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Start With What’s Strong.

What if one small shift in thinking could transform your team—and possibly your entire organization? When we set out to improve our organizations, we typically focus on deficits: what’s missing or wrong with individuals, teams,...

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Tara Katz, MS-CEM ’24 Hooding Ceremony Speech

New Master of Science in Community Engaged Medicine graduate Tara Katz was selected by her classmates to speak on their behalf at the Graduate Studies Hooding Ceremony on December 18, 2024. To follow is Tara's...

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Industry Tour: MASD Gets to Know EP+Co

Students of Furman’s Master of Arts in Strategic Design (MASD) don’t just graduate with an impressive portfolio and a strong network of industry connections. Throughout the program, they build valuable relationships with industry professionals, gaining...

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The Power of Public Narratives: Insights From Dr. Kylie Fisher

Public narratives, those ubiquitous stories shaping our collective understanding, are more than just tales. They're the threads weaving through the fabric of our society, influencing perceptions, beliefs and even the course of history itself. In...

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From Learner to Leader: The Journey of Furman Alumnus, Matthew Critell, in School Leadership

In the hallways of Bethel Elementary, Matthew Critell strides with purpose, his commitment to education recognizable in every interaction. But how did he arrive at this pivotal role as principal? On the Go Further podcast,...

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International Student Spotlight: Simran Goel Shares About Her Experience in the M.A. in Strategic Design Program

Simran Goel, a Furman University M.A. in Strategic Design student from New Delhi, India discusses her transition from her undergraduate education in India to her graduate experiences in the United States in an interview with...

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Alumni Spotlight: Aaron Lapkin- M.A. in Teaching

Furman Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) alumni and psychology teacher at Berea High School, Aaron Lapkin, sits with the Graduate Studies Department to discuss how Furman’s MAT program prepared him for his teaching career. ...

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An Introduction to the M.A. in Advocacy & Equity Studies

Dr. Shaniece Criss, the director of Furman University’s new Master of Arts in Advocacy and Equity Studies program, explains the role that the program will be playing in the community through partnerships, student work, student...

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Literacy Education Helps Children Build Identities

Furman Master of Arts in Education graduate Reilly Mahan discusses her experience as a literacy teacher and how the lessons she learned at Furman help her teach effective communication and identity building to students who...

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