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Ferris Professor Awarded Fulbright Scholarship to Teach in Sierra Leone

Ferris State University professor Bill Smith is on a mission to improve the overall well-being of one of the world’s poorest countries, and a Fulbright Scholarship may help him do just that. Story...

Academic Affairs Honors Ferris Faculty with Awards

Ferris State University faculty who displayed excellence in their professional endeavors have been recognized with prestigious awards by the Office of Academic Affairs. Story...

Grand Rapids Latin American Film Festival a Success

Ferris State University recently partnered with Aquinas College, Calvin College, Davenport University and Grand Valley State University to host the third annual Grand Rapids Latin American Film Festival at the Grand Rapids Community Media Center’s Wealthy Theatre in Grand Rapids. More than 1,000 people participated in the four-day festival. Story...

Franklund Named Ferris' 2011-12 Distinguished Teacher Award Recipient

Clifton Franklund is a self-professed nerd. He is also one of the most respected professors at Ferris State University, where he has been honored with the 2011-12 Distinguished Teacher Award. Story...

Former Ferris Faculty Member Named President of Nevada's Great Basin College

Mark Curtis, a former Ferris State University faculty member and 1989 recipient of the Distinguished Teacher Award, has been named president of Great Basin College in Elko, Nev., in a move that was approved by the Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents. Story...

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