News & Noteworthy
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2013 Cyber Studies Scholarship Winner
May 6th, 2013Ashleigh Marie LaLonde, a student in the Information Security and Intelligence program, is one of only five in the country to receive the 2013 Cyber Studies Scholarship....
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Second Place Brand X Winners
May 1st, 2013 A team from Ferris earned second place in the Brand X Challenge. The Brand X Experience Design Students Competition is a national competition for undergraduate design students. For earning second place the team won prizes and $2,000 to split between the participants. Captain Ashley Kasul led the team, which consisted of Haley Hawes, Brandon Knap, and Alex Papin. All of the members are juniors in the graphic design program. The team entered the competition for the opportunity to learn about experience design and to work with excellent mentors. The main objective of the campaign was to get consumers to understand what Under Armour is all about. They want consumers to take those ideals and apply them to their...
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Student Receives EPIC Rising Star Award
April 2nd, 2013 The Greater Detroit Chapters of the National Association of Catering and Events (NACE), the International Special Event Society (ISES) and the Association of Bridal Consultants (ABC) co-sponsored the Event Professional Industry Class (EPIC) Awards on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, MI. Kathryn Douglas, senior and president of the FSU Student Chapter of NACE received the EPIC Rising Star Award. This award recognizes a student member of NACE that exemplifies leadership, contribution to the organization and a passion for the industry. ...
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Meet Our Associate Dean
March 27th, 2013Meet our Associate Dean Lucian Leone has begun his duties as our new Associate Dean. He has taken over following the retirement of Van Edgerton. Leone was born and raised in St. Clair Shores, Michigan. He was a golf caddy in high school, which led him to a scholarship for the University of Michigan (U of M). After graduating from U of M, he went on to earn two Master's Degrees from Eastern Michigan University. Leone is currently earning his Ph.D. in higher education administration from Michigan State University. Leone has been involved in higher education for the past 14 years. Before coming to Ferris, he was the Director of Marketing at Lansing Community College. When not working...
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PR Student Interns for the 500 Festival
March 20th, 2013PR Student Interns for the 500 Festival Olivia Adams, a student in the public relations program, is currently interning for the 500 Festival in Indianapolis, IN. Adams discovered public relations while attending Aquinas College as an art and business major. After learning about the public relations industry, she knew she had found her calling and enrolled in the program at Ferris State. Adams enjoys the different aspects of working with people, event planning, and social media. While searching for internships, Adams came across an opportunity at the 500 Festival. The 500 Festival is a non-profit organization that helps celebrate the Indianapolis 500, which is the most important race of Indy Car racing. This organization also hosts the nation’s...
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Team Earns Second Place in the CCDC
March 19th, 2013The first team from Ferris to ever participate in the College Cyber Defense Competition (CCDC) achieved second place. The competition took place March 9, 2013 in Grand Rapids. The team achieved a higher rank than Baker College's team, which became the national champion last year. It is unprecedented that a team would do so well in their first year of competition, according to the CCDC. The Ferris team was made up of seven students from multiple programs. MS-ISI student Ruei-An Yang lead the group as team captain. Other MS-ISI students on the team were Wendy Hedersbeck and Shaileshwori Bhatta Acharya. BS-ISIN students Joseph Schlehuber and Eric Hendershott, BS-CNS student Julius Marshall, and BS-CIS student Chi Luong completed the team....
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Program Champion Attends Harvard Training Programs
February 26th, 2013Health Care Marketing program champion Dr. Clay S. Dedeaux recently attended two programs led by the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston, MA. The most recent training was the "Teaching by the Case Study Method: Principles and Practices for Health Educators" program held from January 25-27. This 2.5 day program introduced instructors in public health disciplines to case discussion leadership skills and attitudes. Participants engaged in active case discussions about the principles of case teaching and their applicability to the field of public health. This introductory workshop emphasized the roles, responsibilities, and skills of the discussion leader, the teacher-student relationship, developing the teaching plan, and an introduction to case-writing and case-based curriculum development in public health. Dr. Dedeaux...
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2013 ADDY Awards
February 25th, 2013The 2013 West Michigan ADDY Awards were held at the Grand Rapids Art Museum on Thursday, February 21. The Ferris State University Graphic Design program participants enjoyed a successful night. The ADDY Awards are the advertising industry’s largest and most representative competition. Over 60,000 entries are received every year in local ADDY competitions. The mission of the ADDY competition is to recognize and reward creative excellence in the art of advertising. Transformation Identity, designed by Anne Sutton, won a Gold ADDY. Small Town Studio Identity also won a Gold ADDY. The student designers were Kate Dupon, Anne Sutton, Stephanie Demarest, Craig Cockerill, and Sarah Todd. A Silver ADDY was awarded to the Student Advancement Foundation for their Mindshare 2012...
