Ferris State University News

A new environmentally-themed Montessori charter school is planning to open in Norton Shores this fall, serving pre-kindergartners through sixth-graders.

Frisbie-Horton, a Criminal Justice major from Holt, was honored for efforts to balance education with personal and community commitments.

The Board of Control meets at 3:30 p.m. for its June formal session in Wickes Hall, 7400 Bay.

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is guest of honor at annual dinner of the Grand Rapids Economic Club.

Eric Donald Pitchford, 63, 0f Farwell, Died June 7, after a courageous battle with cancer at MidMichigan Medical Center in Clare surrounded by his family.

For Manifest Gallery's ninth annual Rites of Passage exhibit, which celebrates art students as they transition into their professional careers, there were 415 works submitted by 188 artists representing 91 different college and university art programs in 32 states and three countries.

Ferris State University and Grand Rapids schools have teamed up to offer incoming seniors a summer program aimed at strengthening their math and reading skills to improve their ACT scores for college.

The shared commitment to higher-education access set the stage for a new partnership between Ferris State University and Rockford Public Schools.

It was billed as a way to provide greater transparency in college costs, a way for students to compare financial aid packages from numerous schools.

Wednesday morning, Western Michigan University board of trustees approved a 3.75% flat rate increase for full-time students for next fall.

The State University of New York board of trustees has approved the appointment of Cory L. Duckworth as the next president of Jamestown Community College.

A Ferris State University faculty member has been appointed to a second term on the American Optometric Association's Faculty Relations Committee.

In an effort to recruit students, Kendall College of Art and Design is discontinuing its practice of charging an out-of-state tuition rate for pupils who live outside Michigan.

A Ferris State University student was recognized by the Michigan Campus Compact for promoting improved waste management, an effort that resulted in recycling containers being placed in some classrooms throughout the Big Rapids school.

Pastor Carl Miller of Restoration Christian Community Church will officiate. The Bride is the daughter of Johnny and Dorothy Walter of Port Huron Michigan.

Miss Ruble is the daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. Charles Ruble of Port Huron, MI.

Danielle Voorhies, who graduated from Grand Haven High School in 2009 and Ferris State University this year, has received a Fulbright Scholarship to teach English for one year in the Asian country.

He played football here, he earned his bachelor's and master's degrees here, and he's spent the better part of the last 17 years working his way to becoming the go-to guy in the CMU athletics department.

Great Basin College will host the monthly Chamber of Commerce luncheon beginning at 11:45 a.m. July 12 in Room 107 of the college on Calvada Boulevard.

A charity bicycle tour through Mecosta County to raise money for Ferris State University student scholarships is taking place on Saturday, June 29, according to the university.