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Dual Enrollment Programs

Ferris State University’s Dual Enrollment Program allows eligible high school students to take college courses and earn ...
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‘Bulldog network across the automotive industry:’ Daimler Truck leader Zachary Nykodym is surrounded by fellow Ferris State alums

Zachary Nykodym’s ears perk up when he meets a fellow alumnus from Ferris State University’s School of Automotive and Heavy Equipment. “Everybody in the business knows Ferris State and the program’s ...
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Welcome to Big Rapids

Ferris State University is located in Big Rapids, Michigan, just one hour north of Grand Rapids, one hour east of Lake Michigan, and only minutes from your next hiking, biking, tubing, or climbing ...
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Ferris State grad Holly Wright applying her Pharmacy degree to the growing field of veterinary pharmacy

Holly Wright, who earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Ferris State University in May, is now completing her academic journey at Purdue University's Wasson Veterinary Pharmacy Residency program.
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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 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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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 ...
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Ferris State softball team inks two high school All-State selections to build on last season’s successes

Ferris State softball head coach Jake Schumann has announced the signing of a pair of all-state recruits to the softball recruiting class. BIG RAPIDS, Mich. — The Ferris State University softball team ...
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Ferris State’s College of Pharmacy ranked in nation’s top tier by U.S. News and World Report

Ferris State’s pharmacy program ranked 60th in schools and colleges offering Doctor of Pharmacy degrees accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, moving up eight places from the ...
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Dental Hygiene Program Admission and Progression Policy

A letter grade of “C” or higher is required for all Dental Hygiene Program requirements including core and general education courses. If at any time a student’s college GPA falls below a 2.5 they will ...
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Ferris State quarterback Carson Gulker is excited to be back on the field with Bulldogs after devastating injury early last season

Ferris State football quarterback Carson Gulker suffered a serious injury that wiped out most of his 2024 season. In 2025, Gulker is back with the Bulldogs and excited. BIG RAPIDS, Mich. — Carson ...