Admissions Blog Posts

Exploring Greenville and Travelers Rest

Hey, Furman family! One advantage to being a Furman student is living in one of the fastest growing cities in the United States: Greenville, SC. Greenville is situated in the heart of the southeast being...

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Life as a Kappa Delta!

Hi! My name is Olivia Pearson and I am a freshman here at Furman University. I currently have a little over 4 weeks left in my freshman year here at Furman and wanted to talk...

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Mosaic and the impact it has on future Furman students

Hey Furman Fam! It's Mia again today I'll be discussing Mosaic, which is a club here on campus constantly working towards improving diversity and inclusion efforts on Furman's campus. A mosaic is a combination of...

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Thoughts from an Education Major

The Admissions Blog will continue to highlight various majors across campus -- this week, our highlight being the Education Major! Introduction Name: Molly Hensley Hometown: Asheville, North Carolina Year: Senior Major: Education & Religion How...

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Where Students and Alumni Collaborate

Former President of Furman's Student Alumni Council (SAC), Quinn Elliott, tells all! Want to know more about how to get involved, what SAC is, and Quinn's personal path to being president? Read on! Getting Involved...

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Panhellenic Love

Furman has so many amazing clubs and organizations, but if I had to pick one of my favorites, it might have to be the Panhellenic Council. This organization works to maintain a connection with all...

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Exploring FU with FUOC!

What is "FUOC"? The question of what FUOC exactly is has boggled me since I first came to Furman. On the outside, FUOC is the Furman University Outdoors Club. We plan, organize, and host events...

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Why I Love Greek Life

Hey, Furman family! If you asked me in high school if I planned on joining a sorority in college, I would have laughed and emphatically told you "no!". Well, plans changed. My fall semester of...

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Why I chose Furman…

Senior year... a time of great stress, frustration, and anxiety. As seniors, you never get enough credit for the entirety of the college decision process. Last year, my college decision came down to Furman and...

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The importance of women empowerment on a college campus 

Heyy Furman fam - it’s Mia again, In honor of Women’s History Month, I decided to write a piece on women's empowerment with a few references to events and organizations on campus that promote women's...

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The Value of a Personalized Education

There is no doubt that the college search is one of the most stressful parts of a student’s time in high school, but there are ways to make it less complicated and even fun! The...

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Spring Break… Best Break

It would take a lot of convincing for someone to tell me that spring break isn’t the best break of the year. It comes at the perfect time of the semester – right when you’re...

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