Ferris State University

Ferris State University

      public, coeducational institution of higher learning in Big Rapids, Mich., U.S. An “applied polytechnic university,” Ferris State consists of the colleges of allied health sciences, arts and sciences, business, education and human services, optometry, pharmacy, and technology. It offers more than 100 undergraduate programs, several master's degree programs, and doctoral degrees in optometry and pharmacy. A branch campus in Grand Rapids also offers associate's and bachelor's degree programs.

      The university was founded in 1884 by educator Woodbridge Ferris, who later served as governor of Michigan and as a U.S. senator. Ferris organized the Big Rapids Industrial School, later renamed the Ferris Institute, in order to train lumberjacks for employment in other trades. The school joined the state higher-education system in 1950; in that year the school suffered a fire that nearly destroyed the campus. It became Ferris State College in 1963 and adopted its present name in 1987.

* * *


Universalium. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужно сделать НИР?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Ferris State University — Infobox University name = Ferris State University established = 1884 type = Public university endowmentin = $34 staff = 800 president = students = 13532 undergrad = gt;12,000 postgrad = gt;1,000 doctoral = city = Big Rapids / Grand Rapids state …   Wikipedia

  • Ferris State University — Vorlage:Infobox Hochschule/Mitarbeiter fehltVorlage:Infobox Hochschule/Professoren fehlt Ferris State University …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Michigan State University — Motto …   Wikipedia

  • Wayne State University — Not to be confused with Wayne State College, the college in Nebraska. Wayne State University Motto Industry, Intelligence, Integrity Established 1868 Type …   Wikipedia

  • Delta State University — seal Established 1924 Type Public, Co ed P …   Wikipedia

  • Lake Superior State University — Motto Believe in Blue Redefining the Classroom. Established 1946 …   Wikipedia

  • Saginaw Valley State University — Motto Something More. Something Better. Established November 13, 1963 (charter granted) Type Public …   Wikipedia

  • List of Michigan State University people — Liberty Hyde Bailey. Class of 1882. This is an incomplete list, which may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries …   Wikipedia

  • Ferris — may refer to:PlacesIn Canada: * Ferris, OntarioIn the United States: * Ferris, Illinois * Ferris, Texas * Ferris Township, MichiganPeople*Bob Ferris, Major League Baseball pitcher (b. 1955) *George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr., inventor of the… …   Wikipedia

  • FERRIS — State University (USA, http://about.ferris.edu/ …   Acronyms

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”