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35-464: The MCHC has produced fifteen National Championship teams, the most of any Division 3 conference, including Ferris State (1994), Muskegon Community College (2003), Calvin College (2004), Saginaw Valley State (2009, 2010), Adrian College -Gold (2012, 2013, 2014), Michigan State (2015), Oakland (2016), Hope College (2018, 2021, 2022), Michigan (2023) and Lawrence Tech (2024). SVSU became

70-517: A Doctor of Pharmacy degree. Ferris State's most popular undergraduate majors, in order by 2021 graduates, were: The Honors Program includes students from every college and school at Ferris except Kendall—students from almost every major participate in the Honors Program. About a third of the Honors students major in pre-pharmacy or similar disciplines, but a large number of students are in

105-663: A Bachelor of Science degree in art history. Kendall's campus is in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Michigan College of Optometry is one of 16 schools or colleges of optometry in the United States and the only college of optometry in Michigan. MCO doctors and student interns deliver eye care to patients in the region. Graduates receive a Doctor of Optometry degree. The College of Pharmacy graduates comprise more than half of Michigan's practicing pharmacists. Graduates receive

140-530: A controlling interest in his own hands. It remained privately owned until August 25, 1931, when the Board of Incorporators, a group of 39 businessmen, purchased Ferris Institute from the old stockholders and selected a board of trustees from their number to govern the school. In February 1943, alumnus Colin Smith introduced a bill in the legislature for the state to purchase Ferris Institute. It passed both houses, but

175-476: A dramatic drop in enrollment in recent years. In 2013 total enrollment was 14,707. In 2021 total enrollment had dropped to 10,361. The Ferris State Torch is a student-run newspaper first published in 1931. It is a weekly publication between 16 and 28 pages in length with a circulation of just under 5,000. The Torch has been completely student-governed, with the exception of a faculty adviser and business manager. The Department of Languages and Literature acts as

210-841: A law degree from Notre Dame Law School in 1917. He served in the U.S. Army during World War I, was wounded and lost his right leg in the Battle of Chateau-Thierry , where he also earned the Croix de Guerre with palm leaves. Upon his return to the United States, Kelly joined the American Liberty bond drive. After the war, Kelly established a career in public service. He served as the state's attorney for LaSalle County, Illinois , from 1920 to 1924. During that time, his father moved to Detroit to represent General Motors in Michigan. Harry followed when his term as state's attorney ended, joining his father and younger brother Emmett to form

245-1270: A liaison between the publication and the rest of the university. There are 27 Greek organizations on campus, subdivided into four different groups: Interfraternity Council fraternities, Black Greek Council Fraternities & Sororities, Panhellenic Council Sororities, and Professional Fraternities & Sororities. Organizations in the Interfraternity Council include: Alpha Chi Rho , Delta Chi , Kappa Psi , Lambda Chi Alpha , Phi Sigma Kappa , Pi Kappa Alpha , Pi Lambda Phi , Sigma Alpha Epsilon , Sigma Phi Epsilon , and Sigma Pi . Black Greek Council fraternities and sororities on campus are: Alpha Phi Alpha , Alpha Kappa Alpha , Delta Sigma Theta , Kappa Alpha Psi , Omega Psi Phi , Phi Beta Sigma , Phi Delta Psi , and Zeta Phi Beta . Panhellenic Council member organizations are: Alpha Sigma Tau , Alpha Xi Delta , Delta Zeta , Phi Sigma Sigma and Zeta Tau Alpha , and honorary member Lambda Kappa Sigma . The profession fraternities and sororities include: Delta Sigma Pi , Gamma Epsilon Tau , Kappa Psi , Lambda Alpha Epsilon , Lambda Kappa Sigma , Phi Alpha Delta , Kappa Kappa Psi , Phi Alpha Theta , and Alpha Psi Omega . Organizations in

280-558: Is a public university with its main campus in Big Rapids, Michigan , United States. It was founded in 1884 as Big Rapids Industrial School by Woodbridge N. Ferris and became a public institution in 1950. The university also has a satellite campus in Grand Rapids, Michigan . Ferris is classified among "D/PU: Doctoral Universities – Doctoral/Professional Universities". Over 10,000 students study on its main campus, at one of

315-476: Is an ex-officio member of the board without the right to vote. At present, the university is led by its 19th president, Bill Pink, who was inaugurated on June 30, 2022. The mission of the Student Government of Ferris State University is to represent student interests in all aspects of campus life as well as maintain open channels of communication between students, faculty, staff, administration, and

350-576: Is the first school in Division 3 to make it to four National Championship games. The ACHA Division 3 National Championship game has featured two MCHC teams (*) eleven times since 2003. However, a MCHC team has been in the Nation Championship every year since 2009. Lawrence Tech is currently defending champions. Totals East Division West Division Ferris State University Ferris State University ( FSU or Ferris )

