The Official Site of the Ferrum College Panthers

Jim Davis was co-captain while playing forward fro the Ferrum basketball team. He was a member of the first Ferrum basketball team to compete in the NJCAA tournament and was named most valuable player. He graduated from Ferrum with Phi Theta Kappa honors. He earned a bachelor’s of science degree in history from Randolph-Macon College, a master’s degree in history from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University as well as a doctorate in higher education from Florida State University. He returned to Ferrum College and served as an assistant basketball coach, history professor, and Dean of the College. He received the Ferrum College Distinguished Alumni Award in 1973 for his service to the College. He serves his community as a member of the Braddock Street United Methodist Church and the Winchester Rotary Club. He is involved with the Boy Scouts of America, initially with the Patrick Henry District and later as President of the Shenandoah Area Council. He was named Outstanding Citizen in 1984 by the Woodmen of the World and voted Administrator of the Year in 1988 by the Greater Madison Foundation. He currently serves as President of Shenandoah University.