Admissions Blog Posts
How the Furman Advantage Shaped My Summer
Hello, my name is Gracie Carroll, and I am a junior from Aiken, South Carolina! I am a Communication Studies major with a minor in Visual Strategy. This past summer, I did an internship with...
Continue ReadingThe Furman Transfer Experience: Finding your Home
Hello everyone! My name is Ty Robbins, Assistant Director of Admissions and Furman University’s transfer admissions counselor. I am here with Anna Clare O’Gorman to discuss her experience as a transfer student at...
Continue ReadingAdmissions Summer Internship Reflections
Hey everyone! My name is Caroline Stemple. I am a rising Junior from Charleston, South Carolina and I’m majoring in Education! This summer I had the chance to work with the Office of Admissions as...
Continue ReadingWelcome Home: What to expect during move-in and Fall Orientation
Hi, my name is Sally. I am a rising senior from Orlando, Florida and I am double majoring in applied math and IT. Thinking back to my arrival at Furman, I had no idea what...
Continue ReadingThe May Xperience
Hello! My name is Pete Bard and I am a rising Junior here at Furman from Boise, Idaho. This summer I had the opportunity to participate in a MayX program! MayX is an opportunity for...
Continue ReadingThe Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities
The Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities was established in 2020 as a regionally focused institute dedicated to promoting sustainable human flourishing. It operates through education, research, and leadership initiatives. The institute evolved from the David...
Continue ReadingAdvantages to Majoring in Education at Furman University
Hi everybody! My name is Caroline Stemple and I am a rising junior from Charleston, SC. Coming into my freshman year at Furman, I told my summer advisor about my interest in Education. With that...
Continue ReadingClub and Intramural Sports
Hello Everyone, My name is Yamiko Sumaisi, I am a sophomore from Lusaka, Zambia, intending to major in Health Science. Coming into college, I knew I wanted to continue playing the sports that I played...
Continue ReadingGoing Greek? What to know about sorority life at Furman!
Going into my freshman year, I was against joining Greek life. Now, I’m on the executive council of my sorority. What changed? The short answer is me, but the long answer is my perspective on...
Continue ReadingMy Furman Engaged Research Presentation
Hello everyone, As we progress towards the end of the spring semester, I would like to talk about a major event that takes place on Furman’s campus every year. Furman Engaged is an event...
Continue ReadingStudy Away: Faculty-Led vs. Affiliate
G’day! I hope you all are having a fantastic second semester. It is sunny and 90 degrees here in Newcastle, Australia, and we just kicked off first semester and classes! Thus far, I have...
Continue ReadingPersonalized Four-Year Pathway to Graduation
Furman has a unique approach to undergraduate education, known as the “Furman Advantage”. It has had a significant impact on students attending, as it is designed to help students achieve success in their personal and...
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