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Balancing a Classroom and Graduate School: Amy Gasparich’s Story
Hi! I’m Amy Gasparich, a resource teacher at Paris Elementary in Taylors, SC. I’ve been at Paris since 1999, but I’ve changed jobs several times. I started in a self-contained primary class for students with...
Continue ReadingLeading with Head, Heart and Hands: Dr. Katrina Hutchins
Dr. Katrina Hutchins entered higher education by following her passion. After recognizing that people spend most of their lives at work, she launched a consulting company with a mission to help professionals thrive and experience...
Continue ReadingFrom Classroom to Action: M.A. in Advocacy and Social Policy’s Practicum Experience
The M.A. in Advocacy and Social Policy (MAP) program takes learning beyond the classroom. Through practicum placements, students apply their knowledge alongside community partner organizations working in advocacy and social policy. Students spend six to...
Continue ReadingA Different Kind of Experience: MS-CEM’s Fieldwork
Fieldwork in Furman's Master of Science in Community Engaged Medicine (MS-CEM) program offers students the opportunity to become embedded with a community-based partner working to advance health and well-being across a wide range of sectors....
Continue ReadingBuilding Better Readers: Jennifer’s Story
My name is Jennifer Baskin, and my most recent teaching role was serving as a reading interventionist at Westcliffe Elementary in Greenville, SC. I have been teaching for fifteen years with many of those years...
Continue ReadingTurning Passion for Sports into Purpose
With so many people passionate about sports and actively involved in them, Furman saw an opportunity to create the Sports Development and Community Partnerships graduate certificate to help leaders leverage sports as a force for...
Continue ReadingFrom Exam Room to Classroom: Dr. Al Mina’s MS-CEM Anatomy and Physiology Course
Ask Dr. Al Mina what the M.S. in Community Engaged Medicine’s Anatomy and Physiology course is about, and he will tell you it’s not solely about memorization. The most important aspect is to understand the...
Continue ReadingEmme Buzhardt, MSIL ’26 Hooding Ceremony Speech
New Master of Science in Innovation and Leadership graduate Emme Buzhardt was selected by her classmates to speak on their behalf at the Graduate Studies Hooding Ceremony on August 14, 2026. To follow is Emme's...
Continue ReadingNot Just an Elective: MSIL’s Practicum Course
Among the many opportunities available to M.S. in Innovation and Leadership (MSIL) students, the practicum course stands out as one of the program’s most transformative learning experiences. It’s an elective that gives hands-on experience in...
Continue ReadingBeyond the Art Room: Matt’s Growth Through Literacy
As a veteran elementary art educator, I would never have expected to be on the cusp of earning my master’s degree in literacy from Furman University. Art education impacts a variety of content areas such...
Continue ReadingAnna Cass Connects Medicine With Humanity
Every Monday morning, Anna Cass ’00 volunteers at Place of Hope, a day shelter for those experiencing homelessness. She sees it as a way to get to know her neighbors and better understand the barriers...
Continue ReadingGrowing as an Educator and Literacy Leader: Amanda’s Experience
I originally began the Master of Education with a concentration in Literacy program at Furman University in 2021 after taking a break from teaching in order to stay home with my daughter. Before becoming a...
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