New and Renovated Science Facilities at Furman

“When I returned to Furman as a trustee, I was overwhelmed by the quality and interdisciplinary nature of what I found: cancer research on a medical school level, cutting-edge environmenal work, and materials research to bene.t industry. All this with the one-on-one student-faculty partnership that’s always been the hallmark of a Furman education.”
—Carl Kohrt ’65

Since Plyler Hall of Science was constructed, Furman's student body has nearly doubled. The number of biology, chemistry, earth and environmental sciences, and physics students and faculty who use the building has quadrupled, and the demand for additional teaching and laboratory space has increased accordingly.

At the same time, science and teaching have changed radically. Yet Plyler Hall has undergone few renovations to accommodate these changes. In addition, the current laboratory conditions do not meet today's building codes; space for new instrumentation is lacking; and ADA accommodations are insufficient.

To address these issues, Furman's Science Advisory Board—a team of experts that includes Nobel Laureate Charles Townes '35—has worked with the science faculty, students and the Ballinger architectural firm to design a magnificent new Charles H. Townes Center for Science. This design incorporates improvements which will provide classroom and laboratory space.