Jerry and Shirley Boone: - Ferrum College
Jerry and Shirley Boone: - Ferrum College
Jerry and Shirley Boone: - Ferrum College
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Dr. <strong>Boone</strong>’s memories:<br />
Of <strong>Ferrum</strong> Alumni:<br />
There are three sets of <strong>Ferrum</strong> alumni, the Training School, the Junior<br />
<strong>College</strong> <strong>and</strong> the baccalaureate institution. Each group has its own<br />
unique attachments to the <strong>College</strong>, but there is a common thread. All<br />
have been deeply touched by <strong>Ferrum</strong> faculty <strong>and</strong> staff members. Their<br />
lives changed while they were here <strong>and</strong> their stories, whether funny or<br />
soulful, always reflect the feelings that <strong>Ferrum</strong> played a big role in who<br />
they turned out to be.”<br />
Of <strong>Ferrum</strong> Athletics:<br />
“Athletics is an important reason for many students to begin college, then<br />
it’s always our hope that their attention will turn, over the four years, to<br />
their careers <strong>and</strong> how they’ll live life after college. Being a Division III<br />
school is good for our students. Division III keeps athletics in the proper<br />
perspective to the academic program.”<br />
Of the Last Days:<br />
“Really the whole last year is the last days. There are many things<br />
that a college president only has the opportunity to do once a year,<br />
like the December graduation ceremonies, the Alpha Mu Gamma<br />
inductions, Commencement. As I do these things for the last time<br />
it’s hard. Now, there are things that I’ve been very happy to do<br />
for the last time, such as the budget. That’s not something that<br />
I’m going to miss.”<br />
Of the Students:<br />
“<strong>Shirley</strong> <strong>and</strong> I have always enjoyed watching young people grow<br />
<strong>and</strong> mature. Our fondest memories of <strong>Ferrum</strong> will be of the students.<br />
We marvelled each year at how they took advantage of their<br />
educational opportunities <strong>and</strong> went from fledgling freshmen<br />
to confident graduates, ready for the world.”<br />
Of the Faculty:<br />
“I’m particularly proud of the faculty we have on campus <strong>and</strong><br />
our ability to bring in new talent to the classrooms, as well.<br />
For a small college to have the spectrum of experience, expertise,<br />
energy <strong>and</strong> mentorship that <strong>Ferrum</strong> has is unique, <strong>and</strong> it shows<br />
in our graduates. Certainly, the endowed Williams Professorship<br />
has served the college well in that respect, too. Very few colleges of<br />
<strong>Ferrum</strong>’s size have an endowed visiting professorship each year<br />
to add to the breadth of the curriculum <strong>and</strong> to offer students<br />
such depth of experience <strong>and</strong> scholarship.”<br />
All photos this page by Billy Howard<br />
FERRUM MAGAZINE 17