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Senior Spotlight 2024
Congratulations to the Class of 2024! Meet six Furman seniors who represent diverse talent and immeasurable promise.
Continue ReadingBeth 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.
Continue ReadingU.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.
Continue ReadingLeadership 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.
Continue ReadingFurman 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.
Continue ReadingFurman 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.
Continue ReadingWomen’s History Month: Exploring the ‘gendered origins’ of the hunger strike
Kathleen Casey, director of the Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies program, is enjoying a “full-circle moment” by bringing her academic mentor, Victoria Wolcott, to campus for a discussion of hunger strikes.
Continue ReadingWomen’s History Month: Professor Danielle Vinson shares her thoughts on progress
Danielle Vinson '89 talks about her mother's inspiration and how things in her field of political science have changed.
Continue ReadingLocal news covers queer zines collection at Furman
Furman's queer zines collection includes publications and other ephemera from five continents and 20 countries. It's one of the largest collections in the country, Jeffrey Makala says.
Continue ReadingSelf-awareness found at Furman was key to alumna’s success
A philosophy major helped Dorothy Freeman Self ’04 M’06 “understand who I was as a person” and led to a decade as the head of a thriving marketing firm.
Continue Reading2023: The Year in Review
The past 12 months were full of reminders that Furman truly is a special place. Take a moment to reflect.
Continue ReadingFor first-generation students, challenges lead to opportunities
Members of the first-generation community at Furman – including faculty and administrators as well as students – connected and celebrated during First-Gen Week.
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