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Dean's List Fall 2012
January 28th, 2013 Mabel Acosta John Adams Olivia Adams Terrance Adams Sara Adkin-Payne Gabriel Aikins Laila Al Huzaim Justin Aldea Jayne Alexander Whitney Alexander Faisal Alhuzaim Alayna Almen Ayed Alnajrani Patricia Anderson Jannene Andrews Annette Aranda Leland Arkwright Brandon Arradaza Elisha Asohan Natasha Azure Trevor Bacon Tyler Bahr Casey Baldus Danielle Balmer Samantha Bankey Max Bankston Brittney Bantien Loretta Baran Amy Bardell Zachary Bartholomy Kenneth Bartolome Gabriela Bastidas Justin Batayeh Laura Baumeister Lauren Bearinger Joseph Beatty Courtney Beck Daniel Beckmann Tamara Bedenis Anthony Belisle Kayla Bemiss Christine Bender Lauren Benear Megan Brenner Aubree Berg Frederick Berles Rachel Bernstein Bryanna Bernth Allen Berry Deborah Bessent Alex Bethke Travis Bigler Katherine Biles-McTier Tyler Billow Jason Binkley Benjamin Bishop Jeffrey Bittenbender Adrian Blackwell Leanne...
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Ferris Students Make Good Choices
January 23rd, 2013Ferris Students Make Good Choices By: Amy Hughes Good Choices is a Ferris State University campaign that has been in existence since 2000. It promotes responsible behaviors and informed decisions to reduce unsafe activities. The perception is that Ferris students don´t make good choices but the truth is, they do. This misconception creates phantom peer pressure. Students conform to what they believe to be the norm. The goal of Good Choices is to challenge perceptions and show the reality. Thomas Liszewski, University Counselor and Coordinator, has seen great improvement in student behavior since starting the campaign in 2000. The campaign itself has expanded and is implemented in many ways throughout campus. Good Choices focuses on six areas –...
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Ferris Online Graduate Business Programs Recognized by U.S. News and World Report
January 18th, 2013Ferris Online Graduate Business Programs Recognized by U.S. News and World Report BIG RAPIDS – Ferris State University’s online graduate business programs rank among the nation’s best, according to U.S. News and World Report’s Top Online Education rankings. Ferris ranked No. 54 out of 213 schools listed in the prestigious news magazine’s report released this week. The College of Business offers both a master of Business Administration online and a master of Science in Information Security and Intelligence as a combination of online and on-the-ground courses. “While we don’t make a practice of pursuing rankings – doing so is not always in the best interests of those we serve – we do appreciate the U.S. News and World Report ranking as acknowledgement that we...
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Graphic Design: An Alum Success Story
December 13th, 2012Graphic Design Success Story: Sarah Lockwood By: Olivia Adams Imagine graduating college and then finding a career where you have the opportunity to design something that will be used by thousands of people. Sarah Lockwood, a 2009 graduate of Ferris State University’s Graphic Design Program, works today for a digital advertising company where she is designing mobile applications for Delta Airlines. Here is her story of how the graphic design program prepared her for her future in design. How did the graphic design program prepare you for your career? “The best thing about this program was that it gave me variety. When I was done with the program, I had a variety of careers to choose from. Also, being...
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Graphic Design Students Bring a Vision to Life
December 7th, 2012Graphic Design Students Help Brand Small Town Studio By Olivia Adams Graphic design students helped a vision become a reality for the new Small Town Studio program at Ferris State University. Small Town Studio is a program for senior architecture students, which involves working with real life clients and the ability to get hands-on experience. The idea behind this program is to re-energize small towns and communities around the state of Michigan, in order to bring back their vitality and liveliness. Graphic design students played a major role in helping this program come to life. These students were asked to help Small Town Studio create a brand and discover different ways to market their program to students and area...
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Personal and Professional Development Speaker
November 28th, 2012Bo Picklesimer is the General Manager of the Egypt Valley Country Club. He spoke to students on November 27, focusing on personal and professional development. Picklesimer has more than 25 years of experience in the Private Club Industry and more than 20 years of experience in the role of General Manager. An entrepreneur, he has built his own small-office accounting business and was a general partner of a multi-store restaurant operation. He has also had experience as project manager consultant and tenure as a regional marketing vice-president for one of the private club industry business associations. Picklesimer is active in his community and enjoys sharing his knowledge with others.
