Celebrating 125 Years

• Celebration Kickoff
  September 1, 2009
• Founders' Day
  September 3, 2009
• Gallery Event
  September 10, 2009
• Homecoming 125th Events
  October 10, 2009
• Ferris Foundation Benefit
  November 6, 2009
• Festival of the Arts
  January 28, 2009
• Music & 125 Celebration Week
  April 21-24, 2010

The Pharmacy Program

Marius Preysz approached W. N. Ferris in 1893 for training in pharmacy in order to pass the State of Michigan pharmacy board exams. His success in passing the state tests encouraged Mr. Ferris to establish a pharmacy department, which today is one of our most successful nationally-known programs.

Timeline highlights change weekly. Stop back soon to read more about Ferris history!

New Book Marks Ferris Anniversary

Ferris State University: The First 125 Years celebrates the living history of our remarkable institution of higher learning founded by Woodbridge N. and Helen Gillespie Ferris in 1884.

"A Century of Opportunity"

Read more about the history of the university in the book by Joseph Deupree