State University has changed its name to College of Engineering Technology.
The name change reflects the college’s need to remain competitive and more accurately represents the extensive and applied aspects of the college’s programs and curricula, said Ken Kuk, Welding Engineering [...]
Ferris Board of Trustees Approves International Agreements, Grants, Renovations
Posted in Ferris State University, Uncategorized on November 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
BIG RAPIDS – The Ferris State University Board of Trustees approved three international agreements during the board’s regular meeting Friday, Nov. 7.
Educational cooperation agreements with Otemon Gakuin University in Japan and Hubei Polytechnic University in China were approved along with an agreement for cooperation and exchange with the Kuwait Cultural Office.
The five-year agreements between Otemon [...]
