Ferris State University on Thursday dedicated it’s Center for Virtual Learning, a $32 million facility intended to prepare students for careers in fields that are rapidly evolving – and might not even exist yet.
This new facility is located on the Big Rapids campus but will help Ferris State connect with students around the state and around the world. It is intended to be the physical hub of the Ferris State learning metaverse, bringing students, educators, and technology together, virtually and physically, as a community pursuing innovation and excellence in their fields of study.
“The potential this building has for programming is amazing,” Ferris State President Bill Pink said before joining students, educators and partners in cutting the ceremonial ribbon. “It has the kind of technology that is not only relevant for today but is malleable for skills for tomorrow.”
The building, constructed with state and university resources, houses prog
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Ferris State University Begins Administering COVID-19 Vaccine Amid Case Surge
April 5, 2021
The COVID-19 surge in Michigan comes as more vaccinations happen across the state, including on college campuses.
Students, faculty and staff at Ferris State University now have access to the COVID-19 vaccine. The university started administering doses Monday and will continue to do so until Thursday.
“We have the expertise to be able to do vaccinations on campus with a college of pharmacy and our nursing program. Between faculty, students and staff, we have that capability and been working together with District 10 health. Initially we started by using our faculty students and staff vaccinate people on their second vaccinations in the phase one group of people who were eligible,” said Bobby Fleischman, Provost and VP for Academic Affairs at Ferris State University.