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Design Project: Buddy the Bud Light (Beer Dispensing) Dog
Master of Arts in Strategic Design Student Melanie Rankin discusses one of her more memorable projects where she was tasked with building her very own dog made from unconventional items. https://youtu.be/PcLTpt30Dkw The assignment was that...
Continue ReadingFurman’s Master of Arts in Teaching: Launching Careers in Teaching
https://vimeo.com/403850301 From the Transcript: Dr. Mike Svec: What Inspires me about the Furman MAT program is that it is addressing a pressing need. South Carolina as well as the nation, is facing a teacher shortage,...
Continue ReadingFurman TESOL Student Named Finalist for 2020-21 SC Teacher of the Year
Summit Drive Elementary third grade teacher and current Master of Arts in Education Student Angelica Childes is a top 5 finalist for the South Carolina Teacher of the Year award. Angelica is specializing in Teaching...
Continue ReadingVirtual Technology Fieldtrip Brings Students into the Classroom
Students in Dr. Lipscomb’s EDU 432 Integrating Curriculum and Technology course spent the morning on a virtual technology visit with students and teachers at Fairforest Elementary School in Spartanburg School District 6. Furman Education Department...
Continue Reading“Share a Smile” MAEd Students Receive Notes of Encouragement from Fourth-Graders
Students in Dr. Katie Kelly’s EDU 331 class, including Carson McMonagle and Sarah Brower ‘22, received these sweet notes of encouragement from fourth-graders at Roebuck Elementary School. They’ve been reading and discussing books with these...
Continue ReadingThe Places You Go and the People You Meet
Jennifer Thackham talks us through the opportunities she received through the Master of Arts in Strategic Design, and how Furman's partnership with Miami Ad School opens up the world to our graduates. https://youtu.be/LVVUxTa8fmM From the...
Continue ReadingJennifer Thackham: Alumni Spotlight
Jennifer Thackham earned her Master of Arts in Strategic Design through Furman University's partnership with Miami Ad School. With a focus on Graphic Design, she expanded her knowledge about the importance of design thinking and...
Continue ReadingProduct Redesign: Children’s Nebulizer
Everything happens for a reason. Jenny's experiences as a design student in college left her wanting to make a larger impact with her work. After meeting Hank Richardson and learning about the Masters of Arts...
Continue ReadingLeanna Martin: Alumni Spotlight
Leanna Martin graduated from both Furman University and Miami Ad School shortly before Furman offered a master's in strategic design. Her experiences helped shape the future of what the partnership between our two schools would...
Continue ReadingStudents Help Alumna Teacher Create Virtual Book Club
by Erikah Haavie Students in Dr. Katie Kelly’s EDU 331 class have teamed up with fourth-graders at Roebuck Elementary School in Spartanburg District 6 for virtual book clubs this spring! The Furman students created book...
Continue ReadingDesigning the Perfect Pitch Deck
Congratulations! You’ve done it. You’ve created the perfect solution/product/design that you are convinced will solve the world’s most elusive problems. Now, you only have one step left: convincing everyone else. That’s where the pitch deck...
Continue ReadingTips to Ace Your Design Critique Panel
Top Presentation Do’s and Don’ts from the Furman MASD MASD Students encounter critique panels at the conclusion of each semester. The following is a list of the top advice we give our students! 1) Prepare...
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