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From AmeriCorps to the Classroom: Abby Hope’s Path to Purposeful Leadership
A tough job market taught Abby Hope, then a new business administration graduate, an early lesson: a bachelor's degree alone wasn't always enough. She quickly found herself overqualified for some jobs yet underqualified for others....
Continue ReadingInnovation is a Skill, Not a Lightning Bolt.
Most people don't think of themselves as innovative. They think innovation belongs to someone else: a genius, an entrepreneur or a person with a big idea. Furman's Master of Science in Innovation and Leadership (MSIL)...
Continue ReadingLearn 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...
Continue ReadingMaking Connections through Fridays in the Field
Ask any Master of Science in Innovation and Leadership student about “Fridays in the Field,” and they’ll light up, sharing stories from recent visits to Michelin Innovation Lab, Swamp Rabbit Café and Grocery and Soteria At...
Continue ReadingLeaning 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...
Continue ReadingInnovating 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...
Continue ReadingMSIL Program a Touchdown for Twin Football Players
Joshua and Jordan Burrell have played football together since second grade. Football has always been a passion for the twin brothers, who went on to play football together at Blythewood High School in their hometown...
Continue ReadingInnovation and Leadership: Furman University’s New Master of Science Program
[caption id="attachment_853" align="alignright" width="319"] Professor Janna Pennington, Director of Furman University's Master of Science in Innovation and Leadership program.[/caption] In a dynamic world where the demands of leadership and innovation continue to evolve, Furman University...
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