Ferris Forward
29 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago -Ferris State University President David L. Eisler speaks with guests about Ferris State University and higher education in Michigan.
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Moving Ferris Forward with Dr. Bill Pink - Incoming 19th President of Ferris State University
June 22, 2022 20:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBIn this episode, President David Eisler speaks with the incoming president of Ferris State University, Dr. Bill Pink. Here they discuss Dr. Pink's transition from Grand Rapids Community College to Ferris, his first impressions of the campus community and furthering the mission and vision of Ferris State University.
Moving Ferris Forward with Dr. Bill Pink - Incoming 19th President of Ferris State University
June 22, 2022 20:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBIn this episode, President David Eisler speaks with the incoming president of Ferris State University, Dr. Bill Pink. Here they discuss Dr. Pink's transition from Grand Rapids Community College to Ferris, his first impressions of the campus community and furthering the mission and vision of Ferris State University.
An Interview With Ed Clemente, Alumnus and MEDC Senior Advisor for Trends and Development
June 15, 2022 14:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBIn this episode, President David Eisler speaks with alumnus Ed Clemente, senior advisor for trends and development at the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. Here they discuss what brought Ed to Ferris and his fascinating career trajectory from family restaurant owner and chamber of commerce director to state representative and now host of the MEDC's Michigan Opportunity podcast, helping to connect Michigan businesses and communities to the MEDC and its services.
An Interview With HVACR Industry Leader and Alumnus Dick Shaw
April 28, 2022 13:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBIn this episode, President David Eisler speaks with U.S. Army veteran, alumnus and longtime Ferris champion Dick Shaw. Here they discuss what brought him to Ferris, his passion for the HVACR industry, and his dedication to ensuring students and veterans have access to the opportunity of a Ferris education. In May the University will award him with an Honorary Doctorate in Industry.
An Interview with Award-Winning Broadcast Journalist, Sculptor and Alumna Dana King
April 12, 2022 22:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBIn this episode, President David Eisler speaks with Big Rapids native and alumna Dana King who graduated from Ferris in 1982 with a bachelor's degree in Marketing. They discuss her time at Ferris, her award-winning 25-year career as a broadcast journalist and her role now as an artist/sculptor. She looks forward to returning to her hometown in May to receive an Honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters from Ferris in May.
Moving Ferris Forward With Tim Murphy, Alumnus and Chair of The Ferris Foundation
March 16, 2022 16:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBIn this episode, President David Eisler speaks with College of Business Criminal Justice alumnus and chair of The Ferris Foundation Tim Murphy. They discuss Tim's experience as a first-generation college student at Ferris, his career trajectory from police officer to deputy director of the FBI, and his upcoming goals as chair of The Ferris Foundation.
Moving Ferris Forward With Patrick Bishop - 2021 Distinguished Teacher of the Year
January 26, 2022 14:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MBIn this episode, President David Eisler speaks with Patrick Bishop, professor of Marketing and the 2021 Distinguished Teacher of the Year. Here they talk about Dr. Bishop's career, the real-world marketing and public relations experience he brings to the classroom, and how he helps shape students' lives at Ferris State University.
Ready for Life - Cultivating Opportunity for All Students
December 07, 2021 16:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBIn this episode, President David Eisler speaks with Emily Perton, executive director of Ready for Life. Here they share how Ready for Life came to Ferris State University and how together they are helping to foster an inclusive learning community and cultivating opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities.
Ready for Life - Cultivating Opportunity for All Students
December 07, 2021 16:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBIn this episode, President David Eisler speaks with Emily Perton, executive director of Ready for Life. Here they share how Ready for Life came to Ferris State University and how together they are helping to foster an inclusive learning community and cultivating opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities.
Moving Ferris Forward - Welcome Back, Bulldogs!
August 18, 2021 15:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBIn this episode, President David Eisler speaks with Vice President for Student Affairs Jeanine Ward-Roof, and Dean of Student Life Joy Pulsifer. Here they share their excitement for the start of the fall semester, what students can look forward to when they arrive, and they share some advice for students and parents on how to have the best experience possible at Ferris State University.