385-639: The 19 off-campus locations across the state, or online. Two- and four-year degrees are offered through eight academic colleges and graduate degrees from six. Ferris grants professional doctoral degrees via its engineering, business, optometry and pharmacy colleges and a multidisciplinary doctorate of education in community college leadership. The Ferris State Bulldogs compete in the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference in all sports except men's ice hockey, in which

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420-692: The Big Rapids community. The General Assembly of Student Government is composed of two voting bodies; a House of Representatives and a Senate. Each registered student organization (RSO) in good standing is eligible to hold one seat on the House of Representatives. Senators are elected by the students in their respective academic colleges. The leadership rests in the Cabinet; president, executive vice president, treasurer, director of finance, and director of internal assessment. The Ferris State Bulldogs are

455-404: The College of Business, College of Health Professions, and College of Engineering Technology. Honors students live in specialized residence halls (mostly in single rooms), take enhanced general education courses, attend cultural events, and complete 15 hours of community service per semester. Forbes listed Ferris State University 219th in their ranking for Best Public Colleges. They also ranked

490-575: The United Greek Council are Sigma Lambda Beta and Sigma Lambda Gamma The first performance of the new fight song, "Fighting Bulldogs" was at Homecoming in 1958. The adoption of the new Ferris alma mater song, "Ferris Fidelity" and its first performance under direction of composer Graham T. Overgard were at the Christmas concert in 1957. Harry Kelly (politician) Harry Francis Kelly (April 19, 1895 – February 8, 1971)

525-540: The University of Michigan. The War Governor , as he was nicknamed, declined to run for re-election in 1946. After serving out his second term, Kelly returned to private practice until, in 1950, the Republican party again asked him to run for governor again. He lost a close race to Governor G. Mennen Williams , by only 1,154 votes. Kelly was declared the winner in the initial vote count, but Williams requested

560-823: The athletic teams for the university. Ferris State offers an intercollegiate athletic program that includes 14 men's and women's sports at the NCAA Division II level , except for men's ice hockey which competes in NCAA Division I . Ferris State is a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) in all sports except men's ice hockey, in which the team is part of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association . Year in and year out, nearly 400 student-athletes have

595-576: The campus itself covered less than 20 acres (8.1 ha). By contrast, current enrollment is more than 10,000, and the 880-acre (360 ha) campus contains 115 buildings, including educational, administrative, maintenance, student-activity, and residence-hall facilities. Ferris State University is considered "less selective" by U.S. News & World Report . For the class of 2025 (enrolling fall 2021), Ferris State University received 10,480 applications and accepted 8,884 (84.8%), with 1,405 enrolling. The middle 50% range of SAT scores for enrolling freshmen

630-409: The changes on campus. The university has 3,483,298 square feet (323,609.0 m ) of building space on the Big Rapids campus, with 1,764,658 square feet (163,942.1 m ) in academic use. In addition to the main campus, Ferris State University has programs offered at 19 off-campus locations including Dowagiac , Grand Rapids , Flint , Lansing , Traverse City , and University Center . Although

665-582: The first school in Division 3 history to not only win two National Championships, but to do it in back-to-back years. Adrian College -Gold later became the first school in Division 3 history to not only make three straight National Championship Games, but to win all three. The MCHC has produced fourteen National Runners-up including Hope College (2003, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2023), Northwood (2006), Davenport (2012), Michigan-Flint (2013), Aquinas College (2016), Calvin (2017), Oakland (2018), Grand Valley State (2019, 2024) and Michigan (2022). Hope College

700-600: The general election to become Governor of Michigan . In 1944, while governor, he served as a delegate to the Republican National Convention which nominated Thomas E. Dewey for U.S. president. He was elected to a second two-year term in 1944, and during his four years in office, the state government was reorganized and a grand jury was convened to examine misappropriations in the legislature. Also during his tenure as governor, Kelly appointed Vera Burridge Baits and Roscoe Bonisteel as Regents to

735-605: The heading Ferris Statewide and Online. Ferris State University is governed by a board of trustees which has general supervision of the institution and controls and directs institutional expenditures. Members of the Board serve eight-year, staggered terms as appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the State Senate . The president of the university is appointed by the board of trustees as its principal executive officer and serves at its pleasure. The president

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770-496: The institute began, and on July 1, 1963, it was again renamed, this time as Ferris State College. In November 1987, the institution became Ferris State University. When Ferris became a state college in the fall of 1950, it had consisted entirely of one permanent structure, the Alumni Building, and some surplus Army barracks. At that time, fewer than 1,000 students were enrolled, with fewer than 50 faculty members, and

805-536: The law firm of Kelly, Kelly, and Kelly. In 1929, Kelly married Anne Veronica O'Brien, and they had six children together, including actor Brian Kelly . The following year, he became the assistant prosecuting attorney for Wayne County, Michigan , where he served until 1934. Kelly was selected by Governor Frank Fitzgerald to head the Detroit area Liquor Control Commission. Fitzgerald later asked him to run for Michigan Secretary of State , which Kelly did. Kelly

