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Learn AI by Building Something Real

Every industry is changing because of AI. Most professionals are still figuring out where they fit. A new course from Furman University is for individuals who want to stop guessing. Applied AI for Professional Practice...

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Rooted in Purpose: How Tre’Dessa Smalls Is Shaping Greenville’s Future

Tre'Dessa Smalls comes from a family of servant leaders. Raised in Burgess, South Carolina, a small town just 15 minutes outside Myrtle Beach, Tre’Dessa has never shied away from the issues others overlook: affordable housing,...

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Rooted and Growing: Shaniece Criss

Shaniece Criss didn’t stumble into public service. It’s something she’s been growing into her entire life. As a child in Greenville, South Carolina, Shaniece’s grandmother told her she would become a public servant. From those...

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The Portfolio Difference: How Furman’s MASD Program Prepares Designers to Stand Out

Grace Van Rij remembers the moment she first heard about the Master of Arts in Strategic Design (MASD). The program first caught her eye during her undergraduate years at Furman. Even without an art background, she immediately knew it was the right fit.   Anne Heaton Sanders knew from an early age...

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Leaning in to Innovation and Leadership: Tara’s Story

Tara Weese has spent her career pouring into others. As a leadership development consultant, business owner, mentor, facilitator, wife, and mom, she showed up fully for everyone around her, which left little room to be...

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A Professional Certificate That Opened the Door to Graduate School

When Julia Sellers finished her first year with AmeriCorps, she knew she wanted to keep learning and growing as a professional. But she wasn’t sure she was ready to commit to graduate school. A professional...

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Innovating Beyond the Classroom: Ashley’s MSIL Journey

Ashley Dickson-Ellison’s journey into podcasting began as a way to have thoughtful conversations about books. After 17 years in the classroom, most of them spent teaching high school English, Ashley and two fellow teachers launched...

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Why Furman University is the Place to Learn School Leadership

If you’re ready to take your impact beyond the classroom, Furman University’s Master of Arts in Education in School Leadership or Educational Specialist in School Leadership programs are designed to help you lead with confidence...

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Designing Your Own Path: The Personalized Experience of the MASD Program

The Master of Arts in Strategic Design (MASD) program is built on the understanding that every student’s path is unique. Whether balancing full‑time careers, family responsibilities or a desire to accelerate into the design field...

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Find your passion with a Master of Arts in Advocacy and Social Policy Graduate Degree

The Master of Arts in Advocacy and Social Policy equips students to become effective advocates and leaders at every level, “from grassroots to grass tops,” as Shaniece Criss, director of the program, explains. The program...

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