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Negotiating Advancement in a Troubled Economic Environment
November 16th, 2012Negotiating Advancement in a Troubled Economic Environment By: Amy Hughes Professor Beverly DeMarr co-authored a textbook, Negotiation and Dispute Resolution. DeMarr partnered with Suzanne de Janaz, a professor from IMD in Switzerland. Pearson published the textbook in January. Negotiation and Dispute Resolution addresses negotiations and dispute resolution in a wide variety of settings. By combining theoretical foundations with experiential exercises, the book helps students develop their ability to negotiate and resolve conflicts in both personal and professional settings. An article that is a spinoff from the book has been picked up worldwide. The article, “Bad Times Let the Good Times Roll: How to Negotiate Advancement in a Troubled Economic Environment,” has been printed in Switzerland, Norway, Singapore, and published...
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American Culinary Federation Sizzle Article Features KCTC and FSU
November 16th, 2012An article about the partnership of Kent Career Technical Center (KCTC) and Ferris State University (FSU) of Grand Rapids has been published in the American Culinary Federation Sizzle magazine. As a newly accredited program serving high school juniors and seniors, the Hospitality/Culinary department offers students a seamless flow into college -- a true K-16 offering. FSU brings several courses to KCTC, giving students an opportunity to earn up to 21 credits before they leave. FSU then accepts students as second-semester freshmen, saving those students and their families thousands of tuition dollars. The credits can also be transferred to other institutions. To read the full article, please visit www.acfchefs.org/sizzle.
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Professor Earns Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership
October 29th, 2012Professor Lianne Briggs, Hospitality Management, earned her Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership (Ph.D.) in July 2012 from Western Michigan University.
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Certified Dietary Manager Exam
October 29th, 2012The Dietary & Food Service Management, AAS, will become the first approved program in Michigan preparing students to take the Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) exam. Hospitality Management submitted a lengthy application for accreditation review to the Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals (ANFP) in August, 2012.
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Faculty Member Attends Culinary Essentials Workshops
October 29th, 2012Karyn Bledsoe, Faculty, attended the Culinary Essentials Workshops I & II at Johnson & Wales University's Denver campus in July 2012. She studied various aspects of the kitchen and dining room such as garde mange, pastry arts, tableside cooking, and dining room service.
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Developing Spa Management Courses
October 29th, 2012Professor Julie Doyle is on sabbatical fall of 2012 to develop courses for the Spa Management concentration under the Resort Management, BS. She will be attending the International Spa Association (ISPA) conference and visiting spas at various resorts and hotels such as the American Club in Kohler, WI.
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Enrollment Continues to Grow
October 29th, 2012Hospitality Management continues to offer courses at the Kent County Technical Center (KCTC) in Grand Rapids, MI. Courses offered are both direct credit and concurrent enrollment which articulate with both Northwestern Michigan College's Great Lakes Culinary Institute and the Grand Rapids Community College's Secchia Institute for Culinary Education. Enrollment continues to grow, doubling this fall over the previous one!
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Hotel Management Courses at GRCC and NMC
October 29th, 2012Starting this January, 2013, Hospitality Management will begin teaching courses for the Hotel Management, BS, at both Grand Rapids Community College (GRCC) and Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) in Traverse City. Students transfer into the Hotel Management, BS, with either 48 transferable credits or an associate degree in Culinary Arts or another field. Transfer guides and marketing materials are ready for distribution.
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Hospitality Management Selected to Host Skills USA Culinary Arts Regional Competition
October 26th, 2012Hospitality Management has been selected to host the Skills USA Culinary Arts Regional Competition again this coming February. The event brings approximately 70 students and their supporters from seven area career technical centers. This allows Ferris State University the opportunity to showcase its programs. Winners will advance to a State Competition.
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Hospitality Management Program Celebrates Fifty Years
October 26th, 2012Did you know that the Hospitality Management program has been around for fifty years? The AAS in Food Service Supervision made its first appearance in the 1961 catalog of Ferris Institute. The degree featured classes such as Catering, food Sanitation, Food Service Calculations & Cost Estimating as well as general education classes like Psych. 251 - Personality Improvement, Elementary Typing, and Health & Physical Education. The first class of four students graduated on June 9, 1963 from the Collegiate Technical Division. The first graduating class included Neil R. Anderson, Iron Mountain, James R. Dean, Kalamazoo, Roberta L. Grass, Grand Rapids, and Carol K. Triick, Conklin. One of those graduates, James Dean, went on to become the Director of Dining Services at Western Michigan University. The current Hospitality Management program boasts two associate degrees and two bachelors as well as numerous minors and certificates in areas such as Special Events & Meeting Planning, Club Management, and Spa Management. Classes are taught on the main campus as well as Traverse City, Grand Rapids, and Kent County Technical Center. Students work in required internships all over the country and overseas.