An Interview With Ferris State's 2021 National Collegiate Disc Golf Champion Rachel Dupre
July 14, 2021 15:00 - 14 minutes - 9.64 MBIn this episode, President David Eisler speaks with Rachel Dupre, 3rd year College of Pharmacy student and 2021 National Collegiate Disc Golf Champion, along with her coach, Associate Provost Leonard Johnson. Rachel and Leonard share their love and excitement for disc golf, and the quest for the national championship.
Moving Ferris Forward With Mike Hughes - Reflections on a 34-Year Physical Plant Career
May 24, 2021 17:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBIn this episode, President David Eisler speaks with Associate Vice President of Physical Plant Mike Hughes who is retiring at the end of May. Here they discuss his 34 years of service to Ferris State University and the significant projects he has witnessed during his tenure that have changed the landscape of the Big Rapids campus.
Moving Ferris Forward With One Day for Dawgs
March 24, 2021 01:00 - 9 minutes - 6.87 MBIn 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.
Moving Ferris Forward Through the Pandemic - Part Two
March 02, 2021 22:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBIn 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.
Moving Ferris Forward Through the Pandemic - Part One
February 17, 2021 15:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBIn 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.
Not Just Science Fiction - All Things Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity at Ferris
February 03, 2021 15:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBIn 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.
Not Just Science Fiction - All Things Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity at Ferris
February 03, 2021 15:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBIn 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.
Meet Michael Staley, Dean of the College of Engineering Technology
January 08, 2021 04:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MBIn 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.
Helping Foster Youth Thrive - A Look at the Ferris Youth Initiative
December 02, 2020 14:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBIn 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.
Collaborating to Help Others - Ferris Community Responds to COVID-19
November 11, 2020 13:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MBIn 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.
Haste to Rise - A Conversation With the Authors
October 28, 2020 13:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBIn 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.
Meet Dr. Bobby Fleischman, New Provost and VP for Academic Affairs
October 14, 2020 12:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MBIn 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.
Moving Ferris Forward - Reaffirmation of Accreditation 2020
September 30, 2020 14:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MBIn 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.
The Search for Ferris' Next Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
March 12, 2020 13:00 - 13 minutes - 9.1 MBIn this episode, President David Eisler talks with Gayle Lopez, Professor and Management Department Chair in the College of Business, and co-chair of the VPAA search committee, about the search for the University’s next Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.
The Rise of eSports at Ferris State University
February 26, 2020 14:00 - 13 minutes - 9.01 MBIn this episode, Ferris State University President David L. Eisler talks with Andrew Peterson, Coordinator of Instructional Technology, and Jono Eaton, Course Pro & eSports Coordinator, about the rise of eSports at Ferris. The Ferris eSports club sport was founded in 2018 and competes against other colleges across the country. Currently, the Ferris eSports club has a diverse population of 300 members that stretch across many different majors and degrees at Ferris.
Have Love - A Collection of Poetry by Deirdre Fagan
February 12, 2020 15:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBIn this episode President David L. Eisler talks with Associate Professor/Creative Writing and Literature in Person Coordinator Deirdre Fagan. She shares with the audience her love of creative writing and poetry, and a few selections from her recently published chapbook "Have Love."
Moving Ferris Forward
January 29, 2020 16:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MBPresident David L. Eisler speaks with David Pilgrim, vice president of Diversity, Inclusion and Strategic Initiatives, and co-chair of the University's Strategic Planning Steering Committee. Together they discuss the University's new Strategic Plan, Ferris Forward.
Moving Ferris Forward
January 29, 2020 16:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MBPresident David L. Eisler speaks with David Pilgrim, vice president of Diversity, Inclusion and Strategic Initiatives, and co-chair of the University's Strategic Planning Steering Committee. Together they discuss the University's new Strategic Plan, Ferris Forward.
135 Years - Celebrating Our Heritage
January 15, 2020 15:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MBJoin President David L. Eisler as he explores the history of Ferris State University with Mary Kay MacIver, associate director of advancement and prospect management and chair of the University's History Task Force.