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For Immediate
Release:
Contact: Natalie Faunce, (540) 365-4300
Date: August 29,
2008
nfaunce@ferrum.edu
Ferrum College Anticipates Largest Enrollment in 24 Years,
Opens Third New Residence Hall in Three Years
Ferrum College will once again
welcome a record number of students to campus this fall, the
third consecutive year of significant enrollment increases.
Ferrum expects close to 650 new students to begin classes on
September 1, with total enrollment projected to be over
1,300 students for the first time in nearly a quarter
century. “It is wonderful to have another year of record
enrollment at Ferrum, in both the numbers of new students
and returning students,” says
Gilda Woods, Director of Admissions.
“ Woods commented that this year’s entering class will come
from 18 states and 5 foreign countries. “So many new and
exciting amenities have been added at Ferrum, and new
projects are being planned all the time. Our alumni often
comment that they wish they could come back to Ferrum as
students now!” said Woods.
Since Ferrum College President
Jennifer Braaten implemented the College’s new marketing
plan in 2004, applications at Ferrum have increased 89%, the
number of new students has increased by 82%, and total
enrollment has increased by 45%. Braaten says the campus is
energized and enthusiastic about these numbers. “In the past
several years we have not only made dramatic improvements to
our campus facilities, but also in our academic, athletic
and experiential learning programs. Directly communicating
these new initiatives to prospective students is one of the
main reasons for our success.” she notes.
To accommodate the growth in
enrollment, the College entered into an agreement last
February with Mod-U-Kraf Homes of Rocky Mount to construct a
new three-story residence hall on the west side of campus.
Working in conjunction with several other local companies,
Mod-U-Kraf Homes completed the brick-faced, white columned
structure in less than 6 months. The new building, to be
known as Margaret M. Clark Hall, will accommodate 120
students, two to a room, and is expected to meet ENERGY STAR
certifications. It is named in memory of the late Margaret
Clark, Ferrum’s former registrar and longest serving staff
member. This is actually the third consecutive year in
which the College has opened a new residence hall to
accommodate its growing student body. Two apartment-style
residence halls, Arthur Hall and Moore Hall, were
constructed on the east side of campus in 2006 and 2007
respectively.
For more information about
enrollment or the new Margaret M. Clark Hall, contact the
Ferrum College Public Relations Department at 540-365-4300.
Ferrum College is a four-year,
private, co-educational, liberal arts college affiliated
with the United Methodist Church. Ferrum offers a choice of
nationally recognized bachelor's degree programs at a cost
well below the national average for private colleges. For
more information on Ferrum, visit
www.ferrum.edu
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