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Dietary & Food Service Management Receives Accreditation
October 26th, 2012Ferris State University's A.A.S. in Dietary & Food Service Management recently received accreditation from the Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals (ANFP). This distinguishes Ferris' DFSM program the only ANFP approved program in Michigan. The Dietary & Food Service Management degree is a collaborative project between College of Business and College of Health Professions.
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Hospitality Management Enters Cooperative Agreement with Montcalm Community College
October 26th, 2012Hospitality Management recently entered into a cooperative agreement with Montcalm Community College (MCC) allowing their students to be concurrently enrolled at both Ferris and MCC. Students will be able to obtain an A.A.S. in Restaurant and Food Industry Management or A.A.S. in Dietary Food Service Management from Ferris with completion of only 8-9 courses on FSU's main campus. This allows students to pursue new opportunities that are not currently available at Montcalm Community College.
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Real World Experience for IT students
October 11th, 2012Association for Information Technology Professionals By: Olivia Adams Information Technology students are expanding their networks and gaining professional, real world experience through the Association for Information Technology Professionals (AITP). AITP welcomes any IT students along with CIS, CIT, and ISI majors. This organization is available to those who are interested in gaining more experience and creating networks. Ferris State senior and AITP president, Arielle Kohler, has found that her membership with this nationally recognized chapter has provided her with valuable experience and knowledge. “AITP is here to help any of these types of majors to gain professional experience as well as leadership and transferable skills that are needed for the workforce,” said Kohler. “It also provides a social...
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ISI Reconstructs Their RSO
October 5th, 2012The Information Security and Intelligence Alliance is starts up again for the fall semester....
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College of Business Festival
September 14th, 2012The College of Business hosted their 8th Annual Celebration Festival to welcome back Ferris students, Thursday, September 13....
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Woolen Re-Appointed Examiner for Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
June 20th, 2012Jim Woolen, head of Ferris State University’s Accountancy, Finance and Information Systems department, has been appointed to the Board of Examiners for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award for the fourth consecutive year....
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Current Student: Erika Jordan
April 25th, 2012Erika Jordan is a junior in the CIT program. Where are you from? Ypsilanti, MI. Why did you choose the CIT program, especially being a female? My original major was graphic design and I didn't pass the sophomore portfolio, so I had to switch programs. I've always been interested in computers, so I shadowed my aunt who works with them. That led me to choose CIT as my new major. I heard the program was good and the career options are really interesting to me. Our program doesn't have many females, but I would encourage more to join. What do you want to do as a career after graduating from the CIT program? I want to continue working with...
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MS-ISI Replaces MS-ISM in Fall 2012
March 19th, 2012The Master of Science in Information Systems Management which has been offered at Ferris State University since 1987 will be replaced by the new Master of Science in Information Security and Intelligence effective fall 2012. An environmental scan of job opportunities and academic programs nationally has confirmed a strong outlook for the field of Information Security & Intelligence and the three concentration areas of the new MS-ISI program. The program will prepare students for careers in Business Intelligence, Incident Response (proactive and reactive in areas such as hacking and digital forensics), and Project Management utilizing secure practices. Positions include security officers, analysts, forensics experts, project managers, and technical managers. Students will utilize equipment and technology valued at over two-million...
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PGM Staff Awarded Outstanding Support Staff
February 22nd, 2012Annette Keyt and Diane Maguire from the Professional Golf Management Center were the first recipients to be presented with the "Outstanding Support Staff" award from the Honors program. Typically, an award for faculty is given from the Honors program. However, Keyt and Maguire were nominated several times before, and when they were nominated again this year, they were finally chosen as recipients. "It's a big surprise to us because we didn't even know our names were submitted or they even had this award," said Maguire and Keyt. Keyt is in charge of helping students with academics while Maguire helps PGM students get placed into internships. "It was very thoughtful of them to nominate us," said Maguire. "You see the purpose in your...
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Sports Marketing Alumnus Scores a Career with the Indiana Pacers
January 30th, 2012Graduate of the 2011 Sports Marketing program, and former president of Ferris State's chapter of the American Marketing Association (AMA), Eric Cole continues to shine as he pursues his career with the Indiana Pacers. Cole landed his career with the Pacers after attending a Detroit Pistons job fair during his senior year at Ferris. He was hired as an Inside Sales Accounting Executive and was promoted six months later to a Group Events Specialist. Cole’s main duty as a Group Events Specialist is to bring different groups and organizations to a Pacer basketball game. Whether the group wants to be involved in a half time event, or just relax and enjoy the game, Cole creates a customized fan package based...
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