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Ferris State University is a public university with its main campus in Big Rapids, Michigan. It was founded in 1884 as Big Rapids Industrial School by Woodbridge N. Ferris and became a public institution in 1950. The university also has a satellite campus in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
  • Former names: Big Rapids Industrial School (1884–1885) · Ferris Industrial School (1885–1898) · Ferris Institute (1898–1963) · Ferris State College (1963–1987)
  • Motto: Ferris Forward
  • Type: Public university
  • Established: September 1, 1884
  • Endowment: $117 million (2021)
  • President: Bill Pink
  • Provost: Robert P. Fleischman
Data from: en.wikipedia.org