The Ubuntu Wall Mural incorporates quotes written by members of our campus community. These quotes are written in modern-day Twitter-style to capture the journeys and hopes of members of our University community. The journeys foster reflection on our own journeys and help us see that each one of us is an integral part of our University community. Our shared humanity is comprised of diverse stories and experiences that , together, strengthen the whole. Diversity is inherent in balance, and an inclusive community is a strong community. Some of the journeys are shared here through written quotes and videos.
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Quotes from the journeys
- I am a world traveler dedicated to collaborative community building, passionate about building relationships across cultures...I am Ferris!
- I am a world traveler dedicated to collaborative community building, passionate about building relationships across cultures...I am Ferris!
- I was born in Big Rapids, Michigan. I lived in Iraq and have always found the study of cultures and the individual exciting...I am Ferris !
- I am a first generation graduate with my associate degree then my bachelor's degree. I paid my way through school without help… I am Ferris!
- I'm from Seoul, South Korea, a busy and complex city. I'm an exchange student in Michigan, a calm and peaceful state .. I am Ferris!
- I am a first-generation graduate of Ferris, and now a husband, father, and faculty member at Ferris. Bulldog through and through...I am Ferris!
- I am a gay woman from a rural farming community. I study biotechnology... I am Ferris!
- I am from Livonia, MI. I'm a trumpeter in the Pep Band and a skier with the Snow Shredders. I study Medical Laboratory Science & Biology...I am Ferris!
- Born and raised in Northern Michigan. I’ll be the first in my family to attend grad school. I will graduate as a physical therapist... I am Ferris!
- I'm a 5th gen American of Belgian descent. I'm a graduate of Ferris in GR and a Senior Applications Engineer for manufacturing simulation ...I am Ferris!
- I was a non-traditional student, earning a certificate from the College of Business. I was then employed at Ferris State University for 29 years ...I am Ferris!
- I am a first generation college student from an impoverished community. I’ve become a scholar, leader, athlete, and a gentleman...I am Ferris!
- I am Mesopotamian--the Cradle of Civilization and the Land between the two Rivers: Tigris and Euphrates...I am Ferris!
- I am black student from Muskegon, Michigan. I will reform the criminal justice system...I am Ferris!
- I am a first generation student from Guanajuato, México. I study graphic design, and I am an advocate for the Latino community...I am Ferris!
- In 1934 my grandparents met in the Ferris band. Since then two generations have attended Ferris. I earned my Masters and have a dream career in the arts... I am Ferris!
- I am an Anishinaabe student. I walk in ceremony through tradition, while blending modern knowledge with ancestral wisdom...I am Ferris!
- I am Nigerian. I lived in Michigan and studied biology at Ferris State University . I now run a nutrition and fitness centre in Nigeria...I am Ferris!
- I'm a white American with German/Irish roots. I've traveled widely and taught in Spain, Argentina, France, S. Korea, and Italy...I am Ferris!
- My great grandmother and grandfather went to school here. My father and I worked here. My sister and I graduated from here...I am Ferris!
- I'm a natural and social scientist whose family helped found the city of Detroit. I have tribal roots in Miami and Anishinaabek cultures and deep French roots back to Normandy, Brittany, and borderlands of Germany ...I am Ferris!
- I am an entrepreneur from Nigeria with a heavy equipment rental business. My quest for superior knowledge for repairs, maintenance and management of my fleet brought me to the U.S and this university .. am Ferris!
- I am an International Business student from India who transferred from NMC. I am a student worker, and I play badminton ...I am Ferris!
- I’m a first generation Latino student from Holland, Michigan. I will get 2 bachelor's degrees and 1 associate degree...I am Ferris!
- I am a cyber security expert who lives in Saudi Arabia… I am Ferris!
- Born and raised in Kangemi, Kenya to parents who were refugees from Rwanda. I became a Michigander at the age of 13 and will be a social worker … I am Ferris!
- I'm an Austrian, Russian & Polish Jewish descendent of Holocaust survivors; I studied abroad and was a Fulbright scholar in Spain, where I met my Danish wife... I am Ferris!
- I am a tumbleweed The wind blew from Malaysia to India to Singapore to Nebraska to Arizona to Chicago to Big Rapids...I am Ferris.
- From their travels, my Ferris friends bring me rocks that have witnessed journeys made on the sands of time. In my office, people make connections with others by looking at my rock collection.. I am Ferris.
More journeys to come