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

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A ' . si 7 - Photo by Loren Jessop President Wenrich

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Looking Toward a Renewed Mission In many ways this academic year on campus and the relationships of quality and timely content ina was a truly New Year for Ferris. It with the local community. broad range of disciplines, along was the first year of our second Ferris State College completes with a core of liberal studies century as a leader in the 1984-85 academic year with a designed to prepare our graduates postsecondary occupational and strengthened commitment to its for the responsibilities of life. professional education for the State distinctive mission. In a rapidly Ferris State College is on the of Michigan. It was the first year for changing technological society, we move! me as anew president with a will continue to provide career- J. William Wenrich commitment to renewed openness, oriented and professional programs President communication and participation on the campus. It was the year when ES ea a the Governor's Commission on the Future of Higher Education reaffirmed the importance of public higher education to the economic well-being of our citizens. Finally, it was the year in which students, faculty, staff and community members studied and reaffirmed the basic mission of Ferris, our commitment to maintaining and improving the quality of student life on campus and the relationships A. ‘‘Pancake Prez,’ J. William Wenrich at the second pancake breakfast held on February I4, 1985. B. President J. William Wenrich shows Governor James Blanchard the School of Technology Building. Photo by Craig McKellar ies) 6 President Wenrich

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FSC Requests Funding By Public Affairs On the same day it helped open the temporary home for two heavy equipment programs, Ferris State College’s Board of Control again adopted a capital outlay budget request making the permanent Heavy Equipment Technology Building the top priority. At its meeting September I5, FSC’s Board of Control reviewed and passed the College's 1985-86 capital outlay budget request headed by a $7.1 million request to complete plans and begin construction on the long-sought HET Building, authorized for programming by the state in 1973. A General Services Building constructed this summer will temporarily house the heavy equipment services and heavy duty engine technology programs. The former off-campus facility used by the two programs had become inadequate and unsafe. Board members Joined College officials in ceremonies opening the Heavy Equipment Building General Services Building, a facility which later will be used for the College physical plant maintenance and other related service functions. Nearby the new south campus building, stakes with flags and a large sign marked the site of the 52,000-square foot, permanent Heavy Equipment Technology Building. Temporary Heavy Equipment and Technology Building. -