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We are committed to academic excellence, and we believe our students deserve to achieve successful outcomes before they even graduate. Our current students participate in opportunities that strengthen their resumes and give them real-world experience now. Our Ferrum College alumni are living proof that a Ferrum education yields the success that our students desire. Our mission is to educate students in higher learning disciplines and help them be thoughtful and perceptive, articulate and professionally capable, and be caring and concerned citizens of their community, nation, and world. At Ferrum College, we provide unique opportunities and an excellent educational experience that will transform our students' lives within a welcoming, supportive community. From all walks of life, we want our students to be empowered to discover their potential, achieve their goals, and make a difference in their communities. The Ferrum experience is rich with opportunities for internships, hands-on learning, international and domestic travel, scholars programs, personal development, and service to the community. Ferrum College boasts a wide range of extracurricular activities and amenities comprising an array of student clubs and organizations, as well as nineteen NCAA Division III athletic sports for men and women, plus women's wrestling, an equestrian program, and cheerleading. Our Ferrum Outdoorsprogram allows you to experience adventures in nearby mountains and state parks and lakes and rivers. We have popular national franchises such as Papa John'sJohn's and Subway, and we proudly serve Starbucks in our News Café at the bookstore. The 30,000 square foot Hank Norton Center is home to most of our outdoor athletic programs. Our on-campus YMCA welcomes both the College and the community, with YMCA membership available to all students. Ferrum College does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran status, gender, or handicap in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its programs and activities. Ferrum College affirms every individual's dignity and worth regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity and will not tolerate harassment or discrimination toward any individual. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Founded in 1913, Ferrum College provides life-long learning and outstanding career and graduate school preparation in a setting of rich natural beauty. A four-year, private, coeducational, liberal arts College related to the United Methodist Church, Ferrum offers nationally recognized bachelor'sbachelor's degree programs ranging from business and environmental science to teacher education and criminal justice, campus-wide wireless Internet, small classes, and a dedicated faculty. Surrounded by mountains, lakes, rivers and state parks, and numerous small towns brimming with regional heritage, Ferrum College also boasts a wide variety of outdoor recreation and cultural enrichment venues. Ferrum College is a liberal arts institution founded on Christian principles and related to the United Methodist Church. We commit ourselves to develop the whole student, both an openness to a wide range of intellectual discovery, and in the physical, spiritual, and social aspects of life. At Ferrum College, we believe in providing unique opportunities and an excellent educational experience that will transform our students' lives within a welcoming, supportive community. From all walks of life, we want our students to be empowered to discover their potential, achieve their goals, and make a difference in their communities. The Ferrum experience is rich with opportunities for internships, hands-on learning, international and domestic travel, scholars programs, personal development, and service to the community. Stanley Library consists of three floors designed to give our students a variety of learning spaces. The 21st Century Learning Center is the first floor of the Library. It houses our Learning Engagement and Practice (LEaP) Studio for library instruction, our Digital Media Center, our Digital Audio Lab, and our "green screen" room. The second floor houses the first half of our print collection along with our Learning Commons study area. The lower level of the Library completes our print collection and functions as our quiet study area. At Ferrum College, we believe in providing unique opportunities and an excellent educational experience that will transform our students' lives within a welcoming, supportive community. From all walks of life, we want our students to be empowered to discover their potential, achieve their goals, and make a difference in their communities. The Ferrum experience is rich with opportunities for internships, hands-on learning, international and domestic travel, scholars programs, personal development, and service to the community. What makes people most memorable to you? Most likely, it is because they somehow impacted your life in a big way. The same goes for the College you choose. At Ferrum College, we want to make a positive, lasting impression on our students'students' education and lives in everything we do. We want you to achieve self-fulfillment and feel equipped to embrace our "Not Self, But Others" motto. We believe that you deserve to love what you are learning while at Ferrum College, and love what you do as you become an integral part of your community. View full university