Founded in 1913, Ferrum College is a four-year, private, co-educational, liberal arts college affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Ferrum offers a choice of nationally recognized bachelor’s degree programs at a cost well below the national average for private colleges. For more information on Ferrum College, visit www.ferrum.edu.

The College’s Blue Ridge Institute & Museum, the State Center for Blue Ridge Folklore, promotes the understanding of regional folkways through the documentation of traditional culture and innovative programming for all ages. Adding a unique element to Ferrum’s modern academic programs as well as to its historical identity, Institute programs include gallery exhibits, a farm museum, an archive, an annual folklife festival, and various outreach programs. For more information, visit www.blueridgeinstitute.org.

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