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Senior Spotlight 2024

Congratulations to the Class of 2024! Meet six Furman seniors who represent diverse talent and immeasurable promise.

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Conor Bready ’24 receives national graduate research fellowship

Bready will continue his studies at the University of California, Berkeley. A research fellowship from the Department of Energy will help him apply mathematics to solve complex chemical problems. Ultimately, he wants to better understand...

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Beth Pontari Named VP of Academic Affairs and Provost

Pontari was a key leader in developing The Furman Advantage and the underlying Pathways Program. She started her career at Furman in 2001 as an assistant professor of psychology. Her new role begins May. 1.

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Erin Hahn receives Jim Smart Award

The award, from Furman's Cothran Center, pays tribute to faculty and staff who help students add depth and meaning to the life decisions they make while in college.

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U.S. Judge Thomas Cullen ’00 to Speak at Furman Commencement

As a U.S. attorney, Cullen oversaw prosecutions resulting from the August 2017 "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. He was appointed to the federal bench in September 2020.

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Barker and Longsworth named Goldwater Scholars

The newest Goldwater Scholars at Furman study differing veins of chemistry, but both want to contribute research toward a more sustainable planet.

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Leadership awards honor student legacies, impact

The Furman University Student Leadership Awards were presented April 7 in Younts Conference Center. Students were recognized in 15 categories; two student groups and two advisors were also recognized.

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Furman Engaged continues to highlight The Furman Advantage

A record number of students participated in this year's Furman Engaged, covering topics from piano music of Bohemia to cryptological warfare.

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Poster session caps off Furman Engaged, memorable experiences for senior

Brown provides a glimpse of research poster sessions past and present, what the opportunities to present her work meant to her as a student, and how they've prepared her for a career in data analytics.

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Furman Engaged happens Friday with record number of students participating

Nearly 700 students will participate in this year's Furman Engaged. Other events, from the Paladin Pitch Competition to the groundbreaking for the Timmons Arena renovation, will be part of Spring Weekend.

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Furman math professors offer March Madness expertise

Liz Bouzarth, John Harris and Kevin Hutson lend their math chops to The Athletic's Peter Keating and Jordan Brenner to craft a model that predicts March Madness upsets.

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Eco Reps take sustainability education peer to peer

Working with The Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities, the student volunteers hope to make an upcoming women’s basketball match a Zero Waste Game Day.

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