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Bulldog Family & Friends Weekend

Each year, we welcome parents, families and friends to join their Bulldogs for Family & Friends Weekend and get a taste of life on Ferris' campus. This year's Family & Friends weekend will take place ...
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National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO)

The National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO) administer a set of examinations (“National Boards”) that “assess the cognitive, psychomotor, affective, and communication skills that are essential ...
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Ferris State planning residence hall attached to football stadium to provide unmatched student experience

This is a view looking north in a conceptual drawing of a future residence hall on the Ferris State campus in Big Rapids, Michigan. It will be attached to the north end of the football stadium, Top ...
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Ferris State’s acclaimed AI program is first in the nation validated in Secure Artificial Intelligence by the National Security Agency

Ferris State University’s acclaimed Artificial Intelligence program is the first in the nation to be validated in Secure Artificial Intelligence by the National Security Agency, reflecting the quality ...
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Ferris State enrollment increases as students see benefits of transformative education, unmatched college experience

Ferris State University’s enrollment increased this fall, providing more students with opportunities for a transformative education and memorable college experience. The annual count day tally ...
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Ferris State breaks ground on new, expanded Jim Crow Museum, a one-of-its-kind resource to promote learning, healing, change

In the photo are, left to right, David Pilgrim, vice president for Diversity, Inclusion, and Strategic Initiatives; Ferris President Bill Pink; trustee Amna Seibold; trustee Vivian TerMaat; trustee ...
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Two Ferris State Doctorate in Community College Leadership alums earn president positions at Henry Ford College and Bristol Community College

A pair of Ferris State University Doctorate in Community College Leadership alumni, Sedgwick Harris and Lori Gonko, have been named presidents at Bristol Community College and Henry Ford College, ...
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Ferris State alum Shawn Smith selected to be the lead on-field official at the Super Bowl

Ferris State University alum Shawn Smith will be in the center of one of the largest sporting events in the world, serving as the lead on-field official for Super Bowl LX next month. The NFL announced ...
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Industry partner provides Ferris State Plastics Engineering Technology students with state-of-the-art equipment to gain in-demand skills

Ferris State University plastics students are gaining experience using state-of-the-art equipment through a partnership with an international industry leader in the field. LS Mtron, a South Korean ...
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Grand Rapids Promise Zone, Ferris State, and GVSU partner to provide funding toward a bachelor’s degree for eligible GRCC grads

Left to right: Grand Valley President Philomena V. Mantella; Grand Rapids Promise Zone Authority Chairman Tom DeJonge; GRCC student Noe Mendez-Perez; GRCC Interim President Steven Triezenberg; GRCC ...
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Ferris State alum Shawn Smith ‘humbled’ to officiate Super Bowl LX, saying he has many people to thank for his success

Ferris State University graduate Shawn Smith says he “humbled” to be selected to be the lead on-field official for Super Bowl LX, saying he knows he has many people to thank for helping get to this ...
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Champions! Ferris State football team dominates Valdosta State to claim third national title in four years

The Ferris State University Bulldogs football team captured its third NCAA Division II National Championship in the last four years with a dominating 49-14 win over Valdosta State University in the ...