News & Noteworthy
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Erika Jordan
April 25th, 2012Erika Jordan is a junior in the CIT program. Where are you from? Ypsilanti, MI. Why did you choose the CIT program, especially being a female? My original major was graphic design and I didn't pass the sophomore portfolio, so I had to switch programs. I've always been interested in computers, so I shadowed my aunt who works with them. That led me to choose CIT as my new major. I heard the program was good and the career options are really interesting to me. Our program doesn't have many females, but I would encourage more to join. What do you want to do as a career after graduating from the CIT program? I want to continue working with...
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2010 Graphic Design Graduate Wins ADDY Awards
April 9th, 2012Alissa Rader, a 2010 graduate of Ferris’ Graphic Design program, was awarded Best-of-Show at the 2012 ADDY Awards. The piece (pictured right) was a poster of the Japanese flag with water damage on the red core of the flag, which symbolized the tsunami tragedy. The poster was first awarded a Gold ADDY Award. Later that night, it was awarded Best-in-Show. “The tragedy of Japan touched people,” said Rader. “It is very bold and graphic, but such a simple concept. To create something visually and help people feel connected and to that emotion was key.” Along with her Japan poster, Rader and her current company, Extra Credit Projects, together won six other ADDY awards. She said that helping her...
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TSU Adopts Grafik Intervention Project from Ferris
March 21st, 2012The Communication Design students from Texas State University will host a Grafik Intervention, an idea originally conceived by Ferris State University's William Culpepper who is an Assistant Professor of Graphic Design in the College of Business. Grafik Intervention uses digital projections to engage the public through visually dynamic and compelling communication methods. Students from TSU in Assistant Professor Roselynn Newton’s Typographic Design located in San Marcos, Texas will be taking abandoned buildings in the city and transforming them into visual commentaries that will engage the community into a discussion regarding the state of the sites. The buildings are said to hold wonderful stories, and the current students hope that the public will see that keeping them in the community...
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MS-ISI Replaces MS-ISM in Fall 2012
March 19th, 2012The Master of Science in Information Systems Management which has been offered at Ferris State University since 1987 will be replaced by the new Master of Science in Information Security and Intelligence effective fall 2012. An environmental scan of job opportunities and academic programs nationally has confirmed a strong outlook for the field of Information Security & Intelligence and the three concentration areas of the new MS-ISI program. The program will prepare students for careers in Business Intelligence, Incident Response (proactive and reactive in areas such as hacking and digital forensics), and Project Management utilizing secure practices. Positions include security officers, analysts, forensics experts, project managers, and technical managers. Students will utilize equipment and technology valued at over two-million...
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CIS Grad Gets the Most Out of Her Degree
March 12th, 2012Phoebe Jones, a 2011 graduate is more than satisfied with her Bachelors of Science in Computer Information Systems (CIS) degree from Ferris State. Jones is utilizing her degree to the fullest at the Detroit branch of Expeditors International of Washington, where she works as a Branch Business Process Analyst. Her main duty is using scripting and converting data to make it easier for other employees to do their jobs. “I have used everything I have been taught at Ferris. At my job today, I’m using accounting, economics, and even things I’ve learned from the human sexuality course I took. Never in my wildest dreams did I think taking a human sexuality course would tie into a working at a...
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PGM Staff Awarded Outstanding Support Staff
February 22nd, 2012Annette Keyt and Diane Maguire from the Professional Golf Management Center were the first recipients to be presented with the "Outstanding Support Staff" award from the Honors program. Typically, an award for faculty is given from the Honors program. However, Keyt and Maguire were nominated several times before, and when they were nominated again this year, they were finally chosen as recipients. "It's a big surprise to us because we didn't even know our names were submitted or they even had this award," said Maguire and Keyt. Keyt is in charge of helping students with academics while Maguire helps PGM students get placed into internships. "It was very thoughtful of them to nominate us," said Maguire. "You see the purpose in your...
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Graphic Design Students Win 2012 ADDY Award
February 15th, 20122011's fourth-year graphic design students won a 2012 ADDY Award, presented by the American Advertising Federation, for their mixed media campaign for an event benefiting Grand Rapids Public Schools....
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Sports Marketing Alumnus Scores a Career with the Indiana Pacers
January 30th, 2012Graduate of the 2011 Sports Marketing program, and former president of Ferris State's chapter of the American Marketing Association (AMA), Eric Cole continues to shine as he pursues his career with the Indiana Pacers. Cole landed his career with the Pacers after attending a Detroit Pistons job fair during his senior year at Ferris. He was hired as an Inside Sales Accounting Executive and was promoted six months later to a Group Events Specialist. Cole’s main duty as a Group Events Specialist is to bring different groups and organizations to a Pacer basketball game. Whether the group wants to be involved in a half time event, or just relax and enjoy the game, Cole creates a customized fan package based...
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