Ferris Forward

In this episode, President David Eisler speaks with Megan Eppley, advancement communications specialist with University Advancement and Marketing. Here they discuss the University's One Day for Dawgs event, a 24-hour online giving challenge that supports student scholarships, technology, equipment and more.

In this episode, President David Eisler speaks with Biological Sciences Department Chair Dr. Beth Zimmer and Director of the Shimadzu Core Laboratory Dr. Sky Pike. Here they discuss the University's wastewater testing strategy on campus, the role undergraduate students are playing in the wastewater sampling, and the important partnerships established within the city of Big Rapids to lessen the spread of COVID-19. 

In this episode, President David Eisler speaks with College of Pharmacy Dean Dr. Stephen Durst and Associate Vice President for Auxiliary Enterprises Gheretta Harris. They discuss the University's collaborative efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 through testing on campus. 

In this episode, President David Eisler speaks with College of Business Information Security and Intelligence faculty Molly Cooper and Greg Gogolin. They discuss their top 25 nationally ranked ISI program, the development of a new bachelor's degree in Artificial Intelligence, and the emerging field of Cybersecurity and the Internet of Things.  

In this episode, President David Eisler speaks with the University's Dean of the College of Engineering Technology Michael Staley. They discuss what attracted Dean Staley to Ferris State University, his unique career experiences and his thoughts for the future. 

In this episode, President David Eisler speaks with the Diversity and Inclusion Office’s Independent Living Skills Coach Janette Ward and Vice President for Diversity, Inclusion and Strategic Initiatives David Pilgrim. Janette and David share information on their work with the Ferris Youth Initiative which provides mentoring and support services to students who have experienced foster care.

In this episode, President David Eisler speaks with Ferris State University employees Luke Hedman, Brian Pacholka and Emily Zoet about the establishment of the COVID-19 Community Response Team and the efforts implemented to assist Operation Face Shield and help frontline workers in our community, state, region and world during the pandemic.  

In this episode, President David Eisler speaks with the University's Vice President of Diversity, Inclusion and Strategic Initiatives Dr. David Pilgrim and Multi-media Specialist Franklin Hughes on their new book, Haste to Rise: A Remarkable Experience of Black Education during Jim Crow. They discuss how this book came to fruition and highlight some of the students who came to Ferris State University, excelled in their studies and became accomplished in their professional fields. 

In this episode, President David Eisler speaks with the University's new Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Bobby Fleischman. They discuss what attracted Dr. Fleischman to Ferris State University, what he is most excited to accomplish this academic year and more. 

In this episode, President David Eisler talks with Ferris' Higher Learning Commission Leadership Team members Jeff Ek, Jennifer Hegenauer and Mandy Seiferlein about the University's upcoming review and virtual site visit by the Higher Learning Commission.