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Alumni Fellows get diplomas, and a job
By Jason Strand, Alumni Fellow
Some Furman graduates didn't have to look far for a job last spring.
The university has established the Alumni Fellows Program to help meet staffing needs and provide career development to graduating students and recent Furman alumni. This year, the program provided for six positions.
Alumni Fellows are considered full-time employees for one year with potential for a one-year renewal. In the future, more departments may choose to develop positions within the Alumni Fellows Program.
This year's fellows include:
Adam Murphree '06 (Computing and Information Services). An English and Computer Science double-major, he is developing software that could be used in a freshman seminar to help students learn how to form arguments and write effective persuasive essays. He is also assisting the theatre department with video production and working with students on a Geographical Information System (GIS) project.
Kim Bass '06 (Career Services, Internships, Alumni Association). Together the offices are a part of Furman's Greenville Connections Initiative. A psychology major, Kim's primary responsibility is to network with Upstate alumni and business groups to develop career and internship opportunities for Furman students.
Darsey Culpepper '06 (Marketing and Public Relations). An art major, she is a member of the department's graphic arts team, designing posters, brochures, pamphlets, postcards, programs and booklets.
Jason Strand '04 (Marketing and Public Relations). He is a writer for FUnet, Inside Furman and Furman Magazine . He will also assist the Admissions and Development departments with special projects. He and Darsey are working together to develop a quarterly newsletter that will be distributed to Furman parents.
Robert Knox '03 (McAlister Auditorium). Robert is serving as the assistant technical director at McAlister Auditorium. A computer science major, he is helping to oversee the daily operations of the auditorium.
Rod Kelley '06 (Residential Life). A business and administration major, Rod is helping to manage Furman's Engaged Living residential life program. The initiative includes 100 freshmen, five faculty and several professional staff and is based on the higher education concept of learning communities, where academic affairs and student services work together to enhance the student's collegiate experience.
Toward a better campus environment
By David Shi
The university community should embrace Furman's energy-use policy because it is the right thing to do.