840-472: The main campus of the university is located in a rural setting the satellite locations are all located in larger, more urban communities. Some programs, such as the Doctor of Pharmacy program, are split between locations having students take the first 2 years of study at a campus in one city and the next 2 years at another. These locations are managed by the division of Extended and International Operations under

875-478: The main campus. Located on the southern edge of the City of Big Rapids , straddling the border between Big Rapids Township and the city, the university has over 880 acres (3.6 km ) for its main campus. The campus begins about four blocks south of the historic central business district . It is bordered on the north by single-family homes built in the early to middle of the twentieth century. North of Perry Street,

910-449: The nation's Best Value College for the 2023–24 seasons, basing the institution for their academics, student success outcomes, financial aid and net price. Ferris State University joined the state's higher education system in 1950. The campus was all but destroyed by fire the same year. The only building to survive was the Alumni Building, built in 1929, at the north edge of campus. Since the fire, more than 117 buildings have been built on

945-751: The opportunity to compete for the Bulldogs on a regional and national level for conference titles and NCAA Championships. Ferris' men's club ice hockey won the American Collegiate Hockey Association Division II national title in 1994. In March 2018, the men's basketball team won the NCAA Division II national championship. The football team won back-to-back NCAA Division II national championships in December 2021 and December 2022. Ferris State has seen

980-474: The school changed its name to Ferris Industrial School. In January 1894, the school moved into and dedicated its new building, Old Main, on the corner of Oak and Ives Streets. At this same time, the school was incorporated with capital stock of $ 50,000. In 1898, the institution was again renamed to Ferris Institute. In 1900, W. N. Ferris sold capital stock in Ferris Institute to the public, keeping

1015-604: The team is part of the NCAA Division I Central Collegiate Hockey Association . Big Rapids Industrial School, as it was originally named, opened on September 1, 1884, in temporary quarters in the Vandersluis Block (present location of J.C. Penney Co.) in Big Rapids. The goal of the school was to provide students with marketable skills for a changing society. By the beginning of the next semester in January 1885,

1050-555: The university 251th in Research Universities and 99th In The Midwest. U.S. News & World Report ranked Ferris State University's College of Pharmacy is in the top tier of graduate pharmacy programs in the nation, ranking in 60th in a list of 141 schools and colleges offering Doctor of Pharmacy degrees accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. The school was also listed among

1085-710: The university is bordered by strip commercial development. The university is bordered to the south and west by Big Rapids Township. The township is mostly undeveloped and rural. The main campus is within easy walking distance of downtown Big Rapids with its restaurants, shops, movie theater, art gallery and municipal park. Bicyclists, hikers and in-line skaters have easy access to the White Pine Trail , Michigan's longest "rails to trails" project. The campus has undergone major changes since 1990. Several new and renovated buildings, reworked roads and parking areas, pedestrian walkways, and greenspace areas have contributed to

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1120-927: Was 910–1050. The middle 50% ACT composite score range was 19–26.  • middle 50% range The university has eight colleges offering more than 170 educational programs—Arts and Sciences, Business, Education and Human Services, Engineering Technology, Health Professions, the Kendall College of Art and Design , Michigan College of Optometry, and Pharmacy. Program offerings lead to bachelor's and associate degrees and certificates. Master's degrees in information security and intelligence, career and technical education, criminal justice, business administration, curriculum and instruction, nursing, and fine arts are available. Ferris also offers doctoral degrees in optometry, pharmacy, nursing practice, and community college leadership. Kendall College of Art and Design offers graduate and undergraduate fine arts degrees, as well as

1155-521: Was an American politician. He served as the 39th governor of Michigan from 1943 to 1947. Kelly was born in Ottawa, Illinois , one of nine siblings born to Mary Agnes (Morrissey) and Henry Michael Kelly, a lawyer. Both of his parents were Roman Catholics of Irish descent. Kelly spent a year assisting his father in his law office before enrolling at the University of Notre Dame , where he received

1190-447: Was elected, serving from 1939 to 1943. When Fitzgerald died suddenly and Lieutenant Governor Luren Dickinson took the governorship, Dickenson turned to Kelly for assistance, and for approximately two years Kelly acted as chief counsel and confidante to Governor Dickinson. In 1942, the Republican party turned to Kelly as a candidate for governor, and on November 3, 1942, he defeated incumbent Democratic governor Murray Van Wagoner in

1225-542: Was vetoed by Governor Harry Kelly . On May 17, 1949, Governor G. Mennen Williams signed the bill accepting Ferris Institute as a gift to the state of Michigan, which took over its governance on July 1, 1950. Before the state took control, though, fire destroyed the Old Main and the Old Pharmacy buildings on February 21, 1950. Only the Alumni Building and some minor buildings were left standing. Immediate rebuilding of

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