Ferris State University - Ferriscope Yearbook (Big Rapids, MI)

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Commerce The Commerce Division was organized in 1884, as one of the three original departments of Ferris Institute. Historically, the instructional program was geared to provide practical business training for bookkeepers and etc. In 1919, the business teacher education curricu- lum was added to the offerings of the Division. Three curricula were listed, commercial teachers course, shorthand teachers course, and combined commercial and shorthand tea- chers course. The four-year program in Commerce leading the Bachelor of Science Degree was begun in 1933. Through the years the Commerce Division has opened its doors to everyone having a sin- cerity of purpose, a willingness to work hard, and the capacity to achieve. The Commerce Division stands alert and sensitive to the changing needs of the individ- uals, businesses, communities, and the State. It has graduated many thousands of competent businessmen and leaders and looks forward to continued growth in its field of service. i Milton Kelly — Law, with advisees Mrs. Hallisy — Secretarial Training 20

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Collegiate Technical Terminal The Collegiate Technical Division is the newest of the Divisional Programs at Ferris Institute. Traditionally, Ferris Institute in its very beginning, provided training in those areas of industry, business, and science which today have evolved into recognized technical pro- fessions. Ferris Institute was the eighth college in the United States to have terminal collegi- ate training, offering two-year certificate programs in 1886. Continuing this time-honored practice, modern Ferris, in the development of terminal technical programs, will seek to train students in many areas which are demanded by our complex industrial society. Herman Kosak — Commereial Art Norman Peterson — Industrial Chemistry 19 |

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Dr. Turille is a graduate of the Nebraska State Teachers College where he earned the B.A. degree, the University of Minnesota where he earnedthe M.A. degree, and the Harvard Graduate School of Education where he received the Doctor of Education degree. He was head of the Department of Business Education at Kansas State Teachers College for three years and for the past thirteen years has been Head of the Department of Business Education at Madison State College in Virginia. Dr. Turille was the national editor of the publications of the National Association of Business Teachers-Training In- stitutions for several years. He has served as President of the Virginia Business Education Association and has been an ac- tive member of the American Association of University Pro- fessors and the Southern Business Education Association. The Cooperative Field Training Program, under the direction of Mr, Richard Howland, gives the trainees act- ual experience in management and is operated in Grand Rapids, Big Rapids, Muskegon, and Cadillac.